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Crown Hotel, Nantwich
Nantwich
CW5 5AS
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about Crown Hotel
As described by others, an historic building with some spectacular (from the outside) features, which inside remains an attractive and friendly pub. Certainly the staff and some of the visitors were friendly, though there were a few drunken female idiots who managed to annoy everyone. The TV was showing live music performances, which was loud if nothing else. Dog treats and water were provided in the dining area, without asking, which was very much appreciated, by the dogs at least. Ales on were Settle Ribblehead Bitter, Salopian Shropshire Gold and Purple Moose’s Snowdonia, all in very good condition. There was a bank of hydrants for Camden Hells, Erdinger and another foreign lager, plus the megakeg set which included Leffe and Becks. Food was very good for the price. I’d be happy to come back.
On 27th July 2023
- rating: 7
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Steve C left this review about Crown Hotel
The entrance of the Crown Hotel leads to a foyer at the foot of some stairs that lead up to the hotel rooms. The bar can be seen through the glass back bar and there is a burner to the right of a door that leads to the bar area. Through this door there is a front seating area and more seating runs up the right hand wall where there is also a piano. The is some more seating at the rear before the boundary to the bar and grill restaurant at the rear. The bar supports five handpumps that were drawing Salopian’s Shropshire Gold and Lemon Dream alongside Titanic’s Plum Porter, Thornbridge’s Jaipur and Spitting Feathers Brewery’s Rush Hour. A standard and premium keg range is also available.
I didn’t spot any televisions, but there was some very low background music playing. I found the staff to be polite and there was a decent mixed crowd in during my recent Thursday evening visit.
On 14th May 2022
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about Crown Hotel
It is immediately obvious that this is a hotel bar as reception is to your right as you enter. Once in the bar area there is a small front room with a fireplace and four tables, beyond this are further areas with additional seating. The building looks old from the outside and this continues internally, with olde worlde wooden beams in the walls and ceiling.
Five hand pulls for cask ale, all of which were on and offering something fairly interesting at the time of my visit. I can imagine this place does get filled with diners as per Alan Hurdle's review, but thankfully not the case at the time of my visit with just a handful of people in enjoying drinks. My Tailspin by Salopian was very enjoyable.
Background music was playing, service was friendly, toilets are smart and modern. I'd be happy enough to pay a return visit.
On 13th May 2022
- rating: 7
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Alan Hurdle left this review about Crown Hotel
A fine old timbered building. On my Saturday afternoon visit it was busy with diners. All the empty tables were set up for dining. In spite of having four handpumps, it is not very suitable for the non-diner unless you wish to stand at the bar watching the diners. It might score an 8 as a restaurant, but my 5 as a pub is very generous.
On 29th July 2018
- rating: 5
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Old Boots left this review about Crown Hotel
Very twisted old timber inn with a public bar open to the public. The bar is quite pubby with approximately old style wooden furnishings tasteful prints and a piano. Four pulls with three from Spitting Feathers and Salopian Shropshire Gold which appears to be the house beer. A touch pricy at £3.50 for a 3.8% beer but that's hotel bars for you, although Nantwich is a pricey place all round except perhaps in the dodgy looking Marstons pubs I didn't try.
On 15th September 2017
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Al Bundy left this review about Crown Hotel
This place isn't too bad once you get used to it. It is, however, a hotel bar in the end and though its ok you're not likely to be hanging around too long.
On 13th October 2015
- rating: 6
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Malden man left this review about Crown Hotel
A black and white timbered building, clearly of some age, a board claims it dates from 1583. Blackened beams and posts inside, wonky floors, a delight of a building. Inside the place is split between hotel and pub, unbelievably on a day of 21C temperatures the hotel lobby had a fire lit. This warmed the whole area excessively and spoiled the occasion for me.
The bar itself has regular seating at tables of different sizes, a checked carpet, papers in a rack. Jugs, sherry casks, old framed bills and invoices form much of the wall interest, although posters advertise Sky Sports despite me being unable to locate a TV.
The rear, apart from supporting residential hotel rooms, has a restaurant called "Casa Brasserie", prices as you'd expect. A more reasonable bar menu is also available.
Four handpumps, Salopian Shropshire Gold, (£3.35), 8 Sails Victorian Porter, Rudgate Brew No 20....a lime wheat beer....one was reversed.
A lovely building, good beer but a bit too upmarket and don't you know it and certainly too hot. Maybe a January visit may be better.
On 23rd August 2015
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about Crown Hotel
Definitely worth a look in, as the bar is quite interesting with its sloping floor, lots of old exposed timber beams and an open coal fire. There were four ales on hand pump, so I went for the Salopian Shropshire Gold, which was 1st class. The beer prices were similar to other pubs in the area.
On 1st May 2014
- rating: 7
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John Bonser left this review about Crown Hotel
Visited in May 2010
The Crown Hotel is an impressively large black and white timbered building in the centre of Nantwich. On the wall outside, a plaque tells us that the building was rebuilt on site in 1585 on the site of an earlier inn destroyed by fire in 1583. It was a coaching stop on the London - Chester run. Despite it being predominantly a hotel - The Best Western Crown Hotel - the attractive exterior, coupled with a blackboard listing several real ales, encouraged me inside.
The bar in the hotel has the predictable wonky beams, sloping floor and a comfortable, pleasant feel to it. Beers on were Titanic Anchor, Titanic Golden Age and Woodlands Crown Ale, which, as the name suggests, is brewed specially for the pub by the local Woodlands Brewery. The Titanic Anchor - £ 2.95p - was a superbly spicy and bittery pint.
The barman seemed genuinely chuffed that someone had come in specifically to sample the real ales and, somewhat ironically, the Titanic Anchor was easily the best pint of my Nantwich mini - tour. You do need to remember however that this is principally a hotel bar and not a pub.
On 21st October 2010
- rating: 7
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Dale Miles left this review about Crown Hotel
Beautiful old pub with a very relaxed atmosphere inside, good beer and very nice staff,
On 12th May 2008
- rating: 6
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