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A rather snobby pretensions place set in an isolated, snobby, pretentious, semi-rural commuter area. A bit "local" and "inbred". Lots of local businessmen types in Range Rovers, "gentleman" farmer types. Actually a rather snotty restaurant, operating out of an old pub.
To their credit they haven't totally trashed the traditional interior of the pub. However the snobby, small minded clientele they attract don't value these things - so no doubt that'll be ripped out in time.
Avoid the beer festival in April. It's just full of teenagers drinking cans of lager they've brought in themselves. It's a rather featureless and inbred area around this pub, with lots of rich commuter businessmen types - so the "local" bored offspring of these people are rather spoiled, inbred and weird - which has a detrimental effect on the "beer festival".
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Very expensive food but very good beer. Avoid the annual beer festival the place is overrun with small children, I can't imagine why anybody would think it is a good idea to take toddlers to a beer festival but there are more rugrats thatn beer varieties. It also gets way to busy nowdays..
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A nice little setting , love the atmosphere, the food varies, some days its outstanding and others its just good.Onlty thing I would say is there are alot of dogs in the pub so if you have allergies beware. All in all a real find and my partner says the beer is good.
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Went there by bus from Ormskirk. Dropped off at the door at noon which was when the pub opened. 6 very acceptable real ales on tap and a delectable cider from Pontypridd, South Wales which, at 6.5%, was definately one for the road. Food pretty good if slightly pricey but service efficient and friendly enough. Pub closes at 3 Monday to Thursday and, as the bus back to Ormskirk was due at 2.55 this suited us well.
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Just a very poor experience!
Food was nothing special and a bit pricey. The beer was excellent. Service was pleasant. End of good news!
It had been a few years since our last visit to the Eagle and Child at Bispham Green near Parbold for Sunday Lunch, of which we had good memories.
The inn which is part of the Aincough Group/Bispham Geen Brewery looks as if it hasn't had a penny spent on the inside in years. Our table was in a small snug area just away from the main bar. The room was very small and lacked the atmosphere of the main inn. The decor was extremely tired and the benches that we were given to sit on would have looked more in place in a mechanics lunch room (no offence mechanics) as they were covered in large black stains that resembled oil and threadbare. The curtains were also quite disgusting. I am not exaggerating when I say that it just felt filthy! If all that wasn't bad enough it became very obvious during our lunch that this very small area of the inn was mainly reserved for the use of families with small children. Unlike a previous reviewer who enjoyed the inn because there were no children the reverse was true in our case. There was a constant stream of very noisy little children who were mainly under 5. At times the place was more like Macdonalds on a Saturday afternoon not that I am an expert! And if you're allergic it to dogs then forget it. They allow them in regardless of size!
Our disappointment was brought to the attention of the owners and whilst apologetic I really don't think they were that bothered. Possible sign of the times and the need to get business at any cost. The Bispham Green Brewery balance sheet does not make for exciting reading.
This place has seen better days. Give it a very wide berth.
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Country pub in this small village. Well renowned for high-quality food and wide beer range, and always popular with visitors from the surrounding towns. It's long in the coaching-house mould, very cosy, with flagstone floors, low beams, and hops hanging from the ceiling. A snug on your left has pictures of rural scenes and old maps of Lancashire and Wigan hold the interest. A bowling green is situated at the rear of the pub. The food is a bit pricy for me and I tend not to bother_ I prefer simple pub grub,, but does look very good if you're into that thing. Drinkers don't feel out of place thankfully, nor should they wit h the excellent range put on here. Moorhouses Black Cat, Pendle Witch and Blonde Witch, Lancaster Blonde, Phoenix Flash Flood, Cottage Triumph Stag and Thwaites' Original made up the mostly local selection on my last visit. All excellent, had to return for two more pints of the Stag, a copper beer that was outstanding. This area has many rural pubs, but this is probably the one to head to. Excellent.
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I really rate this place. Quite unexpectedly I found there were no children in the place. Not in the bar nor anywhere else so far as I could see. How wonderful - No howling children in high-chairs. None crawling about on the floor not a dirty runny nose to be seen.I really enjoyed my food and pint. I'll be back.
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Had the worst meal here that i've had for some time. Food was mixed quality - the battered fish looked as if Kerry Katona had dropped it off on her way from Iceland and tasted as much. The service was just abysmal. Got the order wrong, missed bits off, forgot to bring any chips, only remembered one portion of veg, forgot the condiments. Staffed by people who either don't know or more likely, don't care. Not sure i agree that this is a "family friendly" pub since it displays a sign saying "No Children In Bar Area". I think a more appropriate sign would be "No Lights On Upstairs"
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went to this lovely pub with a minibus full of people i must say they fell over themselves to make us welcome the food was really good and the beer was fantastic only complaint no southport gold but hey the others were good. i would recommend this pub to anybody either local or visiting the area you will get a warm welcome
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Its good but there are equivalents if not better.
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went back oop north to see my mate who lives near the pub and he took me with a knowing smile because he knew id think it was the bollo*** and i have to say it was the bollo***.the southport beer was the best ive ever tasted,great pub.
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very attractive assistant manager,food is better at the wayfarer
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Great beer, great food, highly variable welcome.
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Best pub / eatery in the north.
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A cracker. Good food and excellent changing selection of Real Ales. If only there were more pubs like this one!
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Excellent pub. Well worth getting partner to drive! Excellent beers, great food. Only complaint - it gets very smoky and busy near the bar ... roll on next year.
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there is a very fine line between being a comfy and charming rural local and a "destination" pub that sells a lot of food to and i reckon this place has it off to a tee.
the beer is consistently brilliant with real variety to be found amongst the 6 ales (5 changeable) on offer and at least one proper cider too. the food is not the cheapest but it's good value - i've never had a bad meal here. the pub itself is old and interesting with lots of redeeming features - beams, flagged floor, interesting furniture etc. and it has its own crown green bowling green. magic.
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Still really good - beer excellent, food a bit pricy
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A group of us cyclists from the Dover Cycling Fellowship meet here every Tuesday to have a natter, because of the great welcome we get, and the great beer.
cyril lowe - 25 Oct 2004 15:55 |
A consistantly excellent pub for food, beer and wine lovers alike. e
Sue FARRIMOND - 29 Sep 2004 21:20 |
A really great locally pub - friendly and welcoming with a busy combination of the old and young, resluting in an unbeatable atmostphere! Also the annual beer festival (first weekend of May, bank holiday weekend) is unmissable - always packed with live bands and a vast selection of beers!
sam cousins - 30 Apr 2004 14:32 |
Great pub with loads of atmoshpere, plenty of real ale (regular and guest) and they also serve excellent food. Speciallity evenings are great eg a curry night with real ale - fantastic!
David Saint - 10 Feb 2004 10:25 |
