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Nº 332 in 422 in Newark and Sherwood

Nº 77 of 92 British in Newark and Sherwood

CUSTOMERS TALK ABOUT DISHES WITH.. currysteakcookedcoffeebaconfishchicken

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Used this Wetherspoons whenever I visit Newark-on-Trent. Obviously, my business was not enough as it has now closed. Sad, as I've always considered this one of the better pubs. Always good beer, particularly variety, good food with friendly staff providing good service. I think Tim Martin must make his decisions purely on a profit and loss sheet. He owns some absolute hovels, Newark-on-Trent was NOT one of them. Shame!!

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NRD522 . 2023-08-23

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Traditional spoons . Good value , decent food , well priced Nice staff Mixed grill one night Half a chicken second night No complaints Thanks

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MarkTaunton . 2023-08-09

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pub con menù classico e buona scelta di birre. Qualità del cibo buona e servizio rapido. L'unico posto a Newark dove poter mangiare senza problemi fino alle 23.

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everton1976 . 2023-07-04

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Great value as always. Pleasant spot outside, although it would be good to be able to sit away from the smoking at one end or the other. Great to watch the world go by.

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KevinRayment . 2023-05-29

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met jade again, nice lady. she served us at bar and later gave us our meal.it being thursday we had chicken korma , and the works. the meal was excellent. we did not wait long for meal so full marks.thankyou to jade for being polite and friendly.

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peter h . 2023-05-04

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all the best to all staff, sorry you have lost your jobs.wethersoons will be missed.i had fish and chips last friday, nice meal not a very thick piece of fish, with to much batter meals have always been a bit hit and miss, but more better than not.

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peter h . 2023-03-23

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Called in for lunch, everyone around us was eating fish & chips so had to have the same as they all looked yummy, it was yummy too, busy pub as usual , just had to queue for the coffee machine as only one was working. Would recommend.

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lisal808 . 2023-02-23

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we had burger and chips off a special menu, very nice. Jade cleaned table, asked if we needed anything.she fetched us some sauce and was very polite. you are lucky to have her.

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peter h . 2023-02-17

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We came here for a meal after a day of shopping. We had the brunch and a pint. Food was great. Service was great. The waiter apologised for our wait. We didn’t have a long wait at all but it was nice he acknowledged us. All the staff give good service. There’s a nice busy atmosphere on a Saturday. Perfect place for a drink and a chat. Recommend the brunch. Nice sausages. Thanks.

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Vic J . 2023-01-21

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we both had breakfast, plus coffee.much the same , like most time meals just warm.stone cold beans, i wonder if they do not ever warm them up.i suppose you get what you pay for. did not wait long and staff ok.

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peter h . 2023-01-16

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On a visit this week my friend ordered Steak & Kidney pie, none left, then she asked for fish & chips, again none left. The staff were very pleasant but the management needs updating. What's the point of a menu if you can't provide the food.

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michaelrZ3258LL . 2022-12-17

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As a sales rep I stay away a lot and often eat in Wetherspoons. You can rely on 3 things. They are cheap, sell food as fuel, and you know what to expect. The Sir John Arderne in Newark, however, failed to live up to the usual pretty average standards of this chain. I found a table, ordered a mixed grill and a pint. The beer arrived quite quickly and the food followed in reasonable time. I enquired about condiments and was told, rather curtly, 'over there' in a manner that suggested I ought to know. I looked around and discovered where 'over there' was. The meal itself consisted of the usual array of meats one expects from a Wetherspoons mixed grill. And not having been asked when I ordered, I was pleased to see that it hadn't been over cooked. However, the pleasure stopped abruptly when I tried to eat the piece of steak. It was 90% gristle held together by strands of meat. Most of it could not be cut even with a steak knife. None of it was edible. I persevered with the rest of the food. A fatty piece of gammon and the rest I ate. When I had finished the surly serving staff, who had brought it came to take my plate away. She didn't ask, but I told her that the piece of steak was so bad I would not even take it back for my dog. At least here she displayed a sense of humour of sorts, as she chucked as she walked off. Not a word more was spoken. Luckily, Newark has other establishments which I will visit on future trips to the area. But this is one Wetherspoons that won't be seeing me again.

