The Star, Hoddesdon

This pub is now open again and has been for about two years. It is under the JD Spooners banner, but it is not the usual lager joint. The old Salisbury Arms has been renamed as the Star. The old features have been retained and wall paintings discovered when renovation under way. As usual beers are OK though most seem to be coming soon. The place is very tidy and well organized. The food is very good, the best Spooners I have eaten in.

30 Dec 2016 11:57

The Cock Inn, Bishop's Stortford

The Cock Inn is back open and seems to be doing well. I did like the room to the left just for darts, so no chance of anyone getting in the way of play. Aiming for the TV football crowd. Three beers on and I'm including the corporate brown stuff called Doom Bar, now made in a chemical works in Burton I believe. It is certainly not Cornish. Apart from the Ghost Ship there was Bombardier English Glory at £3.70 a pint. It was OK but not worth that much. Place was cold but it had just opened. I know it has struggled to keep open with health and safety saying no one is allowed to live on site. Shame about the location with the busy X road here, but it was quiet, traffic wise, inside. I may come back but not in a hurry.

15 Dec 2016 15:24

The Black Lion, Bishop's Stortford

Lovely looking pub from the outside, but inside its a huge TV screen set up for pop videos or an aerobics club and a pool table. All rather bare and rough. Only beer on was Adnam's Ghost Ship, so I left.

15 Dec 2016 15:19