please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
It's had a bit of a"refurb" since the last visit - posh by Luton standards but still a bit of a rough house to the rest of the world. They have bands on. Ale was okay as opposed to good.
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I'm delighted to say that the Gents toilets aren't nearly as bad as the below comments make out.
Anyway, the important stuff: Very nice and well-kept beer (I tried one of the Oakhams and then sessioned with Hobgoblin). Very friendly staff and a real open fire for instant cosiness. A fine alternative to the Bricklayers if you find yourself on the other side of the tracks.
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OK, not the cleanest pub I've even been into, and the gents have an appalling, penetrating and lasting smell, but the beer is great, the locals are friendly and the music eclectic. Home from home (except for the smell from the toilets!)
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A rough house one roomed pub on the edge of the town centre. Has pool table and is a bit run down looking but did have four ales on. had a pint of Jennings Cock-a-Hoop which was nice enough. Not really somewhere I'd trek across town for though but if in the vicinity would drop in.
anonymous - 7 Nov 2010 12:19 |
No awards for cleanliness here, recently it has become very dirty, the loos are the smelliest I have come across in years.
A camra poster to hide behind works wonders.
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I visited this place on a Saturday evening, encouraged by earlier revues. I left the choice of real ale to the barman and, thoiugh it smelt and tasted thoroughly hoppy, I couldn't drink it. It was dead. the decor and clientele could be described as 'Bohemian' but scrtuffy is probably nearer the mark. It was, however, a very friendly place and the mixed group of customers all seemed happy.
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I'd put this pub as one of three good pubs in Luton the others being the Bricklayer Arms and the English Rose. Good quality real ale, wooden floors and a real fire. They have a rock night once a month. Good pub to go to before going to watch Luton Town as it's only 15min walk to the ground.
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One of only two good pubs in Luton, the other being the Bricklayers Arms, shame that they're on opposite ends of the town centre. Great beer, a pool table which is an option when its very quiet (otherwise a waste of time). The H.Metal owners are affable enough (as they, and gothic rockers tend to be) and a friend of mine claims to have spotted some girl on girl snogging behind the bar... which, if true, must've upset the CAMRA subscribing clientele somewhat.
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Cosy one room CAMRA heaven. Hidden behind the Regent
Street multi storey. Music to suit the clientele.Vast beer selection well kept.They even had Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Porter on draught the evening we were there. Very friendly owner who loves his beer and seems to know what he is keeping. Does anyone know the names of his other pubs? They would be all worth a visit. Well worth the train fare from Sussex.
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5 Beers on handpumps & 1 cider from polypin behind the bar.
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Excellent small pub, five real ales all in very good condition, the young, keen, landlord is putting a lot of effort into this pub and is winning more and customers. Prompt courteous service, beer tasters if asked for. Perfect!
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Nice friendly pub with upto 5 beers. Beer festival in Nov
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