Tap and Spile, Bangorback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
A student pub and yet the real ale selection pleased a grizzled oldie like me too. The barman is a Leeds United devotee, proudly displaying an item of the Yorkshire club's leisurewear and local events are proudly advertised on the pub walls. Not out of the ordinary but an important staging post on any Bangor pub crawl.
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This pub had possibly Bangor's best real ale selection and enjoys a fine location overlooking Bangor Pier and the Menai Strait. We'd hoped to enjoy a batch, for which I'd read the pub is reknowned. But unfortunately they'd stopped serving them at 3:30 on a Sunday afternoon. Bass, Purple Moose Glaslyn, Deuchars & Moorhouses Blond Witch were all on, despite a few spare handpulls. York Guzzler had not long gone off. Cider was Westons Old Rosie. A multitude of old pumpclips on the ceiling gives a good indication to the guest beer range. The interior is fairly pleasant. It is split-level with tables on each level. Well worth a visit combined with the Boatyard just round the corner. The Eryl Mor Hotel just up the hill also dispenses an ale.
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fantastic local type pub, very friendly and loads of differant beers. Food is "pub grub", but its pub grub at its best, massive portions! Do go there hungry! There are rooms to rent that are comfy and quiet, with a telly and tea/coffee making facilities. Clean and cheap! Lovely area. Highly recommended!
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Good place with a friendly dog, Nice view of the harbour....pleasent way to while away and evening.
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I stayed at the Tap & Spile on 29th March 2010, DO NOT STAY HERE, and reasons:-
No info took on booking the room
Bar staff had no idea of bookings or procedures
Help or direction to rooms is none existent
One of our rooms, 2, was in the process of being decorated
The second room, 7, is on the second floor, there are two staircases to the second floor, one is private and nether signposted, but you�ll get a right mouth full if you pick the private staircase.
There is no central heating or on-suits or breakfast, but they do have cheap decor.
Trying to settle the bill is another story.
Tap & Spile have no idea of customer satisfaction or how to run a business; John Cleese would do a better job. Never again.
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A very pleasant pub near the pier, with an assortment of different seating areas on different levels. My best experience in Bangor out of the 9 pubs I visited (although the Bridge Inn in Menai was a very good restaurant experience). Good range of regional ales in addition to some more widely available choices, though I must admit I don't remember exactly what. The only real downside was that nothing especially dark was available, would have gone down a treat on such a blustery, rainy evening. Reasonably priced food is available, looked nice though I didn't eat.
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The Tap & Spile is a great pub opposite the Pier, popular with both students and locals it's a great place to call in for a drink or for something to eat from what is quite a good menu and all at really reasonable prices. It is quite nice when you walk in with some great old signs up on the walls, one of which is for a brand of Cigarettes called Craven 'A' which boldly states "they wiil not affect your throat"
We have called in a few times for drinks and my son has always fancied eating there and although he now lives just around the corner he had not been in. Some of his house mates had and they said the food was good and you get loads so we decided that after walking to Menai bridge and back we would eat there and then stay for the Quiz (on a Tuesday Night)
we were not disappointed, I had a mixed grill which consisted of a plate of chips with a piece of steak, Gammon a lamb Chop, black pudding, mushrooms and a tomato, it was well worth the fantastic price of just �5.45. My Son had Chips with beans, fish fingers and a spicy Chicken burger which again was only �4.45. You certainly cannot complain at that and I will be eating there again, and hopefully next time we will win the Quiz and the 8 drink tokens will be ours.
Balam - 15 Oct 2009 09:23 |
The best pub I visited in Bangor, by far, furnished in a traditional style. Choice of about 7 real ales, including the local Snowdonia Ale from Bragdy Mŵs Piws (Purple Moose Brewery). Handy stop before or after a bracing walk along the historic pier.
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A good pint of Jennings was had here,Cottage(Argh!) was on as well,plus a couple of nationals. Opinionated regular at one end of the bar caused consumption to have to be moved to the opposite end where conversation was had with a friendlier native.
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Can't praise this pub and landlord, Dean, too highly. Superb well priced choice of quality real ales, and excellent cheaply priced food. Excellent location and views too.
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My favourite Bangor boozer. Great location and serves a good selection of well-kept real ales.
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Well kept cask beer. Friendly landlord. Cheap bar food (try the stotty you will never manage a whole one)Mixed Grill �5.
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