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Closed and boarded up
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No cockles in a bag. See my previous comments.
Beer OK only. Choice of two.
But still an old school pub in a trendy area. I hope it survives.
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Adnams bitter & Sharps Dommbar were in reasonable nick. Good 'scruffy' locals pub.
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Very friendly local. As others have said, the (excellent) Charles Lamb was heaving so decamped here. Handful of regulars having a chinwag on a Weds mid-eve. Good drop of Adnams, other beer the Doom. Little changed from what looks like an early '70s refit.
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Completely agree with Rabdes. Brilliant friendly pub. The Charles Lamb was full so we came here and were so happy that the other pub had been full. Amazing barlady. Lots of fantastic original 30s features around the pub and the selection of beer and cider was good (not the usual awful lager/ Strongbow/ Guinness/ Magners). And, for the area, the prices were very good. I pray it doesn't get redeveloped but is preserved and treasured as it is.
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I must admit, if I found myself running short of time, I was going to miss this one out of the itinerary and go straight to the Charles Lamb. That would have been a mistake as it turned out to be the star of the evening. Surrounded by streets where even the smallest terraced house fetches �1m+, it's something of a miracle that such an untouched warm and welcoming local has resisted re-development or gentrification (can't help feeling it's only a matter of time). The barmaid (landlady?) should be preserved as a national treasure. In the end I didn't get to the Charles Lamb.
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Nice down to earth local pub.
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I struggle to give a good review to a pub that has both of its TVs playing quiz shows on Challenge TV at full volume because if I had wanted to watch Catchphrase I would have stayed at home.
The locals sitting at a couple of picnic tables outside were very rowdy and seemed slightly threatening. Thankfully I have learnt that first impressions are often misguided and I ended up talking to one of these �hooligans� and discovered that he was actually a very nice chap.
Adnams and Spitfire were available during my visit along with a standard draught selection and Old Rosie. My Guinness was well served and I found the barman to be friendly enough.
It�s a shame about the choice of TV program and hopefully it was a one off as I liked this pub and I would go back in here again if in the area, but I would turn on my heels at any sign of Roy Walker.
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Rex hit this place on the head. Good honest boozer. Looks like the people who go here would feel out of place at the other pubs nearby (which isnt a bad thing by any means). only one real ale on which was ok. But this is the first place that I have ever seen cockles in a bag. Fantastic.
lovely friendly Barmaid.
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This is an honest and simple backstreet boozer. They had a couple of real ales on when I dropped in � Adnam�s Bitter and Spitfire. I had the Adnam�s which I have to say was not in very good nick. Tiled fireplace and dartboard are notable interior features � outside, what looks like original brewery tiling gives this pub a very authentic �pub� feel to it. Visiting this pub seems like stepping back in time to the 60s. I shall definitely give it another go when I am next in the area.
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