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The Grapes, Melton Mowbray
Melton Mowbray
LE13 1XD
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Old Boots left this review about The Grapes
Long, narrow, corner pub with a splendid bay window, internally very traditional with Anaglypta, Britannia tables, tongue and groove including on the ceiling. Obviously made over at times but not outrageously so although some of the colour scheme is questionable. The counter is at the rear left with usual suspects on two T-bars plus three “Shipstones” beers on three pulls, Gold Star, Best Bitter (called Original) and a surprisingly good weak, dark, mild. At the back, by the Gents is a dart board and juke box. There are a couple of steam punk guitars as decor above and opposite the counter. Lots of fun and banter among the punters. Nice pub, it did have some copies of The Light, a conspiracy theory newspaper whose presence could be taken a couple of ways.
On 11th June 2026
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Quinno _ left this review about The Grapes
Battered looking place from the outside. Long and narrow interior, bar at the far end. A bit better within but it's been poorly whacked-thorough in the past and the cheap n' cheerful refurb (the blue and white shades of 2015 plus cheapo laminate) doesn't really help. Cheered to see three cask from Shipstone though inevitably my Red Star tasted a bit odd and didn't clear (NBSS 1.5) so I dumped it and moved onwards. 4.5
On 26th November 2025
- rating: 4
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Grapes
With time for a couple of bonus pubs in Melton, the Grapes was my penultimate port of call in the town. It overlooks the Market Place, which was quiet late at night, but had certainly sprung to life when I returned on Tuesday morning (market day).
I wasn't expecting much, but the locals and staff were fairly friendly and down to earth. Eagle IPA & Hancock's HB were the 2 real ales.
On 2nd September 2020
- rating: 4
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Gill Smith left this review about The Grapes
Called in as we had missed our bus and wanted to get in the warm. Friendly pub with sport on TV. 2 real ales on and they were at an unbelievable low price of around £1.70 a pint. They were Broughton Willacade and Grays Traditional Mild and both in really good condition. The mild one of the best I've had in a while.
On 14th April 2013
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Grapes
Fairly non descript this one, as a visitor to the town. Two ales on handpump Wells Eagle and Pedigree. Also was quite stuffy inside. Got a good old look at when asking what ales they had on. You can keep it for the locals thanks.
On 8th January 2012
- rating: 5
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Grapes
Small pub on the Market Place, still having an old Pubmaster sign. Cheaply refurbished inside, but the lighter shade of wood used helps to make up for the lack of natural light inside. Two handpumps slightly hidden away on the far side of the bar, with the clips needing to face the 'wrong' way in order to be seen, offering Wells Eagle IPA and Hydes (£1.89, but not in the greatest condition which was a slight surprise given the recent Cask Marque certificate that was on display - perhaps I was just unlucky).
On 26th June 2011
- rating: 5
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