Queens Arms, Patricroft, Salford

Nearly three years on and all change. Maintains the fabric of a pub but now offering Japanese food in a "desi" style. As in it's not necessarily a restaurant but everyone is eating. No cask but the decent Japanese lager that begins with an S. And unlike my last visit, absolutely heaving. We had to wait for a table inside. There's been an article on it in the M.E.N. so lots of tiktok/Instagram foodies and a lot of Japanese/Asian customers. Which must attest to the quality of the food.

Got to worry about how much longer this will remain, if my visit is anything to go by. Friday night, about 9pm and just two other punters in. They cannot be covering the heating bills, let alone the wages. A shame, as this is an untouched heritage pub - wit a front and rear room, joined by a central bar. Theakstons Original in fine condition - worthy of the GBG2023 entry.

The Queens Arms is located just off the railway bridge on the other side of the road to Patricroft Station. I popped in on Monday evening just after the dart team had left for an away match, meaning that it was just me and the landlord. This made it a little difficult to have a proper gander around the pub without looking like I was casing the joint. I counted four hand pumps alongside a limited standard keg range on the counter in the front bar area located to the left of the entrance. On the wall to the left of the bar is a dartboard and the governor was kind enough to enlighten me on the history of the Manchester board. To the right of the entrance is a snug and there are more small seating rooms at the rear. Out the front of the pub area a few picnic tables with views of the car park and a steel fence that runs along a path adjacent to the railway line. Yes it was quite, but I liked the pub and would have no issue returning.