The Cordwainer (Lloyds No.1), Northampton

This looks like it's some sort of converted warehouse or factory. It wasn't very busy on a Friday afternoon. It's a more attractive building that their other place but the beer selection was poor. On the ten pumps downstairs there was GK IPA, Abbot and Old Speckled hen, Doom Bore, a cider, Celt Experience Dark Age and Slater's Smoked Porter. Upstairs just added Beartown Black Bear to the choice. I went for the Slater's Porter (£2.19) which was poor as it was on the turn. The only plus for me here is that the standard guest ale price is just £1.89. I very much doubt that I would return as this is probably the worst Spoons I've been to this year.

A split level JDW which used to be a Yates's, so not much in the way of features in here. In fact it's a square box with no character. I called in twice on my Friday afternoon/early evening crawl round Northampton and couldn't get served on either visit. The guest ale selection was pretty boring as well. Not good.