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Submitted on Monday, 14th September 2015
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Old Town Hall Vaults (The Backies), Whitchurch
Whitchurch
SY13 1QU
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Reviews of Old Town Hall Vaults (The Backies) (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about Old Town Hall Vaults (The Backies)
A Joules Brewery pub with four hand pumps. There's a good write-up on WhatPub with historical info about the fairly obscure composer Edward German and the "listed" toilets in the back yard. (He's not in the back yard - he was born in the front room.) The Joules Pale Ale was in good condition but the "background" music was minging. Not a customer under 60 but we were all subjected to some dreadful bouncy pop music of very poor quality. It always surprises me when I hear Madonna's Like A Vigin, as it's such a poor quality performance, and the next track (which I either didn't identify or have forgotten) sounded like the rhythm section had been pulled in off the street, or more likely was played by a computer. How can they listen to this stuff?
On 14th August 2023
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3734 recommendations about 3471 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Old Town Hall Vaults
Solid-looking side-street building with a two-part, 'L'-shaped bar area featuring many of the usual (faux-)traditional Joules accoutrements, but all well done in mostly light wood. Five handpumps, with four of their beers together with Pardoe's Dark Swan (£3.00) as a guest. Altogether, a decent spot for a pint.
On 25th June 2017
- rating: 8
[User has posted 8086 recommendations about 8086 pubs]
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Al Bundy left this review about Old Town Hall Vaults
As noted its a Joules pub. Usually they are good and this one is no exception. The servery is centrally located and the are basically 3 areas to sit (the bar area and a room each left and right). 5 handpumps on the bar with 4 Joules and a guest from Grainstore Brewery. A pleasant place to enjoy a drink.
On 8th December 2016
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3487 recommendations about 3390 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Car Park : No last updated 11 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Live Music : Yes last updated 29 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 11 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 29 August 2013 by Alan Hurdle
