The Fleece Inn, Alnwick in Northumberland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great pub grub that was piping hot, tasty and filling. Chunky chips were yummy. Young girl behind the bar was helpful and friendly. There was a nice atmosphere in the pub.

The Fleece is a great spot for an afternoon meal or an evening drink. The decor is warm and comfortable and the food is fantastic. Prices are pretty good for the Alnwick area as well. Will definitely be coming back!

A tour around the NE saw a visit to Alnwick. After visiting the gorgeous castle and refusing to pay ridiculous monies for the gardens, we stopped here for a lager and lunch. The hosts were very friendly (only had the pub 2 weeks) and were finding their feet but to no detriment to the customers. My husband and I shared the cheese and onion pie, chips and beans. I am not a chip fan but damn they were the best I’ve had in years and the pie was old school gorgeous. Look past the decor and you will appreciate the simple but honest pub. The very best of luck to the Fleece team and hope you go from strength to strength.

Just had dinner at the Fleece. We both ordered the steak and ale pie. It was delicious with chunks of beef and extra gravy. The chips were chunky and i loved eating them. Would recommend this pub if you are in Alnwick!

On the main road in Alnwick. Still got the feel of a traditional pub, which is a good thing. Good beer, I had an excellent pint of Wainwright, my wife an orange gin a tonic. The food was excellent as were the staff and we enjoyed meeting and talking to the locals.

Pint was alright. Pub looks like it needs a bit of refurbishment, lick of paint etc. Food looked to be quite expensive for what it was compared to elsewhere so we gave it a miss. We left early when we saw a barmaid vaping inside, as my wife is pregnant and I didn’t want her breathing it in.

I have been a regular 'Friday night is karaoke night' attendee for many years with John Bailey expertly providing the music. A good atmosphere on that evening but can't comment about any other days as I attend only on karaoke Friday nights.The price of drinks could be more competitively priced and the landlord a little more amicable. Overall, a non pretentious place to down a pint or two and sing your heart out on a Friday night.(Here's hoping that when lock down is over, the karaoke session will return.

As numerous other people have noted the staff are very unfriendly. Plenty of other options in Alnwick where you can spend your money

Given that pubs & restaurants are supposed to be desperate for business, coming to this establishment was a shock. No warm welcome, barman almost rude in fact. Asked for the menu, he pointed to a soggy A4 sheet of paper on which was written (with terrible grammar which I can't bear - baked potato's!! ) My friend and I ordered two of the baked potatoes only to be presented with 2 potatoes in soup bowls (!) mine's swimming in butter. I managed to eat the top layer of prawns but left the butter lake. When rude barman came to collect dishes, without talking, I mentioned that I couldn't eat the majority of my meal. He said nothing. When I went to the bar to pay, no apology, no discount for a disgusting meal. Quite frankly, he couldn't give a monkeys. Please don't go to this pub. They don't deserve our business and give Alnwick a bad name.

Really welcoming traditional pub in Alnwick. Great selection of drinks along with pool and darts. I think that it is only open in the evening or was when I was in town.

We visited the property today and will not be returning. The barman was rude with terrible customer service skills. Why he is behind a bar is beyond my comprehension!!!

I’d rate it 0 stars if I could, me and my boyfriend have been coming here on the regular, usually to play pool or for the quiz, the guy that works there is alright but we went in on a Tuesday night for a pint and a game of pool. Literally just me, him and another customer in the pub. We was in the pool room having a game of pool and a joke, having a bit of a laugh between us , the woman behind the bar pops her head around the corner asking us to keep it down and to stop “arguing”, I tried to explain that we’re just having a joke, a bit of back and forth, winding each other up. She said that we shouldn’t be making noise because she can’t hear her conversation with the only other customer in the bar in which I began to get frustrated as we weren’t making an unreasonable amount of noise. She then came back round to start an argument where I told her we were paying customers and we’re surely allowed to have a conversation? Why are you sat at the other side of the bar listening to your customers conversations? There was no aggressive behaviour, no swearing, nothing, just a couple playing pool and joking about the fact that I am not good at making pies. I will never be returning my to this pub, this is my FIRST encounter of meeting this woman who works behind the bar, and after her listening into our conversation and making very rude remarks and making us feel extremely uncomfortable, I will honestly recommend DO NOT go into this pub. NOT FRIENDLY. RUDE STAFF. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND. Also, I’m not being funny but it’s really shabby, very old fashioned, over priced for the type of pub and very DEAD. Unless you’re a local visiter, you’re not going to feel welcome. As soon as you walk in, heads turn.

