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The Rann Wartha (JD Wetherspoon), St. Austell
St. Austell
PL25 5EW
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Rann Wartha (JD Wetherspoon)
Walking up and down the local streets I passed a group of three lads twice before one of them asked me where the Spoons is, I explained that I didn’t know but I was also looking for it, so we joined forces on our quest to find the allusive Rann Wartha. To be fair to us it is somewhat hidden away in the winding backstreets so there’s no shame here. Steps lead up to the entrance where high tables run to the L-shaped counter at the rear that wraps around to the right where it faces open plan seating. There are two banks of five hand pumps with the usual three on both, so the guests were Even Evans Brewery’s Wild Coast, GK Blood Hound, Townshend Brewery’s Dinner Ale and Urban South Brewery’s Who Dat. This was by far the busiest pub I visited during a recent midweek late afternoon wander around town, I guess the prices and something different from St Austell brewery beers draws them in.
On 10th December 2024
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Rann Wartha (Lloyds No1)
Bizarrely located JDW up a small and winding side alley, Google gets confused and I spent a good 5 minutes trying to find it. Rather tidy inside, the entrance and right side have log cabin style wooden walls with a red, yellow and blue trim running through. To the left is a larger more open space, brightly lit. No guest ales (a Cornish speciality it seems), so decided on a Doom Bar which was in decent nick if very underwhelming as per usual (NBSS 3). I rather liked this Spoons as a venue but the lack of guest ales means it isn’t getting above a 5. At least the Hain Line in St Ives had the excuse that it was on its final few days of operation.
On 2nd December 2024
- rating: 5
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Rann Wartha (Lloyds No1)
The Ran Wartha is a Wetherspoons pub that is set on a steep hill.
Once inside the bar faces in a roughly L shaped room which has different areas,the floor is carpeted and the seating is the normal Wetherspoons type.
We had a drink of Skinners Lushingtons which went down well on a Tuesday morning visit,the other real ales i noted were Keltec King,Doom Bar,GK Abbot and Ruddles Best.
We were happy enough having a drink in this pub.
Pub visited 15/8/2017
On 6th February 2018
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Rann Wartha (Lloyds No1)
This is an unusual building for a JDW built on a hill in the winding back streets of St Austell. It occupies the top level of this building and is a Lloyds as it has the light rig, glitter ball and DJ cage which are used to ruin a Friday or Saturday night visit. There's a handy lift at the lowest point of the building for the benefit of the disabled. It was the Conservative Club before but I won't mark it down for that.
When you finally get to the room it's L shaped but split into areas.
The bar has two sets of hand pumps with a totally disappointing selection. The JDW Trio Of Doom and Marston's One Is 90 were doubled up leaving just the JDW Everard's Defender and Deuchar's IPA. I went for the Defender which was in good nick.
This is quite good for a Lloyds but the poor beer choice completely let it down for me.
On 26th June 2016
- rating: 5
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Rann Wartha (JD Wetherspoon)
Nice enough Wetherspoons, plenty of space inside with usual pictures telling the story of the pub and town. Its nothing spectacular inside, though its not quite the one open space you get at some Wetherspoons. 5 real ales thoygh sadly nothing local, but my pale rider was good.
The menu includes some Cornish items & our food was good here.
All together ok
On 15th September 2014
- rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about The Rann Wartha (JD Wetherspoon)
Tucked behind a main street this JDW impressed as there was a lift from ground level so disabled could avoid the steps to the front door. Interior better than many of their outlets as separate drinking areas were accesible. Usual real ales plus beers from Titanic, Tintagel and Bays. The Bays and Tintagel beers were great, and I would say the Bays was better than the ones I had near to where they are brewed when we stayed at Torquay a while back. Must be a good cellarman at this outlet.
On 12th June 2011
- rating: 8
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