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MWRep . 2022-12-04

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we both had breakfast, better than last time.eggs cooked right not sloppy like last time.bacon might have see some slight heat, beans just warm. sausage and hash browns fine. service ok, but no smiles or did you enjoy your meal.

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peter h . 2022-11-25

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Called in on a recent visit, great selection of fantastic value for money beers and you know the menu. It was looking a little tired in the decor and furniture, and a little dark, but hey, you get gret value for monry

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I3629QDstephenw . 2022-11-01

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Pretty much a standard Spoons, with the usual good value meals , and intriguing range of beers. the bar staff could do with a bit of basic training as far as wine is concerned i.e what the difference is between dry and sweet wine......

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Cherriesfan99 . 2022-10-23

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Big mistake visited here today - waited ages for food - cleaned our own table - when food came it was average to poor one of party had child’s meal only half the meal arrived had to ask three members of staff before we got what we had paid for never been to this Particular Spoons - normally we are very happy with service and quality but not this time won’t bother returning and to be honest if this is now the standard we won’t bother going to any ever again

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gadiss . 2022-08-17

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we had not been for a while so tried breakfast. not very nice just warm, eggs undercooked and cold. they often seem short staffed most times have been in.the wait at bar , often happens.

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peter h . 2022-08-13

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We went here for drinks and to buy a Wetherspoons gift card so cannot comment on the food. It was a nice day so we sat in the seating area in front of the pub. The staff were very pleasant and efficient, so it was...

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Nigelted . 2022-07-17

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Most awful weatherspoons I’ve ever been in the staff are so rude the service is awful and the drinks are the most wartered down drinks you’ll ever get will not be going back

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charlottewZ3707KV . 2022-05-14

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we eat at witherspoons as the food is resonably priced today i plumped for a new item on the menu the grilled chicken bacon and cheese melt however the chicken hadnt been near a grill the bacon was near on raw the cheese was put...

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sheba811 . 2022-05-12

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I dont usually criticise weatherspoons. Food is usually cheap and good. Not the breakfast we had here today. Breakfast was warm, cheapest beans and sausage ever. Not impressed in the least. Won't be visiting this particular weathersoons again.

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trsfr . 2022-04-16

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I would just like to say a big thank you to all the staff today who worked so hard. We had a meal and drinks ordered on the app. We were served our drinks very quickly today and it was very busy. A little while...

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dianemI5694IW . 2022-02-27

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It's not a massive place so tables seem to be taken quite quickly, especially at breakfast time. We ended up eating at one of the tall tables which wasn't ideal but breakfast came out quickly and was hot and edible so no issues there. The...

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Lisa H . 2022-01-23

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Visited today, a Thursday lunchtime in January. Restaurant was busy and difficult to move through to find a table. Empty tables were inaccessible due to too many tables in too small an area. We asked a party if they wouldn’t mind sitting closer to their...

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Q9381FRemilyg . 2022-01-20

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Went for a meal there jan15th very busy ordered a meal came very quickly surprised as it was so busy food freshly cooked a lovly meal compared to some other wetherspoons in grantham and lincoln i have used well done.

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SidS283 . 2022-01-15

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Typical Wetherspoons providing decent quality drinks and food. This was very busy when we visited and we did not feel safe Covid wise as the place was crammed full, no spaces between tables etc. It also could do with a bit of a clean. We...

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stephenwM5183DF . 2021-11-01

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Beer festival now on. £1.99 a pint Wetherspoon’s pubs have been hosting beer festivals for more than 30 years. Our pubs showcase real ales during two major beer festivals each year (spring and autumn), as well as numerous local and regional events, pub by pub,...

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danwM5266CH . 2021-10-20

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We made this our main base for meals while on holiday in Newark. Staff are friendly, food was fresh and delivered promptly. Good choice of food although some things were unavailable due to shortages. Accessible entrances but on the last day the accessible toilet door...

