Pubs Galore Activity for Monday, 20 October 2014

Activity for 20^th October 2014

15 recommendations submitted on the day.

	Spooner's Porthmadog › Gwynedd Recommended by Aqualung .	I thought this place was a bit like a Wetherspoons only with the food side separated off. It's a large single room with the bar down one side and plenty of tables and seats. On my visit the Railway was holding a Victorian weekend so every now and the... [more>]
	Royal Sportsman Hotel Porthmadog › Gwynedd Recommended by Aqualung .	The Gelert's bar here is open to non-residents and is a long narrow room on the left side of the hotel with the bar running down the right side of it. There is a garden somewhere further back that is advertised as available to non-residents. Some hot... [more>]
	The Station Inn Porthmadog › Gwynedd Recommended by Aqualung .	This is probably my favourite pub in Porthmadog. It is situated entirely on the Up platform and consists of a smaller bar on the left (shown in the pictures) and a larger "public" bar on the right that includes darts and pool. On my recent late Frida... [more>]
	The Swan Inn Sturminster Newton › Dorset Recommended by E TA	A large hotel/B&B and restaurant on the old market square, currently owned by Hall and Woodhouse. There are wooden floors, plenty of exposed brick, timbers and architectural character. There is a brick bread oven at one end, and there are open fire... [more>]
	The Four Horseshoes Reading › Berkshire Recommended by hondo .	The pub is to become a post office, shop and tearooms.
	The Park Hotel Blackburn › Lancashire Recommended by hondo .	now an Indian restaurant
	The Bull & Stirrup Hotel (JD Wetherspoon) Chester › Cheshire Recommended by Alan Hurdle	Currently being converted to a Wetherspoon Lodge.
	The Black Bull Coniston › Cumbria Recommended by John Bonser	Occupying a prominent position on Coniston’s main street is The Black Bull, a white washed traditional old looking building. An old pub sign on a wall tells us that it is a “16th Century Historic Coaching Inn. Serving fine food and real ales brewed o... [more>]
	The Forge Douglas › Isle of Man Recommended by ROB Camra	Has been converted into a restaurant, although drinkers are still welcome. Sadly the handpumps have gone though.
	Stone Marquee N20 › London (Greater) Recommended by ROB Camra	Changed to a nightclub called Sequoia. The club then had its licence revoked after a serious incident on New Years Eve. Reopened later in the year and was closed again by Police in April 2014. Sounds lovely.
	The Prince of Wales Esher › Surrey Recommended by Rex Rattus	This place is unchanged since the previous reviewer's visit. This place is very food centric, and when we were in Friday lunchtime all the tables were laid for diners, except a couple of sofas next to one of the fireplaces and a couple of "butcher's ... [more>]
	The Travellers Friend Woodford Green › London (Greater) Recommended by Aqualung .	This place has been a noted ale house and GBG entry for donkey's years. It's an unspoilt wooden panelled uncarpeted single bar that has some snob screens on the left side of the bar. A new garden area has been constructed on a grassy area to the righ... [more>]
	Brewhouse & Kitchen EC1 › London (Central) Recommended by john gray	Really nice brewpub that reminds me of American brewpub.Smart modern interior with lots of wood ,brick copper and an exposed ceiling with trunking.Very warm feel to this pub and very busy on a Sunday night.Open kitchen and brewery tucked away at the ... [more>]
	The White Lion Nottingham › Nottinghamshire Recommended by Tried It. Did I like it	A friendly family run pub with competitively priced drinks Fosters £2.20, John Smiths £2.10 and one cask ale Tribute £2.50. A two bar operation a comfortable relaxing lounge and separate sports bar, also has an undercover smoking area that leads out ... [more>]
	The Red Lion Nottingham › Nottinghamshire Recommended by Tried It. Did I like it	Pub now closed after a number of failed attempts by multiple managers. time will tell if this is temporary or permanent.