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The Town Crier, Leek
Leek
ST13 5HJ
Reviews of The Town Crier (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Strongers . left this review about The Bird In Hand
The Bird in Hand is located on the cobbled market square which unfortunately seems to be a big car park, well at least it was on the Tuesday evening I visited the area. To the left of the entrance is a small bar area with a counter along the rear and limited seating in front window. The right side of the counter serves the right-hand side of the pub that has more seating and disco equipment. Sky Sports was muted on the televisions and the likes of Gangnam Style were coming out of the speakers. Standard and premium keg were available alongside Neck Oil, unsurprisingly the solitary hand pump stood unused. I found somewhere to sit by the window where I stared out while trying to ignore the homeless looking local who kept staring at me. The visit of a debt collector went some way to ease the awkward atmosphere, the barmaid gave him short shrift, it was certainly not her first time. I was very glad to leave.
On 20th October 2024
- rating: 1
[User has posted 6276 recommendations about 6239 pubs]
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Al Bundy left this review about The Bird In Hand
A nice looking pub but a bit of a let down. 2 roomed at the front and a rear outside beer yard. The servery is in the front room and had 2 handpumps on the bar with Marston's Saddle Tank and Pedigree on. Its nice enough but not great.
On 4th May 2017
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3487 recommendations about 3390 pubs]
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Bird In Hand
Prominent but fairly basic corner pub with a small bar to the left and a larger room to the right leading through to a games room behind. Was fairly unaltered but due for a refurbishment in September 2016 so might change.
On 6th September 2016
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3817 recommendations about 3750 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 24 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 24 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 24 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Darts : Yes last updated 24 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : No last updated 24 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 24 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 24 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 24 December 2015 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : No last updated 17 September 2025 by Will Larter
- Real Cider : No last updated 24 December 2015 by ROB Camra
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