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Palmerston Arms, Woodston, Peterborough
Peterborough
PE2 9PA
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Steve C left this review about Palmerston Arms
The Palmerston ‘Palmy’ Arms has left and right seating areas that are separated by a central wall that runs from the front entrance to a metre or so from the bar counter along the rear wall. There are exposed brick fireplaces in either side and a dartboard can be found in the right. A television was showing the England v Wales World Cup match, I imagine it will be removed once the competition is over. Music prints and posters are up on the walls, many of which are for sale. On the rear wall the glass backbar reveals all the casks on stillage. The polite barmaid was getting plenty of exercise walking from the bar into the rear to pour the ale. I’m not sure if the hand pumps on the bar are redundant and just for show or if they were having issues. Available during my midweek evening visit were Bateman’s England Expects, Oakham’s Citra, TT Boltmaker and Castle Rock’s Elsie-Mo. Bateman’s XXXB and Gold were listed as coming soon. Aspall cider was also available alongside Weston’s full Rosie range of ciders. Kronenberg was also available for the heathens. Worth a look.
On 4th December 2022
- rating: 8
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Palmerston Arms
Situated in a down at heal area,this is a traditional Bateman's house but doesn't look much from the outside.However once inside this is clearly a leading ale house.There are two sections either side of the front door,both with traditional if worn furniture,the place feels lived in.On the walls are lot of album covers and music posters .The bar is on the left side but the star turn is the plate glass screen which gives views into the sillage room with a multitude of barrels racked up.There is a usedful beer menu on the left wall and the friendly barmaid will fetch your ale from the stillage area.
There is a huge selection beside two Batemans (Gold and XXXB on my trip).There were 8 guests on my visit with Nene Valley featuring large with their Bitter,Loop Daddy,Egyptian Cream (NBSS 3.5),New Age Chesnut (NBSS 4),Bible Black Porter along with Bakers Dozen Big Twig and Spanish Inquisition and Adnams Ghost Ship .That's quite a line up with a good mix of styles and my drinking campanions also reported very high ale quality.There is real cider and some craft keg if you really need any more options.
There is a genuine boozer atmosphere here ,everyone was very friendly and these basic pubs can be great fun.IMHO this is a must visit when in Peterborough and is certainly walkable from Charters.
On 11th February 2022
- rating: 9
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Old Boots left this review about Palmerston Arms
Old traditional pub with two rooms knocked nearly into one, the dividing wall is almost intact ending near the enlarged counter area. Just one pull on the counter but a blackboard to the side and windows behind the servery reveal a choice of a dozen or so casks. Live music (1960s in style this evening).
On 3rd April 2019
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Mark Davey left this review about The Palmerston Arms
Finally! a decent pub in Peterborough. Really good selection of brews on the bar and a dart board, just begging to be played. The only down side was the white board for scoring with dried out pens. What is wrong with a black board? Stopped for a couple of beers and was not disappointed.
On 30th January 2017
- rating: 8
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Palmerston Arms
A remarkable Batemans pub with a cold room behind the bar containing a numerous display of casks on stillage. The bar had 11 ales on handpump, two of which were from Batemans and also a choice of 5 ciders. We found the locals and barmaid to be very friendly and chatty. This is a two roomed pub, split by the front lobby entrance. The interior is traditional in style and has a log burning stove in the lounge. We went for the Nene Australian Pale and an Oakham Citra. A pleasant pub that I would not hesitate for a revisit.
On 16th July 2016
- rating: 8
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Will Larter left this review about The Palmerston Arms
A proper village local that must be pretty busy on a regular basis to support the large choice of real ales constantly available on stillage in the room behind the bar. To be fair, there was a bias in favour of blonde beers at the time of my visit, but it appears this is not a usual situation. Both the beers I drank were in excellent condition and if I only had time for one drink before or after a game at London Road stadium, this would have to be the one for me.
Date of visit: 6th December 2015
On 14th January 2016
- rating: 8
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Gill Smith left this review about The Palmerston Arms
Caught the number 1 bus to this pub although it is not too far out of the centre to walk. No longer a tied house there were 14 real ales on gravity from a room visable behind the bar. All 14 pumpclips were placed along the bar and there was a board detailing the drinks with their prices too. All very clean and tidy. There was a wood burning fire in the room we used, and it was very cosy. Apart from the quiz night they also advertised a vinyl night where you could bring favourite records and there are ukelele sessions once a month and a philosophy night was held too so something different can be tried here. Friendly pub now being run by someone who used to be a regular.
On 16th March 2013
- rating: 8
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Darren Hird left this review about The Palmerston Arms
Great real ale "Straight out of the Barrel" pub. Plenty of different beers and a proper pub atmosphere.
On 31st August 2010
- rating: 9
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train man left this review about The Palmerston Arms
Bateman's XXXB, Salem Porter, GHA Pale, Burton Bridge Bamboozler, Castle Rock Harvest Pale, Everards Sunchaser, Derby ‘Dino & Pete's Breakfast Blonde', Digfield IPA, Brewsters Daffy's Elixir. What was the vault has red tiled floor and beams sport hanging jugs, the front of what was the lounge is still carpetted, BUT the central bar which used to serve both has been knocked through and replaced by a ‘new wood' floor and bar at the rear of the pub open to both sides of what is now an oddly unbalanced U-shape. The large window to the tap-room (for it is from here that all beers are dispensed by gravity) is a very nice touch, but I'm afraid I did not like the unneccessary change of layout and my voicing an opinion against the vandalism briefly irked the landlady, under whose auspices the change evidently happened, though she remained polite when I returned to the bar. It's lost something, including the double-jokers we played on our first pre-structural-change visit.
On 7th June 2009
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Palmerston Arms
The Palmerston Arms is a small stone built pub that is in the shopping area of woodston.
Once inside there were a few small rooms and these were very nice proper old rooms,the room i had a drink in was fairly small and had a cosy feel to it.
This pub is a Batemans tied house and there were about six real ales on here i had a drink of Batemans XB and this was a very nice drink,i noticed Batemans XXXB and Dark mild and there was also some guest micro beers on here.
This is the sort of pub i could stay in all night.
If you are in Peterborough this pub is well worth seeking out.
Pub visited 31/3/2007
On 31st March 2007
- rating: 9
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