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The Malt Shovels, Altrincham
Altrincham
WA14 1EY
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Brainy Pool left this review about The Malt Shovels
Large Sam smiths pub with a quite open plan layout inside, probably three or four rooms initially but now a sprawling bar and lounge. A scattering of old boys around the place having some lively banter but it certainly wasn’t busy for a Saturday afternoon. like most of their pubs it’s a very warm and relaxing place for a pint, with nice comfortable banquette seating. Old Brewery Bitter in fairly average condition for £3.50. This is one of those super futuristic Sams pubs where you can actually pay on card.
On 28th January 2024
- rating: 8
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Steve C left this review about The Malt Shovels
The Malt Shovels is a well-tended Sam Smiths pub with a large curved L-shaped bar to the right that faces some seating under the front windows. To the left of the entrance is a seating area that leads to the toilets. I decided to sit in here whilst I drank my cheap pint of Old Brewery Bitter. The other customers were harmless enough, but I got the “is the stranger using his phone?” glance off a couple of them as they passed on the way to the toilets. There are two more seating areas across the rear and banquette seating is found throughout the pub. The bar supports four hand pumps, obviously all badged with the aforementioned OBB. As usual the untrendy SS keg, such as Alpine lager, are also available.
I found the service to be friendly, and there were around seven other customers which made this the busiest SS pub I’ve visited in a long time. It’s actually quite good and I would return.
On 10th April 2022
- rating: 7
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Malden man left this review about The Malt Shovels
A long established Sam Smith's house with several areas including a few little recesses. Mostly carpeted but with some bare boards, traditional seating with banquettes, chairs and small tables. A side room off the main bar contains a dartboard and the upstairs room which can be hired has a pool table. Various framed prints of town including the market and Stamford New Road from years ago.
The fireplace doesn't look used, certainly the one in the main bar. Only OBB on handpump at the usual low price.
The landlord was a bit grumpy especially as a couple of blokes were mocking the new Sam Smith's zero tolerence of swearing by enquiring whether certain words counted as swear words, all rather amusing. A nice traditional town pub, a better ale selection would get this place a decent mark indeed.
On 7th June 2017
- rating: 6
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Al Bundy left this review about The Malt Shovels
A pleasant enough pub with friendly customers on an afternoon.
On 14th August 2015
- rating: 7
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Nick Davies left this review about The Malt Shovels
Very traditional town centre pub of the sort which is getting ever rarer. The interior doesn't look like it's change in decades, and the same goes for some of the regulars. The are several drinking areas and nooks and crannies. It's a Sam Smiths pub, which means it sells only Sam Smith's products, which are to some an acquired taste. However it's a taste worth acquiring given the extremely good value. Just OBB on handpump. It is in an odd corner of town behind a car park but worth seeking out.
On 17th September 2011
- rating: 7
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Mat Nichol left this review about The Malt Shovels
Popular due to its cheap beer and live music. Tucked away in the middle of Altrincham.
On 22nd November 2006
- rating: 8
[User has posted 115 recommendations about 115 pubs]