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4,4

Based on 1.607 opinions finded in 2 websites

3.9Ambience4.4Cuisine3.9Price4.4Service
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Nº 1256 in 4594 in Birmingham

Nº 10 of 36 Brasserie in Birmingham

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. smokedribpizzaporkcookedroastmeatribsmusttenderburntbeanschickencheesecorn

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Second visit... Had the chicken burgers, wings and fries. As well as some craft beers, of which there is a good selection .Good flavoured chicken burger, crispy flavoured wings and skin on fries. All well cooked and will visit again.

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keinarnong . 2023-09-21

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Absolutely love this place! Fabulous beer, great food and brilliant service. Similar vibe to Donovan's in Queens - in fact one of the bar staff in the DH reminds me of a guy that served me last time I was in New York. Like Donovan's, arrive as a stranger leave as a friend......

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Carltona . 2023-08-10

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The Dark Horse is a busy, bustling bar which unlike many bars in Moseley attracts a very wide demographic; there's what's surely one of the best rotating craft beer lineups in the country alongside wine, a big selection of spirits and cocktails. The staff are really friendly, too. Young, old and in-between: everyone gets treated like a regular. It's always busy at the minute; last night every bar in Moseley was deserted, meanwhile here every single table is taken with large crowds listening to live music upstairs and chatting on the terrace. Felt like a Friday night back in the Moseley '17 heyday - on a Wednesday night! Apparently there's lots on in the upstairs but didn't want to bother the staff when it was this busy, though think there was a calendar by the door? The food is courtesy of the class Brúm Mì who make Vietnamese and East Asian influenced street food. The burgers and bowls are great, but their signature bánh mìs are phenomenal and are well worth trying. A fantastic bar that's well worth visiting.

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jxd656 . 2023-08-10

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Been on my radar to try Brum mi since their A-board appeared on the pavement. Haven’t been inside /reviewed here since pre-Covid. Atmosphere hasn’t changed a whole lot, service was good. The toilet is so pretty…photo-worthy! Food was tasty but the rice bowl was not very generous (-1*) and didn’t stay hot for very long as the place felt cold (-1*) like the heating was off. Do recommend trying, but maybe in the summer when temps are warmer and hopefully they’re still operating then.

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FoodyReviewer . 2023-03-25

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Moseley has a fair number of good eateries but we'd never tried the Dark Horse before but decided to give it a try for Sunday lunch. By the way, a great range of beers and my Vietnamese style pale ale 'Brum Mi' was just the ticket. We went for just the mains and although I'm normally against plated Sunday dinners this proved an exception. Succulent pork with subtle oriental flavours, charred vegetables , a giant yorkie and crispy roasties were spot on with an ample extra side order of Vietnamese style cauliflower cheese. The only fault was perhaps the gravy could have been thicker but an excellent meal all told. Service at both the bar and the table was very friendly and efficient.

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andy m . 2023-01-18

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I've been here at lunchtime 3 times with my husband and friends and had a great experience each time. The Sunday roast dinner (we had pork) is delicious and I'm hard pushed to think of a better one I've had in a restaurant. On the most recent occasion we had their street food menu - the fried chicken bahn mi, chicken wings and spiced fries were all clean-the-plate delicious. The service is also really good - on our recent visit the servers were really friendly and sorted out some hot water for the table so I could heat my baby's food no problem. They were especially kind as my husband realised he had ordered chicken wings with mayo on by mistake when he is intolerant to egg. It was our fault for not checking if the mayo was on top when we ordered, but the staff were super helpful and more than happy to replace them without mayo. Overall highly recommended! P.s. I'm a bit confused as to why Tripadvisor categorises this restaurant as barbecue, as as far as I'm aware all the menus are primarily Vietnamese inspired food.

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302rosieb . 2022-11-03

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Visited for a Friday pre cricket tea as part of a family reunion weekend. Although we ate in more expensive places the next 2 days all 7 of us agreed that this was the best food of the weekend. The spicy chicken and fries bowl simply superb. A magnificent range of beers and great service . Very pleasant sitting in the partially covered outside terrace . Can’t recommend highly enough .

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Michael F . 2022-08-24

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FYI Only Barman advised that kitchen closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Place seemed nice but didn’t stay. He did suggest that I was welcome to bring in food from elsewhere

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Selltech . 2022-08-02

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Nice pub on the main stretch in Moseley, good vibe and has outside seating too which is good for summer.

