Based on 1.391 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 1.391 opinions finded in 2 websites
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Wonderful find from google. Excellent service with a smile and a great Sunday roast at a reasonable price. Nice pint of Timothy Taylors to wash it down.
David David . 2024-03-21
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Called in for Sunday lunch from off the A50. Found using Google maps. Excellent quirky restaurant, delicious food and excellent service. Highly recommend
Liz Bennett . 2024-03-17
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Absolutely amazing as always, great staff, good drinks and excellent vibes
kimberley sanders . 2024-03-15
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Great food and service from staff. Very cosy atmosphere
Priti Amin . 2024-03-11
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Popped in on a Saturday night. They had a great young lady singing. She had a great voice! The place is superbly furnished with much thought gone into it. My only gripe is that they have around 5 draught lager/IPAs on but not one draught cider? There are a lot of people around who drink cider.
James Gardner . 2024-03-10
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Absolutely loved it landlady is lovely
Crazy Bird . 2024-03-09
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Solo traveller, but felt very welcome and comfortable having lunch here, very friendly and helpful staff. I had Bacon, Brie and Cranberry toasted Panini, served with a side salad. It was all delicious.
Anne Blount . 2024-02-02
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Wonderful place for live music. Fantastic atmosphere.
Carol and Nigel Atter . 2024-01-25
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Very disappointed with Sunday lunch last week. Waiting staff were lovely though.
Fiona Goodge . 2024-01-20
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We love this place and meet up with an old friend whenever we can - usually for Sunday lunch, which is very good value. The staff are friendly and the decor quaint! Definitely recommend...
Liaclaire Guerard . 2024-01-20
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Lovely meal (pie night!) Nice atmosphere, very friendly. Hadn't heard of it before so really good discovery, would go again if in the area.👍
marjorie brown-bolton . 2024-01-09
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Staff super friendly, however did forget one of our drinks and didn't return to ask. Unfortunately unsuitable for prams/pushchairs (can get in there with a squeeze) but also no room for disabled access. Also no baby change. This was very difficult - changing my baby on my lap on the toilet seat was a challenge. There is plenty of room in the loos for a fold down baby change. The food was incredible can't fault that. Music was a tad too loud so couldn't hear conversation but the music itself was good. Great choice of food for veggies but not vegans.
Amy Jessica French . 2023-12-30
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Love this place staff amazing 👌😘
Teresa Davey . 2023-12-15
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Whenever we meet up in Castle Donnington this is the pub we go to, great selection of beers and vibrant yet relaxed atmosphere.
Wayne Baseggio . 2023-12-13
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Love The apiary came here recently for pie night, and it did not disappoint.
Em B . 2023-12-10
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We've had dinner at the Apiary in the past and were pleased. Nice surroundings. However we visited last week and were very disappointed. After ordering, the main course appeared literally in seconds. This suggests it was already plated up - maybe demonstrated by the gravy being fully soaked into the pie. Another jug of gravy was provided. The food was only lukewarm. How does a restaurant hope to get away with that? The chips were soggy and not freshly cooked. There was no desert menu - only a few cakes under glass on the bar. Another eatery gone down hill. What do the owners do?
dave harrison . 2023-12-08
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Popped in to have a drink, and had a great time. Staff were lovely and really helpful, drinks were perfect (I had a non-alcoholic beer as I was driving and my wife had a lovely merlot) and the decor was cool. Cracking atmosphere and will definitely be back for the Sunday lunch and live music. Edit: Went back for Sunday dinner and drinks. The food was outstanding, the band very entertaining and the atmosphere reflected that. Thoroughly recommended.
Lee Kernan-Eyre . 2023-11-30
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Had an lovely Sunday lunch, only thing missing in my opinion was cauliflower cheese, even did a wonderful takeaway for my partner who couldn't be there due to a chest infection.
Julie Whitehead . 2023-11-26
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Lovely little find! I booked myself and two friends in for lunch, was disappointed that there was no salad but the roast chicken was very tasty and the Yorkshire pudding was huge! The atmosphere is lovely could do with the music turning down a notch.
Sarah Stables . 2023-10-29
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Popped in on a Sunday without booking after a day of travel. Quickly given a table by a very friendly lady. Food arrived in good time. Pork and beef were very tasty. Yorkshire puddings were great. Couldn’t fault food or service.
