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The Balloon, Bedford
Bedford
MK40 2ET
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Reviews of The Balloon (Average Rating: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Balloon
Two bar corner pub which looks a bit odd as it appears to have been two separate buildings at some stage. Some traces of the former Greene King ownership remain visible. The public bar, accessed from the side door, has a few chairs and stools on one side and a longer space (used for regular live music events) going quite a way back on the other. No sign of life in the lounge bar, and I didn't feel particular comfortable under the curious gaze of the regulars. Two disused handpumps, so it was a quick pint of the insipid IPA Chilled and I was on my way.
On 26th February 2010
- rating: 4
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Alan Sewell left this review about The Balloon
Back street locals pub,
On 27th December 2006
- rating: 6
[User has posted 20 recommendations about 20 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 18 November 2022 by paulof horsham
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 18 November 2022 by paulof horsham
- Car Park : Yes last updated 18 November 2022 by paulof horsham
- Live Music : Yes last updated 26 February 2010 by hondo .
- Micropub : No last updated 18 November 2022 by paulof horsham
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 18 November 2022 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : No last updated 26 February 2010 by hondo .
