The Durell Arms

I’m in 2 minds about this one. It is massive, with friendly enough staff. I’ve been there to watch 6 Nations Rugby as they advertise the coverage and they do have the facilities to watch live sporting events with 3 big screens. I also tried the food which was also nice. What’s with the 3 stars then you’d say?

Well, it didn’t feel homely at all like I would expect from a local pub ; probably because it’s massive inside & it was a Sunday. But also because one area was showing football, another Rugby, both while the music was still playing in the background. We asked for the sound to be turned down a bit but they responded that not everyone was watching. I think they were trying to cover too many things and it ended up being a slightly unfriendly atmosphere when I was there.

The Durell rocks, great staff, food & drinks all wrapped up in a slightly eccentric atmoshpere. Just what I want my local to be, if only I lived closer!

This is my favourite local pub. It’s got a great feel/atmosphere, warm and homely. And the food is pretty darn good for pub food, their hand cut chips are to die for! The menu changes frequently so theres always something new. And there are so many different areas you can sit and drink/eat, from cosy couches, to the booths, or outside in the front patio. They also have this great larger room out the back which is the best to watch big sporting events! But in saying that im not usually one for sports pub, this one is done right, quirky designs, very trendy.

A slightly strange pub, its massive inside and was showing rugby league when we were there on Friday, which makes you think it will be a certain type of place, but look a little closer and the walls are decorated with weird trinkets, paintings and features, and the toilets are covered in photos of naked or semi naked olden days women