Tamar Hotel, Crownhillback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I visited this pup on Saturday 25 April on the way to watch Argyle play football I travelled down with my nephew,Sean,Sean has learning difficulties his dad passed away recently after an heart attack, this brought on bells palsy due to the stress caused , he is now depressed . I had hoped this trip down from N Devon to watch Argyle. we have done this several times over the years often calling into the Tamar for breakfast sometimes with N Devon greens. Parking on the pub grounds we have never paid to park I had no idea you now charge to park. You can imagine my surprise on this visit that I was presented with a PARKING TICKET FOR £85. I enquired about this with a member of staff and was met with indifference, Thank you for spoiling Seans day at least Argyle won , I will no longer be stopping at the TAMAR and I doubt the N Devon Greens will either after they here this .
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A proper pub, pool table and 3 TVs each showing a different sports channel. A couple of ordinary cask ales on (Courage & Green King IPA) at a reasonable price for 500ml. It was a shame they are supposed to serve PINTS.
Quark - 24 Mar 2014 15:48 |
A decent place, forget going to wetherspoons this pub has it all.
A good selection of ales at a good price and the food was excellent too.
Spacious inside and the pub is handy for buses into town.
A place i would happily go to again.
9/10
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A nice pub, plenty of space and light. good selection of drinks available. The pub is ideally situated close to the main road and the bus stop so you are able to have a quick pint while waitting for the bus.
The only down side is that the stairs upto the gents are a bit on the steep side, but apart from that, its a good place to go for a afternoon pint (or 2)
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When requesting a "top-up" for the cask ale I had purchased (Skinners), I was met with resistance , reticence and even ridicule.
I had paid for a pint of liquid ale, not part froth.
Later, when trying to obtain a further 1/2pt of the same ale the staff refused to serve me, and a person that I believe to be the manager, was called for and fulfilled my request. (He seemed slightly bemused)
As a pensioner on a fixed shrinking income, who enjoys an occasional real ale, I will not accept the care less service from staff who are unaware that a pint glass has to be full of liquid.
(Just like a pint of milk).
Please let me know why the staff at the Tamar Hotel, Crownhill are resistant to a request for what I have paid for.
(sorry about the preposition at the end of the sentence)
I have lived in this locality for all of my 74 yrs, but have become disappointed with less service for more money., especially in the "Tamar".
ps. Your Menu is great.
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I know that the Tamar is not a weatherspoons, but the chain has had an enourmous impact on the demise of the great British Pub!!
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Forgot to add Tim martin has alot to answer for, wetherspoons, my butt.
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Moved away from Plymouth back in 1999, I used to drink in here as long ago as 1977, I lived locally then, Don & Peggy Vadacorte, ( think I spelt it right) had it then, this is in the day when 42 comando where based at Seaton barracks and Crownhill fort was stationed by a logistics regiment I think? also Manadon Royal Naval engineering college was on the doorstep, Great times then, pubs used to close at 2.30 in the afternoon and reopen at 6pm, 2pm on a Sunday and reopen @ 7pm in the evening, The Tamar also had a snug in those days with off sales selling every thing from fags to sweets to draught sherry, you could top any bottle you took in. As with most pubs in that era there was a seperate saloon bar from a Lounge bar, the lounge bar being about 2pence dearer for drinks than the saloon bar because it had carpet & curtains. The only food offer in those days was one of Peggy's sandwhiches or a pasty or pie from the back bar pie warmer, I honestly belive that pubs where far better places then than they will ever be today, you had some great characters in pubs in those days , when it was sky, pool tabe free, and what ever happened to the rattle of Dominoes and the graet craic!
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Oddly structured on the inside, everything squashed around the outside walls with gaping holes in the centre of the main room(inexplicably not filled with extra seating!). Other than that, very welcoming and bright place, perfect for soaking up your bacon pastry from the Three Cooks over the road!
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Beer prices are very good in comparison to some of the pubs in the area. The Landlady is always helpful and she has alot of new staff who seem keen to make you feel welcomed.
There are 4 screens spread out around the pub to watch sporting events and there are usually a selection of "events" going on throughout the month.
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Welcoming pub with friendly staff. Watch the football & Rugby in a good atmosphere and have a great afternoon.
anonymous - 21 Mar 2007 22:22 |
Actually quite a nice pub - the staff are a friendly crew, and the food is escellent value.
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Niether a hotel nor on the Tamar it's got very little to offer. Too spacious and bright it could well kick of if the locals were in that sort of mood. And yet I've had a few pleasant evenings here when my options have been rather limited.
Good for: Strictly business
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