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The Bulls Head, Warrington
Warrington
WA1 2SX
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Quinno _ left this review about The Bulls Head
Adjacent to the Tavern and externally it certainly looks the part. Retains some nice traditional touches in the long sideways L shaped interior (leaded glass and wood bar upper, maroon banquettes) though the curse of the snot green paint has occurred, fortunately not over the beams. Apparently it’s CAMRA Inventory listed due to the rear room which I wasn’t aware of and therefore missed, having only decided to pop-in on the fly. Darts on the telly up against Barry White on the stereo, great. One pump tucked away around the corner, a bit of paper for a clip proclaiming Allsops Pale. It wasn't great, no surprise, NBSS 1. Selection of rolls at the bar for £1.50 made with Lidl's finest ingredients - don't expect Black Country quality. Despite the ropey cask and clashing sounds the pub itself is fair enough. It could do well if steered in the right direction. 5.5
On 22nd February 2024
- rating: 5
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Steve C left this review about The Bulls Head
Dating from the 17th century, the Bull’s Head is L-shaped with seating to the right of the entrance and the bar on the rear wall to the left. Seating runs along the front windows to a fireplace in the left hand side. This fireplace separates the thin front seating area from the pool and dart area in the left rear where access can be gained to the beer garden out back that houses some picnic tables. During my visit on Tuesday evening last week there were only three customers, who were all friendly enough. The barmaid was also polite, but the only cask ale available from the handpumps was Bulls Head Pale Ale. A standard and premium keg selection was also available. There is a jukebox and live football is advertised, as is a function room.
This place has a bit of history to it and I would visit again, but probably wouldn’t stay for more than another pint.
On 23rd March 2022
- rating: 6
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Bulls Head
A good traditional boozer with good atmosphere. The bar area faces you slightly to the left on entry. The lounge area is in an L shape with a small seated section on the right hosting a large TV showing sport. Two handpumps serving Titanic Iceberg and Weetwood Cheshire Cat, we went for the Weetwood which was fresh on that morning. Worth a look in I suppose, as it's a good solid pub.
On 20th February 2022
- rating: 7
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Bulls Head
Looks the part inside and outside, the building just oozes character. As a pub I actually found it much more comfortable and relaxing than the Tavern next door. The beer range is a different matter though, just Black Sheep and Castle Rock Snowhite today and no one but me was drinking them. Basic sandwiches/barms available on the bar. Worth a visit if just for the lovely rambling interior, the landlady and locals were very welcoming too.
On 21st November 2021
- rating: 7
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Pub SignMan left this review about The Bulls Head
This is a very nice, compact traditional pub on the very edge of Warrington town centre. The pub has a shallow, but very wide layout for the most part, extending rearwards only down the very far left-hand end. You enter directly into the main bar area with the servery directly opposite you, along the back wall. The room is bare boarded with whitewashed walls, dark wood beams and some red lincrusta wall coverings below a low dado rail. The bar has a nice counter with some impressive carved wooden pillars supporting a leaded glass pot shelf. The bare brick and mirror bar back meanwhile, has been decorated with a string of fairy lights, which works surprisingly well. To the right of the entrance there is a cosy seating area with banquette and chair options around the perimeter and a large screen on the end wall showing a live rugby league match. There’s an L-shaped button backed banquette opposite the bar to the left of the entrance, supported by low stools, with a second screen showing the same match in one of the corners. From here you can pass into what seems to have once been a separate left-hand room, now opened out, with benches and chairs along the front wall, a stone fireplace to the rear with another TV screen above it and a slot machine in the corner. Behind this room, a rear space acts as a games room with a pool table and dartboard plus a final TV screen and a few rugby league themed pictures on the walls. Music was playing quietly in the background, but this was easily lost under the chatter of a packed Saturday evening crowd.
There were four handpulls in action on the bar, dispensing Fullers London Pride and Rocky Red, Adnams Ghost Ship and Hardy and Hanson Scrum Down. I opted for a pint of the Rocky Red, which was in fairly good condition, and supped it on a cramped table in the middle of the pub, trying to follow what was clearly a very important rugby fixture as far as the locals were concerned.
This is quite a pleasant, cosy little pub that almost has a rural feel to it what with all the dark wood beams, cramped confines and cheery locals. The beer was decent enough and the welcome was pretty friendly, so when you consider there is another good pub just next door, it’s a bit of a no brainer to pop in here for a solid double header.
On 11th December 2019
- rating: 7
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Bulls Head
Visited a bit over a year ago. Not open at the time I passed yesterday so the rating is based on the earlier visit and may be out of date. Had a couple of real ales on, but nothing of much interest. I think it was Wizard by Robinsons and the other was a big national brand. A long sprawling pub.
On 21st February 2018
- rating: 6
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Al Bundy left this review about The Bulls Head
A decent looking old style pub. Though there was no real ale on sale when I visited it looks like it does sell it as the handpump had a reversed clip. Multi rooms though it was a bit dark inside on my afternoon visit.
On 27th October 2015
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Bulls Head Inn
This historic pub looks much more like a traditional village inn, so it appears somewhat out of place in central Warrington. The inside also seems like the real thing too (although doubtless much changed over the centuries). Only one disappointment - a solitary real ale (although there is a second pump) and that was Bombardier rather than something more local.
On 18th May 2009
- rating: 6
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