Debbie Wilkinson . 2023-10-09
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Nice enough food and lovely staff but a little slow on service, despite it not being that busy, after sitting for 10mins or so after plates cleared no one asked would we like the pudding it lost a sale as we were going to order but gave up
Julie . 2023-10-08
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Kooky place which a nice selection of beer. Food options very limited... But then they never claimed they weren't so can't really complain. Seemed really popular.
Alistair Stevens . 2023-09-21
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Would recommend this unique place, food, drink and hospitality great.
Caroline Sikes . 2023-09-17
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Now that there is a fridge of canned craft beer, this pub has the best selection of craft beer, ipas & sours in Castle Donington. The venue often has live music and the food is really good, both in the evening and earlier in the day. There are seats outside on the High Street and a secret garden area round the back.
Richard Tucker . 2023-09-13
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Cosy place with excellent service!
Kiera Fuller . 2023-08-23
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Stopped here for a drink one afternoon and we were incredibly impressed. What a lovely place, plenty of choice and wonderful staff. We are going to come back to try the food but it does look good.
Clare Wright . 2023-08-19
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Always lovely food and staff been many times will keep going back xx
trudiefrost@hotmail.co.uk frost . 2023-08-14
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Unfortunately there was a very long wait and the food was 'nice enough'.
Susan Johnson . 2023-08-03
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Waited an hour for food to arrive told the kitchen was busy. We all had burgers they were tasteless and dry chips over cooked . Disappointing as the surroundings are fabulous.
hilary williams . 2023-07-28
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We sat outside as we had a dog Unfortunately we had to wait 15/20 mins for our drinks . We didn't have food . I had a hot chocolate and it wasn't very tasty . The coffee was good and tea was good Love the decor and the menu looks good .
Christine Hodgkinson . 2023-07-25
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Delightful, quirky atmospheric cafe/bar. Sinatra and other swing music playing in the background. Dark, moody interior with floral covered chairs. Very baroque. Fantastic.
Huw Thompson . 2023-07-13
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Lovely little place which has rooms you just keep finding! The gin choices are fantastic too. Love the feel of the place. Definitely will return ♥️
Kirsty Walsh . 2023-06-21
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Beautiful Decor, lovely staff and great drinks. Look forward to trying the food soon
Ant Walsh . 2023-06-17
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Can't fault this place. The staff were welcoming and delightful. The Sunday roast was cooked to perfection. Veg wasn't overdone, lovely buttery mash, meat was great quality, the gravy was very very tasty. They have a chef who cares about food. Thank you!!
Catherine Evans . 2023-06-04
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Good local bar with a good selection of beers and good food
Ian swinfield . 2023-06-03
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Great place, good selection of food & drink. Excellent service. Definitely recommend.
Tiffany Berridge . 2023-04-29
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Great evening with fantastic music. Warm welcome, lovely atmosphere. Quick service and reasonable prices. Quirky decor which I loved. Didn't have a meal but hear the food is great. Highly recommend
Diane Hughes . 2023-04-15
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Lovely atmosphere, great music, love the place
Wendy Barber . 2023-04-15
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Cute place with great food, few cocktail choices and more cider options would be a nice addition
Angela Stokes . 2023-04-14
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Went in for Mother's Day lunch. Very popular on a normal Sunday and more so today. Food was very good (we wouldn't keep going back if it wasn't...!!), and the staff were their usual polite and efficient selves. Good lunch recommended and we will be back again without hesitation.
Alan Jeffery . 2023-03-26
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Love this place all good, but limited menu so deducted star
Colette Simpson . 2023-03-24
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Lovely atmosphere and the service was great - will be going back
Jenny Wain . 2023-03-19
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Great food, great staff and lovely quirky building. Definitely recommend 👍
Alison Jones . 2023-02-26
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Wonderful place highly recommended
Chris Leach . 2023-02-24
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Good food at a fair price. Sunday lunch main course fo £11.95. Not bad at all.
Dave Finch . 2023-02-09
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Great little place.. amazing staff and awesome food 👍
Paul James . 2023-02-06
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Been wanting to try the Apiary for sometime time , went for Saturday lunch , lovely cosy place with a good atmosphere the food & service was excellent will definitely go again
Tony Payne . 2023-02-05
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Never open and terrible parking even when it was open.
Shane Dellow . 2023-02-05
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Going to try the Sunday Roast Excellent bar service. Second to none.
