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Beer of the Week (w/e 13th July 2025) with Thuck Phat
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Reviews of Fretwells (Average Rating: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Real Ale Ray left this review about Fretwells
This is a popular pub and we found the back room behind the bar very relaxing, even though the front and side bar areas were packed. The pub did have a lot of curios, which included an impressive collection of mugs hanging from the ceiling beams, plus an expanding collection of pump clips. The back room had wood paneling, which included a carved mural, boarded floors and some nice old tables and chairs. Six handpumps White Rose Brewery Best Bitter, Black Rose & White Rose, Front Row Brewery Wotcha Treacle & Tight Head and Milestone New World. All three of us went for the Wotcha Treacle and we all agreed it was one of the best beers of the day. The pub also has a Train Board with times, this would be a 20 min walk from here.
On 14th May 2025
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3700 recommendations about 3700 pubs]
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ROB Camra left this review about Fretwells
This pub is run by the people who used to have the nearby Wm Hawkes before they sold it. This one is in a similar style with lots of old pictures and other tat all around the place. 6 handpumps, all on during our visit. Both the pints I had were in good nick. The second one was bought by the owner, who promptly went into Anti Vax, Conspiracy theory crap. Here's "proof" that David Bowie is still alive was one of the total bollocks stories he went on about. He probably has to buy people drinks to force his audience to listen to all his crap. Nice pub though.
On 30th September 2021
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3302 recommendations about 3212 pubs]
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Old Boots left this review about Fretwells
A veritable cornucopia of reclaimed victoriana awaits the visitor here, however I've no idea how much is original or imported or copies. Six pulls of local stuff plus a few kegs. Dozens of pump clips are affixed to the (fake) beams plus there are more old signs, photos, and newspapers than you can shake a stick at. The furniture is in keeping with the general oldness theme. Not unpleasant and the beer’s good it's just that the fake decor is overdone, and I nearly burnt me cap on the fecking table candle.
On 13th October 2019
- no rating submitted
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: Fretwells - whatpub.com
Barrow Haven, 10.94 miles, 3 hr 31 min walk (show)
New Holland, 12.96 miles, 4 hr 10 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Karaoke : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Pool Table : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 30 September 2021 by ROB Camra
