Based on 1.129 opinions finded in 3 websites
Based on 1.129 opinions finded in 3 websites
Nº 836 in 1330 in Cheshire West and Chester
Nº 154 of 252 British in Cheshire West and Chester
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Full of atmosphere and good beer really enjoyed it we will be back
Carl Mead . 2024-04-28
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Loved it no mobile photos, laptops,cameras allowed .
Kay Willmott . 2024-04-18
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Called in for a beer with friends, very old establishment typically old Chester, highly recommended but don't think about using your phone as they are banned.
Keith Riley . 2024-04-09
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A very old pub situated upstairs. It's a laptop and phone free pub. People come to have a chat and also read a book.!! No music and can be a bit quiet. But if you like to chill out its a great place
Jackie Renton . 2024-04-06
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Really nice atmosphere. Very old pub. Cheap too.
mick todd . 2024-04-04
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Disappointed, not as it was years ago. Ambience was dark & gloomy.
Dave Power . 2024-03-30
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Quiet old style pub. Good beer! No phones allowed - conversation encouraged. Something a little bit different in today's world 😃
Gail Fisk . 2024-03-30
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A really nice place with very pleasant staff. The no phone/gadgets policy certainly makes a difference.
John GT . 2024-03-20
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Full of history, plus cheap beer. When in Chester this is a must for a pit stop. Steep steps up but well worth the climb. Staff friendly and beer refreshing and easy on your wallet.
malcolm watson . 2024-03-12
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I been only for a beer but you can discover the essence of this country here, nice and cheap place.
Oscar Martinez Fernandez . 2024-03-09
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Was unsure of this place at first it being no phones laptops etc but it got me and my partner talking having a laugh without the need of our phones it was just what we needed. I loved it very cosy and the cider was lovely and I love the character of the pub.
Daisy . 2024-03-04
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Great friendly pub and 3 quid a pint
FRANK Meehan . 2024-03-03
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A very niche pub in the middle of chester
Michael Thompson . 2024-02-28
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No phones or social media allowed also not one swear word allowed or heard from customers. Lovely welcome and calm atmosphere, definitely go again.
Hannah Parvin . 2024-02-24
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Amazing Very old pub right on the main street in Chester on the Balcony. Nice to find somewhere with no technology allowed. So people were actually sitting together and talking. Nice Samuel Smith beer
Dianne Barton . 2024-02-20
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Lovely old pub on the rows but you are given rules to follow, one of them being no mobile phones or messaging devices. At first I thought fair enough until I noticed it didn't apply to people paying with their phone. All the beers are Sam Smith's.
Andrew Kerr . 2024-01-28
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Quiet old fashioned pub ..great 🍺 beer
Llion Williams . 2024-01-15
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Great place to relax enjoy I loved it there was a band in street classical music I wished they was there to give this place 6 stars even so lovely drinks fresh and nice people ⭐️⭐️⭐️🌟🌟💥
Timothie Steve . 2024-01-14
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Love visiting the Boot Inn when in Chester. A bit of technology detox and a chance to just sit and chat. Highly recommended (and as a nod to the digital world they take card payments now!)
David Smith . 2024-01-13
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Excellent pub, one of the very best in Chester. Great atmosphere and big fan of the no mobile devices policy.
Gareth Davies . 2023-12-31
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Proper old fashioned pub, with decent beer at affordable prices. Nice to see conversation, darts, cards and a decent, relaxed atmosphere put above exhorbitant gastro-pub prices and everyone just sitting there looking at their phones and texting people who aren't even there.
Fugaziist . 2023-12-21
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Calm and cosy with nice lager. Good prices!
M M . 2023-12-17
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Um pub fica num prédio construído em 1643 e é muito aconchegante e tem ótimas cervejas. O pub tem uma política de não permitir o uso de celular dentro do ambiente, o que faz com que as pessoas permaneçam conversando. Vale a pena a visita.
Rodolfo Schmitt . 2023-12-05
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Great place for a peaceful pint
simon tipping . 2023-12-04
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Wow one of the most uncomfortable atmospheres I've ever been in, so it's - 3 outside and raining heavy, I'm trying to get my bearings as I don't know the area very well and I'm surposed to be meeting friends later. I notice the boot in, so I step inside to get out the cold, order myself a drink sit down about to message friends about where I am and I'm told "No Mobile phones" as there is a "no tech policy" or somthing which I didn't notice as I have poor vision. So couldn't message friends had to down my pint and the pub probably lost £50 - £60 because I couldn't tell my friends where I am. I wouldn't mind the no phone policy if I wasn't on my own! What a wierd unfriendly place this is!