ADRIAN C . 2023-01-27
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Really nice pub The roast was tasty without being amazing
Romaine Graham . 2023-01-25
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Excellent food,-delicious breakfasts, amazing Sunday lunches, and friendly staff!! And the decor is amazing.😊
patricia farrar . 2023-01-24
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Absolutely love this place. Great atmosphere, great food, wines and beers. The only fault with the place is.... The music is played way to loud. It would be perfect other than that. It would be nice to be able to hear each other when talking 😔
Claire Sharpe . 2023-01-13
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A lovely atmosphere, beautiful decor throughout. Staff were welcoming and helpful. Me and my friends had breakfast - a great choice of traditional English breakfast, or eggs benedict, smashed avocados on sourbread toast etc and more. All beautifully presented. I'm looking forward to returning!!
Sarah Bee . 2023-01-12
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I took the family out for a nice Sunday roast dinner. This venue is absolutely fantastic with the art deco. The Sunday roast is to die for absolutely perfect I didn’t have anything to complain about. There is also plenty of selections of gin and draft. I would highly recommend if you like good quality food.
Sam Wallis . 2022-12-12
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Popped in on a Saturday morning for a coffee. Very very unfriendly lady serving.
Nick Mottram . 2022-12-10
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Good food and very friendly team
Stephen Giles . 2022-12-03
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Lovely relaxed ambience good ales and bar
sulzer47 . 2022-10-02
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Real fun bar and interesting decor. Good atmosphere and nice drinks, always a stop off when in the arra
Chris Cordy . 2022-09-17
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Nice looking place with a nice unique vibe. Very expensive though cost us £50 for 3 cokes, 2 shandys, 3 pre packaged sandwiches, a quiche and a panini.
Jessica Bailey . 2022-08-24
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Lovely, quaint and quirky. We sat outside at the back although limited by space it was certainly very pleasant.
Jo Lively . 2022-08-08
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Lovely service. Great roast and the best breakfast had here. New food looks amazing!
Emma Burgin . 2022-08-02
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Nice place, lovely decor, great outside seating area at rear, friendly staff, good food and open for lunch
Red Dwarf . 2022-07-17
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What a fabulous pub,staff really friendly,breakfast was delicious. Even let me change a keg of beer 😂😂. Will definitely be back. 👍👍
Mick Byrne . 2022-06-28
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Lovely place. Great selection of beers
ben long . 2022-06-24
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Greatvlittle pub. We called in for a lunch, yhe food was great and the service was excellent.
Malc Arnott . 2022-06-22
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Friendly service, nice people, dog friendly, good selection of beers and wines.
Jonathan Anderson . 2022-06-12
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Great place for a coffee and a bite to eat, especially the pancakes
A D . 2022-06-04
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Just had a lovely breakfast. The staff are so friendly and efficient. The pub itself is quirky and cosy. Love it here. If your passing through it a place you must come for a refuel 🧚♀️🧚♀️
Susannah Ewels . 2022-05-21
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Eccentric, qwerty yet strangely enjoyable. Food and service were excellent. Visited midweek for lunch.
Karen Woolley . 2022-05-21
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Brilliant place will be going again
Karl Carron . 2022-05-19
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Nice place lovely decoration and seating outside which looked lovely. However the decaf coffee was served when it clearly wasn't as it should be. So we had to ask for replacements which was disappointing as in my opinion it shouldn't have been served to us in the 1st place. Maybe the coffee machine needed topping up or something. Also although the lemon cake was lovely it was the smallest portion I've ever been served and its not the cheapest place. From what I Could see the lady serving looked run off her feet which may explain the coffee scenario perhaps they could consider another member of staff.
Dale Turner . 2022-04-30
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Visited the night before we was flying off on holiday the next morning had a lovely meal really tasty would highly recommend good wine and beer
kath guest . 2022-04-19
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Lovely place in town of Castle Donington. Had drinks outside watching the world go by. Food looked amazing so next time will definitely eat .
carole redfern . 2022-04-18
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Cosy and quirky little place. A real gem. Fantastic selection of craft beers and spirits.
Emma Mitchell . 2022-04-08
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Lovely meal with my daughter for mothers day. Great selection of gins...tried a few..lol.
Pam Clark . 2022-03-27
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Absolutely glorious venue! I love eclectic places like this. This sort of venue is convincing me that moving diwn here later this year is a good decision!