Having just moved to the area we have visited this pub every week for a few months to attend the quiz. Recently visited for a game of pool on a weekday and were shouted at by the bar lady for making too much noise and distracting her from her conversation with the only other customer. Made to feel unwelcome for no reason, won’t be visiting again.

We've been visiting Alnwick for several years & always head for the Fleece as the beer is very good & the people watching is always entertaining. Without being rude we find the landlord about 5% Basil Fawlty'ish. He's both courteous & curt at the same time. When someone asked if his wife could have a child's meal (yes of course) & then went on to order something from the main menu as he thought it would just be downsized to a child's portion! the ensuing fracas was comedy gold. A couple of years ago we found the food had gone down hill a bit - so we haven't eaten their since. However, what came out of the kitchen recently looked good & most seemed to complement it. It's honest fare well priced. We would have tried it but for unknown reasons they stopped serving food for a few days (and this kind of sums the place up). But we love it.

There is great potential at this pub, however have they cleaned it? I don't mind a cobweb or two. However snail trails across the carpet are unacceptable. This put us of staying any longer, on the plus side the bar staff were great. The toilets are disgusting and that is all I will say.

Stopped in for a bite during a heavy afternoon rainstorm. Stayed for a couple of pints and lunch. The burger was very good and cooked to order. The Victorian pub decor makes you feel at ome and how a pub should feel and look. The pub was only staffed with one person and he seemed overworked?? Convienent location across from Bondgate.

But thats not to say its not worth popping in, a very traditional pub, nice staff, just it was too quiet for us, but passed the next night and it was full

Decent pint in an old Victorian style pub, landlord pleasant, didnt eat but food coming out looked pretty good

While in Alnwick we ate here twice, should have been more, but we had to try other pubs which were nice, but not the atmosphere of the Fleece. Never crowded but food and choice of beers excellent. Home made lasagna, steak pie ( not in a dish with pastry over but a proper slice) . Served with chips and salad, or potato’s and veg. A huge portion on every plate and really good value. Lovely choice on the boards. Would certainly recommend if you want good value bar meals. All home cooked

Great food with a nice atmosphere, a traditional pub. Good value proper food with an extensive choice.

We stopped here for lunch on our way home from Scotland and both of us had the homemade steak pie which was of a generous size. It certainly hit the spot on a rather damp lunchtime.

A quick glass of wine at a lunchtime, and pretty much had the place to ourselves. Service was good, the interior was quite large and not too modern (just right....). We will return to try out their menu which looked quite extensive, and may even try one of their music nights. I would rate this place at 3.5.

Went here for a quick drink recently. Quite quiet when we called but thoroughly enjoyed my pint. Will return when in Alnwick.

An hotel that actually serves meals outside the normal hours.

Warm and cozy at the fire, and warming food. Roast beef came with no less than five vegetables, yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes and gravy. The lamb shank came with potatoes and the same vegetables and the most delicious mint gravy. Would come again, no question.

My husband and I visited the Alnwick garden yesterday. It was clear but very cold outside. We chose the Fleece Inn for lunch and were so happy when we walked in as it was very warm and cozy. Around the corner much to my delight was a lovely fireplace that was lit and supplying wonderful heat. Ok, enough on the weather and garden and fireplace. The service was attentive but in a quiet way. We had our first Stottie of our trip to England. Pretty much a hot roast beef and gravy sandwich. As we understand it is the bread that makes it a Stottie and not the filling. It came with a side of chips. A meal that was definitely comfort food on a cold day. Combined with a pint of beer to share and we were happy campers.

We called here for drinks in the evening and unfortunately they had stopped serving food quite early but would definitely return one lunchtime for food. It has a lovely Victorian feel about it with very pleasant period decor and is a clean, welcoming pub. Service was friendly and speedy and there is a good selection of drinks at the bar. It is a typical town pub but one with a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Called in here about 1.30 on a Saturday afternoon and found it empty which was not a good sign when looking for something to eat.

The pub is quite a large area, good selection of drinks available. It does food although we didn’t eat. Pleasant staff, although the beer garden is nit quite a garden.

Lovely old pub, your typical pub grub reasonable priced and plenty of choice for food and drink, we stopped off here on way home from a weekend away and got a beef stottie big positions we couldn't finish it highly recommend

Wouldn’t let us order food, and was quite rude about it. He said the kitchen was shut for 10 mins, the pub will never get any business like that. We was really nice to him asking him How he was ect. 🤨

We were tired and hungry so in need of a quick meal anywhere. This was nearest and was ok though nothing special. Food plentiful and OK - good value.

