Kings Arms, Barrow In Furness

Since Brian Clarke left this pub to manage the local Yates' emporium - a long time - the old place has been on a slippery slope. The last visit I made will be the last for a long time. Shame really because this was one of my old boyhood haunts.

30 Mar 2006 17:43

The Furness Railway, Barrow In Furness

NOT YOUR TYPICAL JD WETHERSPOON BOOZER. THE STAFF ARE FREINDLY AND WILL TALK TO YOU IF THEY HAVE A MINUTE. BY FAR THE MOST POPULAR PUB IN THE TOWN, ATTRACTING A VARIED CLIENTEL. WOULD BE BETTER IF THE MANAGER JILL GOT RID OF SOME THE OLD CODGERS WHO SPEND ALL DAY DRINKING JOHN SMITHS AND MAKING THE PLACE SMELL LIKE AN OLD FOLKS HOME. BY THE WAY, A GOOD SELECTION OF REAL ALES CAN USUALLY BE FOUND. IF IN ANY DOUBT ABOUT WHAT TO TRY YOU CAN USUALLY ASK "COCKNEY BARRY" AT THE END OF THE BAR - HE'S THE EXPERT.

30 Mar 2006 17:37

The Farmers Arms, Barrow In Furness

COULD BE A GOOD PUB IF THE LANDLORD GOT RID OF SOME OF THE OLD REGULARS WHO CROWD AROUND THE SMALL BAR AND WON'T MOVE FOR THOSE OF US WHO WANT TO BE SERVED. ALWAYS HAD A REPUTATION AS A CLIQUEY PUB AND THE LAST TIME I WAS IN, NOTHING HAD CHANGED!!

30 Mar 2006 17:30