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The John Francis Basset (JD Wetherspoon), Camborne
Camborne
TR14 8JZ
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J D WetherspoonReviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Quinno _ left this review about The John Francis Basset (JD Wetherspoon)
Fairly modern Spoons (a 2011 opener) in a tidy-looking building. Grey and white shades inside, an unusual sloping boxed bar upper with a random silver tree in the middle of the raised seating area. Much is made of the size and yes it’s certainly bigger than you’d expect for a town of Camborne’s size but on both my evening visits the place had plenty of bums-on-seats. Football on the TV, unusual. Three guest ales, my Exeter Grubber was fine (NBSS 3). Fairly swift app service despite looking understaffed at first glance so it’s a well-run operation. I stayed here for a couple of nights and had an excellent room for a very reasonable price.
On 4th April 2024
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about The John Francis Basset (JD Wetherspoon)
Ridiculously-large Wetherspoon's with hotel attached. A reasonable selection of ales and plenty of room, although service was a bit patchy. Tidy, but not much atmosphere.
On 14th September 2018
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The John Francis Basset (JD Wetherspoon)
Very imposing Wetherspoon hotel, housed in the palazzo-style George's Hall (later Scala Cinema), next door to the equally expansive bar in the original Market House. Nine of ten handpumps in operation, with a reasonable selection of local, national and festival ales (from which I went for the Cornish Crown, £2.19).
On 15th April 2017
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about John Francis Bassett (JD Wetherspoon)
Nothing to do with Liquorice Allsorts this one but a local mine owner in days past. It had external scaffolding outside on my visit so was presumably being given a lick of paint. It's a JDW Hotel as well as a pub which may be as well because it seemed very large for what appeared to be a fairly small town. Unusually for me I was here on a Friday night as I actually stayed here. The room was fine but it's not cheap compared to advance bookings at the likes of some Travelodge or Premier Inn places where you lose the money if you don't turn up.
There were bouncers on duty but they seemed friendly enough and had little to do while I was there. I resisted the temptation to ask either of them if they had ever appeared in a Bond film.
The pub itself is roughly T shaped with a few areas split off from the main part. There is a mix of carpets and what looked like a fake slate floor. Given that it's a fairly new outlet everything seemed a bit better than the old 90s shop conversions. It wasn't rammed on a Friday Night but comfortable and pleasant with a mix of all ages enjoying a night out.
The bar has ten hand pumps which had one unused, the JDW Trio Of Doom with Doom Bore doubled up, Cornish Crown One Hop Grain doubled up, Marston's One Is 90, Tintagel Cornwall's Pride and Otter Summer Light. I'd had my fill of dull SW England beers by this stage so went for the Black Dragon Cider from the fridge which I didn't note the price of it but the standard guest ale price was £2.29. The standard breakfast price here was £3.99 which is more expensive than most so I was glad I'd already decided to have breakfast in the Helston JDW the next morning.
All in all I liked this one and the hotel side of it should make up for the fact that it may be too large for the size of the town.
On 26th June 2016
- rating: 7
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Chris Sawle left this review about John Francis Bassett (JD Wetherspoon)
Does what it says on the tin. Formerly the Corn Exchange, more of a sports-orientated bar. Occupies most of the premises which were formerly the notorious Berkeley Centre/Euphoria nightclub prior to the Corn Exchange. Cheap and decent booze, offers Thatchers, Cornish Orchards and Stowford for the applehead. Huge space themed on local industry. Okay beer garden.
On 9th October 2013
- rating: 7
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Gill Smith left this review about John Francis Bassett (JD Wetherspoon)
JDW that opened in My this year and is impressive inside. The building has a tower outside and door handles are shovels. Bays Topsail, and Holdens Black Country Bitter were fine, but Sadlers Red House had to be returned as it was at the end of a barrel, but no problem changing it. Interior nicely laid out. Beer £2.45 a pint, which seemed higher than most of their outlets.
The above was in June 2011. Called in this week after completed a 7 mile walk, and really ready for a pint of decent ale, and ended up going through a few of the ales on offer as they did stock more than is usual. Bays Devon Dumpling, always a favourite went down well, and so did Bays Striker. and the Cornish Chough Serpentine. Still one of the better JDW bars around in Cornwall.
On 1st July 2012
- rating: 8
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