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Ayrgael . 2021-09-27

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we had not been since may.,they were not to busy.dirty plates on bar with food left.we had a couple of pints they were ok.ours and lots of dirty tables.we did not see any tables cleaned.we were going to eat. but better not to.

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peter h . 2021-07-27

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We came in a couple of days ago, we sat outside tried ordering through the app but it wouldn't work, we then spent 30 minutes waiting to be served by a waitress, when she finally came over she was very rude and didn't seem happy...

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sandrapM8071CL . 2021-07-21

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Called in for breakfast it was cold uncooked and uninviting service was cold also second time here so not a single problem staff dont seem happy and you cant takedogs into eating area outside like most pubs

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Grumpyoldman5 . 2021-07-19

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Called here for lunch today having eaten here about 2 years ago.Was busy and managed to get a table ok. Managed to get a waitress to come and take our order, then had to go to the bar to pay. On returning to my seat looked at receipt and thought that amount has to be wrong and approached bar again and spoke to a differant member of staff. On checking my order i had paid for 2 drinks and only 1 meal, therefore amended order and paid the difference.The problem was that one meal arrived and the other some time after which is not right

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adyval . 2021-07-14

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Ordered chicken burger, meat burger, two pizzas. Paid. Then told no pizzas. No bacon. Ordered fish and chips told no fish. Ordered lasagna and garlic bread told no garlic bread. Ordered all day breakfast without the bacon and lasagne and chips. When it arrived the chips were luke warm at best, the chicken was as dry as anything and struggled to get knife through. The burger was dry. Decided to have another drink - no waiting staff. My husband went up to bar to be told by two young bar staff to not go to bar but wait for waitress in a dismissive way although neither of them offered to come to the table. Didn’t see anyone so left and went elsewhere.

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Christina H . 2021-06-26

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We were visiting for the day amidst partial Lockdown,so a lot of retailers were closed.We needed good and drink,so where best to visit?Wetherspoons beckoned.We sat and ordered from friendly efficient staff.The good was good,as was the drink and service.The value for money is always prominent.Well done to all the staff.

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John W . 2021-06-21

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have not been for a long time, wish we had not gone today.we had breakfast and coffee,meals just warm, beans and bacon stone cold. worst than last time, we have learnt our lesson no more breakfasts.we told young man , he did not seem interestrd.

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peter h . 2021-05-31

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It's a J. D. Wetherspoon's pub: You know what to expect!This one has a great central location facing onto Newark market place that's very convenient for stopping off during a shopping trip or just relaxing and watching the world go by.Genuinely interesting local history info boards about pioneering mediaeval surgeon Sir John Arderne, although the subject matter might put you off your food! ;-)

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G9748WXdanielb . 2020-12-19

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most wetherspoons are a bit hit and miss. i went a few weeks ago. one lady on bar, also she was running around taking meals out.the meal was the worst i have ever had in a wetherspoons.meal cold,i left most, i was not spoken to while in the pub.now and then they ask about meal nobody came near me , i left, i will not be back for a long time.stick to a pint..

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peter h . 2020-09-21

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I've written this to counter the earlier poor review from a dog owner. This is my local Spoons and it's great. The absence of attention seeking, smelly, noisy, flatulent, table licking dogs and their puffed up owners makes it even better. Every Spoons regular knows that these pubs are oases of doglessness inside and out and much better for it.

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John H . 2020-09-16

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Wetherspoons coffee is not the best or the worst coffee I have had from a machine. A decent level of flavour with some underlying bitterness and a thin but reasonable crema. It's passable and of course good value for money due to the free refills. The staff were friendly and polite and there are several alcoholic drinks and menu items for people who are following a vegan way of life.

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kensmoon . 2020-08-30

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we went yesterday for breakfast, it was very nice no problems. staff polite.we have been many times for breakfast, like lots of wetherspoons it is ok most times.

