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Old Bulls Head Inn, Newcastle Under Lyme Central, Newcastle under Lyme
Newcastle under Lyme
ST5 1RE
Served areas
Reviews of Old Bulls Head Inn (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Steve C left this review about Old Bulls Head Inn
Dating back to the 14th century, the Bullls Head Inn is apparently the oldest pub in Newcastle-under-Lyme, and the aged musty interior gave me no reason to doubt this. This is a cash only Joule’s pub so their Pale Ale, Pure Blonde and Slumbering Monk were all available, the latter being a good drop. Old Rosie cider was also available and a fifth pump stood unused. The interior has low ceilings and an inglenook much like any self-respecting ‘oldie worldie’ pub. There’s a television that was emitting some background music, but not a lot else going on except some chatter from four or five locals who were drinking up because the doors close early evening during the week. There is normal closing on Fridays and Saturdays when karaoke and disco is hosted. The service was friendly, but I’m not sure I’d go out of my way to revisit.
On 24th August 2023
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Old Bulls Head Inn
Reputed to be the oldest inn in town (and it certainly looks the part), but now somewhat hidden away by the various post-war shopping area redevelopments. As noted by others, the attempt by Joule's to recreate a traditional interior doesn't really work as well as it should, but it still makes a big change from the other nearby pubs. Five of six handpumps in use when we visited, and with no guests available I went for the seasonal Royal (£1.65, half)
On 1st July 2018
- rating: 7
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Soup Dragon left this review about Old Bulls Head Inn
A spot on review by the Captain (Bucking Fastard) below. It is a Joule's Pub, which had four of their beers on - the Slumbering Monk being decent. Joule's do a good and respectful refurbishment in general, but this one has a white rendered exterior that looks as over restored - rating high on the tweeometer - as its beamed, brick-ranged interior. Service was good and a few locals were in. It wasn't that I disliked it, and I would go back, it is just that I am miserable.
On 25th June 2018
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Beer Garden : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Car Park : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Darts : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Function Room : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 16 September 2014 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Karaoke : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Live Music : Yes - Acoustic - last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Micropub : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pinball : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Pool Table : No last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 16 September 2014 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
- WiFi : Yes last updated 23 February 2016 by Aqualung .
