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Commercial Hotel, Sandbach
Wheelock
Postal town: Sandbach
CW11 3RR
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Commercial Hotel
Still unoccupied and looking a little run down. I was amazed to find Good Beer Guide stickers dating back to the 1980's still in the windows!
On 30th January 2023
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Commercial Hotel
This Georgian building is tucked away and looks a bit scruffy from the outside,but the unspoilt interior is worthy of inspection.To the left of the entrance is a former restaurant,unused these days apart from as a furniture storage area,while the dark corridor leads you first to a charming snug and then ,past some gaming machines,to the main tap room.The snug has lots of wood panelling,fitted benches around the walls,bell pushes,30's draught screens,a small fireplace , rather tatty wicker chairs but it's own serving counter.The tap room is larger with it's own entrance,the main bar and a small TV which was being switched between Sky Sports News and terrestrial channels by one of the locals.Off the tap room is a seperate function room,which is used by bands as the pub has a music license.I was in on a Sunday evening and the band were in full swing,but with the door closed the live music did not dominate proceedings. The pub is popular with regulars,and well supported.It's charm lies in it's well used appearance.Clearly it could be tarted up ,but the atmosphere may be lost.
There are four handpumps but only Weetwood Best Bitter (great value at £2.26,and in good shape)was on,which is their regular ale.There may be an occasional guest.
Despite the name,I could find no sign of accomodation here nor any mention of food.It is a good honest boozer,quirky but worth a visit for a step back in time,or to catch some live music.
On 25th August 2014
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about Commercial Hotel
Very much a traditional (ok, timewarp) pub, so don't expect any fancy trimmings, but still an excellent place for serious drinking.
On 6th June 2011
- rating: 8
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Ste Cross left this review about Commercial Hotel
Unaltered gem of a pub/hotel bar tucked away off the main road. Drinking area is mainly around the bar and corridor although there appears to be one or two other rooms, one of which seems to be a snooker room. Many original features and friendly locals.
The beers on offer on my visit were Weetwood Best Bitter which was very good and Davenports Story Teller which was not quite so good but it did not detract from the visit to this excellent pub/bar.
If you like unaltered tradition, step back in time and visit this place before someone has a bright idea and tries to “do it up”.
On 14th August 2010
- rating: 7
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