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4,60

Based on 184 opinions finded in 1 websites

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Nº 26 in 199 in Rochford

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Great pub I'd call this a drinkers pub

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Cedric Martin . 2024-08-18

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Popped in for drink, great local pub! Friendly environment will be returning😄

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Leah Brough . 2024-08-17

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Always a pleasure to have a nice pint and food in my local. Never disappointing. Definitely be back soon

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Ben Sansom . 2024-07-30

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Fantastic food and staff are amazing, especially Fergus. Great range of drinks, very clean. We will be returning.

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Carol Bishop . 2024-07-30

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Visited yesterday for the first time in a few years. It looks like it has been recently refurbished which looks lovely. Much nicer and cleaner in there now, was a bit rough before with a few undesirables proping up the bar moaning about the world, but it seems they no longer drink in there. Had 2 lovely pints of Guinness and a oddly a packet of chorizo flavoured crisps. Now the best pub in hockley.

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Stephen Spence . 2024-07-30

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Lovely pub!! Landlord always happy and looked after us when we was in town!!

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Steph Hawkins . 2024-07-30

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Great pub ama,ingredients manager will be back soon

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Ashley . 2024-07-30

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Great selection of drinks and bar snacks, friendly, attentive staff and great deals on shots and cocktails. Happy hour from 5-8pm Monday to Friday is a winner too.

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Debbie Turnnidge . 2024-07-27

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Reasonably priced rancid beverages great cure for constipation.Fantastic place to go if you've clearly had enough to drink and are quite inebriated you will get served all night long no matter how much you've consumed.

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Dean Logie . 2024-07-27

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Cor. Me and my ol' Dutch arrived here at the spa just wrapped in a couple of towels thinking we was going to have a steam and a massage. Turns out it's a pub! As we walked in, some bloke at the bar pulled my towel off, wound it round in the air then flicked it right across the cheeks of my Aris! It didn't half hurt, let me tell you, and it left a bright red weal that looked just like the Nike swoosh. "Two large G and T's, please, barkeep," I said, "and which way to the sauna?"

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Paul Jones . 2024-07-06

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Couldn't get friendlier and more polite staff, I feel like this pub maybe gets a bit of unnecessary stick at times just for being a bit of a younger and more of a working mans pub. However, I can honestly say I've never had a bad time in the Spa and would recommend. Great staff, great service and competitive prices.

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A R . 2024-06-27

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The staff a friendly and the atmosphere is amazing you are made to feel welcome every time you go in there

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Fred Ray . 2024-05-27

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Had a great night out with friends👍 Friendly staff, good prices and great atmosphere and brilliant jukebox 🙌🏼

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Teresa Casey . 2024-05-26

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Great hospitality with Fergus and kirstey

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louise clark . 2024-05-02

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Favourite pub , try to keep a secret since it's been painted

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Scott Papworth . 2024-04-22

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Visited of an evening to support a band we follow (The Poachers). The atmosphere was great and the hosts were very welcoming.

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Louise Ager . 2024-04-20

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Good for football. Staff are really helpful

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Liam Fane . 2024-04-12

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Absolutely brilliant pub lovely staff credit too the brewery

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Adam Lawrence . 2024-03-12

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Best place to go for a drink - lovely staff and great atmosphere.

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Saffy Williams . 2024-03-12

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Visited on a Friday evening, good luck music with a dance floor area. Staff friendly and welcoming. Toilets clean and tidy. Didn't get food. Drinks were a standard price for the type of establishment.

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Kelly Jones . 2024-02-03

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Nice local pub with a great atmosphere

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richard meades . 2023-12-27

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General Manager and Team are excellent! Pub just had a wonderful refurbishment! Looks amazing!

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Maddie Elgram . 2023-12-08

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Lovely atmosphere, great drink selection with professional and friendly staff.

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Samantha Commons . 2023-11-17

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That Spa atmosphere though - plenty of TVs for sport, wide variety of lagers & spirits, the jukebox is always a great laugh, all surrounded by a sociable atmosphere!

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Adam Symes . 2023-11-16

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Lovely pub! Great atmosphere, good drinks and very friendly staff. Exactly what you need from a local pub!

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Ryan Toomey . 2023-11-16

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Great place so friendly. Ferg is a great asset to The Spa. Great staff, and so friendly with brilliant service. Deffo will be back

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D G . 2023-11-16

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Great pub...a rare 'proper' pub....Great atmosphere, sports, pool, jukebox, live bands....Fergus and some staff have been here 25+ years and offer a warm welcome to locals and newbies alike. Recent refurb and new drink menu available including cocktails. A great local establishment centrally positioned in the village that should be cherished.

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Mark Steen . 2023-10-08

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First time in the Spa on Saturday. Really friendly staff, great atmosphere and other customers were very welcoming. Had the football on multiple tv’s during the day then had ppv boxing on in the evening. Prices were good considering its in hockley. Had a pool table which was contactless and was in great condition. Will be going back for sure.