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E4545COlydiac . 2022-07-04

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Amazing food especially the Sunday Roast. Excellent service from all staff. Great pub. Highly recommend even just for drinks - good cocktails.

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BJTADF2803 . 2022-03-20

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Good pub, good beer The smoking are was fully covered and heated - huge plus Nice tables and cosy chairs - plus a good crowd of people Had to order on a QR code which disappointing, would've preferred to order at the bar so could talk about what they had on tap All in all though good place, they had vault city on tap which is always good Shame about the toilets, urine in the floor, gap in ceiling and should've been done up about a year ago - great venue just needs bit of investment x Would return next time I'm over there 3.75/ 5 for me

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James M . 2022-02-05

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Visited with friends and found the food to be very good quality, nice decor and friendly staff, will definitely visit again.

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Ilovetheatre . 2021-10-27

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What a great attitude from both the fellas that served us you can tell they truly care and both the burgers where absolutely finger licking totally recommended these place not my first time neither my last one 👨🏻👌🏽💯

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stiven91 . 2021-07-25

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great food and a lovely sunday evening meal. Good if your nearby and will go again happily. Thank you!

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197cathyu . 2021-06-03

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I’ve visited this venue a few times for gigs and drinks; it’s always enjoyable and a nice atmosphere with friendly staff. My partner and I came for a Sunday roast (as vegetarians, not having overly high hopes because vegetarian options are never as good as the meat eaters) and it was amazing!! I don’t even know what the meat replacement was (beans wrapped in courgette??) but it was LOVELY, can’t wait to go back!!

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emmabO5603ML . 2020-12-15

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Came here last Sunday for a roast. Front of house staff were really attentive and friendly. We ordered two roast beef, the roast potatoes and cauliflower cheese were lovely but my boyfriend and I couldn’t get our knife through the beef, it was extremely tough and one bite took a few minutes to try and chew and swallow. We would come back again, but we’d go for the chicken and not the beef next time.

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restaurantreviews90 . 2020-08-23

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Lively atmosphere, made better by big Nate carrying glasses round with his strong arms. Kiran on the bar was a great with my dog but tried to steal it which ruined it a bit

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Georgeedge . 2020-07-11

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Paramos para tomar una copa esta tarde y quedamos muy impresionados con la configuración dadas las nuevas restricciones. La camarera fue increíblemente amable, acogedora y eficiente (¡nos decepcionó no ver su nombre!). Definitivamente lo recomendaríamos y esperamos volver pronto para comer algo.

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NoniBrunt . 2020-07-09

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Great food, especially the calamari. Good service as the craft beer we ordered was not available, so two alternatives were delivered.

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nmwardle . 2020-03-18

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Called in for a few drinks with friends and went to the bar 3 times and ordered the same round each time and was charged 3 different amounts which was very odd given it was an electronic till. Only a pound or too difference and as place was busy didn’t like to query. Round of 2 Guinness, white rum and coke and a vodka and coke (both singles) was £22, coke wasn’t bottled. Maybe they charge more to subsidise the huge selection craft beers?Nice place and popular too with live music events on some nights (not when we were there). Comfy sofa as you walk in and some nice nooks and crannies. Good atmosphere and interesting decoration. Service was speedy and friendly.

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MJGUK . 2020-01-27

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We visited The Dark Horse on a Sunday for drinks, it is a great place for a drink and there is a good selection of beers to choose from.

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ldgp14 . 2020-01-22

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Great food..good quality well presented. Food was very well cooked..not overcooked and appeared to be fresh. A very wide offering for vegetarian and vegan food. Really nice helpful genuine staff. Highly recommended.

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john131050 . 2020-01-17

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With only one staff serving drinks and food, she (apologies but I do not know her name), did a fantastic job today. Always atentative to our needs, with a great and positive attitude. Will definitely visit again.

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Steven P . 2019-12-30

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A man followed me and my friend down the road catcalling us. As we approached the venue, turns out the bouncer is his friend. He went and told him not to let us in and we were refused entry. Returned to the venue months later, the same bouncer is on the door, with his friend. His friend again followed me down the road to let me know he had ‘persuaded’ the bouncer to let me in. Why is their an unlicensed man making decisions on entry, especially one that thinks it’s acceptable to catcall and heckle women.

