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Clean and bright, but the beer selection was sadly lacking and even though it was a Saturday evening there was no atmosphere. Bar staff was polite and I had no issues with them.

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JugglerJim01 . 2024-11-26

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I don't know if its changed hands but I found it much improved

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Simon Jones . 2024-09-24

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Reviewing my last review as it wasnt ment for this bar! The staff and the and landlady are amazing, she goes above and beyond to make you feel welcome. The atmosphere is amazing and my lil girl also loves this place!!... top marks and would totaly recommend to anyone

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Ashley Pickerill . 2024-06-22

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The Black Friar used to be a rock pub, I have fond memories of going when it was this. Around 5 years ago (2019) it was sold to craft union and became essentially a sports bar. Well, as of now the place is under new management and seems to be slowly going back to the rock days of old (with rock nights on Saturdays). Hopefully the friar can become like what it once was! Staff/service are also good, and drink prices are great.

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Shaun Hulme . 2024-06-03

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Got barred for no reason 🤣🤣 only decent place for darts in castle anyway 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 walked in the pub terri said to my mate we are closed anyway and then she said im barred never been barred from snyone else before all good i wouldnt recommend it anyway 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Matt Hackman . 2024-05-22

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Nice atmosphere and friendly staff the drinks are about average price.

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Ashley118118 Ashley118118 . 2024-05-05

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Low prices and good atmosphere n

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Oliver Wedgwood . 2024-04-22

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What a difference, it’s under new management by Terri the new landlady. Feels like the good old days are coming back to the friar. . Spotlessly clean, welcoming and great prices and atmosphere, keep up the amazing work. Great entertainment too

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Audrey Young . 2024-04-11

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Shame it's closed but what a pub

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Tony . 2024-02-11

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This is pub is a brilliantplace for entertainment with good music and fantastic atmosphere. We will definitely return for a really good night out. Brilliant enjoyment.

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Christine Bayley . 2023-10-28

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New owners bringing the pub back to its rock roots ! Great pint of Staropramen and excellent music if your into guitar genres.

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Colin Cowie . 2023-10-14

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Super friendly staff with a great atmosphere, bringing it back to how it used to be!

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Adam Pearson . 2023-09-23

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Lovely little pub with a great atmosphere and friendly staff. Excellent prices on drinks and a nice place to be. Well recommended if in the area and wanting to pop in somewhere with a laid back environment.

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Curtis Ryan . 2023-08-29

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Apparently two very new owners/managers, so worth supporting. Real ale due soon (hopefully not Doom Bar). Fine Guinness.

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Gar aged . 2023-08-16

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Great old pub fantastic beer, really lovely bar staff.

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Fiona stretton . 2023-07-21

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Friendly bartenders, always quiet and chilled. Dog friendly as well which is amazing. I got a cider for £1.10, astounding value

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Nicole - . 2023-06-27

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If I could give it no stars I would but the staff are drunk behind the bar. Disgusting place and the bloke who's says hes the owner but ain't he seeing the manager absolutely abusive man. I saw him screaming at a woman in the pub she'd didnt even order a drink he was vile to her. She was mortified Avoid Avoid Avoid....... I walked in and walk out after seeing that

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Madam Boo . 2023-04-23

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Looking for a fight....this is the place..

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Adamski . 2023-04-17

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Good pub was a little quiet but good price beer

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Alan Padgett . 2023-02-10

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So disappointed, I have such good memories of this place but barmaid was so rude and intimidating to customers for no apparent reason ( other than interrupting her drink and conversation the other side of the bar.) No longer the relaxed friendly pub I remember .

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Fern Basnett . 2023-02-02

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We went in for a quiet drink last night got barred for doing nothing wrong because the people who run it Nat and Simon (who weren’t even there) decided to bar us just to disliking one member of the group! The poor staff was so apologetic and knew we hadn’t done anything wrong felt sorry for them, then Nat and Simon wonder why there pubs are failing…….. really poor management

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Jennifer Ford . 2022-06-25

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People behind the bar were great just the owners nat and Simon

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Holly Maples . 2022-06-25

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Not great. Last orders meant that you paid for another drink but weren’t allowed to drink it.

