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Large chain-style pub near the Bear Pit - dropped in on the way to the harbourside after walking some distance without finding a pub.
Beer was acceptable, food looked cheap and weatherspoons-like but didnt eat there. Outside seatin area was packed (warm evening) and inside was boiling - managed to find a seat with a draft near to the side door. Above the door was a sign threatening that anyone found with drugs or weapons on the premises would be reported to the police - hardly welcoming (and suggests that there are drug and weapon problems there).
Toilets were, frankly, grim. Graffiti and mould on the walls, and evidently hadn't been cleaned in a while.
Ok on a sunny afternoon, but didnt look like a "safe" pub for a late evening drink.
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Not much to distinguise it from many similar city centre establishments. 10pm on a midweek evening and it was pretty quiet. Still better than waiting at the bus station
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Large pub conveniently situated for both Broadmead and the bus station. The emphasis seems to be very much on cheap food, with flyers all over the place offering various deals, such as curry clubs, grill clubs, burger and pint for �4.99, two meals for �5.00, etc. Top quality nosh then.
It�s well presented, perhaps refurbished recently, and does what it aims to do well enough. It�s not really somewhere you�re going to while away an evening though. There�s a bank of four fruit machines opposite the bar, and a plasma showing football. Various posters advertising the world cup as well.
Beers on offer were Adnams Southwold and Hobgoblin. Ciders were a rather uninspiring Blackthorn and Strongbow.
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Very busy in here. Had a couple of pints of Hobgoblin at a not bad price, and in good nick. Pleasant staff, good atmosphere. Good waiting room for the bus.
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this pub i thought was really good. cheap beer, fosters was only �1.99 a pint. did food all day and the bar staff were all really nice. just a shame it closes at 6 on sundays
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ditto really - medium to large pub , which has a wetherspoon feel to it , bright lights , which I don't really like , as said better than your average wetherspoon ,food wise. limited real ale choice , speckled hen or courage best . Lagers bog standard choice . ok
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OK for food - better value than 'spoons. Beers kept well but range a bit limited with only Old Speckled Hen and Courage Best.
BobOs - 22 Aug 2008 20:03 |
Well if it was "a bit tired" in Feb you can imagine how it looks in Novemeber !!! Someone needs to spend some ��� on the place ...it must be taking in the cash as it was packed on Sat afternoon despite it being tatty at best ?
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Been a few times now, largely because it's conveniently the closest pub to the Odeon. Not bad, not great. Convenient is probably the best name for it. Friendly staff though.
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Stopped in for lunch yesterday. Good basic cheap lunch to accompany good beer. Surroundings a bit tired but staff very friendly.
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