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The Beer Engine, Exeter
Newton St. Cyres
Postal town: Exeter
EX5 5AX
Served areas
Reviews of The Beer Engine (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Beer Engine
A super brew pub by the station. Two floors (ground and cellar) with the action being on the ground floor. Traditional decor (exposed brick, quarter length dark wood panelling, wood fire, black beams) with five of their beers on. Genuinely friendly service with the locals known by name and order. For the record, I went through all the cask and got GBG quality (for it is listed in The Book) all the way through; Rail (NBSS 4), Silver Bullet (4.5), Piston (4), Iron Horse (3) and Sleeper Heavy (3.5). It’s a cracking pub that’s an absolute must-visit. 9.5
On 26th April 2023
- rating: 9
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
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I L left this review about The Beer Engine
One of the original brepubs in the UK, we have been visiting this pub for some years either by bus and bit of a work fom the main road or by train which is opposite the pub. This was our first visit or a few years nd the pub was busy with people popping in for a pint or two on a Sunday Afternoon. Their own brewery ale is as good as ever with the sleeper Heavy being a very nice ale. We have eaten in here before but it looks that you need to reserve ahead these days plus it's not your normal pub grub. Looking forward to visiting again by train now that there seems to be more trains stopping at this request stop station.
On 14th November 2011
- rating: 9
[User has posted 287 recommendations about 284 pubs]
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an_ ecumenical_matter left this review about The Beer Engine
Visited on a bank holiday monday a while back. The place was disorganised on arrival,with some people being told last orders for food had been taken and others arrriving afterwards being allowed to order. The landlady was having a shouting match with a poor lady who was being charged for what she hadn't had,this even admitted by the landlady. And very unprofessionally indeed the landlady was trying to canvass "support" for her rudeness from the customers at the bar (us)!!!! When the dust settled the food we had was very good,however I felt the ale was very "new" and not very well conditioned.
Those in my company often visit but I wouldn't go to the trouble in a hurry again.
On 26th January 2010
- rating: 2
[User has posted 39 recommendations about 38 pubs]
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- Official site of the Beer Engine, includes beer list and menu - www.thebeerengine.co.uk
- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Beer Engine - whatpub.com
Crediton, 3.83 miles, 1 hr 14 min walk (show)
Exeter St Davids, 4.51 miles, 1 hr 27 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
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- Car Park : Yes last updated 09 November 2021 by Victoria de Polo
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 09 November 2021 by Victoria de Polo
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 09 November 2021 by Victoria de Polo
- Karaoke : No last updated 09 November 2021 by Victoria de Polo
- Live Music : No last updated 09 November 2021 by Victoria de Polo
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 09 November 2021 by Victoria de Polo
- Micropub : No last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 09 November 2021 by Victoria de Polo
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
- WiFi : No last updated 26 April 2023 by Quinno _
