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Submitted on Sunday, 16th December 2018
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The Castle, Newbury
Donnington
Donnington
Postal town: Newbury
RG14 3AA
Served areas
Reviews of The Castle (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Castle
After a period of closure, this has had a good going-over, a brightening-up internally and an external facelift. Three ales on, 2x West Berks and Bonds Bengal – beer quality was fair-to-good. An improvement.
December 2013
Almost drove past this one as it looked closed from the outside and not immediately inviting. Nicer inside than I expected (the mustard yellow walls excepted). Three pumps, Fullers West Berks GOB and one unused. My GOB was in good shape and reasonably priced. A chap who we unkindly christened Hermann Munster did the serving and my guilt about the moniker was doubled when he graciously returned my wallet that I had managed to leave at the bar. Pretty quiet, just a young couple canoodling who seemed irritated at no longer having the entire pub to themselves when we sat down. Items of note included giant Connect 4 and a pool table. Smallish rear smoking garden. Food offered and it looks like the kind of place that specialises in large parties. As a drinking establishment it’s not exactly a destination venue but does a fair job. They should make the outside a bit nicer though. Rated 5.5
On 15th December 2018
- rating: 6
[User has posted 5089 recommendations about 5072 pubs]
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Anneliese Meissner left this review about The Castle
what a lovely place for a quick pint after work to a full on 3-course meal. I love this pub, always welcoming and happy to help. My family and I always chose this location for a birthday dinner...
On 20th December 2006
- rating: 10
[User has posted 7 recommendations about 7 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Car Park : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 16 December 2018 by Quinno _