Cal Desmond-Pearson (The Social Hermit) . 2022-03-20
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Sunshine was forecast, so a day out was planned. Castle Donnington was chosen as our destination. Though located near to EMA, it is an attractive place to visit. There are several Listed Buildings of interest. Having enjoyed our 'perambulation' around the village, it was time to eat. By reputation, I was already aware of The Apiary. Though busy, we managed to get a table. The food was excellent, especially the 'homemade' chips, complete with their skins. A glass of cider helped too. We followed this with homemade cake, also delicious and a cup of coffee. Though we were 'day tripper's', it was very evident this place has strong local support. The venue is small, with a cosy atmosphere and friendly staff.
Roy Sherwin . 2022-03-20
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Great food and love the ambience
Rebecca O'Sullivan . 2022-03-15
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Great Sunday lunch at very reasonable price. Lovely staff
julie wheat . 2022-03-13
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Went for Sunday lunch, a very fair and reasonably priced plate of food.
Tom Hlaing . 2022-03-13
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We needed a stop off for food when heading north, and didn’t want motorway services - The Apiary fitted our needs. Just 10 minutes off the M1, friendly welcome and super food. Lovely interior, french style meets English tea shop.
Gilly Searle . 2022-03-05
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Visited the Apiary for dinner with a friend, loved the atmosphere here, lots of small interconnected rooms that felt both intimate and cozy. All the food tasted freshly made and absolutely delicious - we both had burgers and they were stunning! (also recommend the waffles!) Really loved the drinks menu here - we weren't drinking so it was great (and unusual) to have a real selection of tea, coffee, Chi drinks and other non alcoholic drinks to chose from. The teas were fantastic, we actually had 6 different flavors between us and they were all delicious - personally recommend the Blue Chai! Great service, nice atmosphere and good prices.
Karen Bridgeman . 2022-03-05
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Absolutely love this place!! A proper little gem of a find! The staff were lovely as were the locals.....Will be visiting again!!
Arriadni lester . 2022-03-02
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Great pub first time i have been. Beer good, great atmosphere, friendly staff. Food looks good. What more can you ask for.
John Rippin . 2022-02-20
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Great food and wonderful staff. A lovely atmosphere in which to eat lunch too.
Peter Walker . 2022-02-14
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Cracking night out, great staff great crowd
david atter . 2022-02-10
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Nice cosy public house with a nice range of beers
james rowe . 2022-01-30
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Took a friend for a light lunch at The Apiary, a pretty venue, very clean and good service where in the past I have enjoyed really good food, often. Having not been since before Covid I was extremely disappointed with the menu, little variation of choice and pretty poor food. Sadly, I wont be back to eat, despite loving the decor.
Lin Gresley . 2022-01-26
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Bit disappointed. Not sure if it’s a tea room with food or a pub. Beer was however good but service was poor. Ordered and waited 30 minutes and then find one is not available so wait 20 more minutes for food to arrive. Burger ok some might think a bit small but good for us, good chips but cold hard tomato inside is not ideal only 2 small onion rings. IT issues slow down the payment so don’t be in a rush.
Andrew Dale . 2022-01-26
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Just what we needed, a small bar with good food. This is the Bison burger
Clive Sewell . 2022-01-23
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Disappointed. Great staff and great atmosphere. But the choice of food and beer have gone downhill. It used to have a massive range of Belgian and similar beers, with a good menu of burgers and thai inspired dishes. All gone. Now it has a fairly basic choice of beer and just a burger menu.
Helen and David Brown . 2022-01-16
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Had a fantastic 3 meat roast, staff are all very efficient and courteous. Will certainly be returning. Thank you
Ben Davis . 2022-01-09
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Lovely lil gem! Breakfast spot on! 😋
Christopher Green . 2021-12-28
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Very good not what I expected thought it was just a cafe, but I was wrong
Mick Rawson . 2021-12-24
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Cool place. Draft ales and lovely lunch options.
Dom Mattock . 2021-12-22
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Loved the whole vibe and lunch was lovely
LouLou R . 2021-12-12
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Great music, lovely atmosphere.
Mark Armstrong . 2021-11-24
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Really nice cosy pub in the centre, quite busy when we visited, seating on the front as well as a patio area at the back, well worth a visit if you're in the area.
Paul . 2021-11-17
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Good range of drinks etc and great live music
Craig Tansley . 2021-10-26
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Very nice afternoon tea with friends. Staff are amazing.
Jon Gregory . 2021-10-07
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