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The Criterion Bar, Lewis
Stornoway
Postal town: Lewis
HS1 2XF
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about The Criterion Bar
A slightly scruffy exterior, but don't let that put you off because this is a fine example of a traditional Scottish bar, with bar counter and back in varnished wood. The walls are decorated with pictures of local people and old farming practices in black and white. There is a TV set which everyone ignored, as the conversations flowed, in a mixture of Scottish and Gaelic, interrupted only by the occasional fag break. Only the usual Scottish fonts on the bar, so I had a half of Caledonian 80/-, which wasn't quite as cold as beer is often served in Scotland and became almost drinkable during the course of my stay here. This is the best of the pubs I visited in Stornoway, and if it served a real ale would be highly recommended.
On 23rd May 2014
- rating: 6
[User has posted 4273 recommendations about 3935 pubs]
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Terje Ramsdal left this review about The Criterion Bar
Very good pub for drinking in a relaxed atmosphere.The staff are frendly and VERY GOOD PRICES. Talking to the locals,and have a good pint.I'm also told, this is the oldest pub in town?Skål from Norway
On 26th July 2010
- rating: 10
[User has posted 7 recommendations about 7 pubs]