Based on 1.112 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 1.112 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 53 in 699 in Central Bedfordshire
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Called into the pub on 3rd August 2024. Nice bar, good service, good outside seating area. Great selection of ales. Sadly my 3 stars is for the over priced Leffe Lager. £4.20 per half a pint. Said not able to sell it in a pint. My wife had two halves of Leffe. We left the pub turned right and the next pub sells Leffe for £4.20 per pint ! I will leave it for the reader to decide.
Steve . 2024-08-03
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Simply the best pub. The staff are awesome, the service is top & the beer is simply gorgeous. Never a bad pint. Wonderful beer garden with an amazing gin bar. Great festivals throughout the year & always a lovely atmosphere. The pork pies are a meal themselves & a great selection of cheeses too.
Si Runnalls . 2024-07-22
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Great pub, friendly landlady and staff
Peter Bolton . 2024-07-15
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A lovely pub in the town of Leighton Buzzard. On the day I visited all the bar staff were wearing bow ties, which was a lovely touch. The pub feels like an independent pub striving to do things better. Looks like a lovely menu too.
Darren A. Smith . 2024-07-13
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Excellent pub it's what real pubs are about Staff 10/10
Peter Cousins . 2024-07-13
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Great pub with awesome beer garden.
Connor Ainsworth . 2024-07-11
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I occasionally visit Leighton Buzzard to meet up with a friend as it's equidistant for us both. On previous occasions we've struggled to find a place we liked drinking here, but on the last occasion we stumbled across this gem. Excellent beer garden out back that's served by one of the most impressive collections of alcohol I've seen in a long time. If you like quality spirits and brilliant bar staff I'd recommend this place to you. If only they did food...but if they did, we'd probably still be there.
Lee Pillay . 2024-07-08
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Still the best pub in town. The beer and gin selection is unbeatable!
Jordan Allen . 2024-06-13
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Superb choice of ales. Well kept Bass on draught.
Mack 7977 . 2024-06-12
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Great Cider 🍺 festival lots of choices of cider on offer
Brian McCormack . 2024-06-10
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Excellent town centre pub. Great beers. Fantastic pork pie or cheese platter! Veryhighly recommended.
Jeff Solomon . 2024-06-08
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The food is crisp and snacks, proper ale pub, alcohol very strong percentage, customer service excellent service, some beers slightly expensive, but worth the price and service, ales on tap always right temperature, and not a long wait in queue, very reasonable, plenty of room for seats and very comfy highly recommend for ale and cider beer,
Elkan Frerichs . 2024-06-03
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Great selection of top quality beer, perfect staff.. can't fault them! It's got even better... 14 craft beer taps and over 300 gins to choose from.
Chris Page . 2024-06-02
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Can't say on food, not sure they do food but was busy and decent selection of drinks but staff were a bit kax as preferred to chat as opposed to serve
Daniel Lavender . 2024-05-31
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Great beers, great staff and in the summer this place has such an uplifting atmosphere. You may even forget you are in Leighton buzzard ha ha
Ben Fish . 2024-05-24
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Excellent pub with great drink choice.
Tom Bollen . 2024-05-21
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Could be one of the best pubs in the world?!
Chris Garner . 2024-05-16
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Great , friendly staff good service 👍
william price . 2024-05-08
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By far the best pub within miles. Friendly staff and a great selection of drinks.
Mark Lewis . 2024-05-02
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Dropped in for a quick visit and had a couple of drinks. Nice friendly pub, large selection of beers, open fire and a large patio garden at the back. Should be a nice place to visit in Summer.
Alice Fortune . 2024-05-02
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Fantastic pub 👌 very good prices 👍 lots of good beer 🍺 😀 had a great night thank you 😊.
Malcolm Fox . 2024-04-24
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Beautiful old building with a great choice of ales, stunning wood beams scatter the building with a million coasters/posters of beer/breweries. Decent beer garden and a fire inside
Barney Ansell . 2024-04-17
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This pub is very popular and always busy yet the speed of service is magnificent. I've never needed to wait more than a few minutes for my order to be taken. It also has a fantastic range of beers on offer.