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Jay P . 2023-09-03

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Great local pub with friendly staff

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Nick Munro . 2023-09-02

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Good proper pub. Friendly landlord and good beers

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Mark Horton . 2023-05-23

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My local, a home from home, many generations of Hockley people plus lots of great people that have moved in to the area. The Hockley pub to goto for live sports.

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Eddie Barnes . 2023-05-15

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Great pub, great music, great staff, great beer, what's not to like ! Still a great pub👍

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Mike Heddon . 2023-04-06

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Fab pub music not too loud and staff are the best, nothing is too much trouble very helpful and nice

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Donna Lawrence . 2023-03-17

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Awesome old school pub, landlord ferg is very welcoming, great for sports and darts! Beer is fairly priced. All in all fantastic place to meet up with friends or have a drink after work!! ❤️❤️

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jo-newley . 2023-03-16

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Only 5 stars available - should be more

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mark steen . 2023-02-15

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very friendly and very down to earth, perfect for an afternoon pint after a nice walk

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tanya link . 2023-02-03

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Lovely belt pub experience. Especially for the sport, everyone is friendly and welcoming. 💯 recommended

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WornBristleStudio . 2022-11-26

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Never in doubt that the Spa will provide a warm locals' welcome.

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Neil Wells . 2022-11-05

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Proper pub....Full of right ons....the odd wrong un but they are our wrong uns........looking forward to the refurb to return it to the status of THE iconic place in Hockley

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Roy And Terry . 2022-09-07

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Great place accommodating staff. Can be a bit Messi on birthday. Great band.

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Steven Jarvis . 2022-07-24

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Only popped in for a quick drink on the way past and stayed for a couple due to the atmosphere. Staff were great and there was a surprisingly large selection of drinks

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Alex Dowsett . 2022-07-11

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As usual great atmosphere. Great staff

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John Rogers . 2022-07-07

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Fantastic pub. Very friendly and welcoming. Great deco and fast service. As a bonus, they’re very dog friendly. My two little dogs made themselves at home, loving all the attention. Highly recommend & will be back to visit again

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Summer . 2022-04-12

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Yeah all good, good staff and fair prices, just an odd layout, but it's very old I guess .

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JOHN MUNDAY . 2022-01-09

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ve have been to this local for as long as I lived in Hockley and over the past 40 years have seen a few changes. I can honestly say that The Spa, under the current management and staffing, is the best ever. Fergus and his team run a tight ship with good, plentiful beers, wines and spirits. The layout lends itself perfectly to a night out, business beer, couples or family or any combination. The bar staff are led by his example in a friendly manner. Always chatty, helpful, professional and knowledgeable. Sports coverage - when on - is ably covered with TV’s showing different channels in different areas. COVID rules and guidelines - when applicable - are/were stringent with rules and regulations enforced in a friendly but reassuring manner. Great pub, great drink, great staff and regulars. What’s not to like! God Bless The Spa. Keep the flag flying high Fergus!

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David Jacobs . 2021-12-02

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Lovely pub, just knocking one star off as externally it looks a bit tired and in need of a paint job.

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Louise Hall . 2021-11-25

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Had many of good nights in the spa, great friendly pub, showing all sports as and when. Staff are great and friendly

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Ray Rice . 2021-10-20

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It’s not just a Pub, it’s an institution. The hub of Hockley 🍺

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Adele Claydon . 2021-10-20

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Fantastic job and friendly staff, the atmosphere of this pub is great, highly recommend this place and will be going again

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Dan Combes . 2021-10-09

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Great pub, great staff, great atmosphere, totally recommend 😀

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Laura Bailey . 2021-09-07

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Absolute champ of a landlord!! 5*

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Toby Arnett . 2021-08-29

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Always have good beer with my mate Andy

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Jason Rudd . 2021-08-27

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Great pub and atmosphere Lovely people and staff 💪

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Games Me . 2021-07-31

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Awesome place. Awesome staff, especially the barman with grey hair and a beard.

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Phil Bowers . 2021-06-30

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Great friendly service. Order on app or direct. John Smiths and Guiness good and fair prices.

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Derek Mcdonald . 2021-06-26

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Friendly staff, good beer. If it wasn't for social distancing would recommend to anyone visiting Hockley

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John Rogers . 2020-10-25

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What a great traditional pub staff and customers so friendly the manager FERGUS runs a smooth ship in difficult times with COVID-19 social distancing in place constantly the staff are cleaning but never intrusive great spot will be sure to visit again

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terry devine . 2020-09-22

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always friendly to all and good atmosphere.

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Josh Fordham . 2020-08-31

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Football and beer. What else do you need

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Sarah-Jayne Waite . 2020-01-30

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Down on my luck with the hard life I’ve had, mum died before I was born I’ve always been a loner but never found somewhere I fit it... until I found the Spa. Fergus welcomed me in with open arms and I met the love of my life, a cheeky young lady named Stella. She showed me things I never knew possible and made me feel as though I were floating on the wisp of God’s locks... pork scratchings are a bit salty though 8/10 would come again.

