The Royal Oak

Reviewed by Graham Coombs on 12 January 2018

Noticing it has recently obtained Cask Marque certification, I dropped by to investigate to find it has moved a bit more upmarket and lost the pub games, but acquired some better beers. I don't know why people think painting the outside of a pub blac... [more>]

Hollywood Bowl

Reviewed by Graham Coombs on 16 October 2017

Now rebranded as Hollywood Bowl and refurbished in a garish sort of modern American diner style, with natural daylight eliminated by pulled down blinds. As might be expected, usual sort of fizzy beers only, although craft bottles sometimes available.