The Reed, Rochdale

nice pub very quite if u looking for a relaxed night landlord landlady not so friendly unless your a regular

Now reopen after a reputed £60,000 refurbishment. Having called in last night I have to say I can't see where they spent the money. Same carpets, same pictures on the wall etc. They now have 3 handpumps which had Marston's Bitter & Pedigree plus Hobgoblin on them, the Hobgoblin was fine. The barmaid however was totally clueless on how to pour a pint, how to measure a glass of wine and how to use the till. It's a little better then it was but it's a shame that they couldn't have refurbished the clientele as well as there were still a couple of loud sweary dipsticks in last night.

this pub is for people who have followed this landlord and landlady around pubs they have emptied in rochdale beer a bit expensive loads of gays go in pub can be quite funny listing to there conversations hope they reduce prices and look after all ther customers not just the people who seem to follow them around as could loss loads of good customers who have drank in this pub for years could do with entertainment in pub food is good long time since they sold good food her

This pub now has a new tenant and they are giving it a real go. DJ and karaoke on Friday, live bands on Saturday and a poker night during the week. They now do food all day from 9 a.m. I called in on Friday and the music was blasting out playing to a crowd of one, me. The lights were out and flashing strobe lights etc were on the go. I'm not sure that this is what is needed in a pub that is a bit off the beaten track even in the town centre, but we'll see. Still only had Marston's Bitter on handpump, it was OK though. 16 June 2009 Going through some hard times at the moment with several short term relief managers recently. It should really do better than it does as it's a nice pub. Currently awaiting yet another mug to lease it and give it a go. The brewery Bank's (Marstons) aren't helping, the relief manager used to sell two cask ales Bank's bitter and Jennings Cockahoop, trade dropped off which meant that he could only stock one ale. The best seller was Cockahoop, so with stunning ineptitude the brewery insisted that he sell Banks's alone. The relief is being paid a percentage of the wet sales so you can understand why he's not happy. Hello Marstons, real world calling, anybody in?