Mine's a Pint - Summer 2019

Four real ales from microbreweries were on offer
here, again in good condition. And also some
interesting, albeit pricey, bottles in the fridge.
As for food, those who ordered the roast dinner
did very well, with good-sized portions arriving
quickly and everyone enjoying their meal. Those
ordering off the regular menu did less well, as it
seemed that the kitchen was sending out meals
grouped by type of food – all the roasts, then all
the sandwiches, then all the fish and chips, then
all the burgers – rather than grouped by table or
by time of ordering. It meant that some people
were still waiting for their food after others had
finished and had their plates cleared away. Food
disappointment aside, it was a nice pub and
one that I’d be happy to go back to for a drink,
particularly given the CAMRA discount offered
on real ales.
The group dispersed at this point, with some
moving on to other town centre pubs and others
going home. I had a Grand Prix to watch and
the copy date for this magazine was looming – in
fact it was the following day – so guess where I
went?
Many thanks to Chris Hinton for organising this
walk. Chris hosts a variety of walks and other
social events for us throughout the year so why
not have a look for one that suits you and come
along? There’s a diary of events on page 3 of this
magazine. Feel free to get in touch beforehand
if you’d like to meet somebody from CAMRA
in advance rather than wandering into a strange
pub and looking for us!
Phil Gill
Mine’s A Pint
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