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Gastropub in an impressive building dating from 1651.
Purity UBU in great condition.
Food - expensive and small portions. Steak Sandwich £12.95 and not great value.
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Food-oriented but for all that the food was variable in quality. Lasagne was cold and had to be reheated; other dishes were very good particularly the side dish of curried vegetables. Beer, Purity Pure Ubu was in very good condition.
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To put the record straight - I have begun to return to this pub.
Had a great meal in June and enjoy the atmosphere and subtle music. Fair play.
Just one thing. The staff on the whole good - one even remembers my drink - but the management understaff in the daytime and consequently you can end up standing at the bar with no-one in sight for minutes as the staff run about behind the scenes.
I have seen people walk out. At the prices charged service should be at a high level.
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Soul-less gastropub but the food is good.
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Latest update - my friend complained to the Managing Partner, Martin Nelson, a week ago.
No courtesy of an acknowledgement - let alone a proper reply.
Says it all really. all about making money - nothing about customer service. This is a pattern that keeps repeating itself at this pub.
Will they never learn? This place could be cooking - as it is it's going downhill - again
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Went in with my friend from France last week and he was very upset.
The bar staff kept doing a runner and had no idea about how to serve people in turn. They seemed to think the customers were somehow incidental to their enjoyment.
Most of the locals now drink elsewhere, which is the pubs loss as they tend to be wealthy and inclined to spend good money every night.
Very sad as its an excellent location - just staffed by silly kids with no manager in sight.
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As others have said, a bit souless and up itself. Food is pretty good, beer OK too IME. Prices are a bit steep though.
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Nice wood paneled pub which seems more of an eatery/gastro pub. Large beer garden with plenty of tables.
Had Black Sheep, Old Specked Hen and Landlord on but I'm not sure about the quality of the beer generally.
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This pub keeps having makeovers.
it used to be a great local - a mixture of all sorts and I could take the dog in.
Then it went through a Toby style makeover - big mistake - they cleared out the locals, banned dogs and encouraged allthe scruffs from Rednal and Rubery with fights and bouncers. Then the business went downhill and it has been reburbed as a very upmarket place - with prices to match.
Very nice but souless with too many poseurs and disinterested staff.
Best in the area infortunately.
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nice if you wish to impress a special someone
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Really rude staff!
Not recommended!
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Nicely done out - all brass topped tables, bucket seats and stone pillars, but a bit of a yuppie wine bar now. Tends to always be too busy for me, though the food is unique and worth trying.
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Pub was originally a carvery, but has been done out in the past couple of years. Now more up market, offering a very tasty menu and wide selection of drinks
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