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peter h . 2020-08-20

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We were staying in newark on our boat and were after some standard pub grub. Saw a few tables outside and my hubby sat there with our well behaved labrador and I went inside to order only to be told we couldn't sit outside with a dog.‍♀️It was outside and there were at least 3 spare tables, maybe the dog has covid..... Needless to say we left without any food or drinks and safe in the knowledge we won't be visiting a weatherspoons pub again. Well done for losing a couple of regular weatherspoons customers.

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kirky1981 . 2020-07-30

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A lovely young lass sat us down. Pretty chill. However Someone ordered us mushy peas and bits, the other staff weren’t going to tell us and not give us our paid for food. Until the person rang and told us he had ordered for us. Then the woman asked if we ordered finally and had a bad attitude about it and the guy that cleared out plates was sarcastic

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_21_bg_21_bg . 2020-07-18

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1st visit to a Wetherspoon's in a long time due to current situation with Covid 19. We enjoy Wetherspoon's and wherever we are always hope to find one. Bit disappointed with today's visit though - Steak Club on a Tuesday, lovely we thought. Only problem is they haven't got any! Also what is it regarding salt & pepper and sauces - none to be found. When I asked I was told they had to throw the ones away from before Covid which is fair but I don't know why. They still knew when opening was going to be - shouldn't something like that be organised? We will be back.

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58terences . 2020-07-14

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we went on fish and chip Friday. we had to wait nearly half an hour, but they were packed. meal was the best fish and chips we have had in this spoons.staff polite we even got asked if everything was ok.

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peter h . 2020-02-23

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Usual Friday visit to Newark with my elderly mother, we come here for the convenience to the market square, excellent crisp battered fish, fast service and the pleasure of a selection of real, dark ales, how good to have choice of proper dark rich beers instead of all those "trendy" flowery pale hoppy offerings!

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QuizzicalCat . 2020-01-03

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Great atmosphere at The Sir John Arderne, Newark. A very pleasant “Spoons” in the beautiful market place. The service was first class, the staff were extremely friendly. I would certainly return in the future.

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SixtyOne . 2019-12-29

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We popped in here for a bite to eat before a show on a Saturday, early evening. It was busy but the tables had been kept clean and cleared. There was something for everyone on the menu and some of the meals include a drink (a selection of drinks to choose from), what a bargain! All the food arrived promptly brought over by a pleasant waiter. I had one of the nicest salads I’ve had in a while - and well presented on the plate too. Definitely be back when at the theatre next!

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NicolaS476 . 2019-11-10

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We recently visited Bingham and went in the wetherspoons Butter cross, it was bright ,clean and modern, we ordered food but we were informed they had run out of one item, the staff could not have been more helpful in sorting the situation out, overall it was a very pleasurable experience. We then came into Newark and went to the SirJohn Arderne, another spoons, what a contrast, it is dark, dirty and the staff were also miserable ( but working in those conditions anybody might be), it beggars belief how a successful pub chain can have two totally different standards, something is clearly wrong with the middle management who allow and do not raise the issue of why the two pubs are so different and with the Newark pub almost in decay.I would not eat in there as the seating is dirty, the toilets shameful so you can only assume the kitchen has no standards, I bet the owner Tim Martin wouldnt take his family and friends in there.

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X7516NLdavidm . 2019-10-28

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The person KL was speaking to is a regular and they were having the craic. No malice no rudeness just a laugh,

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112geoffs . 2019-10-11

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We went a few days ago on Monday. we had brunch, and a drink, very nice meal.served by Kelly L, who needs to told not to tell people to shut and not to moan.other people who were in Newark for the day, asked me is this the service you get in Newark.nice meal, rude staff. I was asked by people who were in Newark for the day is this the service you get in here. I did phone head office, they just said send a letter.If you want to speak to a person hard luck.

