This is a very goog pub.
Busy, most people seemed to be eating. It was a Saturday lunchtime.
A bit difficult to get a seat but it was possible. The layout means that there are quite a few steps to negotiate.
Decent beer in good condition, mainly Hydes.
Definitely worth a visit.
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THIS PUB HAS GONE SERIOUSLY DOWNHILL !! No more popping in for a quiet pint, there are now no less that four large screen TVs blaring out Football, totally dominating all corners of the pub. Whats more it is watched by the type of clientele that , when you point out the match is destined for a nil-nil draw, urge you to “keep the faith” ! I could have won £10 in a bet, but instead downed my half of Hydes Manchesters Finest in one, and walked out.
I will not be going back to this place, and I’m not the only one. After leaving I saw another ex-regular coming out of another pub !
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I popped into The Vine one Friday lunchtime on way to rail station. I have to say first impression it was one of the best pubs I've ever been in. The staff were friendly and welcoming as were the locals, and I had 2 lovely pints of Manchester bitter.. There was a lovely ambience about the place and I was just sorry I couldn't stay longer. I will next time!
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Visited on Xmas Eve and the place was rammed full of happy punters sporting naff yuletide jumpers! Ales sampled were good and strong. One of Natwich's better pubs.
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Just to say that everything is still pretty much as I last described it. However, a change of landlord is imminent, so changes may be in the offing.
My (recently deceased) mother always said they had the "best chips in town"
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Nice pub decent pint of Hydes
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Visited on Boxing Day. Double Chocolate stout was on good form. Well worth a visit.
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Very friendly barman. Offered a free sample of Manchester Bitter. Lovely pint. Average glass of muscat white wine
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I was surprised to find that I haven�t commented on this pub before, so here goes. First of all I have to admit, I�d better be careful what I say because I am known there, and it�s the nearest I come to being a regular � I go about once a month.
Anyway, I think what I like about it most is its slightly down at heel quirkiness. You enter via a downwards sloping corridor turn right through another door and you�re in the middle of the pub. This is because the ground floor is about three feet below street level (indicating antiquity ?), so if you sit in the seats by the front window, you have a great view outside of people�s feet !
Apart from the main area leading to the bar, there are all sorts of nooks and crannies with a table or two � I�m not sure I�ve discovered them all yet ! I think my favourite is the raised area to the left of the bar underneath a skylight. Also notice, right next to the bar is a single-seat high backed settle. You may well also notice the �oldest inhabitant� setting there, holding forth with his pint of Guinness. Family folklore has it that when the pub was redecorated, that couldn�t get to redevelop that bit because he was always sitting there ! [ There is also a small �beer garden� out the back]
There are always 4 beers available, two being Hydes Original and Jekylls Gold. The other two are guests � one of which is always from Allgates. Quality is reasonable � I�ve never had a bad pint there yet.
Food is served lunchtimes � pretty much of the standard �pub grub� type. But the quality is excellent and the portions ample.
There are occasional special events. There is live music about one evening a month (I�ve never been), a beer festival is currently advertised for September, and once (on a bank holiday) we arrived at lunchtime to find the place hosting a poker tournament !!
Not sure whether to rate it 6 or 7 � if I say 7 perhaps I�ll get a free pint !!!
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The Vine Inn is another attractive looking black-and-white pub situated close to the town centre. The exterior says that the pub dates back to "circa 1641".
It's larger than it looks from the outside as it extends back quite a long way inside. Although there's oak beams, low ceilings and different drinking areas, it's been modernised a bit and this, coupled with the presence of fruit machines and a TV, give the pub something of a typical town centre pubco outlet feel to it.
It's a Hydes pub which, on my recent evening visit, was offering Jekylls Gold and Original from the Hydes range. Also on were Ruddles Best and a beer from Allgates.
Hydes have never struck me as being particularly distinctive beers and my pint of Original did nothing to dispel this view. Taking everything into account, I'd be inclined to give this one a miss next time.
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Good vibe about this pub. Real fire, real ale (Hydes), real people.
Had a pint of hydes, which to be fair isn't my favourite beer, but it was well kept.
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A proper pub with good form Hydes beers. A locals pub but welcoming to strangers. Nice real fire which was welcome on the day we visited.
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Nice place with Hydes ales. Popped in here Sat afternoon with two friends for a swifty. Friendly barman, nice atmosphere.
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Excellent Hydes seasonal ale 'Finders Keepers'. Unusually for Hydes pubs, also has a guest (Abbot Ale / various Allgates brews).
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great pub with real ales from hydes/allgates which are always on form,friendly staff always made welcome.
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Nice pub with friendly staff and a good range of cask ales
anonymous - 2 Aug 2007 07:52 |
Is a Hydes pub, also serving their seasonal ale, which was good.
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