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Alex Hislop . 2022-05-22

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Staff came to our table asking if we would like another drink cuz they were closing the bar I said no not if your shutting they replied no were staying open just closing the bar so I ordered 1 pint then after 10 minutes was told leave were closing now used to like this pub hence to say never going there again rip of what can you do

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David Barlow . 2022-05-22

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Good Pub, Will Drink Again there Soon.

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Anthony Stuart . 2022-05-21

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wifi very poor. not worth logging in to this place.

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brian wright . 2022-04-10

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Nice local pub. Friendly and good atmosphere

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Darren Gregory . 2022-02-22

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Great atmosphere music and drink

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Lorraine Wilton . 2021-10-23

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Absolutely diabolical the smell of weed when you walk in is disgusting. Bottle bin in the pub near the bar overflowing with rubbish for everyone to see. Craft union certainly have gone downhill. Certainly won't go again!

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Sandra Robinson . 2021-10-21

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Was surprised how dead it was in here, considering was a sat night. Used be alot busier and better atmosphere. Last night atmosphere was zero.

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Marky Maidment . 2021-10-03

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I enjoyed my visit and will definitely be going back. The prices are cheap.

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John Paterson . 2021-09-25

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Was a great atmosphere and good service. My pint was flat unfortunately.

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MC19 . 2021-09-11

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Good atmosphere. Friendly staff

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Paul Shaw . 2021-08-14

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Great night Great service felt safe

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Steve Bagguley . 2021-07-08

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Excellent pub, friendly staff, cheap beer well recommended keep up the hard work guys

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steve green . 2021-06-23

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Brilliant time here last week, followed all covid guidelines to the letter. Very quick table service and excellent communication from staff on what is and isn't allowed, ensuring that everyone stayed safe. Will definitely be visiting again!

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Charlie Cawley . 2021-04-21

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Lovely new manager very welcoming in time he will do wonders for the place cheap pints and cheap on double gin will all fruit or sweets depending on witch gin u have large range too lovely place very clean and organized

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Victoria Gall . 2020-08-10

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Been drinking here for over 25 years - fantastic pub and a pub I always start off in - I had my first drink with my wife in here !

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Dan Edgar . 2020-03-13

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Lovely place very different to your cookie cutter style pubs now days

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Jack . 2019-12-04

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Mint pub , great music , friendly staff

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Jane Tinsley . 2019-12-01

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Good down to earth,o frills place to have a drink with your mates.

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Ray Lamb . 2019-11-18

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Used to love this place, but after replacing the rock/alt vibe with just another sports bar they've killed it.

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Toxyn Summers . 2019-11-08

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First time Ive been in this pub for years, recently nicely renovated. Spent a happy hour or two with friends.

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Craig Lawton . 2019-11-05

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Went for Sunday Lunch,excellent food,tasty,hot+full of flavour.Service could of been better.Drink was warm and flat 😫 g

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Catalanaa . 2019-11-04

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Cracking Boozer Good Characters and a great supp. 👍

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Mr Susan . 2019-09-13

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Great pub great friends allways

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phil faulkner . 2019-09-05

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Since this place was turned into a "sports bar"........ Its basically lost its soul. Shame.

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tomHilldotcom . 2019-08-30

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Comfortable atmosphere and the lager isn't to bad or expensive

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Paul Maddocks . 2019-08-14

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My friends & I were impressed with this wonderful restaurant. Our waiter, Matthew, was terrific as he answered all questions about food & drink. The original building was a 13th century Friday. Today, it is a first class restaurant with a cooking school on the 2nd floor. This restaurant is a MUST for visitors so don't miss it!

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Courtney M . 2019-08-07

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Was a good rock pub now converted to a sports bar

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Albert Poyner . 2019-07-27

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nice cheap little pub .try it sport on to.