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peter h . 2019-10-04

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“Get out, get out you b’ds and never come back!” Upon hearing these words I turned my attention to the right to see a young couple with their two infant kids being thrown out of mysterious looking building by a man in glasses and blue shirt. I was rather taken aback by the aggression but at the same time intrigued. I then glanced up at the text above the windows which read JD Wetherspoons. Still full of intrigued and excitement, I couldn’t resist the temptation to enter the threshold but first I needed a trip to the gents. I finally managed to find it after climbing the stairs and trying several doors (place reminded me of Hogwarts from that film with the magic kid) but as soon as I opened the door it felt like the apocalypse. The stench wafted straight out and it was so bad my eyes began to water. I could have sworn I also saw some paint peel off the wall too. After finally relieving myself (and throwing up) on the way out of the toilet I was them bitten by a rat. I stumbled down the corridor towards the door to the stairs thinking to myself “I’m going to make a complaint” when said door opened. Suddenly everything went quiet. The air was filled with tension. I slowly looked up at what stood in front of me, an intimidating and imposing figure. It was the man from earlier with the blue shirt and glasses. He just stood still staring at me. “Erm, hello” I nervously stuttered. He continued to just stare. I then asked him who he was. “MARK” he yelled at the top of his voice. I stumbled back a few steps in terror. “I’M MARK AND THIS IS MY GAFF!” I had no idea why he found the need to be so aggressive but it said hello to him and told him I just quietly wanted to get myself a drink. “That’s fine but don’t you ever forget who runs this joint and do ever go flirting with my girls or it’ll be the last thing you do.” To which he stormed past me and slammed a door behind him. I made my way back down the stairs and to the bar to get served by a random dark haired woman. However instead of trying to serve me a drink she very bizarrely began quoting Friedrich Nietzsche. Something about the superior man imposing duties upon himself but I wasn’t really paying attention since I just wanted a drink. She then began yelling at me about the Jews and asking for my opinion on them and that they control all the other pubs in Newark etc. I finally decided that I’d had enough and stormed out. I promptly nipped into the Queens followed by the Postie, to pubs with decent bar staff and good beer. Safe to say I’ll never be returning to Spoons.

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Terry B . 2019-09-12

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Went her with friends but breakfast and I settled on the miners Benedict. Served with lovely presentation and the taste was like no other. With my friends having the pancakes and full English, we all left full and fully satisfied with our food. Good prices for the meals aswell which made it even more likely to return.

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susanhess75 . 2019-08-21

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Service was excellent, food was tasty and good value for the price. We had mushroom risotto and a scampi and chips with mushy peas and coffee with refill. No complaints and food was enjoyable. Atmosphere was fine and we had a view of surrounding historical buildings. An enjoyable experience for tourists.

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jen1951120 . 2019-08-20

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we had not been for a meal since April,a lot better this time. we had fish and chips,very good for the price.they were very busy, but we did not wait long.we have been a few times now, like a lot of places seems hit and miss.

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peter h . 2019-07-12

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Grateful to find somewhere in the centre open.After a wait I was brought the wrong dish,which was quickly replaced.Chicken was a bit hard.Very good bramley apple pie.Value for moneyour.

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wingate . 2019-06-12

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Went in with my children and ordered out food and drinks , I was given a chipped cup which was very sharp so had to get that replaced . When our food arrived which arrived quickly which was good but apart from the arrival time it all well down hill from there , my burger was rock had so was my onion rings my daughters food had been contaminated with tomato seeds even though she’s allergic . The only reason I didn’t get the stuff replaced was because I hadn’t eaten all day . The positive on this trip was I gotta refund and the mgr was nice but I’ll definitely think again before coming again

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J8165PFlouisef . 2019-06-07

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Three of us arrived here on Friday evening prior to going to see a band at The Palace Theatre and was expecting a typical tasty Spoons fish supper. Unfortunately, this was not to be as they didn’t have any fish or beef burgers either. Must have had a very busy lunchtime!

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cupcakemker . 2019-06-02

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In Newark market last Friday with my elderly mother, so as usual The Sir John Arderne is lunch choice for fish and chips. On approaching the bar I was greeted with the wonderful sight of a large selection of real, dark and amber ales instead of endless light , flowery, hoppy so called "trendy" beers! Hence 5 stars for this visit. As usual fast service despite being busy, friendly cheerful staff and the battered fish was delightfully crispy.

