The Cross Keys, Aldeburgh

The Cross Keys looks picturesque from the front, and has a busy seating area (in Summer) behind it facing the beach. All good so far; until you try the beer and food. Quite simply, the WORST pint of Adnams i've ever tasted; cloudy, warm, flat..eugh! The food is just awful, tastes processed, and the whole pub is pervaded by the smell of old cooking oil. We have a 2nd home in Aldeburgh and are in town 10/12 times a year. 2/3 times a year I visit the Cross Keys to check for improvement but just not happening. Added to that the unshaven, dishevelled barman who actually sneers "Is there anything else" when you order your solitary (poor) pint, and it really is a pub best avoided. Try the White Hart in the High Street for a genuine warm welcome from Chris the landlord, decent well-kept beers, and convivial chat with locals and visitors alike.

21 Oct 2009 10:49