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This is clearly a night-time venue venue, that's open until late (or early morning, depends on which way you look at it). But I was in at about 6.30 PM which is early doors for this place, and there was only me and one other punter in there, plus the bloke fixing the pinball machine. There's no significant change since the previous reviewer's visit about four years ago. There are indeed some seats in the central area when there's no live entertainment as speculated by PSM below. There's a cloakroom on the left just as you enter, which says it's a couple of quid to leave your coat. It was obviously unmanned when I was in.

There's a pinball machine on the right as you enter, and when the mechanic had finished fixing it he played it for a good while (perk of the job I guess), and it seemed to be playing perfectly. There was a table football game next to the pinball. This is still an Antic pub, so you can rest assured that no money has been spent on tarting it up, and it was clear that no TLC had been applied, nor any decorative input. But unusually for an Antic pub it doesn't do real ale - a half of Dead Pony Club set me back £2.60; not too bad I suppose.

Even though it was virtually empty I didn't find it very relaxing. But I don't suppose for one minute that their target customer is the discerning drinker who wants a quiet pint. It's really a night club. A one-off visit I think.

We arrived here around 5pm on Saturday and the place was jammed. We managed to get a space on the left hand side of the bar, which was handy for perusing the beer board which was right next to us. The two cask options were TT Landlord, which seems to be a regular as it was on in Rob Hunter's review in April. The other choice was Rudgate Ruby Mild, which was good and reasonably priced. There was also a choice of eight keg beers and a few people purchasing bottles of wine, served in stainless steel coolers. A good choice of bottled and canned beers was displayed along shelving running along the right hand wall. This place was ok for a one off visit, but I wouldn't go out of my way to make a return visit, plus I didn't like the type of customers - all too pretentious.

Paid a visit last Friday afternoon, and it was actually better than I was expecting. At the bar were seven hand pulls, offering Tetley Cask, Tim Taylor Landlord, Doom Bar, Moorhouse's White Witch, Oakham Scarlet Macaw, Hobgoblin Ruby and Ilkley Mary Jane. I was expecting about three real ales with nothing more exciting than Hobgoblin. I went for the Mary Jane which was £3.45 a pint (£1.75 for a half).

Quite a sprawling pub with separate areas and a nice relaxed atmosphere, a pleasant mix of traditional and modern. A fair few customers were in but the size of the pub means it was not overly crowded.

The pub does food, menus are on the tables and has some daily deals including Steak Wednesday and Chip Shop Friday. A "2 meals for £10" deal is also available.

Sky Sports was showing (golf I think) but muted, with music playing.

There is an outdoor sheltered smoking area with tables for those who so desire.

I always thought this pub looked a lot less promising than the nearby Culcheth Arms, but seems I was mistaken. I'd be happy to return.

a characterful olde-worlde maritime pub in an eerily silent village that is basically now a collection of holiday homes fairly close to a beach. unusually for this area it hasn't been modernised, gentrified or gastrofied to death. the pub opposite was closed and this one was very quiet- given its location i fear for it in the winter. pedestrian choice of Sharps Sea Fury and Doom Bar but the former wasn't too bad - a very drinkable pint. quick quaff and off for the bus. would have loved to stay for a few if it had been busier- these authentic pubs need to be supported urgently before we're left with nothing but destination gastro barns.

Quirky interior with some wooden booths/snugs. 6 real ales.