My first visit to this compact bar and I was greatly pleased by the range of real ales on offer and that the cask beers were priced reasonably. The keg beers on offer were much more expensive than the cask ones - which I cannot understand why that should be so since keg doesn't risk going off like cask due to it's use of inert gas blankets. My companions and I each selected different cask beers and all pronounced well satisfied with their choice. There is only a single quite small unisex toilet here so make sure to use "the facilities" well in advance of desperation otherwise expect to experience a time of "increasing anxiety" waiting for the...
Read moreA bijou tap room in the trendy bustling Queens Road. Excellent selection of real craft and small brewery ales, beers and ciders (2 options when we visited) along with a canned and bottled selection, which is also available for take away. Helpful knowledgeable staff on hand and tasters available if the selection creates indecisiveness. Its moderately small and popular so don't go expecting to always get a seat, but the informal bench style tables means you may well meet new friends as they scooch up to make space for you A option to have tap take away too would make this...
Read moreA Tollgate Brewery pub. If you like Tollgate you'll enjoy it here as its pretty much all they have on tap and draught. They have a little more of a variety in bottles. The atmosphere is cosy and friendly. In the early days the barkeeps unfortunately didnt really know their beers but they are getting better. Not one for the craft beer taster, but a nice nook to sink a few in...
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