Dickens, Scarborough

We've been past here many times over the years, but never felt the need to go in. However having booked a meal at a nearby restaurant and being 25 minutes early, we did call in on this occesion. Much better now than the previous reviews would make you think, although it's still not great. They now sell real ale and I had a passable pint of Saltaire Blonde, Ms CAMRA had a fizzy cider. Still two smallish rooms, but the volume was OK and the clientele was more 40 somethings rather than students. May still not call in again though as there are much better pubs within a 100 yards or so.

A dilapidated bar in a scruffy hotel, no beer to speak of, black decor, and a pool table, so miserable looking I didn't bother going in, a quick look through the big clear windows told me all.

Yes worth a visit always call when in Scarborough never alters you know what you are going to get