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It's okay and the ale was good but the open plan layout gave a bland pubco feel to it.
anonymous - 13 Jun 2016 17:01 |
Yep fantastic. In fact it is so popular that it's sometimes hard to get a seat to eat your dinner.
Had some nice local beer on a couple of occasions that had a railway theme. Beers can include some dark ones and these can be difficult to find in this locale. One of Settle's best pubs.
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Decided to visit the Talbot Arms on my latest visit to Settle. 6 hand pumps sporting 5 real ales and a real cider. One of the ales was Theakston Best Bitter but plenty more interesting to choose from. I went for a pint of Red Rum by Nine Standard Brewery, a dark bitter at 4.2%. £3.00 for the pint. A nice pint.
Pleasant pub, fairly quiet at lunch time but started to fill up. Service was quick and friendly. A chalk board behind the bar lists the ales available along with strength, price and style. Always good to see.
I didn't go for lunch but there was a decent enough food menu on the tables and the food being delivered to other tables looked good and decent size portions.
Would recommend a visit.
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What a gem. Six hand pumps with regularly changing local ales all in excellent condition. Friendly, helpful staff, great pub food reasonably priced and spotlessly clean. Will definitely be going back next time we're in the area.
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Great pub. At least 5 real ales on.
Most were new to be and I tried a couple in the interest of science. They were both superbly kept. Perfect.
Added bonus - next to my B&B. Which is equally lovely.
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wow what a transformation! We used to avoid this place when visiting Settle but now it is one of the best places. lovely beer and lovely food. 8/10.
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Keighley & Craven CAMRA Pub of the Season Autumn 2013. As you walk in, there is a large wooden bar in front of you with a large stone fireplace surrounded by bench seating to the left of this open-plan pub with an uncarpeted area to the rear left with pool table/TV. More seating in the right-hand side of the pub. Nice soft furnishings for the traditional furniture. The one regular ale is Theakstons Best at £2.80 and there are 5 regularly rotating guests. I tried the Bridgehouse Brewery's Rudolph's Ruin at £3.10 which was very good; Settle Brewing Company's Signal Classic, Three Peaks Whernside and Saltaire's Triple Chocoholic were also available. Cider was Pure North's Deanhouse Dry. Very popular yesterday lunchtime and deservedly so. I would certainly re-visit. I can only imagine the current low scores date back to before this pub became a family-owned freehouse in September 2011.
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I find it difficult to say anything negative about this pub. Was in at Easter, choice of six differing ales, knowledgable and friendly bar man, very nice atmosphere without background music or machines. If in Settle give it a try, if you like ale you won't be disappointed.
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