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Disappointment of the week with Quinno
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Submitted on Saturday, 9th September 2023
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The Oak & Ivy, Burton On Trent Town, Burton on Trent
Burton on Trent
DE14 2DP
Reviews of The Oak & Ivy (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Oak & Ivy
Fairly traditional two-bar locals pub that is the other side of the railway tracks from the town centre in an area were quite a few other pubs (such as the Alfred and the Old Cottage Tavern) have closed and those that are still around (e.g. the Weighbridge) have very limited opening hours. As such, I wasn't surprised to see it doing a brisk trade on my Tuesday afternoon visit. I think all customers were in the bar to the left-hand side, with a lounge to the right left unoccupied.
The pub clearly has an affinity to the local football team, where I was heading for a match later that evening. As per Quinno's review 3½ years ago, real ales are still Pedigree & Directors.
On 29th September 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 2452 recommendations about 2451 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Oak & Ivy
Another two-bar local of the type Burton seemingly specialises. Some light modernisation inside but feels pretty traditional. The left hand bar had some tatty banquette seating, worn brown Blockbusters pub carpet and a few knick-knacks on a high shelf. A decent crowd in for Leicester v Wasps on the telly including a load of bar blockers. The other bar had the horse racing on and felt fairy pleasant, tongue and grove painted wood panelling, ye olde ceiling beams and some old black and white pics of Burton. Two ales on, Pedigree and a past-its-best Courage Directors (NBSS 2) served up by Burton’s version of Little Mo. Suspect if I'd had the Pedi I'd have enjoyed it here more.
On 5th March 2020
- rating: 5
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Will Larter left this review about Oak & Ivy
The pub was much as described by Old Boots in his review below, except that it was so quiet here on my Saturday night visit that it was impossible to detect any atmosphere, friendly or otherwise, which was a shame. Two beers available on the four hand pumps, these were Marstons Pedigree and Wychwood Hobgoblin. Although Pedigree is an OK beer, this was my third drink of it of the evening so I was looking forward to something a little different, and it wasn't going to be Hobgoblin either. Oh well, I suppose I should be grateful it wasn't Watneys Red Barrel!
On 30th October 2013
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3733 recommendations about 3470 pubs]
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Tutbury & Hatton, 5 miles, 1 hr 36 min walk (show)
Willington, 5.38 miles, 1 hr 43 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Darts : Yes last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 30 June 2020 by Quinno _