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Maryam84268426 . 2019-12-29

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If you want to try a slightly different craft ale, then this is the pub for you - not the biggest selection, but that's a good thing as you don't spend too long choosing, but have a few to work your way through. Perhaps I should've gone for the 14% ale...?Worth a visit, and they do a variety of evening events too - my colleagues have mentioned that there have been regular drunken evenings which is always a sign of a good party pub!

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Richard C . 2019-12-13

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Popped in with the better half on the way to a pantomime at the Mac. I frequented here many a moon aho when the cross. It has changed much for the better, lovely beers on, many IPAs. Laguinitas a tad steep in price but kept well. The New Zealand dry wine the boss had was also very nice. Will definately come again. Keep up the good work!

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TravellingLibator . 2019-12-06

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Haven't been here for a few years. Was very impressed tonight. Bar Manager was really exceptional. He recommended food and beers which were all great. Brisket was luscious, lovely pizza and a burger which was tasty. Not keen on processed French fries but that's only a small point. Maybe sweet potato fries could be offered as an alternative. Friendly staff, nice vibe. Will return again soon.

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F4404JPjuliec . 2019-11-27

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No tengo ninguna queja sobre la comida, tenía una selección de los platos pequeños y todos fueron geniales. . . especialmente el cervicheLos amigos con los que estuve pidieron el burrito y el primero tenía un pelo, así que fue molesto, pero para ser justos, lo reemplazaron por nosotros y nos dieron un reembolso, por lo que el servicio fue muy bueno en un sábado ocupado

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JaqVaux . 2019-11-25

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En primer lugar, el menú en el sitio web no es el menú que están sirviendo actualmente, ¡lo cual fue una decepción! El menú que están usando actualmente fue menos atractivo. De todos modos, pedí la hamburguesa del Pitmaster y fue la hamburguesa más insípida que he probado. . . y he tenido mucho! La camarera solo puede describirse como. . . ¿impar? Tuvo que confirmar nuestro pedido varias veces, cuando venía a recoger vasos de la mesa, se quedó parada allí y señaló los vasos sin decir una palabra. Luego nos quitó los platos y, mientras estábamos sentados allí hablando, limpió la mesa. Cuando ella sacó la tela y limpió las mesas, ¿pidiéndonos que moviéramos nuestros teléfonos para poder limpiar debajo de ellas? ? ¡No habíamos terminado! ¡No habíamos terminado nuestras bebidas! La camarera se olvidó de cobrarnos por 2 pintas, que es probablemente lo mejor porque nos habríamos quejado de lo contrario. Pensamos que era mejor reducir nuestras pérdidas e ir a otro lugar para el postre.

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Samantha C . 2019-11-05

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Bar manager was an absolute legend as he rushed to the aid of person in need at bus stop across the road. Saved the day. Person was in a very bad way. Really well done. Great Moseley spirit

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Martinandlea . 2019-10-26

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The lovely barman with a white shirt and beard served us with lots of banter and kindness very dog friendly will definitely come here again if he is working

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aimhamilton96 . 2019-10-07

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came here for lunch this sunday as the pub (the village) we were originally going to was shut for renovations. We’d drank several times at the Dark Horse on weekends but never eaten there. There was a table at the front of the restaurant in front of the windows that needed to be cleared from the previous customers, but we wanted to sit in the daylight so we sat down. The waiter came over and sarcastically suggested that we could have sat at any other available table- i think because he couldnt be bothered to clear it for us- he then took 2 out of 5 empty glasses away and wiped only half the table. We had our small dog with us who barked at him a few times as he was collecting the glasses, before we calmed her down, he again sarcastically said “thats a friendly dog” in short we left and went to another pub because of how unwelcome the waiter made us feel. he did appear to be the only member of floor staff we could see, but understaffing isnt anything to do with the customers so i didnt expect to be spoken to like that. Wont be bothering to visit here again, service is important regardless of how good the food/drinks are. I’ve since heard this waiter is the son of the owner, so maybe he thinks he’s above a customer service role, and should be replaced with someone who can be bothered to be polite to paying customers

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jydrck . 2019-10-06

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Called up late Sunday afternoon to see if lunch was still on and then booked a table.

