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Submitted on Saturday, 6th July 2019
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The Eagle, Boston
Boston
PE21 8RE
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Strongers . left this review about The Eagle
The Eagle has a small left hand public bar where a couple of people playing darts seemed to be taking up all the space so I went into the long and thin right-hand bar. Both sides are served by a central counter that supports standard keg alongside Madri and numerous hand pumps. The cask offerings during my recent Wednesday evening visit were Castle Rock’s Preservation, Harvest Pale, Reasons to be Cheerful, Our House and Screech Owl alongside Exmoor Ales Islander and 8 Sail Brewery’s Millwright Mild. There’s a second dartboard on the rear wall in the right-hand bar next to a jukebox which sat unused, so just the sound of local chatter. The serving counter swings around to the left rear where there’s a pool table. The Preservation was very good, but it was very busy so I ended perched on a high table at the rear where a couple of inquisitive locals kept eyeballing me. A good selection of ale, but I couldn’t get comfortable.
On 16th November 2024
- rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Eagle
Owned by Castle Rock and a GBG regular,this street corner pub is an earthy boozer and popular with an ageing bunch of regulars.It retains a two room layout both served from an island bar.The smaller room is dominated by a modern dart board with LED lighting,a sports flatscreen and has bench seating.The bar here will carry the guests ales so it's worth a squint.The large room is L shaped and does have a wall display of all the ales available in small picture frames.Here there is a long bench seating,bar stools,two sports flatscreens both on,another darts board and a pool table around the corner plus a heavy metal juke box.The beer garden outside has pic nic table seating ,some under cover.Darts here is very popular and there was a good Tuesday night team session with a buxom barmaid thrown into the equation.
The selection on my trip was Castle Rock Harvest Pale,Presevation both coming out more clear then my Screech Owl (NBSS 3) while the small room had Black Sheep Bitter,Heritage Firebird,Castle Rock Oatmeal Stout (NBSS 3) and Magesty Platinum Ale and Blue Monkey Primate.Maybe 8 ales on the go is too much to maintain top quality and over two night the crew ,although recognising that Boston and quality real ale are two words that dont go together,were happy to spend an evening in the 'spoons rather than here.Could be better.
On 3rd July 2022
- rating: 7
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custodian 42 left this review about The Eagle
Excellent Castle Rock pub with two rooms. I went in the left side which was empty until an annoying woman came in, making all sorts of strange sounds despite her claim to prefer the peace and tranquillity of this room. Aside from that, an excellent choice of real ales, including Screech Owl, which was marvellous. Only downside was they didn't accept debit card payments!! Near the railway station so I will be back in tomorrow.
On 30th November 2019
- rating: 8
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- Accommodation : No last updated 08 January 2017 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 08 January 2017 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : Yes last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 08 January 2017 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No - Now in CAMRA voucher scheme - last updated 19 August 2020 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 08 January 2017 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No last updated 08 January 2017 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 08 January 2017 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 08 January 2017 by Aqualung .
- Quiz Night : Yes - Thursday - last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 February 2017 by ROB Camra