Lea Ward . 2023-12-03
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Only had a drink, I don't think they do food. Warm and cosy a place to visit if in Chester.
michael nethercott . 2023-11-30
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Hidden gem above the hustle and bustle of Chester & a Mobile/Tech free zone
Geraint Owen . 2023-11-27
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Well frequented inn. No music no mobile phones or laptops, no swearing ..quite difficult to define but keep finding myself heading to this place for a quiet reflective pint of best ...well worth a visit
Peter Edge . 2023-11-24
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Don't go in this place if you want to go on your phone, swear, sing smile, have fun or breath. Service is shocking. Beer is only their own and is terrible. Need to clean their pipes and give it a good hoover.
ieuan Davies . 2023-11-23
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been going here for over 12 years now, typical Samuel Smith pub, cheap, staff friendly and best thing about this one is the fact there's always a decent atmosphere due to them banning technology so always plenty of chatter going on
Marc Hughes . 2023-11-22
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We go to Chester for a weekend every year. This is our favourite pub. Good quality beer, great value, great atmosphere. Also digital detox is a great idea, I couldn't see anyone inside on their phones.
Andy Reynolds (Herbert pocket) . 2023-11-21
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Went in for a drink, would recommend as there's no phones rule I place and people talk!
Marian O'Neill . 2023-11-18
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Over 20 years in the locality and never visited this place before. What a mistake, so will return. Try the hostelry yourself.
Bryan Hughes . 2023-11-13
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Beautiful old pub Great beer and the ban on mobile phones was a bonus!
Jane hibbert . 2023-11-13
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What a gem! Great to visit an old pub that values the historical features.
Rachael Darvill . 2023-11-02
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Not for everyone but it works for me! A lovely historic building. A great central location (where the park and ride busses meet the city walls). Proper real ale (Sam Smiths) and a fine selection of bottled beers and ciders. Good potato crisps. Civilised rules (no digital gadgets, no swearing, no track suit bottoms). Lovely friendly, helpful staff. And, unbelievably, £2.60 a pint! What's not to like?
Northumberlad . 2023-10-23
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Tolle Atmosphäre und leckeres Bier. Perfekt.
Nadine H. . 2023-10-23
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Dreadful pub run by a reprehensible company. I’d rather drink in a weather spoons. Can’t wait for this chain to fold.
Chris Smith . 2023-10-22
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Up the stairs on second floor. Long narrow bar. Very old pub, no side windows, very dark inside. Popped in for a beer which was fine and at a reasonable price. Toilets were upstairs. Enjoyed my visit.
Paul Phipps . 2023-09-18
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Great old-school pub. Very well priced beers, strict no phone and no swearing policy makes for a great atmosphere for decent conversation.
Robin Yeld . 2023-09-16
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If you're looking for an dimly lit old worlde pub were you can lose track of time away from the hustle n bustle up on the rows in Chester that brews it on beer and sells them at reasonable prices, you've found it.
mistaneil . 2023-09-12
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Dark pub tucked away in the town centre. Funky odour as soon as we walked in the door. Didn't stay for very long
Joshua Whelan . 2023-09-04
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Great old pub no phones or tablets allowed
Ian Jackie . 2023-08-29
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Proper old style pub. No phones. No music. No bad language. Excellent priced beers. Really enjoyed my afternoon here with bunch of friends just catching up.
Danny Daniel . 2023-08-19
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One of the city's oldest pubs, and hangs on to pub tradition.
Colin Tate . 2023-08-18
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I was asked by Barman to put away my phone away and also my wife..but 2 other Women continued to use their phones..allegedly its a Digital Detox pub..the woman were not asked to put their phones away..I think it is a racist pub..coz I am Scottish..would not recommend it..no atmosphere..no nothing!!
Brian Murphy . 2023-08-01
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Absolutely amazing place, really decent drinks. Please note that this pub is a technology free zone, you will be asked to put your phone away.
lydia proudman . 2023-07-29
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If you want a relaxing night out to enjoy conversation and a cosy atmosphere this is the place for you
Mark Owen . 2023-07-15
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Told off for both swearing and using my phone which apparently is breaking their rules. Loved it, good beer, nice staff and ended up chatting to all sorts of people. Will be back next time I’m in town.
