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Closed last Christmas.
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The Cricketers has a nice leafy location, overlooking a bowling green. It seems a fairly trendy place to go to and on Saturday evening, people were settling down for the live football. Food was still being served. With very little room inside, we retreated to the patio at the rear. Service was quick and ales were Timothy Taylor Landlord, Slaughterhouse Saddleback & Twickenham Naked Ladies. Cider was Rosie's Pig. After resisting the local tipple all day long, I finally gave in and tried the rather nice Saddleback. A decent option in Leamington.
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By far the best pub in Leamington. Pretty with great views in a pleasant neighbourhood. Four handpulls including Black Sheep, Landlord, Slaughterhouse and Old Rosie. Friendly barman let me charge my phone!
Prices are around £3.50 for a pint of cask, or £3.90 for a Guinness, but that's Southern prices for you.
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Quirkly landlord - excellent sense of humour (though he could possibly offend your elderly aunt). Excellent beer - popped in a couple of times on Monday evenings after badminton to find a good atmosphere. On one of the evenings there was a quiz going on. I've heard the Sunday roasts are excellent with Aubrey Allen sourced meat. I'll be trying that soon....
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Having explored many, if not all, of the pubs that Leamington has to offer over the one and a half years since moving here, this has to be the best by far. It has a real local pub feel with good local beers, fairly decent food and excellent tunes on the stereo. The landlord and staff are friendly and make you feel at home while the buzzing atmosphere on weekend nights is fantastic. Definitely worth a visit if in the area.
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Nice enough pub right by a nice local urban park. Was a very traditional pub (and was good) but has been re-decorated extensively recently. The beer garden is nice and catches the sun when it comes out. It's not a fantastic pub but its worth a visit. The food is pretty good.
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Feeling a bit down one day (with good reason,) I called in for the first time in at least 3 years. Smurf is just on the good side of crazy, served me with good food, good Slaughterhouse,good company and a lovely fire to warm my spirits. Type of pub I love and left feeling on top of the world.They have now one more regular,( I live 5 mins walk away) from a perfect pub. Well done to all, much improved from the previous owners.
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Open when it says, GREAT food, and a good selection of real ale (Slaughterhouse my fave). Staff always happy and smiley, (eh supersonic - you should try that!!) and accommodating. Always busy and vibrant, with good music provided by Smurf, or who ever takes their iPod in (just like the old days eh supersonic??). Anyhow, must be doing well as takings up 350% - maybe the 'fly by night' regulars do actually keep a pub going (shut the box anyone???).
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We rather like the Cricketers now since Smurf & Mark took over, although my boys are very concerned about any parent naming their child after a small blue thing with a big white head. And we would quite like it if it showed up on our bank statements without the extra R...... In the meantime, we love the friendly welcome & atmosphere.....no doubt you'll continue to make a goddamn fortune out of us xx
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New owners (Smurf and Mark) have transformed the place from a dive that held 2 or 3 people on a Saturday night to a buzzing, friendly, wonderful local. Real ales are really well kept, usually three available, including local beers from Slaughterhouse brewery. Food is good value, live music some nights and a quiz every other Monday. I can't keep away.
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Thisplace was a normal but good back street local which you can tell is an important part of the local community. Also very near victoria park.
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Talk about fall from grace. Talk about black sheep. Talk about a blot on the landscape.
Great setting, just off the river, not far from the parade, a park at the end of the road and a bowling pavilion opposite. This Georgian splendour should be complemented by a cracking pub. Oh well. Carling shandy please.
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At last it's over. Pub SOLD - new owners coming in soon. Perhaps it can get back to being a decent pub again, not a navvies cespit. Mind, it could take a couple of months just to clean and get the pipes sorted. Huzzah I say!!!!
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Sorry jmorgs(??) Clearly you're wrong,
Made the mistake of coming down to Leamington and spending a Friday evening in this place (AT A FRIENDS REQUEST!!)
The place smelt of P*** and the roof leaked into my friend's pint. NOT GOOD!!
I live in Yorkshire and have seen more atmosphere in Leeds mortuary!!!!!
It hasn't got any better!!
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I have been frequenting this pub for the last 3 years and have been made to feel welcome everytime I have propped up the bar. Run by a family they always make the extra effort to make conversation as they know the importance of returning customers. We recently hired the pub for our son's Christening and the food they put on was fantastic, the care they put into making sure the do went smoothly really showed how well the pub is run. Not only a decent pub, but one that has a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
I don't know where the negative reviewers went but it certainly wasn't this pub, or maybe they are a little put out that it changed hands and are doing there best to sour peoples opinions of the new owners.
Well done Fras, Sue and Nobby
SAee you for the next Christening!!!!!! (not for a little while hopefully!)
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Did I stumble into a parallel Cricketers? The welcome was warm, the pub was clean and tidy and the beer (Butcombe Blond, a long way from home) was excellent.
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Considering we went in here on a Saturday night and there were only about 10 people in there sums it up really. A poor pub that doesn't really have any redeeming features.
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What a difference a change in landlord makes. Used to be a great local pub, off the beaten track from the main 'theme' pub trial. The welcome has vanished along with the food, all day opening, and 80% of the customers!!! With a bit of effort this could be a gem again but there seems a distinct lack of interest from those concerned. Sadly one of the few real homely pubs has turned into another back street boozer. I wouldn't even say it was as good as a working mens club!!!!
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Such a shame. This used to be one of the best little haunts in the area and I believe even won an award for being the 'Best pub in the Midlands'. Sadly this is no longer the case, over the last year the quality food and beer and warm welcome have all vanished along with many of the customers!!
The Cricketers now resembles something not disimilar to a working-mens club, it's dirty and is really smokey with no music - the TV is always on (even if there's no sport on??!!)
I have to agree with Dell on this one, the interest in the pub has gone; not only from the regulars but also it would appear from the management!!!!
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Mixture of what jo30 and dell have said. No longer open in the afternoon, and no food as before (great shame for both). Seem to concentrate on 'low maintenance' beer rather than the wide selection of real ale as previous, but what they serve is ok. Went recently on Friday evening with only about 10 people in there, but landlord and manager seemed freindly enough. Not exactly fun (maybe if you're in with the locals), but pleasant enough.
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This pub is actually owned by mother and son. Fantastic, friendly atmosphere and great food. You're made to feel like a regular even if you are not (i'm not). Visit and decide for yourself. I only feel sorry for the next pub that "dell" decides to drink in next he/she is obviously not very big on fun.
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UPDATE - the pub is now under new management and is officially dead. It is owned by father and son, father not that interested in it (too much golf to play) and the son only wants his friends as customers, leaving everyone else to wait. I give them until Dec 05/Feb 06 before they go under. No customers = no cash. Shame, used to be a great boozer for the past 15 years.
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This is great pub. It made me feel very at home. Its got a great atmosphere. If you are in the area you must visit.
george hunts - 6 Jun 2004 16:32 |
This is a really solid pub with Bombardier, Abbot, Taylor's Landlord and - if I recall - London Pride or similar. All in good condition (tho' perhaps by chance the Taylor's Landlord hasn't been entirely bright on a few occasions) and the staff are very happy to swap beer and are very friendly. The food is straight-forward but good value. Some sport but mainly a conversation pub.
tim - 11 Mar 2004 15:13 |