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QuizzicalCat . 2019-05-29

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Had lunch here today Wednesday 29th May 2019. Yes its a Wetherspoons and we like their menu which has great choice. The food was well presented, was hot and tasted good. It was very busy as its market day but we did mange to get a decent table . Price wise is just brilliant. Staff were friendly but when i asked for my receipt was just ignored and he walked away.

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adyval . 2019-05-29

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Not a happy visit unfortunately. Waited well over an hour to receive our food and when we did half of it was stone cold. Chicken was both soggy and rubbery. I know spoons is a cheap and cheerful but this was below the standards they normally produce.

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roseed3011 . 2019-04-28

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Yet another typical spoons - yes, the drink is cheap, yes the food is cheap - but of limited quality, but yet again and this is a good example of it, the place is tatty, knocked about, no house keeping, no proper rolling re-paints etc. and it shows.

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TR6-KID . 2019-04-22

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chips cold, eggs sloppy not cooked.bacon beans and sausage ok.had not had breakfast for a while, seems a bit hit and miss.coffee ok.tables often not cleared very fast.i suppose for what you pay you don t expect to much.

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peter h . 2019-04-10

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This branch is really central and easy to find. It was quite busy at half 4 on a weekday but there is lots of space. I had a chili jacket whilst catching up on some work and it was a good spot for this. Pretty quick service too.

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katiedJ1465GM . 2019-04-05

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A while since I have been in Newark, I go on a Friday with my elderly mother for the market and we like to have lunch here, Friday is fish and chips day and today the fish was particularly good, lovely crisp batter and delicious fresh fish at a price that is hard to beat. As always the staff where pleasant, friendly and helpful, OK the table is a little sticky from spilt drink but this is a very busy place. It is so good to have a choice of dark ales, red, ruby whatever, I get so tired of pubs that only have so called "trendy" hoppy/flowery ales for hipsters! Well done Weatherspoons. A little more cleaning of tables between customers and my next visit will get the full 5 marks!

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QuizzicalCat . 2019-03-29

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Arrived at 11.30 seemed busy. Found a corner table ..ordered food . Accessible toilet ..not great very scruffy. Our table was sticky asked a member of staff to wipe it which they did but made no difference. Food arrived was lovely. Drinks nice too. Newark a lovely town but this place needs a facelift

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. 2019-03-26

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This is my local spoons and I like it a lot. The beer is excellent and reasonably priced, staff are tolerant and world weary, clientele: wild, friendly and a bit shouty! However the heating/air con system is hopeless blowing cold air when it's cold outside and inactive on hot days. As others have said on here, fish is often unavailable on Fish and Chip Friday. Very happy to see the return of Eggs Royale for breakfast.

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. 2019-03-20

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After a bad experience in another of Newark's Pubs, we decided to play it safe and find the 'spoons. As expected, all good with the added bonus that a bottle of wine was £1 cheaper than our local 'spoons. Friendly staff and a clean pub.

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. 2019-03-04

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So impressed with this place, we were looking for somewhere to eat and came across this very busy but inviting pub. Ordered via app, expecting to wait some time for food and drinks as local we had popped into round the corner had over an hour wait. Within 2 minutes our drinks arrived and a short time later our food. Beautifully cooked and fresh salad! Which is lovely when very few places seem to do this... usually a bit brown and limp. Well done to this venue will definitely come again.

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. 2019-02-16

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Main meal was good and value for money. Drinks at bar served well for 3 rounds. Used their app to order my pudding and a drink but this was very disappointing. Hot brownie was stone cold and the whiskey I ordered came long with Pepsi and loads of ice not what I wanted and no options to select how i wanted it on app. When I complained manager who brought it over he said nothing he could do and was not prepared to rectify. 2 bar girls always ask and make sure it's servers correctly but manager was less than useless tonight. Will go elswere in future. The app in not up to purpose and should we not be forced to have drinks serves as they dictate and food should be served as described not cold Above all they didn't care they got it wrong.

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. 2019-01-26

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I have eaten the vegetarian curry a few times now on their Thursday curry day.

