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The Bell Inn, Carlton Colville, Lowestoft
Carlton Colville
Lowestoft
NR33 8JR
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Reviews of The Bell Inn (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Bell Inn
One of 3 pubs in the village of Carlton Colville, I nearly walked into the Old Red House which was diagonally opposite this one. Luckily I continued and soon found that the Bell was a much more popular pub/restaurant. Indeed, it was doing a roaring trade early on a Friday evening.
The main bar area is quite small, but there is an adjoining room to the left leading to a garden area at the side and another room off to the right, that I took to be the main dining room. Either way, the pub seemed to be serving plenty of diners and quite a few people just there for drinks too. Many had spilled into another outdoor area to the front of the pub and surrounding the car park to the side, as it was a mild late summer evening.
The ale range was also fairly impressive with Lister's Dark Mild, Wildcraft Wild Bill Hiccup & Lacon's Cove all on. I was spoiled for choice until I spotted a board with a list of fruit ciders on too (Pulp Cosmo, Mango Daiquiri & Pornstar Martini & Abrahall's Tutti Frutti). The Cosmo was on the sweet side, but very enjoyable.
This was a lively pub where customers just kept on coming. Luckily, they must expect this, as there were plenty of staff on hand to serve both drinkers and diners efficiently. I have to say that I wasn't expecting much from this pub. But I came away pleasantly surprised.
On 3rd September 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2442 recommendations about 2441 pubs]
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Dan Mckinley left this review about The Bell Inn
Had previously built up an excellent reputation for good food, but the had dropped considerably. The beer is excellent, but very much a regulars pub.
On 3rd November 2007
- rating: 6
[User has posted 31 recommendations about 31 pubs]
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Oulton Broad North, 2.6 miles, 50 min walk (show)
Lowestoft, 3.56 miles, 1 hr 8 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 01 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 01 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Car Park : Yes last updated 01 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 03 November 2007 by hondo .
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 27 April 2015 by Dave McNally
- Micropub : No last updated 01 January 2023 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 May 2014 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 03 September 2023 by Blue Scrumpy