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The Green Man, Stamford
Stamford
PE9 2YQ
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Green Man
Definitely one of my favourite pubs of the day around Stamford. This pub had a good pub atmosphere and the locals were all friendly and chatty. The front bar had pale grey painted timber bar front and canopy and a slim ash timber counter top. There were coats hooks all along the bar front and some comfortable steel frame and leather stools.
The flooring was timber boards throughout and plenty of wooden tables and chairs. This pub dates from 1796 and one of the locals took us out to the rear courtyard, to show us the stone mounting block used when this pub was a Coaching Inn. There was also a map of Stamford's past and present pubs displayed on a map in the front bar, which was interesting to see the large number of pubs that where present in such a small town
Eight handpumps with seven in use serving, Stoney Ford Brew Co Willow Dance, Bass, Castlerock Harvest Pale, Black Sheep, Adnams Ghost Ship, Grainstore Ten Fifty and Baker's Dozen Electric Landlady. I went for the Ghost Ship and the Stoney Ford Willow Dance, both of which were top class.
On 20th June 2023
- rating: 9
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Green Man
A good town pub but the previous strong focus on guest ales appears to be under threat following the refurbishment and staff changes. Hopefully it will turn around, but it certainly needs to restore some character lost during the 'improvements'.
On 30th July 2017
- rating: 7
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Thuck Phat left this review about The Green Man
The Green Man is a solid, stone built coaching inn inside which is essentially a one roomed pub wrapping around a central bar.
It feels like a proper boozer and although there are traditional features such as a real fire and old beams and supports, these are teamed with pine tables and a juke box so not too much is made of the building's history.
I visited on an early Thursday evening and it was reasonably busy with, predominantly, fellows who had just finished work and were intent on slaking their thirsts on a warm day. One local did mention that many of these often stayed on well into the evening generally making for a lively atmosphere but things were all good natured and friendly on my visit.
One of the attractions for the after work crowd is the offer of a free bowl of 'cowboy stew' for anyone who ordered two pints between 5 and 7 and many were taking advantage of this. There's also a pleasant courtyard at the back which was getting plenty of use on a warm evening.
Eight beers were on and the offer of a 'taster' was made immediately by the friendly barmaid. Available on my visit were: Tydd Steam Dr Fox's Cunning Linctus, Hopshackle Humopulus and Resination, Slaters Top Totty, London Pride, Dr Mortons Pocket Anchovies. Castle Rock Harvest Pale and Doom Bar. A fair selection there with some local breweries represented amongst the odd regional and national and strengths from 3.8% up to 7%. I tried the Humopulus and the Pocket Anchovies both of which were in good nick and excellent.
I liked this pub a lot and for the selection of beers alone this would be my first port of call, and likely last, if in Stamford.
On 5th August 2013
- rating: 9
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Gill Smith left this review about The Green Man
First pub was the Green Man on Scotgate. This is an old coaching inn and usually has 7 ales available, but this weekend around 40 ales were available for their Easter beer festival. We settled near the exit to the beer garden so we were handy for beers outside as well as those on the bar. The food available was simple but well cooked meals and a variety of sandwiches. Sausage egg and chips, and steak and ale on chips went down very well for £4 each. The bar curves round so there is a front bar area and a rear area, plus the garden. We enjoyed 8 well kept beers in good company, but had to move on.
On 4th April 2010
- rating: 9
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Green Man
A decent pub located a few minutes walk from the centre of town, but worth checking out. Attractive stone walls, a large vaulted ceiling in the rear bar, real fire and juke box all add up to a convivial atmosphere. Friendly barmaid.
The only cider on the bar was Scrumpy Jack which was a bit dissapointing. Having ordered that, I then found a "specials" board with rather more interesting choices on it. Apparently these are all kept in the cellar, and were, on this occasion - Thatcher's Cheddar Valley, Biddenden Dry, Broadoak Perry, Broadoak Moonshine and Weston's Old Rosie. A splendid selection.
Similarly good range of beers - Deuchars IPA, Highlander, Pride of Oxford, Centurion Ghost Ale and Netherton Cross Border.
I believe this was Peterborough & District Camra's pub of the year in 2008.
On 10th February 2010
- rating: 7
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