Jimmy C . 2023-07-10
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The best pub on Chester's famous rows.
Mark Edwards . 2023-07-09
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Amazing old pub, full of history. Nice staff & friendly locals
Martin King . 2023-07-05
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In my opinion, the best bar in Chester. It's like stepping back in time. Great atmosphere.
Eric Pert . 2023-06-25
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Sam Smiths pub, dimly lit, there's usual beers on offer, plus the threats of expulsion for violating their draconian "rules" around electronic devices. The Owner of this brewery is proper old school, and hates innovation.
Matt Reid . 2023-06-24
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Wonderful old pub serving Samuel Smiths beers. Great welcome from staff and regular patrons. Highly recommended.
Gary Kerrigan . 2023-06-09
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Very strange going into a Inn that looks dark but isn't the ambience of the Inn is like being back in time, there's a sign saying no swearing allowed or you'll be asked to leave lol no mobile device or laptops ..conversation is preferred or drinking lol
Ann Wilkes . 2023-06-07
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No phones or tablets allowed HEAVEN ! And a great priced pint.
Colin McGrail . 2023-05-23
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Traditional inn kept a lot of original interior. Great with no internet or phone coverage 👍 perfect for a quiet drink
Sharon Cowell . 2023-05-10
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You know what you're getting when you go into a Sam Smiths boozer, which means no phones, no swearing etc, which is fair enough but the cash only policy just seems plain churlish. The beer and choice is great along with the prices.
Sean Crowcroft . 2023-05-08
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Cracking pub, and GREAT value for money
Izzy Hamilton . 2023-04-30
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Wonderful olde worlde pub. No WiFi so customer have to talk to each other.
Louise Wilcock . 2023-04-24
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Feels like going back in time when you step inside this ye olde inn located in Chester's historic Rows. Convivial atmosphere, great prices, and excellent selection of beers - full Samuel Smiths offering. Dart board in the back.
Christopher Smith . 2023-04-21
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No tech are the rules... liked it. Cosy pub and certainly worth a visit if you are in the area
Stephen Harding . 2023-04-19
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One of favourites in Chester, great atmosphere, no phones allowed, no stupid music, just beer and chatting, in combination with pub itself, it's like back in time.
Tomáš Cvrček . 2023-04-10
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Great place to have a drink without phone or laptop interference.
Anne Cooke . 2023-04-10
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It's a awesome pub. A proper blast from the past, no technology allowed in there it's fantastic and all the alcohol they serve is homemade
johnathon . 2023-04-09
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Great traditional old pub ,no loud music plenty of tables and friendly service
paul davies . 2023-04-06
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Lovely cosy venue for a beer and a chat 💜
Holly Woods . 2023-03-29
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Kelly was fantastic and very friendly we will be visiting again🍺🍺
Tommy . 2023-03-22
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An amazing historic pub. A good old fashioned boozer, with no electronic devices in sight
Steven Weird . 2023-03-20
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Amazing building ran by awful people who think they have an entitlement to life beyond their reach. No phones or swearing? How about no anti social behaviour, like most bars operate. Telling people what to do isn’t creating a civil atmosphere, it is controlling and oppressive. If you are old, white and bigoted, this pub is for you.
Matthew McGuirk . 2023-03-17
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Always pop in to the boot when in Chester. Very old pub.good beers of variety none of today's rubbish.
Brian Proctor . 2023-03-16
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Olde worlde, no tech allowed hence no pics! Only one ale available but it was good.
Ian Fox . 2023-03-10
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What a fantastic old school pub love it. Don't see it any more with old regulars sitting having banter super friendly and the girl behind the bar was friendly to a nice socal pub every1 chatting with each other
Gordon Denton . 2023-03-07
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Really marvellous, a lovely feel to the place, high moral standards and kindness shown to us, a couple gave up their seat so we could sit down, unable to use bar stools. Wish i lived closer
lois davies . 2023-02-27
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What a treat and a rarity to go tradional boozer and be reminded that antisocial behaviour is so passe. You are kindly reminded not to swear or use technology, for some of our party this was challenging to say the least, personallybi found it refreshing. Swear jar on the counter wouldn't go a miss! though, just in case, be nice for a local charity!!
