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The Albert Inn, Weston Central, Weston Super Mare
Weston Super Mare
BS23 1HP
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Albert Inn
Renamed and refreshed externally since my previous review, not much else seems to have changed with the same landlord still in place, and still swearing like a trooper, not only the F word but the C one too. It’s certainly improved from the outside, and in many ways looks to be quite classy, but this was down to some sort of grant from the local council to improve the street appearance. Other than a coordinating lick of paint at the front of the pub, not much else seems to have changed.
It’s a fairly long and narrow pub with old patterned carpet on the floor with some sort of cream painted brickwork on the walls and a black ceiling. Seating was limited to a handful of tables and chairs down one side, and some high stools at the bar. The rear part of the pub looks quite tatty in contrast to the spruced up front with old tables stacked in one corner, a projector screen and a large shelf which had a TV perched on it. There were some stairs here leading up, but this was all in darkness so presumably not open to the public. The right hand wall was a little more interesting with some deco styling and what looked to be a doorway through to the next door theatre, so perhaps this was at one time all part of the same building. A couple of old photos of the locale, and old drinks adverts were also displayed along here. There were a couple of baseball bats hung up behind the bar, although whether they were decorative or to deal with unruly customers, I’m not sure.
Unfortunately, there were no real ales on tap, with the bar being completely dominated by lagers. The only thing even vaguely resembling a beer was Tetley Smooth on keg. On the plus side they did have Thatcher’s Gold cider, although even that was served to me in a Foster’s glass. I suspect they’re not a pub that worries too much about the provenance of their drinks, and in fact I noticed a bottle of Irish Cream Liqueur behind the bar that had Tesco branding on it.
On 24th March 2023
- rating: 5
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Lamplighter
Easy to miss from the outside as it doesn't look like your traditional pub. The bar sign is very high up and un-illuminated and with the large glass window somehow makes it look more like a bistro or restaurant.
Friendly and chatty landlord, although he was using some very colourful language. To be fair though there was no one else in the pub, no ladies present and we didn't object.
Rather oddly there were several choices of "beer" on tap, but not one of them a real ale - Tetley's, John Smith's & Worthington Best (is that still around? Maybe it was just a tap head). Also Blackthorn cider.
On 9th October 2009
- rating: 5
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