Based on 844 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 844 opinions finded in 3 websites
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Absolute gem of a bar... i thoroughly enjoyed it..saturday teatime and the atmosphere was brilliant
Ray Bramwell . 2024-10-22
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The best juke box in town with amazing staff and still the best place in town
John Edwards . 2024-10-20
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Friendly staff and an excellent range of real ale. We would have stayed longer - but the music/jukebox was so loud, even at 2:45 in the afternoon, that we couldn't hold a conversation. A bit of a shame, really.
Hgate 63 . 2024-10-06
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I've not been in the JB for years and it's brilliant. Maybe 8th wonder of the world.
William Rogers . 2024-09-15
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Cracking place. Amazing jukebox. Great choice of beers. My apologies to the lady I upset. You did miss hear what I said.
Alan Meades . 2024-09-09
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Best rock music jukebox in wigan
Tony Smith . 2024-09-08
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Didn't have food. What an amazing backstreet boozer. Plenty of atmosphere in here.
Sarah Williams . 2024-08-22
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The atmosphere was like no other , the staff were great . Amazing music as well
Aimlessly . 2024-08-19
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This place is a must if youโre in Wigan ๐ The staff firstly are ace , super friendly and know what theyโre doing. Great craft beer upstairs at weekend and the music is amazing and the people are always friendly. Love this place, rammed at weekend so get in early โญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธโญ๏ธ
Harry Clark . 2024-08-19
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My mum and dad met here 20 years ago and have recently started taking me as of my 18th birthday. Its my new goto spot to drink. The customers are always friendly and nice. It can get crowded but there's plenty of outside seating too. If you're alternative and looking for a nice little pub in wigan this is the spot. Plus the jukebox has amazing songs. Oh and the staff are very onto of collecting empty glasses and wiping down the tables. NO STICKY TABLES!!!!! BRILLIANT.
Alannah Millington . 2024-08-11
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Great pub but does get very busy here as there is a lot of outdoor space. Drinks were fairly expensive, hence the 4 stars. We enjoy coming here.
TEA: Travelling Emma Adventures . 2024-07-22
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Great pub , real ales , and well known to have the best jukebox in Wigan
Neil Gleave . 2024-07-14
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Great friendly traditional old pub, atmosphere & choice of Ales/Beers superb. Bar staff really helpful and genuine.
Gav Banner . 2024-06-07
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Chucking it down outside. Good beer and great juke box. What more can you want other than sunshine and to sit outside
Eileen Mills . 2024-05-22
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The Hop House - upstairs in the Chop House is open weekends - serving up some stellar craft beers and cider. Top quality service and great ๐ถ.
Mark Nicholson . 2024-05-11
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Love this pub, a Wigan Stalwart, great Jukebox and Atmosphere. However, the 'Hop House' seperate bar upstairs, which until recently nobody knew when it was actually going to be open is something of an enigma. Serving Craft Keg which is great to see, has now had a huge TV installed playing loud music and videos from old gigs (what's wrong with the pubs jukebox)? but more worringly the people serving the craft beer know absolutely nil about beer, tonight we had a rather nice collab from Brew York and Lakes Brew Co, a Peach sour. Top stuff. Next up (on the few pumps that were blanked off) was a brewery I'm familiar with, Yonder. A Peach sour again but with Marzipan and loads of other differences like the fact that it is a 'smoothie beer'- however the 2 beers were the same, totally identical!!!!!!!!!! nose, taste, texture, everthing, it WAS the same beer. Barman swore blind it wasn't and proceeded to show us pictures of the cellar with different lines coming off to the 2 pumps. Also when we left he offered my mate a fiver (which he refused) for his concern (a bit desperate and why would you do this if you done nothing wrong).Don't get me wrong there is nothing wrong with the guys' customer service! but they are 100% selling beers on multiple clips as different beers. To note one was more expensive than the other, one being 5% and the 'other' one being 6% (same beer). I've been coming in here since it first opened and seen it gradually go from cask and keg, to just keg and cans as they didn't realise leaving cask in the lines for a week when nobody knew they were open wasn't the best plan as it would simply go off, unlike keg. Lesson learned reopened again with keg only, half the taps on and 2 of them exactly the same under 2 different clips, beyond poor. FYI the Yonder beer you have advertised and are selling on the clip is a 'smoothie' this is not what you are selling. Unless things rapidly improve here it's another 'avoid' on the Wigan list like the Anvil, go to Wigan Central.