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Footprints745335 . 2019-09-20

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The food is good value, it taste really delicious, I tried a piece of my girlfriends chicken. My Nachos were really tasty, my girlfriend said that she would choose my dish the next time. The topping was tasty, if you've never had Nachos before, it's just crisps.

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Seeyam . 2019-09-06

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Absolute scenes on the sofas, asked to remove ourselves so others can dance and have fun. Everyone knows people from moseley can't dance. 10/10 for the birds legs at the bar though.

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Jamie S . 2019-08-10

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I love this place as a pub but not sure it works as a restaurant. The food is ok but over priced. Staff are lovely however and the drinks are great. Pizzas are great however the rest is too expensive and lots of fried foods.

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aka72 . 2019-08-07

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Was very impressed with my meal here, it was delicious and fresh, generous portion, I would recommend anyone to visit here for a great meal out.

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Zoee R . 2019-07-30

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We have come to this nice pub when we were waiting for our daughter not finish a exam and we were really happy with the experience.

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379josemariap . 2019-05-11

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Visitamos anoche y teníamos una variedad de platos pequeños, la mayoría de los cuales eran lo suficientemente sabrosos, pero yo evitaría las alas de coliflor ya que están asfixiadas con una masa grasosa. Ve a The Bartons Arms si quieres una coliflor tempura increíble.

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legsohare . 2019-05-04

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Been coming here for years for lunch and nights out. The food is tasty, the music is cool and I always have a good night. Waiting times at the bar can be annoying but that is normal in any busy bar.

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aaronhu_88 . 2019-05-04

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Nasty bouncers and got physical on customers for no apparent reason. As soon as I saw this I got intimidated and felt I couldn’t return. Won’t be going back.

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DavidRobinson92 . 2019-04-12

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Me and my girlfriend went for the two for Tuesday deal. Burgers were excellent and great value. Daniella served us and made us feel very welcome and relaxed. We couldn't have asked for more! Thank you Daniela and the dark horse!

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Cave G . 2019-04-03

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My review is coming a few months late but i have to say how fantastic this place is.

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Tomoh3005 . 2019-03-25

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My husband is in the nearby hospital so we took him here for a meal and brad from treatment. He is in a wheelchair but access was blocked by a car. So we eventually got in via a back entrance over pot holes and past tons of rubbish. Ordered the meat feast which was ok, think they are going for a rustic look, but it’s dark and feels dirty . Staff member was ok but I won’t be returning again

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lisasedgwick . 2019-03-20

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We regularly visit the Dark Horse and it has become a bit of a tradition to celebrate our anniversary here.

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elayna_smith . 2019-03-04

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Love the ambiance - lively, positive vibe. The staff are friendly. The food is delicious and the service is good. This is why I love eating here.

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aristeiassales . 2019-03-03

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Birthday Night Out, Staff were Very Helpful with Reserving Table for 6+ People, Food as Usual was Awesome, Pulled Brisket was Amazing on a Fancy Plate No Loud Music in the Background so could have a Conversation & not a Shouting Match, Brilliant Night & Thank You Again :)

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Darren H . 2019-03-01

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I’ve reviewed The Dark Horse before, as it’s one of my favourite places to eat and drink in Moseley.

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. 2019-02-25

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I used to visit The Dark Horse quite a few times up until two years ago ( I had a friend that lived locally) for a drink lunchtime so I decided to meet friends there on Saturday 23rd as we were eating next door at Little Blackwood for lunch. We had two pints of Staropramen, Pink Bombay &Tonic; and a glass of Sauvignon Blanc ( just short of £20.00). Service was pleasant and friendly and seating was okay but lacks ambient. There is seating outside (okay in good weather) and you can watch and listen to the ambulances, police cars or fire appliances.

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. 2019-02-23

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Awesome night out. Yannick was a stand out member of staff. Thank you for saving our night. We'll be back to have an other guaranteed great night

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. 2019-02-02

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Went with family, great pizza lovely craft ale very nice staff highly recommended for a night out by us!

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. 2019-01-27

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La cena de carne asada tirada es absolutamente A 1!

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. 2019-01-13

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I've never written a review before but after my experience at the dark horse today I thought I should.

