British Hotel, Douglas

David Walton left this review about British Hotel

Visited 04/06/26. Visited previously 22/02/18.

Typical cask line-up in this Okells venue of Best, MPA and 1907. Likewise typical keg lineup of Guinness, Orchard Isle cider, Falcon lager, Nectar NEIPA, Snaafel pilsner, Madri, Carling.

Prominent venue on the quayside. C-shaped and bare boarded with the bar counter along the rear wall with a tile skirt and tall stool seating at the sides and the ends of the front. Left-hand side had some large tables with regular chairs in the floorspace and some banquettes in the corners, the walls being wood panelled and painted a rather dull sage green. There is a fire grate on the left-hand wall and an upright piano to the side of it. The right-hand side is smaller, and the tall tables are more geared for drinkers with a couple of fabric banquettes in the front windows. A large screen on the left-hand wall was showing recorded TT action absent sound from a prior year. There was a music soundtrack on that was so faint it was impossible to even distinguish it above the chatter of patrons in the venue. Trestle table and benches out the front with a stage set up for live music in the evenings during TT, plus some regular picnic benches.

On 29^th June 2026 - rating: 5
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