Roger Parker . 2024-04-12
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A great old fashioned pub that i used to use many years ago
Ken Wright . 2024-02-28
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Becoming a regular of their beer festivals! a great variety of beer . nice touch when leaving "hope you enjoyed " or thanks for coming - small but lovely touches
tony lynch . 2024-02-06
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As usual a great choice of ales at their Dark Beer festival
Eric Phillips . 2024-02-05
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Lovely place for a drink with friends fantastic atmosphere. Love the outside area, provided with blankets to keep warm and a well stocked gin bar ❤️
Susan Barker . 2024-02-05
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Popped to see friends for the Black beer fest and quiz. Surprisingly large bar/barn out back and a great selection of beers. Will be going back later in the summer!
Steve Francis . 2024-02-01
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After savoring a few light ales at a preceding haunt, a companion steered me towards the Black Lion. The moment we crossed its threshold, a vivacious and unexpectedly animated atmosphere greeted us, complete with live music on a Monday – a delightful enigma. Lured by whispers of Bavarian-style steins, I inquired with the spooky-looking barkeep. To my astonishment, she confirmed and pointed me toward the traditional German wheat beers – a choice not for the faint of heart. Emboldened, I hoisted the stein brimming with the alcoholic wheat elixir, adorned with a tantalizing slice of orange that danced with citrus notes in the potion. Venturing forth into the garden, bathed in warmth and illuminated by flames, I found solace as both the ambience and the stein worked their magic. A secondary bar beckoned, a haven of diverse libations. However, succumbing to the elixir's effects, I realized I had reached my limit, barely making it home in one piece. In reflection, the Black Lion stands as a formidable establishment, firmly etched on my revisit list, where I anticipate engaging once more in a spirited battle with the Germans.
Jacob Rance . 2024-01-30
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The best pub in the area, cosy pub, great drink secretion and lovely service.
liz . 2024-01-25
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Massive choice of cask conditioned real ale kept and served excellently by knowledgeable staff. Lots of space inside and out, blankets available for use outside in cold weather, nice touch.
Ben Sharrock . 2024-01-15
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Lovely pub, great ales, friendly service. Couldn't ask for more!
Jon S . 2024-01-15
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Easily the best pub in Leighton, great crowd and good beer selection.
Daniel Davies . 2023-12-31
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Good selection of beers and the gin bar was excellent
Ian Mead . 2023-12-09
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This is our local. We love it. It's a proper pub with wooden beams throughout, a large selection of wine, beer, and spirits. There's always lots of events throughout the year and a craft beer/gin bar in the large part-covered garden to the rear with heaters. There are also hot pasties at the bar along with cheeseboards with crackers and pickles. I couldn't recommend it enough
Liam Harris . 2023-11-12
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Always busy, which is great for local people, however, sometimes staff are a little flustered. Great atmosphere though!
J Fitz . 2023-11-06
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Great place to grab a drink or two with friends. Very good selection of beers on tap at the bar, or even more out in the garden. If beer is not your thing, then they have over 200 gins to choose from.
Simon Catterall . 2023-11-02
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A pub with a great range of cask ales an Oakham beer is usually available. There is also a separate craft beer and gin bar just off of the garden. Frequent beer festivals are held.
steve Morris . 2023-10-30
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Top pub - real ales + craft beers. Lovely staff and good atmosphere with friendly regulars. Lots of innovative festivals and fun events.
mike smith . 2023-10-20
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Live this place on an evening, great atmosphere for a drink and the staff are always welcoming 👌
Jamie Stead . 2023-10-14
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As always everything is fine. Perfect service and great beers. Today is also Oktoberfest. Top!
Th. L. . 2023-10-04
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Expensive and staff very rude I asked what is there stongest draught drink the bar maid snapped at me and said tea so i had a cup of tea and when the lads i work with turned up 24of them they all asked for tea taking the piss she wasn't amused then left went to the bottom bell and had a fantastic night
Paul Langford . 2023-09-26
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Great range of Real Ales, relaxed atmosphere and friendly service.
Andy Parry . 2023-09-19
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Friendly pub with wide selection of beers
Ken Butler . 2023-09-17
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Great pub for a few drinks. Haven't eaten here. Love the fireplace and the gin bar out back is so cool, they have a amazing selection of gins and mixers and some really friendly staff. Would definatley recommend!