Made to feel very welcome by the locals, had a live act on as well guy by the name of Adam, good singer. Good crack and nice people

Unfortunately we went here. Barman was unwelcoming and said maybe two words. Beer was OK. Prosecco was expensive.

On a busy Monday at the height of summer this was one of many not open on a Monday,which I understand is the norm at quite a few places in Alnwick and area.

The establishment had one older lady sitting. Now no why only 1.

fantastic evening with live band. Girl's voice was excellent matched only by the guitarist. Fine selections of ales and wine and good acoustics. would recommend for live bands and dancing.

Traditional style pub which serves decent bar meals.

......and this large town centre pub is lit up and evidently open for business. In we go; we had made way for some other people leaving as we entered so there was one man with his pint sitting in a corner and that was it.

I called in here for a quick beer and was pleased to see that they served one of my favourites- Black Sheep. There is a traditional atmosphere in these premises which is nice to see. The service that I received at the bar was prompt and friendly.

We ate at the Fleece on a lunchtime and ended up in there on New Year's eve. Lunch was basic pub grub but edible. New Years eve was lively, with live music and local's making us feel very welcome.

A welcoming sight with a roaring coal fire. No loud music so able to chat amongst ourselves at ease. Separate bar for sky sports so didn't interrupt us. Had the 6oz fleece burger, meat sourced locally, accompanied by a large bowl of chips and large side salad. Had been out all day and was just what was needed. Great value for money. Will be going back . Now to walk it off.

Met friends here for a drink when we arrived in Alnwick as it appeared to be closest to our holiday rental Bit dated inside and toilets left a lot to be desired Drinks were good

Came for quiet lunch after visiting the castle, and got exactly what we needed. Pleasant landlord who quickly provided good soup, nice freshly made sandwiches and excellent beer. Very happy and would do the same again.

We had a very wholesome Pub meal of Sausage and Mash . Well presented, obviously freshly cooked, and served in reasonably quick time

Having looked on the internet for a dog friendly pub in Alnwick we visited the Fleece. Only to be told it wasn't dog friendly. We were turned away as were another couple. Very quiet when we visited. Like going back in time but not in a good way!

Traditional pub food....well it either means a) gastro pub - over elaborate and on occassion over priced, b) ropey food boiled to a inch of its life or c) chain processed 'traditional' food delivered from the back of a lorry from a warehouse somewhere near Wakefield.

Lovely local pub. Good service. Let down a bit by the food but recommended for a pint. Plenty going on as well.

Went here before going to concert at Alnwick Castle, barmaid was nice,was quite busy,stayed & had couple drinks.

Era viernes por la noche noche había una artista resolverá el sábado por la noche y un concurso el domingo, todo hacia una buena noche.

Friendly and welcoming. We were made very very welcome , prices reasonable. Good time had by all. ..

A typical English pub which served excellent food which was reasonably priced.We had a lovely meal, barmaid was friendly and helpful as this is our first visit to Alnwick. BUT after settling our bill I visited the ladies and like a previous post I was very disappointed in how basic and unkept the ladies toilets are.Such a shame - glad I used the ladies as we were leaving !!Food wise and service we would return but hopefully not to use the toilets !!

Called into the fleece for a drink and something to eat as the sign outside said food served daily, met by a very grumpy girl behind the bar who presumably didn't really want to be there, she pored my drink and when I asked for a menu said the had stopped doing food for the day, this was at 18:00.

I was surprised how difficult it is to find anywhere to eat at lunchtime in Alnwick. We wanted a nice traditional pub, but the first 2 we tried were closed and the next was a hotel, so getting ever colder and wetter we went to the Fleece.I had chicken curry - the sauce tasted quite nice, but the chicken was rubbery and the chips bland. My husband, however, said that his cheese pie was one of the best he's had. But when I went to the Ladies I wished we hadn't gone to this pub. To say the toilets were disgusting is an understatement. So 3 stars for food, 1 for the facilities! We won't be back!

