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The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon), Leek
Leek
ST13 5DS
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Rob Hunter left this review about The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon)
This Spoons is a very smart building externally and has a rambling inside layout. Disappointingly there were only three guest ales available and they were all bitters, so a bit poor compared to most branches.
It was very busy at the time of my mid week lunch time visit, but the staff were efficient at clearing plates away etc.
I might give it another go when next in Leek but I'd probably be tempted to try a few other places first.
On 7th February 2025
- rating: 7
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Strongers . left this review about The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon)
The Green Dragon is a sprawling Wetherspoons that reminded me of the Waterhouse in Manchester in that it was the last pub of the day and I spent at least two minutes walking around the many small seating areas looking for the bar. Two duplicate banks of five hand pumps sit on the bar, the usual three were available alongside GK Old Speckled Hen and Hook Norton’s Old Hooky.
On 20th October 2024
- rating: 6
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon)
Attractive old pub which makes a pretty decent Spoons. I failed to note the beer range but I do know that my pint of Pheonix brewery Boss Man's brew was in good shape.
On 24th October 2022
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon)
Fine old building with plenty of exposed timberwork on the façade and inside. The interior has been thoroughly refurbished by Wetherspoon, but not fully opened out, so there are various different seating / dining areas which still retain a semi-traditional feel. I found a duplicated selection of the expected Ruddles, Doom Bar and Abbot trio supplemented with Burton Bridge Festival Ale (£2.10) and Wobbly Bob from Phoenix on the two banks of five handpumps.
On 21st March 2022
- rating: 6
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Al Bundy left this review about The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon)
A large sprawling Wethers. The servery is through the main door, past the thingy room, turn left, go through the gap, enter a large room and there in front of you is the bar. There could possibly be another entrance. Either way, the bar had 10 handpumps and a fairly decent selection. I liked this Wethers and, not that I'll ever be back to Leek, I'd recommend it.
On 4th May 2017
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon)
Large Wetherspoon's with a modern interior in an old building. Several large rooms connecting through with the bar right at the back. Benefits from having an outdoor area in the courtyard. Range of beers seemed fair, otherwise fairly typical.
On 6th September 2016
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon)
This is a newish Spoons dating from Summer 2013 and was originally another pub, something that isn't immediately obvious after their refurbishment. It consists of a room at the front with mainly small tables and some alcoves. The bar is at the back in another room with a paved patio to the left. On my Saturday lunchtime visit it was quite busy with a variety of people. The bar has two sets of five hand pumps, one set had the two GK beers, Lymestone Einstein and Slater's Queen Bee & Western American IPA. The other set had the International Hook Norton San Diego Pale, Adnam's Broadside, Beartown Black Bear and Titanic Iceberg & Plum Porter. I make that five Locale beers with no doubling up and only one of the boring three nationals.
I went for the Slater's Western American IPA Which was in very good nick.
This is a well above average Spoons that in most towns the size of Leek would probably be GBG listed but it's up against some very strong contenders.
On 1st June 2015
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon)
From the main entrance we found a small snug on the left and a small enclosed room on the right, partitioned with glass frames. The middle lounge area had low beamed ceilings and a stone flag floor. The main bar area from this was finished with oak flooring and the paintwork was finished in a slate greys and purples. There was a large beer garden to the left of this, which was busy on our Saturday lunchtime visit.
Disappointed not to see any local ales on this visit. However, we went for London Pride and Mauldon's Silver Adder.
On 19th May 2014
- rating: 8
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peter ashworth left this review about The Green Dragon (JD Wetherspoon)
The Green Dragon is one of Leek's oldest pubs and is a 2 storey Grade 2 listed building dating back to the mid 1500's.Up till recently it was called the Swan (With darter Eric Bristow in charge at one stage)and the Green Dragon name chosen as it was the earliest known name of the pub.Following a 1.4 Million pound plush restoration the pub re-opened in July 2013 with care making sure the ancient core of the building remained intact.
The first room you meet on entry is of medium size with a flagged floor,leather seating,dark wooded furniture and an open fire.The bar is situated in a larger room forward of this which is reached throw an archway.This room has smart furniture with a selection of high tables,wood flooring and a granite topped bar,and to the left of this is an outdoor courtyard area.
Called in early doors on a Tuesday and surprisingly only around 7 customers in attendance,and although there was only a standard assortment of cask beers on show the staff seemed friendly and efficient,and although unusual nowadays I was offered a choice of straight or barrel glass.Quite liked this one and it is certainly one of JDW's better conversions.
On 20th November 2013
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john mcgraw left this review about The Swan
Now a Change of name from The Swan to The Green Dragon and is a JD Wetherspoons from 16th July 2013
On 10th July 2013
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