Excellent owners to offer patrons some time to socialize on Christmas day. Their response to the naysayers is 100% correct: Christmas is not the same for all people. Some people donāt have families and it is a very lonely time for them. Some hospitality employees like to work on Christmas, especially if itās later hours where theyāve already had their family time and wanna spend time with their friends and make some extra money. Some pubs truly are a āCheersā atmosphere and they look at each other as family. And also itās absolute fact that a lot of people do not like their in-laws and donāt get along with their family. This is not about āpromoting alcoholā like some idiots have suggested. And this is also quite simple: if they donāt want to go in there they...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreAlways feel a bit dubious about rating this pub. I'm of an age where I'm told that repetition could be a sign of dementia. Suspect they're wrong! Once again I've had the Joy of a beer in the Navvie. Came up to see the mighty Chorley FC.,..(nuff said). Circumstances meant that I had the pleasure of three visits within not many hours (and more pints). Used this pub for years, as a visitor for football, and have yet to find anything to remotely whinge about. They seem to have cornered the market on half decent bar staff and the ambience seeps through the walls. If anyone, ANYONE, dithers about visiting this pub (and brewery), get back to me and tell me I'm wrong. (Genuinely not connected to...
Ā Ā Ā Read moreVery much enjoyed my first visit to Trent Navigation.
The onsite (adjacent) brewery is a big draw for someone like myself who enjoys local brews. They have a fine selection to boot!
The general atmosphere of the pub was great. I with a few friends enjoyed two live Rugby matches with a few pints and some very nice food. We have been reliably informed that even when the football is on all types of sports fans are catered for and this is a welcomed bit of news considering the pub is situated right next to Notts County.
I personally found the staff to be polite, chatty and attentive. I would be more than happy to return and equally happy to recommend the...
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