The Carlbury Arms, Piercebridge [Closed] - pub details
Closed
Address: Piercebridge, Darlington, County Durham, DL2 3SJ [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 39498) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
North Road (5.4 miles)
> Current user rating: 7.0/10 (rated by 3 users)
other pubs nearby:
Fox Hole, Piercebridge (0.0 miles), George Hotel, Piercebridge (0.3 miles), Crown Inn, Manfield (1.6 miles)
user reviews of the Carlbury Arms, Piercebridge
please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
| Paid a revisit to the Fox Hole recently. The ale selection was Slippery Wicket by Mithril (3.7%), Red Dust by Consett (4.5%) featured again, and a Blonde by Gainford Beer Cooperative (4%). I went for the Slippery Wicket which was pleasant. The Blonde got taken off shortly after, so presumably had sold out. I sampled the food menu again, this time the soup was broccoli and asparagus, and I had the chicken supreme. All very tasty, though no complimentary bread and butter this time and think the portion size of the soup had shrunk compared to my previous visit. Would still recommend a visit if passing by, but somehow the atmosphere in here seemed a little sterile compared to my previous visit. RealAleRobUK - 13 Apr 2015 13:39 |
| This pub is now The Fox Hole following what appears to have been a long period undergoing refurbishment. The side entrance is referred to as the "Welly Bar" but make no mistake, this is no run down snug with thread bare carpet and battered old furniture. It is very smart and stylish and it is obvious the refurb has been completed to a very high standard. The bar continues round to the front of the building, feeling spacious, with plenty of seating available, without feeling cramped. At the bar there were four hand pumps, of which three were on. At the time of my visit the selection was Twickers Tipple 3.7% by Mithril, Brew No11 Milk Stout 4.2% by Rudgate, and Red Dust 4.5% by Consett. Good to see local breweries being supported. I had a pint of the Twickers Tipple and then later a Brew No11 Milk Stout, both of which were beautiful pints, well served, delicious, and worth every penny of the £3.30 per pint. A nice touch that each pint was served in the correct branded brewery glass. I was tempted by the food specials on the chalk board so decided to indulge. Jerusalem artichoke soup to start at £4.75 and roast loin of pork (locally sourced) for main course served with root vegetable mash, braised red cabbage, apple ketchup and crackling for £10.95. OK, not your bargain basement stuff, but when you consider the quality of standard pub grub you get for about £8 these days, well worth paying a couple of quid extra to have something served that has obviously had some pride taken in it. Complimentary bread and butter before the starter was a nice touch (the bread alone was fabulous). Service was friendly, both at the bar and the waiting staff. I ate in the bar but a more formal dining area continues to the right hand side of the pub, with impressive well laid out tables. It has been a long time since I have been in an establishment which obviously takes such pride in everything they do, from presentation of the place itself, through to quality of ales, delicious meal, and good service. In addition to the ales available by the pint, a further 6 bottled beers were listed on a chalk board above the bar, and 12 different types of gin. If this place was my local, I don't think I would be spending much time at home! If in the area I would definitely recommend a visit, whether for a quiet pint or a full on dining experience. RealAleRobUK - 20 Mar 2015 14:58 |
| Drove past this pub last week and noticed that it was closed. There is a skip outside and scaffolding round the back, so perhaps is undergoing refurbishment. RealAleRobUK - 28 May 2014 18:14 |