Pete R . 2024-04-20
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Belter of a place, ever visit Wigan it is a must. Best juke box around. Awesome place always busy.
Paulene Scaldwell . 2024-04-03
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Not to be missed on a pub tour in Wigan. It was Saturday night and it was busy, buzzing and belting. Good beer, great atmosphere.
John Royle . 2024-03-19
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Great music ๐ถ ๐ต ๐ ๐ a d fast bar staff ๐ ๐ ๐ Even a Duke box !!! Town center .. near the taxi rank too... Great pre drink ๐ธ before the Boulivard
ThehorseyLady . 2024-02-25
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Nice pint would call in again if area!
Sean Kady . 2024-02-17
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The best pub in Wigan. Bev and Mark are fantastic. Love all the team. Great beer. Missing Warsteiner but all good. Great music Rock Punk Scar allsorts. Sadly no Kyli (๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ ) Keep up the good work x
netty67scouser . 2024-02-02
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Great range of beers and Lagers, great Jukebox, great service. Only gripe, the toilets are up s flight of stairs
Richard Williams . 2024-01-28
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One of my favourite pubs of all time. The atmosphere is brilliant, the building itself has a big history. The staff are very friendly and welcoming. I'm not a big drinker, but if I go out, you'll definitely find me in here at some point during the night. If you are in Wigan having drinks, find this little gem, you won't regret it.
Kevin Phillips . 2024-01-23
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Awesome pub with great music! Even has a duke box which is always cool.
Shea Holden . 2024-01-17
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Great atmosphere and the best Jukebox in Wigan. Staff are always busy and pleasant. Beer top notch ๐ป๐๐
Neil Cadman . 2024-01-08
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A good atmosphere and one of the best juke boxes in Wigan!
Jay Minty . 2024-01-07
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Nice atmosphere great jukebox. Been going for years and never had a bad night there. Lots of drinks on offer and staff all friendly.
Bek12345 . 2024-01-07
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Nice lil pub, fiendly staff.. try local ale.
T B . 2024-01-06
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Just a brilliant pub. Good music, good atmosphere
Martin Knox . 2023-12-24
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Best juke box in Wigan! Brilliant friendly old pub, great characters in here but never seen any trouble, great beers and real ale bar upstairs
Julie Fishwick . 2023-12-21
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Love this place, especially the jukebox and staff
Suzanne Lopes da Silva . 2023-11-30
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Went on recommendations for the staropromen beer and it was a great shout Had a lovely night in there Plenty of atmosphere Was busy but still easily got served and very attentive staff Would go back in again for sure
markthedartist501 . 2023-11-30
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Quirky, old school boozer with a great choice of beers and the best Juke in the country
scott1980 . 2023-11-27
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I came here with the expectation of great music, great atmosphere and great staff! Let me tell you I was not disappointed. I was served by a man called Callum who was 10/10, just the right amount of charm and cheek. Drinks although seemingly expensive reasonable compared to the local area and music was brilliant although my songs didnโt come on despite being there for 2+hours. All in all for the hot barman and incredible venue I could do nothing but recommend this pub
Grace P . 2023-11-25
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Will always be the jewel in wigan crown, fantastic place
karen Bee . 2023-11-12
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Couple of drinks with friends during a whistle stop visit to Wigan. Great staff , atmosphere fab old pub with a juke box.
Karen Clarke . 2023-10-24
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Brilliant pub and beer isn't too badly priced.
a ellis . 2023-10-20
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Always a busy pub good atmosphere
Ronald Burgess . 2023-10-13
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Go to place in Wigan for over 40 years for me.
Dave Smith . 2023-10-12
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Fabulous atmosphere, great music always busy. Great afternoon/ evening.
