BITE user comments - pubperson
Comments by pubperson
The beer wall and the table pumps are off because Swansea Council are dragging their feet terribly on granting a licence for them. Its a pity because its a nice, innovative idea which I imagine has cost them a LOT of money. It could work really well if implemented properly, and I think the implementation will be the key in the months after they finally get the licence.
Otherwise, the pub has improved massively in recent years. Whacking up the prices has cleared out the local scummers and the clientele is really quite nice these days. There's a very good choice of ales (and other beers/ciders) all kept well.
The only problem I and others I know have with the Westbourne is the music. The landlord, Mark, whacks the volume up the busier it gets as he says it 'adds atmosphere'. Maybe that's true in a party pub for twentysomethings but in a mostly mature people's pub like this, it just grates on people. The music is fine, its just FAR TOO LOUD far too often.
Good pub overall. Would be an 8, but the horrible music thing unfortunately drops it down to a 7.
10 Sep 2014 01:07
The Brunswick is the best pub in the area for sitting down and having a good chat with friends. The bar people are great and the landlord runs a great pub here.
Only problem is that whilst it promotes itself as an ale pub, the landlord is not particularly interested in ale - he's more concerned with getting frost covered cheap lager pumps than catering to a good proportion of his customers' wishes for good ale kept well. Those kegs behind the bar look quaint but they don't do the job properly - they get nasty in warm weather and run out quick.
Alan, get an arrangement with one of the local breweries to get a good quality real ale in and have it on tap - you won't lose out from doing that. If you get Gower Power you'll rake it in, and you could charge a premium for it as its so good - many many people would buy that at £3.50 a pint. I'm glad to see you've ditched the truly awful Celt beer.
Anyhow, although a good boozer, the indifferent ale has not kept up with the times since my last review, so I'm dropping my review a point to 7. Catch up!
10 Sep 2014 00:47
As The Mill, since May 2006, this place has improved massively and offers a much improved range of beers/spirits and a nice atmosphere. For me it is spoilt a bit by the ubiquitous telescreens and the (generally dire) pop music which gets progressively louder as the night wears on.
23 Sep 2007 00:28
Oh god, what can I say..... this place used to be so good. If the landlords could even be bothered to replace the blown lightbulbs it would be a starting point.....
23 Sep 2007 00:24
Over the past 5-7 years, Howard the landlord has done a fantastic job of kicking the scum out and turning this pub around into something good and unique in Swansea. Mixed and laid-back clientele, great schedule of local musical talent every week and an excellent outdoor area with canopies and heating. The lack of blaring television screens is a most welcome feature.
23 Sep 2007 00:22
Come on Christine, Alan and Mark, you've got a fantastic pub there - don't let it go down the tubes because of your complacency about the clientele you've got. You may still be raking it in, but a lot of your customers aren't happy.
23 Sep 2007 00:17
St George Public House, Swansea
Don't know whats happening with this pub at the mo.
Its changed hands so many times in recent years, with the recent landlords being of pretty low calibre, I don't think there's a place for it any more.
Sadly I don't think there#ll be a pub on this site much longer.
10 Sep 2014 01:18