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An attractive and "unimproved" pub by the glorious beach, with mainly beer drinkers mid-afternoon (surpised it wasn't doing food all day Saturday). I gave in to the Bass having despaired of the Liberation by then, and it was OK. Would definitely walk here again if I come back.
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Jersey CAMRA pub of the year 2010......Really? If this is the best the island has to offer lord help the beer drinkers of the island. Walked 2 miles from St Aubin to get here expecting more only to be disappointed by cloudy Marstons Swing Low and Bass. Might as well have stayed at home in Nottingham, a lot closer to Burton-on-Trent. The frosty bar staff and stareing locals didn't help either. Maybe things improve in the summer with a better flow of customers.
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This pub has a fantastic location at the end of a narrow lane and steps away from the beach. The building itself is also full of character. There is a main bar area plus another room set aside for diners. The narrow porch at the front also has seating. Bass, Mansfield Cask Ale & Jennings Cocky Blonde were the ales on offer, whilst Westons Old Rosie was on for worshippers of the apple. Signs indicated that the pub would host a beer and sausage festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend. The reception of the landlord seemed a little frosty. This would be my only slight criticism.
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Saturday afternoon around 2pm - no food; only 5 customers (including us 2 ) and a bit sad ! Super old building with a strange "conservatory" structure at the front. I'm told it gets very busy during winter months when the atmosphere is more cosy and cheery! I had a pint of a Greene King beer (but the barmaid did put on a new ale and we stayed for one more pint - Jennings Tom Fool.) The pub is close to the beach but the newly opened Beach House looks like the place to go in summer (no cask beer though but superb views; good wine and food). I'm sure other visitors will rate The Smugglers more highly than we did but you can only comment as you find at the time !!
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This was the best pub we found, the beer was good (tried two and the cider) and the food was fine, as was the host. We also were suprised at the lack of pubs on Jersey, but were perfectly happy to have visited this one.
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Excellent setting and managing to provide the basic things well - several real ales (though all commonplace brews), good range of reasonably-priced food and efficient service. However, in Britain this pub would be thought average to quite good rather than outstanding and the fact that this is one of the best handful of pubs on Jersey is more a comment on the competition.
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Have to concur with ericonabike. I too found most Jersey pubs sadly lacking. Huge disappointment after a long coastal path walk. Wouldn't bother going here for a drinking holiday although it is of course a beautiful island despite it's grotty pubs.
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A fine pub, which became our temporary local while on holiday on Jersey.
Seems to be the only pub on Jersey to offer real cider (Old Rosie) all year round.
Good food, at prices which are good by local standards.
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LOVELY SETTING VERY FRIENDLY HOST AND STAFF DELICOUS FOOD RIGHT BY THE BEACH OR IDEAL FOR WALKING EXCELENT LOCAL ALES
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Visited here, along with several others, on a long weekend in Jersey. Had been looking forward to this, given its description in the Beer Guide, and location. Disappointed, I'm afraid, as with all the Jersey pubs. It just seemed a bit downmarket and generally tacky. Two guest beers on, which were fine, and the food we had was good, but not a patch on what the best country pubs on the mainland are like
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Superb site, superb atmosphere, superb food, superb pint, superb value. Just superb!
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A nice little place, close to the beach and has a friendly atmosphere. Despite the spelling of the area, the pub seems to be located in 'Wayney'
anonymous - 9 Feb 2006 21:58 |