Maria-Jane Conway . 2023-09-24
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Love it here..excellent ales..real downstairs and crafty up...
martin christopher . 2023-09-14
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Great pub full of character and characters.
Paul Bennett . 2023-09-01
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didn't eat there so can't comment. Great beer great Duke box selection.
Paul D . 2023-08-29
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Nice place to have a drink and if you like rock music you will enjoy the John bull chop house
Carl Town . 2023-08-09
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Great jukebox with classic rock. Good vibes and a rocking atmosphere.
Darren Westhead . 2023-08-04
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Excellent old traditional pub, with heavy rock vibe. Service excellent, good beer selection
chris jones . 2023-07-22
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Good traditional pub with decent music & atmosphere
Paul Brown . 2023-07-11
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Amazing bar staff, really friendly pub. Loved my first time going in, I'll definitely be returning
James Coen . 2023-07-10
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Fantastic place to go staff amazing jukebox Fantastic ๐๐
Michael winstanley . 2023-07-05
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Best pub in Wigan - friendly staff, friendly crowd!!
Roderic Plinston . 2023-06-20
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Personally don't know about the food, but the actual place itself is boss would definitely drink here again
Jack Armstrong . 2023-06-18
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Sunday 18th June This Wigan real ale pub is up a switching Hole so look for it its in the city centre but if like good handpumped ales well worth finding lively music pub great staff and customers This place is a must to drink goodvhand pumped ales
Darren Slingsby . 2023-06-18
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Great music chill, good banter with the staff n locals, bands are a bonus when they ate on.
Carol White . 2023-06-13
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This has to be one, if not THE, best pub in Wigan. The jukebox is legendary (if you can ever get a song on!) and when we went, there was a live band on called Medusa, who were fantastic. Bar staff are always very friendly and the atmosphere is amazing!! 10/10
PaulTC72 . 2023-06-10
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Been going since 79 was here after a punk gig at the boulevard earlier that day . Always go to the bull when out in wigan brilliant pint and atmosphere plus a decent jukebox. Best pub in town
james cadman . 2023-05-08
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Best bar staff in the World even though they love a piss take. All the customers are a bit nuts but lovely people.
Mike Norris . 2023-05-01
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It's always nice to sit outside in the sun x
Nikki Banks . 2023-04-17
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Great setting old school proper pub! ๐
cameron nicholson . 2023-04-15
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Very old building, several ales on the bar, the jukebox belts out decent music, limited seating upstairs.
Matt Reid . 2023-03-30
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Great beer best music ๐ต in town
Frank Battersby . 2023-03-24
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Great friendly atmosphere and music brilliant
Trevor Heaton . 2023-03-03
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Brill beer brilliant staff best dukebox in the north west
Brian Paxford . 2023-02-16
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Great atmosphere with an amazing duke box. Good selection of lagers
Christine Houghton . 2023-02-16
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Real beers, real people and the best jukebox anywhere.
Christopher Percy . 2023-01-28
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Staff are hilarious and atmosphere is great.
Kay Mccloskey . 2023-01-01
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Absolutely a little gem of a pub ,the atmosphere in there is so friendly and the pub itself is full of character, plenty of ales to choose from too ,highly recommended
Gary Wood . 2022-12-27
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Had a great night here recently with friends. Lively atmosphere and great staff x
K โLuckykโ . 2022-12-23
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Always busy and best juke box in town. Great atmosphere and great beer!!
Carl Latham . 2022-12-19
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Ye it's got character and nice to sit outside during the summer. Used to have pool table upstairs shame it doesn't anymore. Drinks are a bit expensive but the best jukebox in Wigan.
Lyndsey Whittle . 2022-12-07
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Great atmosphere. Staff were polite and efficient. Bar area was cramped with folk seated at the bar so difficult to get served.
Nicholas Guy . 2022-12-07
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Always been a favourite, with tuder being shut it's best pub in Wigan.
Carl Fitzpatrick . 2022-11-04
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Well worth a visit. Good beer and tunes, amazing atmosphere.
Scott Lindsay (Tesla Tank) . 2022-10-15
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Owners are the best people on earth, the most friendliest of friends you can have. Pop a visit down ya local pub its a classic.
