please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Second pub of a Saturday visit to the Wirral following the Homebrew Tap in West Kirby, was this re-opened pub in lower Heswall. It was hosting a craft fair inside, with stalls spread across all but one room. There were plenty of canine visitors too, which made the place a bit smelly. Had we been there for the crafts, we may have been pleasantly surprised. But, sadly we were there for the beer. The selection was Sharp's Doom Bar & Atlantic & Theakston Best Bitter. So, we were disappointed. The pub has a nice location, with a rural feel. But, I wouldn't make a bee line for here again.
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Closed again.
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Re-opened at end of June 2018.
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Re previous post - the pub was refurbished and re-opened in 2017 but just didn't get support of the locals.
It closed at the end of May 2018.
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Currently closed for refurbishment.
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This pub did reopen (see previous post) but has closed again. Apparently the new landlady has handed the keys back to Punch Taverns. There must be a lesson to be learned for Punch following the pantomime of the last year.
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Apparently this pub closed a few days ago. Sad news. Let's hope Punch Taverns come to their senses and offer a good deal to someone so that it can reopen.
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A visit on Saturday found a largely unchanged pub although there is now a limited food menu. Less than half full. A good selection of ales was available. If this pub wasn't at the bottom of such a steep hill I'd visit more often!
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Evidently re-opened.
Apparently the manager has left but his partner/wife now runs the place.
London Pride, Sharps Doombar, Hobgoblin and Thwaites Wainwright were available on a recent visit.
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Closed.
Don't know when/if it will re-open.
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I had two pints of Bays Brewery 'Winning Gold' last night. A lovely, light citrus, summer ale brewed to coincide with the 2012 Olympics.
I sat outside on a warm evening and enjoyed the ale and conversation with the locals.
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Went in here this afternoon. The first time for months. Quite a group of customers inside which surprised me. However I then realised that they were all waiting for the Birmingham vs Liverpool game to start! The landlord had provided sandwiches for the punters - a nice touch. I had a very acceptable pint of Black Sheep Bitter and sat outside in lovely sunshine. I noticed that one of the punters was Dietmar Hamann.
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Lovely big pub, good selection of ales, good for the football, several bars, kid-friendly but maintains a good atmosphere
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Went in here last Saturday afternoon. I was quite surprised to find 20 approx customers. Most seemed to be watching the Lions vs South Africa.
I had a pint of Fuller's 'London Pride' which was fine.
One other handpull available.
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An attractive black and white pub in a small village. Parking can be difficult.
One of the few pubs to still have a 'bar' and a 'lounge'.
A couple of tables outside virtually on the road.
Friendly atmosphere but very quiet even at weekends.
Good selection of rotating real ales plus Tetleys and all the usual eurofizz.
Doesn't seem to do food.
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