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jem_claver . 2018-11-14

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Nos detuvimos en un almuerzo de domingo de última hora. Hay un agradable ambiente informal y relajado, entre nosotros comimos pizza, la pechuga cocinada a fuego lento y el pollo ardiente. Todo estaba muy bien cocinado, muy sabroso y bien presentado.

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RossMJ . 2018-11-11

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Great pub. The live music is really cool. Decent prices for drinks. The food was tasty too. The décor is quirky.

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Mesbah S . 2018-11-08

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excellent food, very tasty, friendly and nice stuff, good music, clean restaurant ... recommend 100% Congratulations to the chefs and waitresses 👏👌

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Ana F . 2018-10-07

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Lovely place with live music. Staff really kind and helpful with a good knowledge of the craft beers. They gave us a taste of every beer and let us choose the ones we liked the most. We then ordered a meat bbq platter, and it was sooo tasty.

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violafa92 . 2018-09-12

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5* food, 5* service, 5* music. We took friends and had the sharing platter between 4 of us. It was very generous and delicious! Jam Jah on Monday night highly recommended xx

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TrailBlazer472729 . 2018-09-08

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We had lunch here and the food was great. The service was a little average and it took a while to receive our meals but it was worth the wait when it came.

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JetSetterJim . 2018-09-03

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We had a fantastic meal here about a month ago, when asked by a friend where we could meet for a Sunday meal we had no problem recommending this place. The Beef Brisket Sunday lunch really is amazing, melt in your mouth Brisket, great Yorkshire puds, great roasties and great veggies with a lovely gravy.

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barryg467 . 2018-08-05

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Visited this location as a meeting place with friends Saturday 28 July 2018. As we sat outside enjoying conversation and cold drinks in the glorious warm sunshine - the heavens decided to open for the first time in weeks after one of the hottest and longest dry spells in the UK since 1976!

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PD-Advisor . 2018-07-29

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We went here to see the Gabby Killick performing her 'Girlfriend from Hell' show, having seen her perform on our recent trip to London we could not miss the opportunity to see her perform again when we heard she was doing the show in Birmingham just an hour from our home.

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JednSasha . 2018-07-22

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Massive thanks to the entire team again. You have been doing a fab job in having a very spontaneous party of 24 people, on a very busy day(football) on a very short notice. Everyone was very happy about their food and the entire atmosphere. Our partner company from Australia and the us was even more impressed which is really good. Planning big parties is always a pain but your staff members, food menu and flexibility make anything possible and you really made my week.

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P0cca . 2018-06-28

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Had a meal here with family and friends. The wonderful array of craft beers from around the world Is very impressive. The menu is a very typical smokehouse menu with some extra touches like Pizza. We all had something different and all the plates went back empty. My beef brisket was amazing and I’d highly recommend, my friends pizza was most enjoyable he said. Another friends burger was delicious I was told. So all in all a very good Restaurant/Bar with great helpful staff. We’ll be back.

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Barry G . 2018-06-24

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The pizzas here are fantastic and coupled with friendly service. Lovely for a chilled night with friends, still pub fare but feels a bit edgier with a younger vibe. Recommended!

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Ella S . 2018-05-26

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Fuimos a la de Dark Horse para una comida de aniversario, habiendo oído cosas buenas sobre él por el boca a boca y los medios sociales. Las alas de pollo de arranque era excelente, con salsa de suicidio y patadas del añadido de moda espectacular comida, pero luego empezó a ir cuesta abajo. La mitad de las costillas del estante de mi esposa vino con una clara falta de salsa barbacoa y con añadidos de películas. Se aferran Nos quejamos con el camarero que estaba comprensiblemente pidió disculpas y ofreció a volver. Mi esposa dijo que estaba bien y nos pusieron a un "one-off" y efectuadas con la comida. Habíamos pedido un lateral de parmesano en la mazorca de maíz cubiertas que llegué tarde a la mesa. Me teniendo un bocado mi esposa parecía confundido y luego nos dijeron que estaban frías. No quieren probarlas yo, ya que íbamos a nuevo mencionamos al camarero, que en vez de tocado el núcleo sólo para descubrir que el sólido congelado. De nuevo, el camarero se disculpó y tomó de atrás. No me gusta quejándose en restaurantes, pero me parece muy decepcionante que un servicio no ocupado asegurar que las mazorcas de maíz en son enviados a un mesa olvídate congelados. Para su crédito, el camarero era muy bueno y tenía todos los lados (3) y la comida de mi esposa llamó de la factura, pero ha dejado un mal sabor de boca que es una lástima, ya que podría haber sido un lugar que habría frecuentado con bastante regularidad, pero estos fueron errores bastante básico que mostró una falta de atención a la calidad de la comida de salir, así que por desgracia no tienen prisa en volver. Esperamos que nos decepcionó y sólo les dieron en un mal día!

