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The pub is okay and beer was drinkable. The place was plagued by flies but they are pretty much everywhere in Dent. I did sit in an area that seems to be for dog owners (water bowl on floor etc) which is worth avoiding as I think I picked up a few flea bites there.
anonymous - 13 Jun 2016 20:10 |
Beer quality much improved. Still not much of a veggie selection on the menu though. What's with the new flooring??? Yuck!
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Agree with the last comments about the owners not seeing the potential of the place as it's that rarest of rare things these days - a proper unspoilt pub. This place used to be a destination pub for many years and now it's as if the current licencees couldn't care less.
I called in recently for a couple of beers and some food and both were definitely below par. I have been coming to Dent for many years now and it's such a sad thing to see this happening. It'll probably be a house the next time I go up if they carry on like this and I wouldn't want to see that. Get someone in who knows what they're doing before it's too late.
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I feel sorry for this place. It's as if the owners just don't the potential of their own pub. As the only pub in Dent with a beer garden you'd think they would make the most of it. No - expect a car park beer garden with weeds every where and napkins and straws trodden into the gravel. A bit of gardening and care and it would be great. As for the beer - they're almost there. On my recent visit the barman asked what kind of beer I liked and suggested Rhatas from Whitby - offering samples just in case. Beer tasted of vinegar but happily changed for another beer which tasted less like vinegar (still there!). As for the pub itself, it is very traditional with open fires. The food looked ok and was about �2-3 cheaper than across the road at the George and Dragon. In conclusion, a pub which looks fantastic but still needs work on. So close but so far, far away! 6/10
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Both pubs in Dent are good, but for me the George and Dragon is marginally the better of the two. Lots of people will disagree, though as the Sun is more of a local, more old fashioned, characterful and lived in. One of the most eclectic ranges of beer I've come across, some of which (er, most) I've never heard of. Quality OK but the Dent beers in the G&D quite a lot better in my view. In particular, I found the beer in the Sun a little on the warm side for me (and this is November). We ate at lunchtime and whilst the food is straightforward pub-grub it was well cooked and tasty. Overall, a good local pub with friendly staff and good service - no complaints
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A lovely creaky old 17th Century which served Nick Hambleton�s Bitter and the slightly stronger Stallion. A folksy live band played at the end of the evening. A nice stay all in all. A good stop off for the Yorkshire Dales Walk
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They've obviously fallen out with Dent Brewery-I don't see that as a problem but the pint of Nick Stafford's Hambleton which I had was straight out of Sarson's Brewery (if there is one!)-we left after one pint,not only because of the poor quality of the beer but because of badly behaved noisy children.
Is it not incumbent on landlords to have a word in the ear of the parents who appear oblivious of the annoyance their offspring cause to proper pub clientele.
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We also had a disappointing experience having visited many times previously. Landlord made some frosty comment because of our boldness by sitting to close to the fire. How odd is it that when asking about the local ales we get a muted response...I am thinking Dent Brewery - we are in Dent? Let's hope things improve.
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The Sun is now hidden by a shadow, last night a woman compained re a cold meal( Fish Pie) the staff just did not seem to care, the young barman just stood there hands in pocket and in a not very nice tone said to the lady "ok you will get your money back" no mention of words like "Sorry" or " I will see the chef about it" my meal 10 minutes later had stone cold carrots and reheated chips, and yes I did complain, guests did say the bedrooms were tatty and one guest was allowed into the kitchen in order to cook a very early breakfast, according to this guy the kitchen was tatty and worn out, remind me not to go there again, pity I have been going to Dent for years.
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Recently re-visited after several years. Was slightly disappointed to find no Dent beers on tap. Decent range of different real ales, but all were golden summer ales, so not much variety of style.
Not sure if the Dent beer thing is permanent - there was plenty of Dent Brewery memorabilia about the place, just no Dent beer!
Excellent food, and friendly - a classic pub.
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fantastic pub. friendly staff, great food, cheap b and b and great ale. and a pool table and juke box. come on, what more do you want?
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brewery tap for the excellent dent brewery. as you'd imagine, the ale is well kept and the pub itself is traditional,welcoming and characterful. accommodation is available too at a reasonable price i think. a must visit (as is the village itself).
NB the pub is a pleasurable 4 mile downhill stroll from dent train station on the settle to carlisle line.
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