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Falcon, Huntingdon
Huntingdon
PE29 3NR
Served areas
Reviews of Falcon (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about Falcon
A 16th century coaching inn, the Falcon is accessed via an arch off the market square that leads to a row of picnic tables on a flagstone floor that runs up the front of this long and thin pub. Inside there’s a central wooden floored bar with a wooden serving counter across the rear that faces a couple of high tables on the front windowed wall. To the right of the bar is a carpeted area with a large table next to an old fireplace with an electric coal fire effect heater. To the left of the bar is a split-level wooden floored seating area with a sign pointing to the rear of the pub advertising pool and darts. I didn’t spot any televisions, but there was some background music that wasn’t really to my taste. Standard and premium keg products were available, and I counted 14 hand pumps, eight of which were in use, the offerings included Downton Brewery’s Moonstruck, Castle Rock’s Space Rock, Raedwall’s Gold, Harding’s Golden Ale, Adnams’ Old Ale and Vale Brewery’s Scarecrow. I opted for the Gold that was decent for a session beer, and it only set me back £2.20 for the pint. This place is certainly worth a look.
On 25th November 2025
- rating: 7
[User has posted 6352 recommendations about 6314 pubs]
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Falcon
From the Market Square, this pub doesn't look like much. Once through the archway, you enter the pub on the right-hand side. As you enter, the bar is off to the left, with seating off towards the toilets. There is a raised area off to the right with further seating.
Most of the customers here appear to be locals. I tried conversing with one, but only received mono-syllabic replies. I soon gave my attempts up as a bad job. Bar staff were slightly more amenable and I did manage to get a CAMRA discount off them. Potbelly Best Bitter is a regular ale here. In addition, there were 8 guest ales - Tydd Steam Top Cat, Downton Solstice & Oatmeal Stout, Olde England King of East Anglia Raedwald's Gold, Wychwood Dirty Tackle, Timothy Taylor Landlord, Adnams Broadside & Courage Directors. There was no real cider.
Despite not having been to Huntingdon for over 10 years, I'd wager that this is now the best place for a drink in town.
On 18th February 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3324 recommendations about 3322 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about Falcon
This is more like it.
Set just off the Market Square and accessed through an arch, this old coaching house oozes history. (Oliver Cromwell recruitment station and jail, according to the Good Beer Guide - which it is a 2023 entry).
Low ceiling main room - with roaring fire, tv showing the racing and a long bar with double digit cask on. A lot seemed to be quite conservative Marstons range but there were a few more unusual beers on.
A comfortable pub experience, with friendly staff and regulars.
Only thing - they weren't offering food, despite the GBG sating excellent home cooked food. They did suggest we could bring in food from the market.
Significantly better than the other GBG entry in town.
On 14th November 2022
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1711 recommendations about 1685 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : Yes last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Jukebox : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 September 2013 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 18 February 2023 by Blue Scrumpy
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 09 November 2016 by Aqualung .
