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The Old Inn, Helston
Mullion
Postal town: Helston
TR12 7HN
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Ian Mapp left this review about The Old Inn
Pick of the two pubs in Mullion. This is the heart of the community and packed on both our visits - a Sunday night and a Friday evening.
Multi roomed - with several for dining, a pool room, the public library (yes!) and importantly, a lovely front room for drinkers. This has a narrow bar and it can be a challenge to get to the bar to see the wares - which are St Austell, including the lesser spotted hicks. Proper Job was perfect and some of the best pints sampled this week. They must have upset the local camra groups, as I would have thought a shoe in.
Interesting, the locals all had a gold loyalty card. I enquired (jokingly) in how I might get one and was told "no chance without a TR postocde".
Not sure how I feel about a two tier pricing system. Especially when I am on the wrong end of it :-)
Fine pub and a pleasure to drink here.
On 29th October 2023
- rating: 8
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Old Inn
Tacked on the side of the village one way system, pedestrians can enter from the front or access from the village and pub car parks takes you round a corridor past the toilets and kitchen. The bar is nicely traditional, with a restaurant area to the other side. Beers from St Austell in good condition.
On 20th September 2018
- rating: 7
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Old Inn
A deceptively large St Austell pub and eatery that also does accommodation. The pub looks like it was formerlly a small stone built cottage, with thatched roof, that has had an extension at the back and a new build to the side, which is in Georgian style, having quoins and a hipped roof. The whole pub is in cream render. It has a nice patio area. The interior has a bar room and a multi-area restaurant. The restaurant areas are in white and red, with a beam ceiling and patterned carpet. Prints and pictures cover the walls and of course it is populated by general tables and chairs. There is a stone fireplace feature too. We ate here and the food was fine. The bar room is on a split level. It is in white with a wood floor and has a fireplace with a burner. Again, prints and pictures are on the walls, as well as a TV that wasn't on. There is a dart board. The service was great and there were lots of people in eating (families too), although the bar was quieter. Beer; usual tap stuff with Tribute, HSD and Trelawny on handpull. The last two were decent. All-in-all, a nice enough stop - i just with they had had the beer choice of the Mount Bay!
On 29th May 2013
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Jenny Lawrence left this review about The Old Inn
Visited during half term week. Beer well presented. Good selection of food. However the ordering system went a bit awry and mains were coming with starters. Also I am not at all sure about the peas they were a very funny colour. The pies are just filling with a seperately cooked top, not a pie at all. Salad was excellent, fish was very tasty. For cheap and cheerful though it was ok.
On 31st October 2008
- rating: 6
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John Horton left this review about The Old Inn
Visited with 5 mates. Olde worlde house with 2010 prices - yes I know it's 2008 but these seem to be anticipating inflation. Main course was good but dessert was brought in and below par! Same weak beer as everywhere else for miles - I assumed a cartel had arisen, but probably wrong - Doom Bar & Skinners Stogs. Could do better, a lot better. This is a family pub, no its not it a pub for non-drinkers. Oh yes, the service was appalling - we were moved to 3 different tables, so that other customers could be fitted in, before we were served. No, I won't be visiting again. 1 star for the building, nothing for the beer, 1 for the food & minus 1 for the service.
On 3rd September 2008
- rating: 4
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Chris Kilmister left this review about The Old Inn
Nice old Pub good food.
On 26th February 2008
- rating: 8
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Dave McNally left this review about The Old Inn
Visited this pub whilst on holiday, was in need of a really good meal at the time and that was exactly what I got. The ham egg and chips was highly enjoyable and the vegetable lasagne looked pretty good too. All at a very reasonable sort of price.
Sadly I was unable to try out any of the beers as I was driving that day.
Also the staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, what more could you possibly want?
On 24th July 2006
- rating: 10
[User has posted 17 recommendations about 17 pubs]