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The Crafty Scholar, Lancaster
Lancaster
LA1 1LP
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 2½ of 10) see review guidelines
Will Larter left this review about The Crafty Scholar
This former Yates's is said to have up to three real ales on the bar. If we allow zero to be one of the numbers "up to" three then this was almost true at the time of my visit. The presence of four hand pumps with three pump clips turned around suggests that it could, from time to time, be a closer approximation to the truth than I'm prepared to grant. On a fine, sunny day in spring, though, why would you not have some real ale on the bar? I would say it's because you've stopped stocking it. In the absence of real ale this is not the pub for me, so I gave it a score of NBSS 0 and moved on.
Date of visit: 8th April 2023
On 13th August 2023
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Al Bundy left this review about The Crafty Scholar
Rebranded Yates's pub and virtually identical to all the other 'Crafty...' rebrands. As noted its a Wethers wannabe but without the beer choice. Ales available were as below. Basically its a large open plan meeting place pub and then a buggering off from pub.
On 10th August 2018
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Brainy Pool left this review about The Crafty Scholar
seems to be the pub of choice for local uni students that don't like pubs. a busy, popular place - gave it another chance today but just as rubbish as I remember, a massive former-Yates disco pub. food menu similar to Wetherspoons but the beer nowhere near as good, Hobgoblin and Doom Bar plus two Brew Dogs on tap.
On 15th July 2018
- rating: 3
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custodian 42 left this review about Yates's
Renamed The Crafty Scholar about a couple of years ago. Large open plan room with bar to right. Four hand pumps one not in use, rest weak real ale. Halfway decent craft ales on offer.
On 15th July 2017
- rating: 4
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Peter Rydings left this review about Yates's
not a good visit was grubby sticky tables not long after 12 pm not many people in Thursday dinner
On 21st March 2014
- rating: 1
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peter ashworth left this review about The Litten Tree
Ithink the correct address is 33-37 Church street.
[admin note: updated address 16/11/09]
On 16th November 2009
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