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The Balfour, Bulverton, Sidmouth
Sidmouth
EX10 9UZ
Reviews of The Balfour (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Balfour
A large and recently refurbished place a fair distance from the town centre. Enter to the locals area with pool, darts and TV football. To the left is a knocked-through partition to a larger area with banquette seating and a dining area further beyond that. The ales are in this left hand side, so don’t be put off when you first come in! Six pumps with five on; Sharps Doom Bar and Atlantic, St Austell Tribute, GK Abbot and Dartmoor Jail Ale which was decent but needed more conditioning as it lacked depth and was quite carbonated. Quite lively on a Saturday lunchtime with a couple of oldsters in as well. Solid local. 6.5
On 1st December 2016
- rating: 7
[User has posted 5552 recommendations about 5533 pubs]
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BobOs . left this review about The Balfour Arms
Basically an estate pub, refurbed a couple of years ago with new restaurant and bar area. Large garden with play area. Friendly welcome and well kept beers but didn't try the food. Above average but nothing special.
On 16th July 2011
- rating: 6
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Stephen Jackson left this review about The Balfour Arms
Sidmouth's Only Purpose Built Pub Has Just Had A Redecoration. New Restaurant and new improved bar area. Hot food available all day, large garden, childrens play area and skittle alley available for hire.
On 20th March 2008
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 28 January 2017 by Quinno _
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