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Classic small town pub with front bar and step up to rear bar. Brass lions secure the handrail to the bar. Mainly Joules brews which were well kept and eminently drinkable.
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Visited this pub on the recommendation of the friendly landlord of the nearby "KIng's Ditch" in Lower Gungate. A superb pub, 8 real ales, and the three I tried were in perfect condition. Very warm welcome from the landlord, and friendly locals. A classic pub well worth a visit.
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Friendly welcome, a good range of ales (eight hand pumps) and tasty food at very reasonable prices. Ale price was a little on the high side. I tried Thornbridge White Swan and Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild which were in OK condition but nothing special. 6/10.
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Nice friendly pub with a wide range of hand pulls available which the staff are usually knowledgeable about. Prices on the steep side but they offer discount for CAMRA members. Regular live music and a hidden beer garden that is an oasis of tranquillity in the Summer with views of the historic castle.
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Very disapointed. There was no food on when we visited and onlt 2 cask beers, Oxford Gold, which was OK and 1 other. The place only had about 1/2 dozen people in even though it was Saturday night. The staff were friendly enough. I would give it another try if I ever go back to Tamworth.
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I thought this place was alright! Not many people in for a saturday, but I had a good chinwag and a bit of a laugh - friendly place. Standard beers supplemented by a handpumped ale or two. Smallish place but felt bigger, somehow.
Sport on the telly.
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A great welcome on New Years Eve. Strangers to the pub but felt that we had been there many times before. Great hospitality, thanks; John &Nancy.
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This pub is a narrow, but long building that retains a lot of character. It seems to be a Georgian facade, but there may well be older elements in the building. The interior has two rooms, one with a TV and a free jukebox. The furniture and fittings are based on the wattle and daub look, but are tastefully done. There is a nice beer garden as well. Service was fine. Clientel was mixed, and got a bit trendy later as all the youngies were hitting town - well it was Friday night!
Beerwise: usual stuff with Hobgoblin and Jennings Cocker Hoop on handpull - i am sure there was another, but failed to make a note. Both were fine.
The downside to this pub was the volume of the music. It drove us into the beer garden as we couldnt hear ourselves speak. Would love to come back in the week, hopefully when the music is lower - i think it would be really good.
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Newly taken over when I visited at the end of january.This town centre pub had a big board outside declaring"Save Our Pub" which was obv a sad sign of today's climate.Being a gbg listed pub i was slightly disappointed to find only Banks's on draught, but the pint of bitter was in tip top condition, Nice old pub on 2 levels and friendly welcoming service from the new occupants, 7/10
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It may have taken them over 2 years but the beer in here was OK. Worringly quiet for a Saturday evening however, I had the Banks Original which was clean and enjoyable. Unusual to find a pub like this on what I assume is the High Street.
Sharp - 24 Nov 2008 15:52 |
Great pub, free jukebox, lovely friendly staff.
BUT when the hell will they sort out the beer on tap - it's all either:
a. flat
b. warm
c. both of the above
Surely in 2006, this isn't that hard to sort out?!
One downside of an otherwise great pub.
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The boss & the bar staff are very friendly.
Juke box is superb (and free !)
they have regular guest ales which are always good. the cider is crap but they serve Newcastle Brown :)
a top pub - no trendy gits go in.
they also do food which is reasonably priced & home made & is very good.
a `proper` pub !
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A really friendly pub in the centre of Tamworth, this one does not seem to have been discovered by some of the mindless weekend drinkers and makes a pleasant change. The Juke box has some classics on it too!
Paul - 18 Jun 2004 15:42 |
One of the oldest pubs in the town centre, this small cosy pub is full of brass and dark wood.
Well kept beers and food available, the pub is reputed to have a secret tunnel running to and from the castle.
Friendly chatty staff
Colin - 31 Mar 2004 12:27 |
