The Festival Inn

Reviewed by Tris C on 11 November 2023

This is an interesting pub in that it dates from 1951, three years before wartime rationing came to an end. The reason for this is that it was constructed to commemorate 1951’s Festival of Britain, a ‘tonic for the nation’, designed by the noted arch... [more>]

The Festival Inn

Reviewed by Rex Rattus on 05 September 2015

There's still no real ale here - just John Smith's and the keg version of Courage Best (£1.50 a half). Also no sign of food on Wedenesday lunchtime. This is a traditional two bar boozer, right at one end of Chrisp Street market. It was built in 1951... [more>]