Hafiz Noor . 2022-09-29
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Best bar going best juke box around
steve webster . 2022-09-11
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You must go here nice beer nice staff
Joe Dunne . 2022-08-05
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Lively and busy pub with a good range of drinks, even better when the upstairs bar is open.
Ian Jackson . 2022-07-28
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Every pub should have a jukebox because that is a major factor of it being a pub to me. Sadly a huge percentage of pubs are closing....most of them had no jukebox....get my drift...ha ha. Top marks always to the John Bull.
TOPPS . 2022-07-18
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Proper pub. No Idiot's. Lovely staff & customers, Also fantastic jukebox
sean coop . 2022-07-15
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Friendly staff, good choice of drinks and snacks, amazing atmosphere and fantastic jukebox. Well worth a visit.
T6860PVcatherineb . 2022-06-30
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Excellent experience great atmosphere will definitely be going again soon
Dave Brown . 2022-06-17
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Great pub with good selection of beers and a great jukebox , good bar staff and friendly locals What mor can I say 5 stars ๐๐๐๐
wilfred guthrun . 2022-06-15
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Best pub in wigan lovely atmosphere always
Carole Dempsey . 2022-06-09
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Great atmosphere, staff and beers.
Yvonne Tague . 2022-05-30
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Best pub in Wigan with the best jukebox.
John Belshaw . 2022-05-25
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Had a belting night in here ....met some cracking friendly people too
Des Chappell . 2022-05-23
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Been comming for years love it, shame its no longer a bikers pub
Jon Collinson . 2022-05-07
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Great choice off beers, cider and also has a Gin bar upstairs. Clean, nice outside also. Great cheerful staff, good music.
Jayne Green . 2022-05-02
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Probably the best pub with the name John Bull I've ever been in
Russ Howarth . 2022-05-01
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Best pub in Wigan. Even though the pool room as gone and is now another bar.
Paul Fairhurst . 2022-04-25
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Small pub, real ale, great jukebox, friendly atmosphere, love coming in here when I visit Wigan.
David Hughes . 2022-04-16
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With a bar downstairs and a craft beer and Gin bar upstairs this is is a very busy place with friendly helpful staff. If you're not sure about a beer they will offer you a taste. . And it's STILL got the best Juke box in Wigan
M Greenwood . 2022-04-09
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Great pub - best jukebox ever ๐
Vanessa Callery . 2022-01-29
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Love this place atmosphere brilliant
Sue Burrows . 2022-01-18
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This pub is a national treasure! Great atmosphere and the best jukebox in Greater Manchester, a trip to Wigan isn't complete without a visit to this hostelry
Des Ingham . 2022-01-10
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Brilliant thanks, friendly,good atmosphere, brilliant juke box, brilliant beer cider
Peter Knaggs . 2022-01-10
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Excellent pub excellent jukebox
John Shard . 2021-12-12
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Best pub in Wigan, been drinking here since the mid 70s, no TVs, no food, just a cracking juke box and great beer.
Graham Pennington . 2021-12-01
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Great beer, music and atmosphere
Trevor Turner . 2021-11-26
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Very busy good atmosphere juke box to loud think.Iโm deaf
Maurice Wilkinson . 2021-11-20
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Craft ales up stairs, great atmosphere, jukebox with some of the best rock music of the last 50years, staff are always nice and so are the punters, can't go wrong.
Kieren Johnson . 2021-11-18
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Agree with the other reviews about the smell and the poor quality of the beer, just wish Iโd read them first. Normally an independent pub is better than a chain but this one would have soon had new management if it was part of a chain. Doesnโt serve food which is just as well because I doubt it would get a hygiene certificate. As for the smell, not sure if itโs the toilets or general damp but it probably says why it was so quiet. Takes a hardened drinker to be happy in here.
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Stayed overnight in our campervan right on the canal side at this great pub.Really friendly staff. Tasty food reasonably priced as was the drinks. We had a fantastic evening meal here and the brunch the following day was delicious. They have a fantastic chef . Probably one of the best pub meals I've had in a very long time. Thanks Crooke hall inn.๐๐ฟ