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andyg882018 . 2018-05-17

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It's a sahme that they stopped doing the £5 lunch menu, but don't let that stop you! It has a really nice feel, even if it is a bit dead at lunch time...

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Daveywhizz . 2018-05-14

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Very lovely pub, nice atmosphere, food was amazing Only draw back the tables and chairs are very close together not very good for wheelchair users

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clairelouise A . 2018-05-13

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Had a great evening here listening to some Latin jazz. Can get a little full but not uncomfortably so as most people were outside. People were very friendly and staff quick to serve. Will be back!

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Accadeque . 2018-05-09

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I booked for 4 people , none had eaten here before and all of us were very impressed with the food and service. Reasonably priced and superb quality, 3 of us had beef brisket and the meat and flavour were cooked to perfection, my partner had a Ham hock which was huge! She had to ask for a doggy bag and was eating it still 2 days later. We were served by 2 staff and both were charming. We will all be returning again and have recommended it to all our friends and family

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Dave H . 2018-05-01

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Went for Sunday lunch, struggled to book online but gave them a call and everything was fab. Can I just start of by mentioning the staff were amazing, chatty smiley and genuine. The food was also great! Will definitely return.

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Danielle L . 2018-04-23

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Nipped in based on TripAdvisor reviews, top choice! Fab choice of craft beers, best in the area possibly. Bar staff also enthusiastic and knowledgeable. Very happy with customer service, and food spot on, fair value considering the quality. Funky and friendly, will be back!

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w0rcester_sauce . 2018-04-22

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Esta es una buena opción para comer si te gusta la carne y artesanías de cerveza. Teníamos alas de pollo y costillas de puerco y disfrutamos tanto de ellos. Hay un montón de comida y sabía precioso y recién cocinado. El personal era muy amable y el bar tenía un ambiente agradable.

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pboropixie . 2018-04-19

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Whilst doing some work in Birmingham myself and some friends stubbled into this place by accident and what a lovely surprise. It has a great drinking feel, big TV at the back with the football on and rooms at the front to avoid it!

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Charlie W . 2018-04-04

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Came here for a birthday meal. We arrived at 19.50pm, we received our starters at about 20.45, then waited til about 21.30 for our mains and in this time we had only been offered one drink. The pigs cheek side was full of sinue and the fries were cold. The hock was ridiculously large especially when you're eating so late. Really disappointed. I will not eat here again

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Nicola R . 2018-03-12

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After visiting Cadbury World we were looking for somewhere that would do a good lunch for 7 of us from Grandma to the children, We booked a table and it is always nice when you arrive and there is a sign on your table and a friendly welcome.

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sparky_112358 . 2018-02-27

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We’ve been here for lunch before and loved it so decided to visit on a Saturday night.

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Samantha B . 2018-02-20

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Pedimos alitas de pollo. . Tome la salida. sensación bastante enfermo ahora. Uf, estas alas parecía tan enorme que no puedo pensar que se bombean con esteroides, pero eso es barato pollo estos días, al menos podrían haber sido hecha para disfrazar la aguada muscular menos carne! ! Eran malos, cã. . . Rosa por dentro.. Qué desperdicio de dinero, y tal vez dormir ahora! No habla con ellos como, al igual que en otros comentarios, que no hacen al cliente siempre tiene la razón. Hey. Son la cerveza está bien!

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jo_lleb75 . 2018-02-15

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Had been here for food in the past and was pretty good, so we booked a table for 7 people on a Friday night. Everyone apart from myself received their order reasonably quick, but I ended up waiting quite a while for my pizza. Just when I thought it might be ready, I found out the manager thought it looked diabolical so had started to make a fresh one. This meant an even longer wait!! By the time it arrived (although pretty tasty) all my friends had finished eating, so I was left to eat my pizza whilst feeling guilty that everyone was waiting for me. Even though the food is good, we probably won’t go as a group again! We did complain on the night so got my pizza for free as well as free drinks so bill cost £80 in total, but wouldn’t recommend for groups.

