Dusty Miller, Nantwich

This canal-side Robinson's pub may be newly built, but they have done a reasonable job with the exterior brickwork so it doesn't look out of place. The various seating and dining areas form an overall 'L' shape at first-floor level (when viewed from the car park, although the main door is at road level. Slightly anonymous in terms of furniture and decor, but not in an off-putting way. Also has a garden terrace plus a beer garden reached by its own bridge. Four handpumps on the counter, offering the 'house' Lift Bridge, Dizzy Blonde Trooper and Old Rosie cider.

The young barman was friendly and efficient in this new, but well thought out, Robinsons canalside pub. You'll certainly be asked if you're eating here. The menu, and food that we saw, looks standard brought in and not hugely enticing. The beer was all Robinsons: Dizzy Blonde, Unicorn and Elbow(Let's Build a Rocket Boys). A half of the latter didn't encourage a longer stay. Although the building has been well done and fits in with the historic canalside setting and the location is great, I just can't see any reason that I'd wish to return.