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The Criterion, Weston Central, Weston Super Mare
Weston Super Mare
BS23 2DY
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Quinno _ left this review about The Criterion
On the street behind the seafront, so less frantic and has the feel of a local’s local. A sideways staple-shaped interior with a gently faded feel, much like the punters. You can spot 40 years of partial refurbs once you get your eye in and the piped 60’s music seemed apt. Of note is the attractive curved wooden servery and a cove area at the rear with a dart board (no sign of the bar billiards table mentioned in more aged reviews). Four decidedly unexciting cask over six pumps; 2x St Austell, Hobgoblin and Courage Directors, the latter of which was cool and fresh (NBSS 3.5) if a far cry from the beer it was years ago. Stan's cider, because West Country. A decent place that’s worth a pint – GBG’23 listed, and one of the few that justifies its place.
On 5th July 2023
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Criterion
Old fashioned (in a good way) side-street pub on the higher ground to the north of the town centre. Narrow frontage, with a staple-shaped layout that rises a few steps up to the very traditionally furnished (and quiet) rear seating area beyond the busier bar. The decoration is also of a similar nature, apart from the flashing lights on the new-fangled slot machine. I found Courage Directors, Proper Job and an excellent Tribute (£4.00) being served from a total of seven handpumps on different parts of the counter.
On 1st December 2022
- rating: 7
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Michael Wright left this review about The Criterion
Walked in on the off chance, having noticed landlord shutting the door to prevent fag smoke blowing into the bar
A real community pub, friendly banter going on, a few with a bit too much booze inside them, but not in a nasty or threating way
I counted 6 ales & 4 ciders, all fairly local West Country origins
Lots of memorabilia on the walls, although some may be job lot "from Pubs R Us"
Furniture & surrounding are basic pub stuff, not one to go to if seeking to impress, but one to go to if you want a nice pint
On 8th May 2015
- rating: 6
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Gill Smith left this review about The Criterion
Comfortable community pub with good beers and appears to be active on the pub games front with darts, bar billiards and table skittles. Hadn't a clue how to play the bar billiards which always fascinates me so had a go just trying to pot the balls without knocking the mushrooms over. Landlord came over to explain things to me. Enjoyed the Cotswold Spring Old English Rose from handpull, and Wells & Young Courage Directors from one of the 4 on stillage behind the bar.
On 7th February 2011
- rating: 7
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graham dunbavan left this review about The Criterion
One bar local,and one of the few weston pubs using local brewerys for there real ale supplys.
Beers on hand pump and straight form the cask.
On 10th August 2010
- rating: 6
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Criterion
Not immediately obvious this pub, it seemed rather dark from the outside and on first impressions I thought it may have been shut. It's not until you get right outside you realise it's open, and by then you're probably more drawn to the Raglan Arms opposite.
It's worth popping in though, with a friendly landlord and a good choice of beers and ciders. Beers were Sharp's 6-hop (makes a change from the omnipresent Doom Bar), Pot Holer and Theakston's Old Peculiar. Ciders were Blackthorn, Thatcher's Dry, Thatcher's Traditional and Thatcher's Gold.
On 12th March 2010
- rating: 6
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