Laura Denny . 2023-02-24
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A lovely old pub on Chesters rows. The building is full of history and shows the old wattle and daub walls. The drinks are good too.
Marg Evans . 2023-02-18
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Lovely old fashioned pub friendly locals serving there own beer and ales definitely worth a visit
Mark Simms . 2023-02-09
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Cool old pub, no electronics / bad language allowed. Fantastic bitter, great ambience.
John Callcutt . 2023-02-08
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Quiet and traditional. Quality pint and lovely company from staff and customers alike
Ken Kennedy . 2023-01-29
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Lovely little pub to visit when in chester not your usual brand of beers
Charles Mather . 2023-01-25
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Whilst in Chester for a random night I was looking for a traditional real ale pub to have a quiet pint in, even though I am a predominantly a larger drinker, as I wanted the quite ambience of this type of pub. Whilst walking down the high street and googling pubs near me, I came across this place and wow, what a gem! It’s a Sam Smith’s pub and as such a little quirky, no mobile usage allowed whilst in (although not vigorously enforced whilst I was in there, the occasional check is fine, but I suspect if sat there googling you would be told off) and also signs to say swearing not allowed! The whole ambience was lovely, old-world pub, quiet and full of like-minded people. I have to say I am not a fan of Sam Smiths larger, but the ambience of this place made up for it. I would highly recommend a stop in this place, I really enjoyed an hour in there! The chap behind the bar was friendly but unintrusive as well.
Chris . 2023-01-19
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Sam smiths pub on the rows. Popular with older regulars and locals. Serves Sam smiths ale and spirits. Cash only and no phones 🍻
g t . 2023-01-03
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Arhh love this plaçe. Proper old skool pub, plus very cheap prices for excellent ale. PS- mobile free zone, encourage good old talking. Haha
Adam Knight . 2023-01-02
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A fantastic experience, well done to all the staff and the landlady for their efficiency and the creation of a brilliant atmosphere in the Boot
Terry Coe . 2022-12-24
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Lovely old pub, great atmosphere and a really cool no phone rule. 100% recommend stopping here for a pint!
Chris Davies . 2022-12-21
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Friendly pub, excellent beer, great old building in city centre.
karen sparrow . 2022-12-20
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Good place to go for a quiet drink and chat..no phones or music or swearing
Christine Cutter . 2022-12-19
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A lovely old traditional pub on the Rows, that's ideal for a quiet drink and conversation, without noisy distractions such as TVs. And the mobile signal is terrible, so no-one is checking Facebook - perfect!
Christopher Evans . 2022-12-14
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Great pub, selection of beers. Good atmosphere.
David Hancock-Dexter . 2022-12-12
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Proper pub. No phones. Just people chatting over a quality pint
Cribb . 2022-12-07
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So lovely to be in a technology free zone where everyone talked
Lesley Ashton . 2022-11-30
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Beautiful old style pub with old style values! Amazing place.
Robert Scott . 2022-11-30
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Very original and lovely atmosphere very welcoming.x
Julie Jackson . 2022-11-30
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Love it. Always visit when in Chester. Fantastic old place. Sam Smiths drinks . More expensive than pre covid but still good value. Remember Sam Smiths rules if you go in. Can't believe people still say they're not aware of them. Good beer. Nice staff. Great interior.
wbcc557 wbcc557 . 2022-11-22
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This is an amazing pub steeped in history. So welcoming and staff are friendly..What is nice about this pub is that it has a clean zone policy....No phones just chat.
Zoey Newton-Karbautzki . 2022-11-22
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It's a shame it's still Sam smiths ,good beer ,rubbish owner !!
Albert Ludlow . 2022-11-04
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Old world pub , no phones allowed and no swearing. Loved it
Keith Andrew . 2022-11-01
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Visited Saturday early doors, relaxed atmosphere, good service excellent drinks and a great price
Mike Quick . 2022-10-25
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What a beautiful old pub and how refreshing to see mobile phones not allowed. People actually chatting to each other. Come on other places, follow The Boots example. The manager there is also really helpful and knows about history of the place
Diane Spragg . 2022-10-18
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Excellent and mobile free as usual
Diana Parkinson . 2022-10-16
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