The Old Sailors, Newport

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In a nice location at the base of the inlet with super beer garden views over towards the small beach. As mentioned below, it hardly shouts ‘pub’ and people unaware of its presence could walk right past without noticing. Two rooms inside with quarry tile flooring, sky blue and whitewash stone walls and a classic 70's wood plank ceiling, plus inevitable nautical paraphernalia. Whilst nicely rustic it did also feel a bit a bereft of the cosiness you'd want on a cold, wet and grey day. One pump at the bar with a turned Wadworth 6X clip (an odd choice for up here…). A very ropey San Miguel sufficed, so ropey I had to take back the cloudy first offering and the replacement, whilst clear, was a bit metallic. The calamity cellaring was a real shame, someone needs to get a grip. Could have been a contender…