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Great pub. Brilliant atmosphere and fine ales. Difficult to fault for a town centre pub.
20 Mar 2009 21:35
The Drunken Duck Inn, Barngates
Visited this pub for the first time recently and I was so disappointed. With the Barngates brewery behind you would expect the ales to be better than anywhere else but sadly this isn't the case and the family should be utterly ashamed. I tried both the Westmorland Gold and Pride of Westmorland and, whilst they tasted great, presentation was poor (very frothy head which disappeared within a minute) and the glass was dirty as witnessed by bubbles clinging to the side. To be fair I don't think it would have been possible to pull them any better as there was obviously some fault with the beer engines 'bubbling away' (and no, if the family care to read this, the beers weren't running out you just need to maintain lines and beer engines!!) however there was no 'bon ami' or any kind of welcome but then we weren't eating!!! Can't comment on the food but won't return to sample thanks to our experience. Fantastic location and probably was fantastic in it's day but not a place for beer drinkers and that's really sad. By the way, don't believe the website - it is stuffy and whilst relaxed it most certainly isn't friendly unless of course you're in with the management which was quite apparent. Oh and make sure your wearing a tie and driving an Aston!!!
29 May 2008 00:54
This is a much better pub since Ossett Brewery took it over about a year ago. It's great if you like Ossett beers but guest ales, although well kept, are limited and they don't serve food here. What with this pub and my favourite Brewers Pride less than a mile down the road it's well worth a visit to both - happy drinking!!!
12 May 2008 19:50
I too have been a regular for almost as long as I've been legally allowed to drink and I don't know what all the fuss is about! Brewers is one of the best pubs for miles. The lounge has been revamped (not before time!) and there's now chef prepared food which loads of folk have said is superb. As far as I can tell the food times are not interfering with drinkers, the ale is still the best locally and the price which is generally between �2.15 and �2.30 a pint makes it amongst the cheapest around. As for the management, well, I agree with Mr SupOwtMe, Sal and John seem to me to be doing a great job. Put it this way; how many pubs do you know thesedays that are open all day everyday and usually very busy. Anyway, need a beer now; might try all nine just to make sure they're all still ok!!!
4 May 2008 15:47
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The Brewers Pride, Ossett
What on earth is that last posting all about!!! The Brewers Pride beer festival is simply the best beer festival you could ever wish for. There's free live music, God knows how much beer all served on hand pulls and a great atmosphere. Sure it's busy but that's what happens when lots of people want to inbibe and it's been on the local calender for years!! Anyway, I was at the festival every day and there wasn't even a Hog Roast on this year so reckon it's all made up anyway. Cheap shot at a great pub I'll bet.
14 Sep 2010 23:49