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The Postal Order (JD Wetherspoon), Blackburn
Blackburn
BB2 2BH
Reviews of The Postal Order (JD Wetherspoon) (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The Postal Order (JD Wetherspoon)
A very striking building but little of the period stylings survive inside, a long front-facer with stark lighting and a battery hen cage layout. Attractive jumbo arched windows but the décor in general felt a bit dowdy. My Three B’s Doff Cocker cask was somewhat long pour (NBSS 2.5). The unexplained postbox with dog and bone was a diverting feature – I presume it’s a link to the building’s previous use as a GPO. In most towns this one wouldn’t merit much attention but in Blackburn it’s a default. 5.5
On 19th November 2025
- rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about The Postal Order (JD Wetherspoon)
A long thin spoons in a splendid deco building, a long long counter runs down the back wall, booth seating all down the opposite front wall and low tables in a row down the middle with a row of high ones between there and the counter, it has a raised area at one end and a cluster of machines at the other. An odd pump layout of 6+6 with three more in the middle serving the unholy trinity, the outer groups have the three plus a better choice, Wilde Child from the light side (Leeds) for me today, which was ok. Usual T-bars and solos in between the pulls. Geometric carpet for ‘spoons carpet collectors, tartan upholstery in the booths. A couple of secluded areas at one end, the toilets are upstairs of course. A serviceable spoons especially in a beer desert like Blackburn.
On 6th March 2024
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Postal Order (JD Wetherspoon)
This is a pretty big Spoons, in the old style with the dark blue and gold signage and lots of dark varnished wood inside. Three banks of hand pumps at the bar. Two of the banks have six pumps and these are at each end of the bar. In the centre is a bank of three, offering the usual Spoons trio.
The right hand bank had the Spoons trio duplicated, plus Deuchars IPA, Polar Eclipse by Beartown and DB Point Blanc. The left hand bank has two ciders (one was a Thatchers 6%, the other a Rhubarb one) and four guest ales not duplicated from the other banks.
Full of a mix of drinkers and diners at around 11am today (Friday). I was surprised how full it was really. I've been in the afternoon before now and it has been quieter!
Fairly nice old building in itself, possibly a bit tired on the inside, but good to see a decent real ale selection. My Polar Eclipse was a rather pleasant stout and only set me back £1.95 or £1.99.
On 29th June 2018
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes - courtyard seating out front and side - last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No - just the usual 50p vouchers - last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 19 November 2025 by Quinno _
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