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The Old White Hart, Northampton
Northampton
NN4 8BS
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Old White Hart
A large multi room pub, with a modern style interior. Used by predominantly the younger crowd, sitting around the good sized oval shaped bar, or taking advantage of the large back room along with some comfortable seating arrangements to watch sport on the large screen. There was also another large screen in the front bar over on the right hand wall. The bar area was very trendy with a decent display of spirits and wine along the back servery. I asked the young barman what was on handpump and he replied cask ale. We finally found out that they had a choice of two beers from Potbelly, which were Beijing Black and Best Bitter. We went for the Potbelly Best, which was ok and saw another couple of blokes drinking, so that was a plus.
On 21st March 2019
- rating: 6
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Komakino . left this review about The Old White Hart
A fine building from outside with any semblance of internal character now removed, leaving a high-ceilinged rectangular room with mushroom-coloured walls, faux-stone tiled floor and fake marble-topped Indy Motor Speedway-shaped bar. Varying wall decorations, including a Rothko-style print, 3x3 black and white photo group of British actors and sportspeople and a Warhol-type print of the Queen. Three handpumps but only one in action serving an OK Purity Hop Bunny. You'd visit because it's there, but given the choice, I'd rather sink an extra pint in The Pomfret Arms.
On 14th September 2018
- rating: 4
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Old White Hart
Imposing hotel building retaining some fine old Phipps tiling along the façade. Rather more modern than it first appears, though, with quite smart furniture and decor in the bar area and side dining room. However, the tiled floor and high ceiling makes the whole place echo badly, something the background music fails to improve atmosphere-wise. Substantial beer garden to the rear. Two of three handpumps in operation, with the seasonal Bah! Gundog! from the local Gun Dog Brewery (£3.50) and Old Rosie cider on offer.
On 18th December 2016
- rating: 6
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Will Larter left this review about The Old White Hart
The exterior of this building, advertising "P Phipps & Cos Wines Spirits and Ales" as well as "Ratliffes Stout", gives a first impression of slightly run-down scruffiness, so it's a surprise on entering to find a smart hotel bar that would not be out of place in a city centre glass and steel monstrosity. There's a dining room to the left, where all the tables had been pushed together, boardroom style, and another up a few steps to the right and rear of the bar, where there was a very nice fireplace. In front of the bar is an area for drinkers, or for bar snacks, with small tables and easy chairs.
On the bar were three hand pumps, serving Phipps IPA (from the revived brewery whose name still adorns the façade) and Purity Pure Gold. The beer was well poured and not expensive for the area, and in good condition. There's shouty-diva music on the sound system, and the modern art on the walls is pretty loud too, but somehow not out of place. This would not be a destination pub unless you're into food, perhaps, but as a stopping point between the Golden Horse and the Pomfret Arms it does just fine.
On 30th March 2015
- rating: 7
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