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Fortune Inn, Taunton
Taunton
TA2 7SE
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Reviews of Fortune Inn (Average Rating: 2½ of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about Fortune Inn
Previously The Cherry Grove and The Grove, the pub closed down and was reopened as The Fortune, a Chinese restaurant and takeaway that has kept its pub roots. The Chinese part is hinted at with the various bits of bric-a-brac scattered around, but other than that – and the occasional customer coming in to pick up their dinner – the phenotype of the landlord and other staff, who were all very friendly and helpful. No cliched pidgin, no tacky menus and no plastic cutlery on the counter, so it’s definitely more pub than Chinese restaurant. The original bar has been retained. It’s a square room with two large TV screens, a gaming machine, dartboard and a counter in the corner with clutter around an array of pumps. The floor looked like it hadn’t seen a broom for a decade or two, and the furniture looked a bit tired. No real ale on, and a very limited selection of keg – Thatcher’s Gold, John Smith’s, Guinness, Praha and Sharp’s Offshore Pilsner. Not on the beaten track, and not worth a special visit unless you’re waiting for a takeaway.
On 29th September 2023
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3284 recommendations about 3249 pubs]
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Paris Hilton left this review about The Grove
Simon Davies is the Landlord so don't beleive a word he says.
I visited this pub on Saturday night as there was a beer festival advertised. The girl behind the bar was completely clueless and had to be shown how to pour a pint directly from the barrel. The Quantock Sunraker I ordered was a bit lively and after pouring several pints of froth and not knowing what to do next she asked an equally clueless barman what she should do. Equally cluless barman then decided the only thing to do was to pour said froth into one pint pot. Cloudy, short of a pint measure and obviously undrinkable to anyone who knows what they are doing, it was served it up to me. I politely declined and ordered a Teinworthy Scrumdown, which was far too warm; well it would be as it was being stored in the middle of the bar witout any attempt to keep it cool. I finished my pint and left.
Note to Landlord - if you wish to sell real ale, please instruct your staff on how to keep and serve it. If you don't please stick to the keg stuff that most of your customers seem to prefer.
On 22nd November 2010
- rating: 2
[User has posted 78 recommendations about 62 pubs]
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John McIlroy left this review about The Grove
A cracking little pub, hadn't been in here for years, sunday lunch was one of the best I have had (the chef is entered in 'Britains Best Dish' apparently! I can see why, why haven't I been here before, the missus had some pretty good wine, adn the Doom Bar was keopt well too...I'll beback
On 11th June 2010
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No - No longer sells real ale - last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 24 August 2023 by E TA
- Darts : Yes last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 24 August 2023 by E TA
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 24 August 2023 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : Yes - Tuesday - last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : No last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 24 August 2023 by E TA
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 24 August 2023 by E TA
- WiFi : Yes last updated 28 November 2020 by ROB Camra