Went a couple of times, primarily for food, a reduced menu as the Landlord said that they had just returned from vacation and weren't up and running yet. Wanted pie, chips and gravy....er no. Beer was the best priced in Alnwick and not bad at all. Entertainment on Saturday, quiz Sundays. Worth a visit

Old fashioned pub with no atmosphere & a less than friendly barmaidDisappointing from a visitors point of view

Stopped in for a pint and was served by a friendly lady. Pub was fairly busy with people eating so we returned the next day for a sunday roast.The barman was welcoming and took our orders then brought two full plates of tasty food to our table. We really enjoyed it , nothing fancy but good portions of hot tasty food in relaxed surroundings. The porter was very tasty too with more than a hint of chocolate.The only downside was the young unsmiling barmaid who made me wait for ages to pay my bill. I was beginning to think I was invisible. A decent child friendly pub with good priced, good choice of food and drink and if you don't mind an unsmiling barmaid then I'd give it a go.

This is an average pub that is in need of modernisation, the usual chain pub, not much character, average beer, nothing to write home about.

Lovely pub, but very quiet needed a little background music as most people were talking in whispers ordered food, which was nice had better had worse barmaid wasn't very friendly and the seats need reupholstered

We popped in for a pint and to get warm. The sign outside said a traditional fire.Sat in the bar which was warm enough complete with old style electric fire, initially though a bit of creative writing going on by the management until shortly before we left found a roaring fire in the next room which was a bit of a Doh! Moment on out part..Good atmosphere, decent range of drinks and staff very friendly. On a cold day do yourself a favour and turn right when you walk in the front door where the fire is!! Great pub.

Lovely friendly pub with an on fire. Reasonably priced. Visited on karaoke night (which we'd normally avoid like the plague), but there were a few good singers.

A very traditional old pub with the most amazing open fire. We went in about 5.15pm and didn't expect much but we were pleasantly surprised. I understand what people say about the landlord being unfriendly but to be honest I think he is just a quiet man of few words. Menu was on the blackboard and is varied. I had roast beef dinner which had thick slices of beef, Yorkshire-really soft and delicious-with four veg and potatoes. Roasties were frozen ones but were tasty. The veg were beautifully cooked and the meat was lovely. Hubbie had chicken curry with rice and chips and it was delicious. Followed up with huge puddings which were gorgeous. Excellent prices, quick service. Be back next week.

Called in for a meal 1st night. Basic but well cooked usual pub grub menu. Friendly staff. Toilets could do with upgrading/ cleaning

Didn't have a meal, although there is a good selection of cask beers. The pub is nice and warm with a real coal fire and the Sunday Quiz is not to be missed.

We stopped off here as we saw food was being served. Upon entering we were greeted with a very sullen faced barman. We even struggled to get a hello out of him. Ordered food, had drink with food and left. Not much more to say really

We were visiting Alnwick and needed lunch.Popping in here we were surprised to see that we were the only customers and wondered if we had made a bad choice.We ordered food and drinks and after about 10 minutes the food arrived. I had a lamb dinner which was delicious and I thoroughly enjoyed.This is a good old fashioned traditional pub serving good food and good value food. The only reason why I can think of it being so quiet was we were there on a wet Wednesday lunchtime in October otherwise the locals and visitors don't appreciate what they are missing.

Our family called in here for lunch and every meal was spot-on.The landlord seemed a bit unfriendly at first but he soon cheered up.I liked that he asked if the kids wanted salad with their meals,usually it just gets plonked on then they leave it at the side of the plate.I can recommend the hot beef stotty (for tourists to the area these are flat round loaves of bread )...it was stuffed full of roast beef in gravy and the stotty was obviously from Greggs,served with home - made chips ..absolutely delicious.Our meals weren't at all expensive but worth every penny and i would recommend you go if in the area

Really friendly bar lady, great home cooked food and reasonably priced. A traditional pub with Black Sheep beer on

Went in here on a busy bank holiday, when several nearby restaurants were full. Had a drink, which was nice. Had a look at the menu which wasn't inspiring, but also the dirty tables put us off. Sticky, bits of food on the table and floor. Not nice. Lets move on.

A nice welcome and staff were friendly. A good selection of dishes on the menu, but unfortunately we all found the food very average.

Went here after the disappointment if the plough, much cheaper, better range on the menu and most importantly a friendly polite welcome! The food is home cooked with generous portions, a good range of beers and a quiet but relaxed atmosphere led to us enjoung a lovely lunchtime meal. We'll definitely be popping in again the next time we're in Alnwick.

Unpretentious, hearty grub. Much is home made. Surroundings not overly glamorous, but who cares when the food is good, the service is good, and it's all reasonable priced.

