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The Borough Arms, Crewe
Crewe
CW1 2BG
Served areas
Reviews of The Borough Arms (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Borough Arms
The Borough Arms is a classic town boozer and is certainly one of the best pubs in Crewe. It's been almost 7 years since my last visit, but little has changed. It's a cosy, small and busy place with an inverted L-shaped bar and a side room. The bar has a selection of keg (as well as Old Rosie cider) on one side and an impressive line-up of 10 handpulls on the other side.
The cask selection on our visit was Fyne Ales Jarl, Oakham Inferno, Weetwood Jester IPA & Old Dog, Salopian Voodoo & Port In A Storm, Thornbridge Jaipur, White Swan & Market Porter & Marston's Wainwright. It was good to see all 10 handpulls clipped.
Service was efficient without being over-friendly. With no seats, we were left with some rather awkward standing space alongside a narrow shelf. A couple of our party indulged in the popular ham salad rolls being brought out and placed on the bar. They looked inviting, apart from a touch too much salad for my liking!
I think it's a toss up between this place and Hops for the best pub/bar in Crewe. I hope to try Hops next time I'm in the town to see which one is the best these days.
On 22nd October 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 2454 recommendations about 2453 pubs]
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Steve C left this review about The Borough Arms
The entrance to the Borough Arms is faced by a bar that is lined with craft and premium keg fonts. To the right is a small seating area and to the left some steps lead up to more seating and a second section of bar that supports ten handpumps, all of which were in operation during my visit just after midday on Saturday. Also in this raised seating area are some stairs that lead down to a lounge and advertised beer garden. The ceiling of the pub is completely covered in old pumps clips and the walls are adorned with framed old beer advertisements, with a few etched mirrors thrown in for good measure. My visit was not long after the pub had opened, but a handful of locals had already found their way in. There was no background music and the TV on the wall was off, I imagine it is saved for rugby! The service was polite and this was certainly the best pub for real ale that I visited during my crawl.
On 26th April 2022
- rating: 8
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Rob Hunter left this review about The Borough Arms
Visited on Tuesday evening and the Borough Arms was very busy. This is a popular pub and with the 10 cask ales on the bar probably has the best selection in Crewe for the discerning real ale drinker. A cosy traditional feeling pub, pump clips all over the ceiling, what looked like a real fire (though not lit) and a TV (not on). No music playing but there was plenty of conversation going on to generate a pleasant atmosphere.
A beer garden is signed to the rear.
My half of Burton Bridge Top Dog Stout set me back a reasonable £1.85. I can't remember the full line-up but there was a varied selection and surely something for everyone (even Doom Bar).
On 25th February 2022
- rating: 8
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 30 August 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 August 2014 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 September 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- CAMRA Discount : No - Discounted beer for all on Monday night - last updated 01 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes - Public car park 50m - last updated 01 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 September 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 03 May 2022 by Rob Hunter
- Live Music : No last updated 30 August 2014 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 01 July 2014 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 03 May 2022 by Rob Hunter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 August 2013 by Oggwyn Great
- Real Cider : Yes - Occasional - last updated 01 July 2014 by ROB Camra
