The Chequers Beerhouse — Restaurant in Stevenage

What a hidden (ignored?) gem. Whist my wife ran the Tescos parking gauntlett, I wandered over the bridge into the Old Town. Despite driving around the area on an almost daily basis, I'd forgotten The Chequers existed, and it was on the way to try some other pubs that I spotted it and thought: Why not?

And why not indeed? What a fantastic, reasonably priced establishment with a wide range of beers. I tried the excellent Mild, a rare treat, and only hope that the pubs "off the beaten track" location doesn't threaten it's future.

After I had been summoned to enjoy (?) the delights of Stevenage, I wangled a revisit in order to further sample the wares on offer. Much busier upon my return, the Porter and Stout were in superb form and very reasonably priced.

All too soon I received the call that the Old Lady had negotiated Tescos car park and was waiting outside. Shame. Kindred spirits, Pete and Robin were more than willing to lead me astray. Next...

It's a really nice pub, and has a good selection of drinks on tap it's just a shame that the landlady(?) was so rude. I find it hard to believe that the pub never sells shots, that seems a peculiar business plan and would surely make money in a sector which is seeing businesses close at an alarming rate. The young lady working the bar beside her seemed almost embarrassed at the tone the older lady took with customers. Yes, the customers were in high spirits and maybe a little excitable and boisterous but ultimately people won't return if they are not treated well and as a group the Tranmere fans who visited that day were not treated well. Sadly, I wouldn't go back which is a shame as the drinks selection was good and the toilets were nice, but it lacked service...

We decided to eat at the Chequers last night as its our local. Not busy got a table. Ordered food then after a long while was told they had run out of a few things. Re ordered didn't get what we requested. Waitress took one dish off the bill which left it at 52.00. Gave her £60.00 waited for change never came. Asked for change which I'm guessing was the manager on last night. She went to the till printed off a receipt which was showing £61 said we were not entitled to the change in fact we owed her and to forget about the rest as it came out of her pocket. RUDE beyond belief!!!...