Visited on Sunday with family and while one had Sunday lunch, the others had assorted paninis. They were served with a substantial salad as well as chips and they were all very tasty. There was a good selection of meals and served all day which was a bonus as we had already tried 3 other places en route from Bamburgh and theyd stopped serving food. The prices were very cheap and we would definitely return as the room was so cosy. Toilets could do with a lick of paint but thats my only grievance.

This was our second visit to Alnwick and as we had previously had a nice time in the Fleece we decided to return...Big mistake. We ordered two drinks and had been sat down a few minuites before the landlady asked if we were taking part in the quiz, we said no and were asked to vacate our seats and go into the vault. Nobody else was in the room at this time and we felt so unwelcome. We finished our drinks and left, heading for The Tanners which was a much better option for a relaxing , friendly evening.

We visited the fleece inn whilst visiting Alnwick castle. Great old fashioned pub with excellent piping hot food. The chicken curry was delicious. Would definitely recommend for lunch or dinner if you didn't fancy a posh restaurant.

Nice , hot food. Relaxed quiet atmosphere . Reasonable prices . Quaint, old fashioned typically English pub. Varied menu enough to please everyone .

Local pub with no modernisation,service was fast and a range of local cask ales.Food was priced reasonably and portion size plentiful.Service again was quick.

Old fashioned pub, friendly staff, good basic meals provided all day, selection of entertainment on different nights.

We called into the pub whilst on a weekend break in Alnwick as we saw they had a pub quiz on a Sunday night and we thought we'd give it a go. As visitors to the town amongst what appeared to be mostly locals, we felt welcomed by the quizmaster who explained everything to us. We were hopeless and came last but is was good fun. Slightly tired decor, disappointed that they didn't serve food on a Sunday but good quiz, nice wine and friendly atmosphere. We even won a £5 booby prize draw. Thanks 'The Fleece'.

We called on a quiet weekday afternoon & enjoyed a chicken Stottie & a pint.Definitely 'hit the spot'!!Please be aware that food is only served until 2pm, not sure about the evening though

Popped in by chance on an evening walk round Alnwick while looking for somewhere to eat and informed that we were just in time as there was a quiz on at 7.30pm. I ordered scampi and chips for £8.99 and it was quite a decent size when it came out, so much that I sadly had to leave some.We did get asked if we could swap tables after we had eaten as there was a quiz starting which seemed reasonable enough as there were many groups taking part, however we had to take our two stools with us therefore meaning only a couple could sit at the table we originally had (and no one did) which rather defeated the purpose of moving.However this did not spoil things for us, we came 2nd last in the quiz and had the novelty of winning the 'floating fiver', we had a great time and laughed and scratched our heads thoughtfully (neither of us being good with pub trivia) throughout. I would really like to go back to Alnwick for another walk and ideally would schedule in a pub quiz and at The Fleece Inn.

Our 5th visit in 2 months as tourists. As a couple we were ushered into "Vault". Talking not allowed as quizz night. Unbelievable. Made to feel so unwelcome. Will visit Alwick again Every other pub brilliant. But Fleece only wants locals

Decided to eat dinner here and i can tell you that the food was very good indeed. This is not a fancy place but who cares. The menu is all on chalk boards and is very "local grub" orientated. I had the mince and dumplings with mashed potatoes and veg, and the wife had the corned beef pie with chips and peas. Both were very good and the helpings were very generous. Great value, as dinner for two (2 mains)and a bottle of Pinot was £28!If you come to Alnwick you couldn't do much better than eating here.

A funky, quaint find with a cracking cuppa! Superb roaring open fire and a lovely pub. Food looked good a great location next to Bond gate.

We went for a meal here over the Easter bank holiday weekend, with quite a large group of us (around 11 in total), without booking. The menu was displayed on a blackboard, and had a good choice of what was advertised as home cooked dishes. Everyone in the group was pleased with the food, and I would say that the quality of the meals was very good indeed, with particular mention for the salmon off the special's board, and the salads. Portion sizes were very generous for main courses and desserts. They also did good value kids meals - these were a lot more basic than the lovely, home cooked adult meals, but the kids were happy enough.Service was very slow - for drinks and food. As we hadn't booked, and it was bank holiday weekend, then we couldn't complain, although the pub itself wasn't particularly busy. Had the service been a bit quicker (particularly for drinks at the bar - I really don't mind waiting for good food, and it was good, but waiting over 10 minutes to be able to order a drink at a bar seems a bit much), and a bit friendlier from the landlord (I think), then I would have rated it 4 or 5 stars, but unfortunately the service wasn't as good as the food itself. However, I would return for lovely food, with a good choice, and generous portions.

