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Abraham Darby (JD Wetherspoon), Merry Hill, Brierley Hill
Brierley Hill
DY5 1QX
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 4 of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Abraham Darby (JD Wetherspoon)
On the edge of the Merry Hill shopping centre, this elongated L-shaped 'spoons under a high ceiling could seem rather cavernous, but the interior decorators have done just enough with the fittings and furniture to avoid this. The full-height windows certainly help during daylight hours, but the relatively subtle lighting also assists later on. There is also a good amount of (mostly covered) outdoor seating. Nothing very exciting from the two banks of handpumps, with a duplicated selection of Abbot, Hobgoblin, Forty Niner, Oakham JHB (£1.99) and Exmoor Gold.
On 13th October 2021
- rating: 6
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Gill Smith left this review about Abraham Darby (JD Wetherspoon)
Large pub close to the bus station at Merryhill. Expected more from this one, but poor beer selection as the only guest beers out of JDW usual range Exmoor Gold and Oakham JHB
On 14th September 2019
- rating: 2
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Delboy 20 left this review about Abraham Darby (JD Wetherspoon)
Modern and very busy spoons in the heart of "Merry Hell". OK to hide from the shops or if waiting for a bus from the nearby station. Enough said!
On 23rd August 2018
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Aqualung . left this review about Abraham Darby (JD Wetherspoon)
I've found that Spoons set in shopping centres are generally rather unappealing and this one was no exception. It's part of the Merry Hill (or Merry Hell as the wags in the Vine called it) shopping centre. Coming here on Saturday lunchtime a few weeks before Xmas was probably not a good idea as it was rammed. Luckily it was a warm day so I sat outside in what they laughingly call the garden.
It's everything you would expect from a modern shopping centre Spoons, a boring modern decor with lots of small tables and chairs crammed together. On the bar were two sets of five pumps, the boring ones and the guests. On the boring side there were the two GK beers, Doom Bore, London Pride and Adnam's Broadside and the guests had Three Castles Tornado, Sadler's Mellow Yellow, Backyard Kris Kringle doubled up and an American Full Sail Wassail beer by Wadworth's. As I was approaching the bar I noticed there were two women one with a huge ASDA shopping trolley approaching it. Despite the barman telling her that trolleys aren't allowed to be taken inside the pub she just stood there while her friend ordered whatever it was they were having and blocking a large part of the bar. Give me the daytime Spoons brigade any day!!
I went for the American beer which was in good nick and I was charged £2.35 despite it being tagged at £2.50.
I can only envisage returning here if I had to wait a while for one of the less frequent bus services from the nearby bus station.
On 1st December 2014
- rating: 4
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Richard Arwkrite left this review about Abraham Darby (JD Wetherspoon)
Because it is part of a shopping complex the usual DHSS element,the Young Mothers Creche and the Old Folks annexe are missing from this place.It really can be busy here. It has a dedicated coffee till but half the customers either cannot read or are to idle to queue there.The place is crowded and busy. Getting in with a wheelchair is easy moving around inside is difficult. If you leave the table unattended for whatever reason it is claimed by someone else and no chance of getting it back. The ales have always been good and the kitchens seem to work well under pressure.Service is slow but this can be due to the number of customers. It has all the atmosphere of a motorway sevices.
But if your Mrs is shopping for shoes this could be your place of sanity.
On 1st October 2009
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John Horton left this review about Abraham Darby (JD Wetherspoon)
Near the southern end of the monsterous Merry Hill Shopping Centre - in fact it is the only pub on the shopping complex. Near enormous car parks. A typical Weatherspoons house with iffy service.
On 13th July 2008
- rating: 4
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