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The Gordon Arms, Bedford
Bedford
MK40 3QY
Served areas
Gordon Arms Bedford
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Reviews of The Gordon Arms (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about The Gordon Arms
More of a café bar than a pub, I'd say, with "brunch" served from 10am and proving popular with the diners I could see. Service was dreadfully slow, with one bar worker apparently tasked with putting glasses on shelves and strictly forbidden from taking my order or even acknowledging my presence. When I was served, my half appeared in a glass with a lipstick smudge on the rim. Fair enough, it was immediately thrown away and another half poured without quibble, but this is a basic error that I haven't seen in a pub for two or three decades. My Youngs Bitter was all right, but very expensive compared with the Courage Directors a few streets away at the Devonshire. The other beers were Caledonian Bitter Winter and the aforementioned Courage Directors. There are a few high chairs at one part of the bar, but other than that this is a pub for eaters rather than drinkers, was my impression.
On 26th February 2015
- rating: 4
[User has posted 3746 recommendations about 3483 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Gordon Arms
More modern inside than you would expect from the traditional pub exterior. Surprisingly busy on a damp Thursday night, with some hard-working staff ensuring that people got served quickly. Quite a mix of ages, and obviously aiming at a higher segment of the market than most Bedford pubs. Five handpumps, with three ales from the Wells & Youngs brewery plus a couple of guests - Tribute and a first-class Jennings Sneck Lifter (at £3.00).
On 26th February 2010
- rating: 8
[User has posted 8117 recommendations about 8117 pubs]
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Bedford, 1.33 miles, 25 min walk (show)
Kempston Hardwick, 4.91 miles, 1 hr 34 min walk (show)
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 26 February 2015 by Will Larter
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Live Music : Yes last updated 26 February 2015 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 26 February 2015 by Will Larter