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. 2019-01-13

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The Sir John Arderne is a pub with a great exterior but a dated interior and slow service. I came to this pub on a Thursday between Christmas and New Year just for a coffee and I spent too long at the bar ordering as there was a lack of staff and staff were not working efficiently. There is a good range of cheap drinks but do expect to spend a while at the bar at this pub.

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. 2018-12-30

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Called here for breakfast this cold morning.

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. 2018-12-24

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Wife and I decided to have our Friday fish meal here, rather than driving over to Grimsby. Sadly they had run out of cod even though only early evening! Lots of annoyed customers as a result.

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Aidan H . 2018-12-11

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Came here on visit to Newark and initially had a beer. I was impressed with how fast I got served and the pub was busy. The Ritz in Lincoln should sent here for training, as their service is terrible. Came back later for food and again was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food. Service again was excellent. Yes, it is busy but do not let that put you off. I will be back on our next visit to Newark.

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Rob B . 2018-11-27

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The place was a disgrace. Tables uncleared, heaps of food an rubbish on the floor. We walked in and decided not to stay. The worst example of Wetherspoons I have visited anywhere in the country.

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Pitacus . 2018-11-25

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One of the finest beefburgers I have had in sometime. I went classic and treated myself to additional bacon and cheese. When you throw in a pint included it can't get better than this. Service was friendly and attentive. My companions were delighted the traditional chicken wraps were still available at Newark rather than the addition of the hideous bacolisious mayonnaise served integral to Spoons wraps elsewhere lately. No, I didn't know what they were talking about either. Happy days.

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yesiforgotagain . 2018-09-30

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We visited for lunch on a Saturday and it was quite busy. We managed to find a table and our order was taken quite quickly at the bar, and drinks served. My meal included a pint, which was perfectly ok. Food was served in a reasonable time, given how busy it was, and staff seemed friendly enough. They did seem to be run off their feet and tables were not being cleaned and cleared very quickly. The food was tasty and the portions large.

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Hacendado . 2018-08-28

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My grandson and I visited the pub for lunch. Good value tasty meals. Friendly helpful staff. Quick service.

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suemarb . 2018-08-28

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No surprises! Large property in the centre of Newark. Very busy on a week day lunchtime. Paninis were ok. Service using app was good.

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CaCarolin . 2018-08-26

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Tables needed cleaned and cleared. The food took 20 minutes to arrive at the table. After we had paid we were told it was going to be a long wait, if we had known we would have gone elsewhere. Beverage machine was dirty with spillages and were faulty, in addition there was no milk. Toilets need a major refurbishment.

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warboys . 2018-08-26

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We went today at lunch time. Family of 4. (2 young children).

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Keith G . 2018-08-26

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Very busy this visit, don't usually go in on a Saturday lunchtime. Even so still quick to get served. I always find the food good value and good quality. Always a good selection of draught beers and at realistic prices, why can't other pubs match the ale price?

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QuizzicalCat . 2018-08-10

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i went with two mates,we had breakfast wish we had not.we have been a few times.this was the worst. food looked like it was just thrown on plate, a mess.i know its cheap, but will not go back.other people we spoke to said the same.kitchen staff must have had a bad day.

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peter h . 2018-08-10

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Curry lunch special plus choice of alcoholic or non alcoholic drinks for £6.99 each! Choice of 6 curries and choice of extra large for extra £1.25. Ordinary came with lovely naan bread , 2 poppadoms and rice and good sized bowl of curry . Friendly service and clean and neat surroundings. A definite must. Do when you visit Newark as just off market square .

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gillian o . 2018-08-09

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Ci siamo fermati in questo pub per un veloce pranzo domenicale. Abbiamo apprezzato i prezzi bassi e gli hamburger, tuttavia è carente di pulizia e ci sono molte mosche.