Chris . 2023-09-15
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Great food from total cow burgers, decent pint and great beer garden out the back.
Steve E . 2023-09-15
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The Black Lion is a great traditional pub with a large selection of ales and beers all part of a traditional English pub environment. Smallish place but comfortable atmosphere that for me is an excellent change from the large establishments. Well done to all those keeping this pub as it is.
Joe Wallis . 2023-09-10
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Cool vibe on a Summer's evening. Live music, lots of gin.
Shaylin Osterloh . 2023-09-08
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Awesome pub - such a good atmosphere. Love the outdoor bar and the pork pie.... chef's kiss
Sophie Baillie . 2023-09-07
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Called in to hear Rich Miller playing the blues. Good beer 🍻
Mark Stasiuk . 2023-09-06
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Loved having a gin with my Sister from gin bar. Lovely staff and garden xx
Wendy Eggleton . 2023-09-02
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Excellent range of beers and gins
Mick Harrison . 2023-08-28
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Nice pub on the lovely Leighton buzzard high street. Lots of character inside the small pub with a good selection of beers and knowledge of those beers. Huge garden to sit out the back packed with a great atmosphere
Aaron O'Sullivan . 2023-08-23
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As always, a warm and friendly welcome plus a good selection of real ales. No food is served hence the lack of stars. In every other way the pub makes up for the lack of food. It's a mandatory visit for me when I am in Leighton Buzzard.
John Crowhurst . 2023-08-23
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We went there on Friday evening for a drink. I had a Chamay Blonde beer that was 10%proof! and some water. We sat in the Beer Garden as it was such a warm evening . I would go again the next time I'm in Leighton Buzzard.
Barbara Snowden . 2023-08-20
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I have not eaten here, so I can't rate it. But the cocktail bar is epic
Marcy Wilson . 2023-08-18
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Best pub in Leighton Buzzard. Spacious inside and outside, friendly staff and great choice of wine and beer.
Amanda Longhurst . 2023-08-18
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Love the craft beer and gin shed :)
Daniel Causton . 2023-08-03
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They don't do food (but do get guest street food in) just craft ale, music and more gins in the gin barn than you will even see and of course a great relaxed atmosphere for grown ups!
Martin Saunders . 2023-08-02
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Popped for a couple of drinks. Lots of lovely craft beer. Garden was busy but we got a table. Will definitely visit again.
Kim Brown . 2023-07-29
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Never had a bad night here. Great place, selection of drinks is good and gin bar is excellent
Peter Yeates . 2023-07-29
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Great choice of ales...best pub of a great weekend travelling bucks beds and herts
gray bags . 2023-07-23
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Great ale selection. Nice garden. You can bring your own food like from local take outs. They do offer great samosas though, also picked eggs and the usual nuts and crisps. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
James Morrison . 2023-07-23
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The staff were very welcoming and friendly and the pub was very clean and tidy. Whilst there is a reasonable amount of seating inside, there is LOTS outside at the back of the pub. They didn't have Guinness but the Sam Smiths Stout was excellent.
The Whisperer . 2023-07-21
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Great selection of real ale craft beer and gin with a good local music events
David Carr . 2023-07-10
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No food rating as they don’t serve their own hot food. A good range of real ale, craft beers in the courtyard back. Massive stock of gins. A good range of wine. Best pub in Leighton.
Gavin Fowler . 2023-07-02
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Amazing place good value for money a good place for a relaxing drink. Best pub in Leighton Buzzard by far. Staff remember your drinks and always have your back. This is the best place in Leighton Buzzard as they look after there customers and also provide the highest level of customer service.
Sarah Cursons . 2023-06-30
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Great beer garden. Usually has live music and so many craft beers and ciders to try.
Laura Roberts . 2023-06-26
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Good atmosphere, great real ale selection. Quick service and plenty of helpful staff. Can't fault it...
Andrew Tremas . 2023-06-23
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Great atmosphere and the beer garden is great. There's so much choice in drinks with huge amounts of choice in gin for those that like that sort of thing.
