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The Big Lock, Middlewich
Middlewich
CW10 9DN
Reviews of The Big Lock (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Big Lock Inn
Many people seem to confuse this pub with the King's Lock at the other end of town. They are both similar in construction, in that they are stack pubs built over 2 levels. This one is called the Big Lock, as the lock on the canal it is adjacent to can hold 2 narrowboats at the same time. It was interesting to watch as two boats squeezed in to head up the canal.
This pub has a central tiled bar with seating all around. Cask ales were Ossett Yorkshire Blonde & Timothy Taylor Landlord. A third handpull was unclipped. The craft beer was Lagunitas Daytime IPA. Ciders were Orchard Thieves and Old Mout.
I chose to sit on a balcony at the rear overlooking the canal. A bunting featured flags of all the nations in the Euros had yet to be removed. At canal level, there is further outdoor seating next to the lock itself. Seating at the front of the pub was more popular on my visit though, as it was in sunlight. Quite a young crowd had gathered.
Sunday lunches were being served quite late in the day. Dogs are also made welcome. There is a car park to the side of the pub.
On 24th July 2024
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3245 recommendations about 3243 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Big Lock Inn
The outside has been repainted ,the interior is clean and there is now a clear focus on food in this pub.There are real ales available,but a dull selection including GK IPA ,Bomber and Adnams Bitter.The long dining area looks over the Big Lock from a first floor vantage,and this was the only bar area open at lunchtime,although I believe there is a ground floor bar leading to the canalside.Food reasonable and a respectable,friendly pub in a town sadly lacking decent pubs.
On 8th February 2010
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3039 recommendations about 3039 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : No last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 24 July 2024 by Blue Scrumpy
- WiFi : Yes last updated 07 October 2020 by ROB Camra