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DadeGama . 2018-07-17

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First vist..Busy nice pub staff very friendly behind the bar . barmaids flat out very hard working!!!and still managed to be polite and smile (it was red hot on Sunday with only 1 small fan )bless them .!!? Will vist agian definitely when return to Newark

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hollys8888 . 2018-07-16

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I do go for a pint from time to time, prices are very good and they offer a large variety of beers/ciders. I won't be having food again though, prices are quite cheap but quality isn't that amazing.

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flo320 . 2018-06-09

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Good location just off the market square, I usually take my elderly mother on a Friday lunchtime after shopping on the market. This means fish and chips. The staff are always friendly and helpful, the meals are typical pub grub, decent quality and served quickly. Good beer and all at a sensible price.

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QuizzicalCat . 2018-05-30

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A cheap but filling breakfast in the clean and efficient pub. Named after a local surgeon of the 14th century. I always enjoy reading the history bits.

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Tony C . 2018-05-27

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Tables very sticky but clean was late morning and some were well oiled including a couple of ladies behind the bar we H-had one of the breakfasts on offer which was a wee bit too big on this occasion but good quality for price

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brian m . 2018-05-14

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I came here for lunch with my wife whilst visiting Newark. A busy place on a generally quite day in town and we just got a table, even if it was one of those high tables with the high chairs. I ordered food and drinks at the bar, I paid for it, it came, it was good, we left. My wife's happy as she likes the new Gordons pink gin. I'm not happy as I always seem to be driving and have a soft drink but the range of drinks on offer and the prices can't be bettered. Will always choose a Wetherspoons for a cheap but good meal.

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go9ers . 2018-04-13

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We went in Sunday evening and ordered 2 sirloin steaks . With that and 2 alcholic drinks for under £20,it was great value for money. Food came quick and was properly cooked. For a quick no fuss meal ,you couldn’t get better.

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Mark C . 2018-03-26

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Just the job... close to the theatre and the food came in ten minutes! Tried to use one of my 50p off real ale vouchers but it tuned out the the pint came free with the £7.99 cheese and bacon bugger - even better!!

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Patrick M . 2018-03-22

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Not the best whether spoons in my opinion. It was friendly, the service was quick and friendly and it was cheap. However, the pub seems tired. I don't know if it is due a facelift but it could certainly do with one. It had little or no atmosphere and no interesting features which often make whetherspoons pubs a bit different from all the rest

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Isle-o-Wighty . 2018-03-14

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been many times,some good some bad.when busy they cannot cope.long waiting times for meals.plates and glasses not cleared very fast.when busy often had cold chips beans,ect. after or during meal they used to ask about meal, but the last few times they have not.perhaps this tells you something

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peter h . 2018-02-05

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Visited here for a few pints overs the weekend and though generally better than my local spoons as staff were quick to serve and I actually saw dirty plates and glasses collected, it could have been better . The thing that really let then down was the collection of lab rats/ crash test dummies stood in the door way smoking , and I do mean in the door way , within the plot line of the building.

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P_J_Murphy1962 . 2018-01-30

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Sunday morning- early- breakfast: piping hot, staff had time for banter. Me and one customer rattling around in a big building tucked in one corner of the market square of a pleasant market town.

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alanwY1100GY . 2018-01-29

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Well, to be truthful none of us had a Sunday lunch, but all choose the 'All day' breakfast instead. The food served to four adults was fast, hot and the quality fine. All the condiment bottles had been cleaned from their last use, and apart from a slightly worn table, everything was as it should be. The younger one had a child's meal, which somehow turned up with peas instead of beans, no problem, quickly sorted and all were happy. This cannot be seen as a salubrious eatery, but the prices are exceptional, and the staff very welcoming. We shall be back...

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Peter F . 2018-01-15

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This is a Weatherspoons pub and as such it is well appointed offering value for money. I sometimes take my elderly mother here on a Friday lunchtime after shopping at the outdoor market. Stick with the meal of the day and a drink is included at a very fair price.

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QuizzicalCat . 2017-12-21

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Typical Wetherspoons pub value for money good real ale well-kept friendly staff first time I visited here at night and the lighting is absolutely dismal the only thing that spoils it.

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stusat . 2017-12-15

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