please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Vast range of real ales and ciders, most from Titanic Brewery. Very mice touch to have a small jar of each on the bar so punters can see the colour.
Food is ok, but goo for the price.
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A gem, all the beers Titanic sampled were in good condition and an excellent selection.
The food on the other hand was a great disappointment. Ploughman's Lunch had a slice of cotton wool instead of a hunk of bread, the chef's own pickle was just some sliced red onions and the "pickled onions" were silverskins. I would rather pay more than the £5 requested and get something decent.
For drinking, it was great! Forget the food.
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A disppontment from Titanic. Although they had the full range of ales (the Capt Smiths were drinkable if not clear) This pub has the chain pub/eatery feel of a Marstons/Wetherspoons. There are plenty of McDonalds/Wetherspoons/Harvester etc etc etc for people to drag their screeching beneifit brats to. I thought Titanic dealt in proper pubs for proper drinkers
anonymous - 15 Feb 2014 22:56 |
Titanic have done a good job on this place, after it passed through a couple of landlords in quick succession who couldn't make a go of it. They've gutted it and started again, which was needed. Fine selection of beer and nice environment.
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First time in this pub, so no comparisons with old regime are viable for me. Titanic have installed a superb half-circular bar with 10 handpumps ranged around it, seven from their own range and three very good guests. In order to showcase the ale, all the other lager/fizzy pumps have been arranged on the wall behind the serving area with just the handles showing in several rows, much in the style of many American bars. Informed barstaff were able to describe the different styles of beer on offer, always a good sign.
A fairly heavy emphasis on food with an interesting and relatively cheap menu on offer. The toilets are down a couple of steps in what appears to have been an open courtyard at one point, but is now enclosed. A nice amusing touch in the gents is a padded barstool seat screwed to the wall just above one of the urinals, presumably in order for drink-weary punters to lay their head against whilst relieving themselves of the ale consumed!
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I went to the newly refurbished Roebuck on Sunday with my partner and 2 year old little boy. Staff were very friendly and plesant especially with my little precocious boy! The beer was great and the food was quick to arrive, absolutely delicious and excellent value. Well Done Titanic for using local businesses for your catering needs, Boulds for meat and the Greengrocers in the market place for veg. I will be back again!!
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Went here last week the day after the pub opened after a recent tasteful refurb by Titanic Brewery. A must if you are in the area ! Beer was in great condition and there is a not to be missed keg dispense unit
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The Roebuck was purchased by the Titanic brewery which was announced in local press on 8/6/2011. Although not open yet, it's expected to re-open it's doors soon, apparantly catering for all ages. More information can be found on local news websites.
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This pub hasceased trading and is currently closed and up for sale/to let (posted June 2011)
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What can be expected when it's run by the same ass who runs the Cattle Market and allowed his daughter (with bribery of the brewery I may add) to destroy the White Lion..
Would rather have a coffee from Chris Buttie than a pint in here...
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It`s a little unfair 2 slate the buck like this,it's a good pub with a friendly atmosphere,yes there is trouble now and again but no more than anywhere else,as 4 druggies u show me a pub in leek that has'nt got them.The licencees try their best with the decor,but it still does'nt put the punters off it's a very busy pub with gr8 staff old and young and does better than some pubs even without the fancy decor
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It re opens today after being shut for a week (i think) and its under new management so we will see if there is any difference.
anonymous - 21 Jan 2005 12:15 |
This is a tudor looking building, the interior is not much to go by either.
All seating is wooden and uncomfortabel. The Bar area is small and the staff are fairly young.The lighting is very dark even in the day.
The toilets are outside!! it what appears to be a garage type area but once in the toilets they arent that bad and they are clean.
Drink prices are ok.
Plenty of locals (incl farmers/country boys!) so every one knows everyone (and there business!) think emmerdale.
Im from manchester but my family moved there so from an outsiders point of view - its a bit grotty and you can be made to feel uncomfortable because they stare at you but after they finish staring there pretty friendly - usually the men!
No dress codes at all - no doormen - reasonable priced drinks.
However the younger lot seem to be bored etc and on more than alcohol if you know what i mean...
Amy - 11 May 2004 16:43 |