Richard Jones . 2023-06-23
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Great range of beers, fabulous pork pie, loads of outside room. Nice staff.
david thoume . 2023-05-29
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Wow 🤩 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 South facing garden and plenty of CLEAN space outside. And plenty of choice of Belgium 🇧🇪 and German 🇩🇪 beers on draft and of course British IPA’S and larger! We cam and such a lovely staff! Highly recommend‼️
Elina Evelina . 2023-05-27
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Great pub with nice garden, lovely staff.
Ed Herft . 2023-05-23
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Perfect pub! No sports, massive garden and well kept beers!
L DS . 2023-05-22
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Best pub in town! Still better than ever! Thanks Nicky, Jasmin and all the staff!
Martin Walker . 2023-05-20
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Fantastic nice atmosphere and great value and service excellent
Mark Crouch . 2023-05-06
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Loved the bar at the front and the gin bar at the rear, a place for different type of visit depending on your mood
Chris “cupcakeDTFC” White . 2023-05-03
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Friendly atmosphere extensive collection of gins in the converted barn/gin bar
Rachael Cordell . 2023-05-02
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Best pub ever. Incredibly friendly bar staff, great beer super pork pie snacks. Check it out. Ohh another plus dog friendly.
Jacqui Bellis . 2023-04-24
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Excellent beer and cider. Quite busy, but hardly surprising
Rowland Starkey . 2023-04-21
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Good selection of Ales and pleasant service
Victor Lightfoot . 2023-04-07
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A lovely, QUIET place to come for a QUIET drink. No noisy jukebox or noisy chatter, and lots of quiet little nooks and crannies in which to sit. Love it.
Steve Jones . 2023-04-05
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Fantastic choice of gins,good selection of beer and ale staff friendly good traditional pub and lovely open fire for those cold wnter nights.
Christine Saunders . 2023-04-02
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More real ale than any other pub
Keith Coomber . 2023-03-27
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The choice of beers and level of service is excellent. And the pork pies are to die for.
Anthony Bromage . 2023-03-07
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Great selection of real ales. Always friendly and quick service. Excellent!
Chris A . 2023-03-05
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Always a great selection of beers/ciders and a good range of 0.0 beers as well. Prices are reasonable also. Nice atmosphere and a great cross-section of people in there. No sit-down food, but there are pub bits available. Gin bar in the garden (which has seating and heating), but haven't ventured into that as yet. Staff are always friendly and approachable.
Dave McGlone . 2023-03-02
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Lovely atmosphere, great beer according to my other half, nice wine, very friendly. Proper old school pub! Staff and management attentive and welcoming, looking forward to visiting again 😀
Rosalind White . 2023-02-17
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A proper, traditional pub with a changing range of real ales. Holds the occasional beer festival.
Peter Lamswood . 2023-02-16
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Popped in for a swift half and a snack at the end of a walk with my dog. Yes, a dog friendly pub! Very pleasant beer, which I am embarrassed to have forgotten the name of. Saw the option of Cheese and crackers with pickles. There were half a dozen different varieties of cheddar. I chose Cheddar with Pickled Onion. Very nice too and all for a fiver! There was also an option of pork pie with mustard, which I saw another customer take. That also looked pretty special. I'll have to try that next time.
Rory Brown . 2023-01-31
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Fantastic real ale pub. Really good selection of good beers. Also Gin bar
Bob Lorrimore . 2023-01-14
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Just a great pub, massive selection of beers & Gin! Fab atmosphere.. lovely fire
Barry White . 2023-01-09
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Great staff, great beer, lovely gin bar. Best pub in Leighton Buzzard.
David Bates . 2022-12-30
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Great pub, great selection of beers, with great bar staff
Roland Perry . 2022-12-26
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Great pub, great atmosphere, good selection of beers.
Trevor Penrose . 2022-12-22
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Amazing place and the staff.. The atmosphere was awesome
Nathan . 2022-12-01
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Fantastic and has to be the best pub in town.
Jon Dunning . 2022-11-17
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Don't go here if you want food, only cheese and biscuits available. Beer is ok though
David Woodley . 2022-11-12
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Great for drinks and socialising nice atmosphere!!!!
Darren Clarke . 2022-11-06
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Great pub good choice of beers Gin Bar lovely pork pies
paul lawrence . 2022-11-02
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