Blackbirds — Restaurant in England

I was looking for a quiet place to enjoy lunch with my daughter. We found the blackbird.

The bar lady, Faye was brilliant.

I remember going up to order when the ground beneath us suddenly trembled. I looked around in confusion, but before I could make sense of it, the door to the pub burst open. A gust of icy wind rushed in, and a dark figure appeared in the doorway—towering, with glowing red eyes and a wicked, otherworldly aura.

I was wondering what the hell had gone on. Faye’s eyes hardened. She didn’t flinch. "A demon overlord," she said, drawing a gleaming silver dagger from beneath the counter. Apparently it had come from a portal in the cellar.

The demon, sneering and growling, took a step toward us. Its form was like a shadow, its eyes filled with a fiery rage.

"Who dares enter my realm?" it thundered.

Faye raised her voice - "Hey, you oversized nightmare! You really think you can just waltz in here and ruin lunchtime?"

The demon growled and stepped forward, clearly not impressed by her bravado. "You mock me, mortal?" it snarled.

Faye, unfazed by the demon's taunts, began sprinkling salt around the bar and muttering incantations under her breath. The air around her shimmered, and I could see that her preparation was working—the demon’s strength was slowly fading.

"Keep it talking!" Faye called out to me. "It needs to stay distracted long enough for me to finish the ritual!"

I glanced at the demon, then back at Faye, trying to think of something else to say. "So, uh... I don’t know about you, but lunch here is amazing. You should try the Cheese and Bacon burger.

I gestured to the plates of food coming out from the kitchen, the smells wafting over the bar. "It’s juicy, perfectly cooked... and the fries are crispy!"

The demon let out an unholy screech, clearly unnerved by the mention of fries. "Enough!" it howled, raising its claws to strike.

Just as the demon lunged, Faye threw the silver dagger with pinpoint precision. It flew through the air and struck the demon in the heart. The creature let out a final screech as dark energy crackled around it, then with a burst of smoke, it vanished into nothingness.

Faye shrugged casually, as if demon-slaying was just another day at work. She wiped her hands on a towel and returned to the counter, pouring me a drink.

The food came out shortly after. I had a Cheese and Bacon Burger and my Daughter had a Butter Checken Burger.

Everything was really nice. When we left, I realised the Blackbird Pub would always have your back with great food and a hero behind the bar.

I am still in awe of the demon-slaying bar lady and the incredible meal. "Definitely. A review sounds like the least I can do."

A true 5 stars and Thanks for...

Came to the Blackbirds for a family meal to celebrate my 18th birthday!

The staff were amazing, accommodating such a large group (there was 17 of us), despite the pub being quite crowded, especially the garden due to the lovely weather.

We was told there would be a 45 minute wait on food, which was completely understandable, and while we waited for our food we stayed topped up with our drinks, with such a wide range of options I found myself getting a different drink off the menu each time I went up to the bar. All of which were amazing, especially the selection of cocktails.

When the first load of food came out, we had a few of the small plates and shaders for starters and everyone enjoyed everything. I shared the Ultimate Sharer with 2 others, and it was definitely worth the wait. It was essentially just pub picky bits which is perfect as a sharing platter.

There was a small wait between the starters and the mains, which is again understandable because the pub had gotten considersbly busier since we had first arrived. But when it did come, everyone was delighted.

With generous portion sizes at affordable prices, I had the Katsu Chicken Curry which I unfortunately wasn’t able to finish, especially since I wanted to save room for desserts. Some of the other dishes that my party had, were the Salt and Pepper Chili Chicken, the Scampi and Chips, the Cheese and Bacon Burger and more…

We asked for some time between finishing our mains and getting dessert because of how full up we all were. So, after getting some fresh air and letting the younger kids run riot on the play ground in the back garden, we finally had our desserts.

I had the White Chocolate and Raspberry Blondie, and as someone who isn’t a fan of chocolate but was convinced to try something new, it was definitely worth the try. It was the perfect blend of sponge, chocolate and dried raspberries, decorated with raspberry coulis and pink sherbet.

I am really grateful to the staff and the atmosphere for making my 18th so perfect.

I have since been back to the pub and enjoyed some of their other dishes, all of which were better...

Lovely spot for a well priced and great portioned Sunday roast! All of us had a roast, one beef, one turkey and two duos - a bit of each - delicious. The beef was cooked to perfection, turkey was succulent and juicy. The cauliflower cheese is fabulous - I wish I could cook it like that at home! The vegetables were perfectly cooked and the stuffing was great too. The young lady who served us at the bar (Lauren maybe) was helpful and polite, whilst warm and welcoming. She was knowledgable about the drink selection and nothing seemed too much trouble. The price point here is really great, for such a large meal. Yes you can get a cheaper roast elsewhere but it won't be as tasty. The chap who brought the food out to us (didn't catch his name but he had a beard and glasses) was very attentive, asked if we needed anything else and came back to check everything was to our liking. We were so full after the meal that we had to share desserts - they sounded too good to pass up! A delightful crumble with ice cream and a moist chocolate brownie with ice cream - scrummy. We can't wait to return to our new discovery and sample more of the menu - although it was mentioned they have a new menu coming soon which we're looking forward to trying. It was very busy on Sunday afternoon when we visited but the atmosphere was really lovely and staff couldn't do more to help us. Thank you to everyone at The Blackbirds who made our...