Decades, Morecambe

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Tucked away is not the word - I have wandered around this area many a time and never noticed this place until I accidentally stumbled upon it. The first thing that hits you is that the interior is very dark; dark wall coverings, dark ceiling and dark carpet. Several mirrors on the walls probably help to reflect some of the natural light but the overall the lighting is very dim. The pub consists of a single room with just one table in the front bay and a raised seated area towards the back. It would appear that sitting at a ledge by the wall is the order of the day. A decent selection of 4 ales (Deuchars IPA, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Woodforde Wherry and Breakspears Bitter) and reasonable prices (the Wherry was £2.60 – pretty good for the area). Aside from the rather plain mirrors, the walls are adorned with legal cartoons that suggest the pub is popular with the guys (and gals) from the nearby Royal Courts of Justice. The service was friendly and efficient albeit there were barely 4 or 5 people in there, and this was Friday lunchtime. Facilities were few – I didn't notice any games machines or the like (no bad thing), piped mainstream radio, small TV, basic food counter and that's about it. A down to earth, common or garden boozer with nothing special apart from a decent selection of beers but I doubt whether there is enough here to entice anyone other than the local students here on a regular basis.

Al's Bar has now been renamed The Decades Music Lounge (Mar 2010) [admin note: actioned 22/03/2010]

I would just like to say, want that friendly drink, to unwind and relax, have a laugh, then this is the pub for you! The avondale arms, in plymouth, best pub within the keyham area. You will be made welcome in this public house, its a good atsmophere. See for your self.

hi, i have been working at Al;s bar since dec 2007 i absolutly love working there, we have a really good freindy crowd who come in and prices start from £1 WOW how cheap, the staff is very freindy and cheerful, on every last sunday of the month and some times in between we have Valentine black 50's & 60's music,tuesday's is happy hour 12 till 6, Boddingtons £1 pint, cider and carling £1.50 pint,we sell Tea and Coffee for those who just prefare a hot beverage, come in to the pub and see for urselves. everyone welcome and we even allow u to fetch ur cute freindly dogs in, and children are welcome, 14/10/08 we are now showing football at al's bar come in and watch in a freindly atmoshere,

i've been in this bar and lookin what people have said, i dont know the people in there very well, but it quite a pleasant surprise, i always used to walk past, but in the last couple of months it seems to have britened up outside nice colour, it tells you what they offer, and the time i went, lots of people were sitting outside and it was a lovely day. nice pleasant music, the people in there are very approachable, and talkative. it just feels very relaxed, and the best bit, the prices of the drinks are very reasonable.i go in there a lot more now. i like it, end of the day its a business if customers are happy then there the people to please. nice to see its gettin done up. look really good, cant wait to see it. it will takes time .

As a customer of Al's Bar i have been into this bar on regular occassions, the bar staff have been very curtious and willing to help any customer at any time,the manageress and the owner have always tried to facilitate the customer, e.g. on a friday there is an MC night for the younger element, which is called DESIRE, and the people that run it are excellent, within the next couple of months the whole pub is getting refurbished, with all diferent types of entertainment, whether it be bands, or a day for younger people for disco's Al's Bar has an excellent future ahead of it especially if the people that run, keep what they have now, which is more focused on there customers, customers need to give this bar a look and a chance to shine.