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Liam Kirby . 2019-11-28

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I found the pub friendly and the bar man was very polite

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kevin harlin . 2019-11-13

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Exceptionally cheap drinks though that's of course a matter of opinion. Has two pool tables of course increasing the chance you will get a game. Would probably get 5 stars with the exception of the fact that online it says it closes at 1am on Saturday night but they rang the bell just before 12, was however given 15 odd mins drinking up time. Still slightly annoying if you are buying a drink at like 5 to 12. Edit: I will add this response on as to the reply by the management, give it a week or so and then adjust the review. Simply by typing The Spa Hockley brings up a page on Google which shows photos, can leave reviews etc and by scrolling down on that first page it purports to show the opening hours of the pub, where it shows Fri/Sat open till 1, which doesn't seem unbelievable as many pubs are, however as you seem unaware of this perhaps these details have been entered by someone else or are just incorrect. Anyway wasn't the end of the world and now i know. Thanks.

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Roger Clayton . 2019-11-12

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Wonderful venue, particularly the staff, the one with the beard is my favourite

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Harry Wright . 2019-10-27

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Great staff great manager good atmosphere

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Greg Toovey . 2019-10-20

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It has a decent collection of beers, a pool table, and it's great to put Finnish Death Metal on the jukebox to aggravate the locals. Also, now the the Bull has burned down, it's the closest pub to Hockey high street.

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David Rault (Lord David of Sealand) . 2019-09-13

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Known it since 70smodernised greatly now of course,4 english pounds bit expensive for 1 pint ,4 cans for that in shop,summit wrong there! Good service though.live in rochford now,half the pubs now closed!

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Andy Porter . 2019-08-31

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Great .had to talk to the publican as did not now about the parking as I was leaving put car number in he said not to worry as I have been drinking there for 43 years.

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Colin Jones . 2019-08-04

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Thought I was in Costa. I love the spa.xx

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Dawn Newbold . 2019-07-12

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great place and great food and drink

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Daniel OReilly . 2019-06-20

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Good beer, good people good music. I always enjoy myself and it's always fun!

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Paula Winstanley . 2019-06-17

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Great pub but read the carpark signs or you will get a nasty ticket 🤯

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terrence farmer . 2019-05-29

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Always friendly excellent service

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Veronica Brown . 2019-05-13

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Lovely people run the pub nothing's to much. Great atmosphere.

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Lee Barwick . 2019-04-19

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Great staff, great fun, great everything about this place.

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Antonin Kugler (Honest Guide) . 2019-04-09

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Fantastic friendly bar and staff.

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Derek Mcdonald . 2019-01-16

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Great starff and a good atmosphere in pub

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Heather Nye . 2018-12-08

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Great atmosphere. Great place to relax, talk and drink with out worrying about bashing into people carrying dinner plates everywhere. Proper old school pub. Dying breed.

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Neil Foster (Foz) . 2018-12-01

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In here now. Nice music. Bar staff seem a good laugh. Beer is nice.

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Alex Bridge . 2018-11-09

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Well done to Ferg and the staff at the Spa, the new carpets and coat of paint has really give the place a much needed improved look! Andy Freer will be glad to know that the toilets have also had a massive overhall too! Once again a great traditional pub and a true local for Hockley and the local area!

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Chris Waite . 2018-10-27

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The loos are the best i've seen in the 33 years i have been there

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Andy Freer . 2018-09-29

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I like the place very much just don't like the racist blonde lady working there very rude. It took me 20mins to get a drink until I started shouting and I caught her looking into the men's toilets. I'm aware she knows some of the locals but it made me feel uncomfortable, when I asked her she was even ruder than before. Great locals and drink/atmosphere rude racist staff.

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Omar O'garrow . 2018-04-01

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A friendly traditional locals' local, and at the right price too.

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Neil Wells . 2018-03-27

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Love this place Always a giggle 😁

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Cafff Town . 2018-03-10

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It's Iike wearing a comfortable pair of slippers everytime I enter this grotto for adults.

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Paul Faherty . 2018-03-08

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Nice pub very traditional the staff are friendly and it’s overall a great place to go and catch up over a few drinks

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Sue Mitchell . 2018-01-16

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A good place to catch up and have a pint or two

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Robert Wilson . 2017-10-09

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Drinks at the prices they should be!

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Darren Ely . 2017-07-16

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Good vibes. Popular with the traditional footballer fan type of individual which could be your cup of tea.

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Charlie Parks . 2017-07-12

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Good beer, great staff. Friendly proper pub.

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John Dillane . 2017-07-01

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A pleasant Sunday afternoon drink. Good selection. Very friendly

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Chris Hunt . 2016-07-12

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