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Keith Miller . 2019-07-24

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Used to be a fun rock and metal pub, but completely soulless now. Staff were friendly and nice people but a big shame to see a pub with character be consumed by a larger company

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Joseph Robinson . 2019-07-22

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Great atmosphere, very cheap, attentive staff and Management

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Ryan Carrington . 2019-07-20

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Cheap ale now. OK for pre load. Staff ate friendly

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Julie Godwin . 2019-06-29

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The pub looks good, the music is okay and the beers cheap. The reason I've had to reduce its rating is because the beer is so cheap it attracts the idiots. The first time I went in I watch a group start a fight with a middle aged women minding her own business. The second time I went three fights broke out within a 20 minute period! I would avoid until they sort their security as there is none!

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Stuart R . 2019-06-12

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Good points: less than £4 for 2 pints. Bad points: You get all the piss heads in kicking off!

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Dave Phillips . 2019-06-08

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Very nice and nice friendly staff and management

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Robert Dyson . 2019-05-15

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Not a bad place to have a pint.

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George Hilal . 2019-05-14

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Lost its charm very sad to..drinks still good...just chatted with the owner sound guy

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Simon Brown . 2019-05-12

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First visit after it has changed from a rock pub but pleasantly suprised. Staff very good

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David Birchall . 2019-04-21

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A great pub, owned by Craft Union. Loads of screens to watch sports and a good selection of music (unfortunately the jukebox is behind the bar). Decent selection of beers at a very decent price, well looked after too.

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Andrew “Nobby” Stiles . 2019-04-07

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What a transformation. Its. Wry well oming now. The beer is very cheap. £2,45 Guinness, £2.05 strongbow £1.85 John smiths and its a good pint. Lots of screens if you like your sport but the sounds not blaring if your not. An all round Nice expieriance

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stuart lord . 2019-03-27

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Great local pub cheap beers and good company, rock pub.

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Norman Troy . 2019-03-17

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Nice, friendly welcoming people in the pub

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Michelle Harrison . 2019-01-09

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Amazing bar with great atmosphere!!

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olly clarke . 2019-01-07

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Great pub, my favourite place in Castle. Great traditional sort of pub, the music they play is good (especially good if you like rock music) and the staff are great and actually seem to enjoy their jobs unlike a lot of bar staff. Real shame that the brewery has sold it to craft union and it is now destined to become a sports bar.

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Shaun Hulme . 2019-01-01

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Very nice atmosphere, lovely pub

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Erica Deaville . 2018-11-13

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Bit pricey, but still a good pub

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Jo Mitchell-Waite . 2018-09-30

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Very chilled out place. Good quiz night on sundays

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Bernadette Smith . 2018-09-04

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good if you like rock/alternative etc

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Molly Cashell . 2018-08-21

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Great atmosphere. Bar staff give as good as they get, lots of people seemed to know each other too so feels like a proper pub. Rock and metal jukebox too

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Potato Train . 2018-08-14

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Nice pub. Open Mike night on Tuesdays is usually worth a look.

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William Cooper . 2018-07-05

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Good pub good people's good beer and good atmosphere

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Carousel FacePainting . 2018-07-03

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Very friendly staff, great music selection, allow pets, and a brilliant atmosphere. My favourite place to hang out when I have some free time in town

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Callum Smith . 2018-04-06

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Rock and metal music, great "pub-y" pub

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Sam Howard . 2018-03-26

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Great little pub, Tuesday nights open mic night has a great atmksphere

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Chris “Brownie” B . 2018-01-24

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Good atmosphere, great quiz night

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Alex joseph Mark Banks . 2017-12-06

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the best place with the best bar staff friendly and welcomes anyone!! one pint or ten you are winning here!

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Aimee Middleton . 2017-11-25

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Perfect place if you like a rock bar

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Richard Tyrrell . 2017-11-05

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This place is mint. I lost my both my soul and my mind here

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Dan Moxon . 2017-09-15

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Great place for a friendly drink.

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Eleanor Morton . 2017-08-30

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A great pub, friendly staff, great beer and an awesome open mic on a Tuesday night - I wish more pubs were like it

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Martin Godfrey . 2017-08-22

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Loved my visits to the friar so good to find a good welcomeing rock bar in castle :)

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M G C Stanley . 2017-03-21

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One of the few pubs that really feels like a pub. Friendly staff, great variety of drinks.

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Trothael . 2017-03-01

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