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Tam o'Shanter Inn, Dumfries
Dumfries
DG1 1BH
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Reviews of Tam o'Shanter Inn (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about Tam o'Shanter Inn
Scruffy exterior but a better maintained interior which although tidy has succumbed to the ubiquitous grey paintbrush (I didn’t realise there was another room further back which may have been better). Three pumps with two bags o' nothin in GK OSH and Caledonian Deuchars IPA, luckily the Five Kingdoms Olicana was on and easily the best choice and was in great shape (NBSS 4). Radio 1, a down-at-the-mouth barmaid and a local oddball for company which made for an awkward atmosphere, I’d hazard a guess that a lot of its trade had decamped to the Fleshers that afternoon. Didn't do much for me as a pub but worth its GBG place; I’d give it another go for the beer quality and see what I got next time.
On 20th February 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 5099 recommendations about 5082 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Tam O'Shanter Inn
Obviously quite an old building, but this apparently small pub has a surprisingly modern appearance inside - just three tables and a few barstools, and light paintwork giving an airy feel. However, on further inspection, there is a much more traditional snug and pool room further back, plus an upstairs room too. Five of six handpumps in operation, with four from Broughton (Dark Dunter and three IPAs - Clipper, No 5 Proper and the 6.2 and the more local Sulwath Criffel (£3.10).
On 19th November 2017
- rating: 7
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ROB Camra left this review about The Tam O'Shanter
Traditional small bar, some very strange regulars and some of the worst cask ale I have been served for some time. I took the first one back and it was changed, but the pumpclip wasn't turned round. I asked for a different beer and I didn't even leave the bar with the replacement as I could smell that it was off without even tasting it. Once again the pumpclip wasn't turned round. The third pint was drinkable, but even that wasn't particularly good. Don't go if you like good beer.
On 27th April 2010
- rating: 1
[User has posted 3224 recommendations about 3135 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : Yes - 20p per pint - last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Function Room : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Live Music : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 20 February 2024 by Quinno _
