Great pub for a lunch or dinner, friendly staff and welcoming locals. Excellent prices...their Abbot Ale at £3.25 is the cheapest in the area...so much so, that I take a 20 minute bus ride each way, to taste it.
Predominantly a sports bar showing live and highlight events, they also have music events and the usual pub entertainment.
Well worth a visit, but I would imagine that during live football/rugby the atmosphere could be a little less family friendly? This because of language...NOT violence.
UPDATE: Today (18/04/2018) I witnessed THE most appalling behaviour, I've seen in a pub...for some 25 years.
Was it drunks? Druggies? Teenagers? Benefit recipients?
No, it was a group of female pensioners...basically led by a foul mouthed, gypsy, whose attitude would have seen me bar her and her cohorts from any of my bars/pubs, for life. (23 years a publican)
Disgusting and unforgivable behaviour, from a demographic, who should frankly know better. Hopefully they will be barred from EVER returning.
UPDATE II. If you are in the area and you visit the WEB...you might find yourself being amazed by the 'close up', magic performance of a young barman called Mike. His card tricks are quite extraordinary and as an ex-publican I would have loved to had an employee with such an astonishing talent...obviously he can't perform during his work shift, but if he's not rushing home at the end of it...you are in for a real treat.
He kept 8 people entertained for about 15 minutes, never charged a penny and probably received nothing...
Read moreI visited it on a Saturday afternoon during a football match between Man City and Liverpool and I was surprised at how quiet and calm everyone was. There was of course a bit of noise when a goal was scored but it was at a perfectly acceptable level for a pub.
I ordered 4 meals, (2 were the big ones you see advertised) with some sides and drinks and it came to just shy of £40, the food came out displayed as in the picture and honestly was absolutely fantastic. It was got and well cooked, it certainly didn't look like they cheaped out on any of it.
This is definitely a great place to go for a lunch for the food, the atmosphere is much more in line with a 'local' so don't come if you are expecting a restaurant atmosphere but if you are happy to grab a meal with friends or family while ha in a couple drinks then I definitely...
Read moreI've had 2 visits both mid week with differing experiences. Both times the pub has been fairly busy as choice is limited locally. Beer selection is ok, nothing special but probably caters fine for local taste. Menu offers good choice and incredible value. First time I ate in here I had a bit of a wait for food (fish and chips and mac and cheese) but it was worth it. Food was surprisingly tasty having expected cheap microwaved meals. Second time I ordered a steak which was terrible. Asked for medium but came out so overcooked. Perhaps to be expected for the low price but if I come back I'll be avoiding the steak. Bar service can be a little slow but staff...
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