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Amy I . 2018-02-04

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We ate at the Dark Horse with my partner's mum. We had a lovely meal, and even though we had starters, mains, two rounds of drinks and a couple of deserts, the bill was surprisingly cheap. The food was great, I would especially recommend the burnt ends! The staff were lovely, friendly and attentive. All in all, I would throughly recommend this place.

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Katherine D . 2018-02-03

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He estado aquí muchas veces y siempre encuentro una buena noche. La buena es de estilo americano de barbacoa y es muy bueno, especialmente las costillas. El único problema es que tienes que reservar una mesa el jueves a sábado por la noche, o no entrar.

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Buck2205 . 2018-01-31

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Vivir a millas de distancia. Tuvimos un gran día en Moseley, decidimos probar el Dark Horse.

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Robert V . 2018-01-31

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I've been to the dark horse many times its one of moseleys updated gems. Why can't other landlords run pubs like they do in Moseley!! Anyway I ate there Sunday afternoon and had a meat feast for two! Myself and Rea couldn't possibly eat all of the rib, brisket and burnt ends! Really nice tender meat, very tasty! We took half of it home in a doggie bag and got another two meals out of it. Always a really nice mellow atmosphere here. A place to chill or to eat or hang out with friends. I'm hoping to go back this Sunday with my two lads and attack the stacked burgers!

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jkd06 . 2018-01-10

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This place came well recommended by the staff of the Exchange Community Building next door.

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Chris B . 2018-01-06

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We've been wanting to visit the dark horse for absolutely ages and finally managed to get there this week. Service was a bit slow but staff were friendly. We ordered a plain pizza and a sloppy seconds. They brought over 2 sloppy seconds and asked if that was OK. People want what they have ordered and you cannot present a vegetarian with a meat pizza! We were seriously unimpressed by this. If you know you have made a mistake rather than asking 'is that ok?', rectify your mistake as soon as it is noticed and apologise for any delays.

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Waheeda K . 2017-12-31

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Me reuní con mi hermano y socio en la víspera de Nochebuena (23 / 12 / 2017), habiendo decidido a visitar este establecimiento, por lo que he oído muchas críticas buenas. Me encanta todo ahumado, y tienen su propio smokehouse.

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Mexidiner . 2017-12-26

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Empezar con los negativos. El servicio es un poco lento.

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James M . 2017-12-22

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Un salto aquí con mi marido y hija menor después de una visita a Birmingham! Aparcamos al otro lado de la calle en el pequeño pagar aparcamiento. No he estado en el de Dark Horse hace ya varios años y todavía le pone una sonrisa en mi cara cuando me vaya! El personal es muy amable y muy eficiente. No fue muy concurrida y nos encontramos una mesa fabulosa, justo en el medio de la articulación. Nos sirvieron rápido y nuestro pedido fue tomado para comida y bebidas. Todos elegimos una hamburguesa que era abundante y delicioso! Muy muy sabroso! No me puedo quejar del servicio. . El ambiente era muy relajado, un gran bullicio, había unas cuantas familias en así como parejas y gente, todo el contenido. El lugar tiene un muy buen ambiente relajado! Sólo hay un pequeño inconveniente! Decoradas con buen gusto, ya que son, los baños sin papel higiénico y quizás sea necesario el bloque de ambientador, un poquito maloliente! Pero, teníamos una buena comida, bien hecho 'El Dark Horse! '

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Lisa B . 2017-12-09

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I wandered into The Dark Horse on a whim and was greeted by an excellent team of staff who recommended great beer for me to indulge. As for the food I needed no assistance as it met my ever need.

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Un miembro de TripAdvisor . 2017-12-09

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Me encanta este lugar! Siempre algo diferente, y que siempre está lleno de una noche! Mejor lugar para ir si te gusta la comida abundante y una experiencia animada con una amplia carta de bebidas y de craqueo de música.

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Verity P . 2017-12-08

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I used to drink in this place years ago when it was the Cross Bar. It's really sad to see what it has become, very run down and tired looking now. The men's toilets are disgusting, reminds me of that scene in Trainspotting. The beer selection is also terrible, no ale or Guinness just strong crappy beers. I'm not brave enough to try the food. On a more positive note, the wine bar next door is nice if not a bit expensive. I think a rethink and a proper refurb is needed for the Dark Horse in 2018.