Looking for somewhere to eat on Easter Monday, perhaps we should have realised when we were virtually the only ones in the pub. Pub food distinctly mediocre - think more school dinners (kept warm for an eternity) than gastropub. Decor needs a revamp - hand-dryer in the toilets was more than half completely covered in rust.

Went here with the intention of getting some sandwiches and coffee's only to be refused service because the table we sat around was too small. Working in the service industry I know that you always try your best for the customer but the sultry fella behind the bar didn't subscribe to that ethos. A lovely couple offered up their table but I wasn't prepared to ruin someone's meal just because of this twonks inability to reach a compromise. Thus we left and in doing so the fleece inn lost about 70 quid in trade.

As tourists from Glasgow, we stopped off in Alnwick and browsed the shopping area. We popped into The Fleece Inn for dinner shortly after it's 6.00 evening opening time. As such it was still quiet, with only a few patrons.The welcoming open fire was raging in the lounge (a real plus point for us), so we sat there after ordering our food at the bar. The service was friendly and polite. My lasagne was lovely, and a good sized portion. My wife had the curry, rice and chips and loved it. We had earlier spotted a couple of tempting dessert dishes on the menu, and had hoped to savour them later. However, we were so full after our meal that we couldn't eat a dessert!I'd certainly revisit the Fleece Inn, if I ever return to Alnwick.

Ended up here for the last hour of a night out nice bar reasonably priced with real open fire karaoke on with some really good singers some not so good but they tried lol would recommend a visit

Came here twice when staying in alnwick, great beer and wine in a traditional friendly pub, much better than the more expensive aloof prentious Plough up the road

New Year's Day lunch at the Fleece in Alnwick was the worst meal we have experienced. We ordered the daily special of battered fish with chips and peas. Tea was included, however it was not very palatable. The food was hot, and that was the only good point. The fish, apart from being processed, was a greasy grey mass which certainly did not resemble the cod we were expecting. The peas, frozen of course, were like bullets. The price was not the most expensive we have paid for fish and chips, but it was a terrible waste of good money for appalling fare.

A very friendly pub with a good selection of real beers and just a couple of doors down from where we were staying at The Georgian Guest House. What could be better! There was a good selection on the menu and all that we sampled was delicious.

Ordered food, yep tinned veg and I hope the don't pay the chef much because my 15yo son could do better, and does this bloke know there are kids born into this world with no arms and legs? What has he got to be so miserable about!

Popped in for Sunday lunch. Was nothing out of the ordinary, veg appears tinned/frozen but it was ok. Dessert (hot chocolate fudge cake), portion was large, went down very well. Would eat there again but maybe have something different. Prices very reasonable though.

Great old fashioned pub, i didnt eat here but i saw the food that was being served and it looked fantasic, good portions also, the beer was great too.

Called in at the The Fleece inn whislt walking round Alnwick..Did,nt want to eat..just fancied a quick pint being a friday lunchtime and my wife bless her doesnt mind me popping in for a quick one! It was the best pint of "Black Sheep" ale i've had for many a long time! The beer was crystal clear and the head of the beer followed it down the glass to the bottom! Perfection!!! Oh..I only wish I was'nt driving as I would have welcomed another and then maybe another etc. Only a basic pub ( thats where the best beers are kept) but i wished the barman who I think was the landlord was a bit more cheerful. He was'nt unfriendly and served people ok, but me and other custs who told him what a cracking pint he had served up did'nt seem to cheer him up and make him appreciative of the fact! Just a grunt of "ta"....Oh well...maybe he was having a bad day!

We visited the castle and wandered into Alnwick town for tea. We found the traditional fleece as it seemed to be the only place open. A traditional old fashioned English pub. We were very impressed the bar man couldn't be accommodating and the menu was very varied. We were served speedily and the food was excellent. I had a huge prawn salad with loads of prawns, my husband a tasty stove, my mum delicious lasagne and my dad a home made pie. All were tasty , well priced and the beer was great too. A good selection of draft beers too!

As the nearby Tanners was shut I tried here. OK , quiet on Friday afternoon and Thrum ale was palatable. Only two hand pulled ales on.

Main Street pub that attracts locals as well as tourists, not a fussy place , a clean / honest pub with friendly staff and clean/ fresh loos.......an important standard for us ladies!!!! They serve pub grub, we didn't try but smelt nice

A rather dingy little place where not even the diners seemed to be interacting! I just wanted to shout 'boo' to liven the place up. The barmaid was pleasant and the Guinness was good.