The Crown, Melton Mowbray

Doesn't look much from the outside but within is a decent honest boozer over a couple of rooms - mid 90s refit is my guess given the style and stain of the wood panelling. No longer an Everards pub – my Bass drank decently (NBSS 3) alongside Pride. Barmaid could have done better at acknowledging my presence in the lounge but that aside, fairly good in the context of MM. 6.5

Two-roomed Everard's local next to the church on a street that was once lined with pubs. But only 3 are still open. I chose to sit in the main bar to the left as you enter, which had a few locals in. Tiger & Sunchaser were the 2 real ales. My half of Tiger was in good condition. Not too bad.