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what is your favourite pub of all time?

started by Phil Chambers (13-08-2007, 15:22)

Phil Chambers

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13-08-2007, 15:22

and why? ok it’s hard to say - maybe top 3 then:

1) the grove, leeds - see my review, basically, the best selection of ale, music and people around!

2) the white cross - location, staff are quite friendly too…

3) sadly now defunkt, but bruins in fallowfield was always a fave of mine - table football, bands, and a great selection of beartown brewery stuff on tab - including ginger bear, bearly legal…. etc etc.

I’ve attached a few more faves of late!

The Grove

back row, holback, Leeds LS11 5PL

Rating_5 1 review

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The White Cross

Water Lane, Richmond, London TW9 1TJ

Rating_4 10 reviews

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The Bath Arms

4 Meeting Ho Lane, Brighton BN1 1HB

Rating_5 3 reviews

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The Hand in Hand

33 Upper St. James's Street, Brighton BN2 1JN

Rating_4 2 reviews

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The Three Tuns Inn

Salop Street, Bishops Castle SY9 5BW

Rating_5 2 reviews

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The Horseshoe Inn

Bridges, Ratlinghope, Shrewsbury SY5 0ST

Rating_5 2 reviews

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Phil Chambers edited this post 31-03-2008, 17:37

ahunter

24-08-2007, 16:33

The Coach & Horses, Clapham

Why? Amazing people, service, food, beers & it’s only 2 minutes from my house!

dmj1962

13-09-2007, 13:02

Of all time? That’s hard!

It’s largely because in my case pubs have tended to wax and wane rather - once-favourite establishments being taken over by poorer new management, for example.

So, I would say my current favourites include:

- The Blue Anchor, East Aberthaw. Thatch, great real-ale, good food and friendly service and welcome.

- Evening Star, Brighton. Can be very crowded (it’s small), but it’s hard to beat as a real-ale venue.

- Prestonville, Brighton. Nice people and real-ale, and never too crowded.

dmj1962 edited this post 30-05-2008, 18:28

aLii

13-09-2007, 15:27

in recent times; the Tap and Spile, just off Broad St., Birmingham. Situated on the canal, good atmosphere, good ale, but even a decent selection of lagers

Phil Chambers

Admin

13-09-2007, 15:29

I’m beginning to get really into z*ub - or the sofa bar, as people refer to it… the most OTT collection of disgusting sofas ever…but they work really well in this place. No real ale, however…

Eierfratz

10-11-2007, 22:28

1) The White Lion in Sheffield (London Road) has an ever changing range of ales, has many snug little rooms and nooks, offers a pool table, free live music and quizzes, and lovely regulars. I have fond memories of this place.

2) St. Aldates Tavern in Oxford (see my review) is my first pub in this town I connected to, and up to now I haven’t been disappointed yet.

MrFlynn

30-11-2007, 09:47

Whitefriars in Coventry - brilliant building, nice Ales, with two - three guest ones all the time, and the best bit is weird, random rooms built into the timber-framed 17th century place - great for groups, and of varying size too.

Plus, there is a “chicken & chips” place next door - very helpful, when leaving pub, after the “odd” one or two (ish) beers at midnight.

PJebsen

16-12-2007, 20:45

For historical reasons (and because of the “real ale” being served there), my favourite pub is Ye Olde Mitre in London.

speshalkay

31-03-2008, 12:18

Oh, The Newcastle Arms is excellent for selection, range and regular changes of barrel. Not the most comfortable, unless you are happy to stand. Knowledgable friendly staff, and located not far from St James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne (what a coincidence!) I like The Cumberland (Ouseburn in Byker) for atmosphere.

speshalkay

09-04-2008, 19:46

By the way, you may or may not have found a useful web site for proper beer called “beerintheevening” which you can search by area or rating! Very useful.