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Now a Draft House pub - former Wetherspoons.
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We were staying at the Ramada so this was the nearest pub to us went in for a meal 2 large mixed grill a double voddy & coke & a Fosters 25 quid good value and service was quick about 15 minutes good for half 7 on a Saturday night although the eggs were slightly undercooked dress code of smart casual fantastic door staff friendly bar staff and great atmosphere We left at about 9 to visit some other venues but returned about 11pm place buzzing though limited seating bit of a let down Iam getting old and need to sit down lol dj was getting everyone moving so thumbs up to him if you are looking for a good night out start at the moon under water then head here could do with a later licence for here though 2am is to early
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Went to Milton Keynes the other day, so I don't need to go there again - found this modern Wetherspoons half way between all those shops and the railway station and enjoyed a reasonable pint of Hook Norton Double Stout while watching the world go by from the terrace so all was not wasted.
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A modern, purpose built Wetherspoon�s in the centre of Milton Keynes. Inevitably it doesn�t have much in the way of character, but it�s a tidy and up together sort of place, perhaps recently refurbished. There is a patio area at the front if you fancy some fresh air.
It�s a surprisingly small venue for JDW, with just one downstairs bar and a few seats on a balcony upstairs. Unlike many of the company�s Lloyds establishments, there is no sign of a dance floor or DJ console. The downstairs area consists of a double height entrance foyer with floor to ceiling glass windows, and there are modern glass partitions elsewhere. Beyond this is a bar counter running the full length of the right hand side, and a raised area off to the left. Decor was the usual bland, corporate affair, this time with mustard colour paintwork, and there were a couple of plasmas dotted around showing a news channel. The only feature of any note was a gas effect fire with a conical chimney hood and a flue running up to the ceiling.
Beers on tap were the usual Ruddles Best and Abbot Ale, plus Pedigree, Holder�s Golden Ale and Hopping Mad Fruitcase. Adnams IPA was apparently coming soon. Less successful was the cider offering � pumps on the bar were Strongbow and Thatcher�s Gold, but the latter was off due to a �frozen line� which I was told would not be defrosted anytime soon. A drinks list displayed prominently on the bar also listed Stowford Press, but this was apparently not stocked at that particular pub!
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Least favourite of the city centre Spoons pubs. Limited real ale selection, and half the time it's not in great condition. The clientele often leaves something to be desired. Try the Wetherspoons across the street instead.
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Good for an after work pint and one of the better wether pubs. Better than most of them round there. Not saying much mind.
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nothing amazing 4 a spoons but then it is in MK! 7/10
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Yeah its ok in there, bit bland if your looking for lively entertainment, stick to it if you and your work colleagues fancy a quick pint after work, without the hussle and bussle of nightclub feel.
anonymous - 13 Mar 2007 08:57 |
Yes its good, and will benefit from a large gathering due to the opening of two large hotels next door. Good starting point.
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fair variety of drinks on offer, like most JDW outlets the real ale is crap
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Descent Real beer, its a Lloyds/Wetherspoons so its cheap, foods a bit plastic
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Secklow Hundred now sponsor the local ice hockey team - Milton Keynes Lightning, Expect to see ice hockey stuff appear on the walls soon. Ice hockey fans are a notoriously friendly bunch, and will almost certainly invite you to a game if you speak to them!
Bubbs - 16 Sep 2004 09:48 |
i always go to this pub on sundays just to chill out bar staff always friendly and polite but if you sit by the door when it opens it does not swing shut so if you sit by door you will get cold i like to sit by the fire its nice to sit in pub away from hectic atmosphere of theatre district
robin maxfield - 13 Mar 2004 12:11 |
Tends to get a lot of the after-work crowd on weekdays and Wimbledon fans on match day weekends. Fairly quiet most of the time, so it's good if you want to get away from the hustle of the theatre district or Xscape.
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