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Hick71 . 2017-12-06

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Yesterday evening, whilst dancing at The Dark Horse, i turned around to find a big angry bouncer who beckoned me outside.

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cosmo g . 2017-12-02

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The door staff and the manager involved with drinking-up time were incredibly rude; they served us and demanded that we drink up immediately. The manager said he "couldn't be a**ed speak to us" and then ignored us. What awful service!Won't be coming back!

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Loredana M . 2017-12-01

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This venue has been a regular of mine, in various incarnations over the years.Now, as "The Dark Horse", it's really upped it's game in terms of food and drink (Although i do miss the blue Cheeseburger when it was called The Cross, but i digress)Excellent selection of beers, wines and ales, and i always seem to find something new to try.If you've done your research, you'll know the expense and effort that has been put into making this a great smokehouse joint, and their "Take the bull by the horns" platter is amazing (But make a note here; you need to only order that if you're really hungry!)This will always be one of my regular haunts, and i'm glad they appear to be thriving.

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Tim G . 2017-11-21

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My title says it all unfortunately. As you walk in, the bar is on your left, lounge seats straight in front and then further along it's the restaurant part. We have been here twice now as we thought it was pretty average both times. Confused if you get taken to a table, or if you pick your table yourself, you end up standing around in the restaurant part, waiting for someone to tell you. After a few people walked past, we decided to just sit down. As I sat facing the kitchen, I could see one waitress eat her dinner. Not the best start. And another took a very long time to come. It wasn't the warmest place, and neither was the food. My partner had a burger, which was enjoyed but nothing special. My ribs where sadly not the warmest or most tastiest, but I was hungry so I ate it. As the service wasn't the best, we decided to have a drink somewhere else. I don't think I would go there for food, but perhaps just a drink.

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htighe . 2017-11-08

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Booked table not available on arrival. Very loud music makes talking almost impossible. Craft beer prices that would be ridiculous in London. The food was served cold - the corn on the cob was almost frozen. Others burnt. The dishes all tasted the same - an overuse of smoking perhaps? Ribs were cooked to a point of dryness. I then had to chase staff around the place trying to pay my bill - staffing seriously disorganised with no one seemingly in-charge.Food very disappointing and service dismal. Won't be returning.

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David V . 2017-11-05

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Reviewed this two years ago and wasn't very impressed with the smokehouse dishes. Changed my mind now - this time the brisket was generous, tender and packed with flavour; ribs went down well too. Not cheap - beers are mostly in excess of £5 a pint, and the food is pricey too. But it is good stuff, with good friendly service (if a bit understaffed at busy times). Will go back for more.

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SparkyHill . 2017-10-31

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We visited on a Friday night and were very impressed by the food, drinks and service.Great selection of gins for reasonable prices. The ‘Take the bull by the horns’ platter was delicious, the meat literally fell apart and the sides were so tasty. It was definitely too much for 2 people, could easily feed 3, so for £26 that is amazing value!We also had the friendliest waitress who was happy to bring us drinks from the bar and made the experience really great.Will definitely return and will recommend to my friends!

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Lulu123594 . 2017-10-08

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I arrived in a party of 6 on wednesday 27th sept at approx lunchtime,the darkhouse layout and presentation was very smart and clean.We were greeted by Brad and he took care of are party very.Keith who i figured to be the owner was very kind to offer our table a generous bowl of chicken wings.I did not eat on this occasion but enjoyed a few pints of the cider from the bar.It was very clear that all my family members were enjoying their meal.Thank you folks.Will see you soon again.

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Myles T . 2017-09-30

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On entering the Dark Horse. We were greeted by Brad a staff member and shown to our seats. Drinks were ordered which are reasonably priced. We're also introduced to the Keith who came over to say hello. Minutes later a portion of wings were served to our table compliments of Management. For my main course I had half a ribs with coleslaw and chips which I did enjoy. There are a lot of musical events go on throughout the week and weekend which is worth checking out. Car park facilities across the road right opposite approximately £2 for 2 hours. I would certainly go again and I recommend it to others.

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Mark T . 2017-09-28

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