The Cricketers, Ormskirk

Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Cricketers

I'd been told by a mate of mine that the Cricketers vies with Tap Room No. 12 as the best pub in Ormskirk. However, on the basis of this visit, I definitely prefer Tap Room No. 12.

My visit was at 8:45pm on a Sunday evening. My information suggested that the Cricketers normally serves until 10pm. However, the young bar staff didn't seem too happy with my entry that late in the day. I was asked if there was anybody else joining me. Seeing that there were very few others still in the pub, I quickly sensed that they might tell me they had finished serving and informed them that it was just me and I just wanted a half. After that, service came much more readily and the beer I was sold was my favourite beer of the day.

The selection at the bar was Marstons Wainwright Gold, Reedley Hallows New Laund Bitter & RedWillow Doubtless. It was the Doubtless that I ordered and which I found in a very good condition. Keg beers on included Thornbridge Green Mountain, Brooklyn Stonewall IPA & Shipyard American Pale. According to WhatPub, a CAMRA discount is offered. The barman had not heard of CAMRA, but gave me a discount in any case!

The pub is fairly narrow, but stretches back quite a way. There was one other group of 4 and another couple. It looked like all of them had been there for a meal.

Despite my very enjoyable beer, I sense this pub has either gone downhill a little or has moved more towards the gastropub side of things. This would probably explain why it has dropped out of the Good Beer Guide. I'd still recommend it for a swift one though.

On 25^th December 2024 - rating: 6
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