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For a while this mammoth pub had a huge bunch of metal grapes hanging outside it, I often wondered how that would work with other pub names - could you have a massive pair of royal appendages if it were the 'Kings Arms' for example. I, of course, digress.
This pub has recently been refurbished, although honestly I can't really see where - the tables are a bit nicer and the carpet has a few less ground in chewing gum splotches (although it's still a hideous pattern) but the bar is where it always is and even the weird, unfathomable golf game near the stairs to the toilet is still there. I'm not complaining you understand, I actually really like The Grapes and were it not the other side of Formby, and not for the fact that I'm at least trying to pretend to be a real functioning member of society, I would happily spend all my days out here - in winter tucked into one of the booths and in summer lounging on the outside terrace.
The service is friendly (this may be because I know quite a few of the bar staff) and the beer well poured and competitively priced. The food is the usual reheated something-with-chips-and-peas but it's cheap (£1.99 for scampi, chips and peas) and not especially bad.
Definitely the best place in Formby to spend New Year's Eve when, come midnight, revellers roll out onto the street outside to hug and sing and watch the fireworks explode over local gardens.
So we booked the grapes for a funeral. They were brilliant just can not thank them enough for all they did for us. The process was easy and they looked after us all day and evening. The food was fab and plenty of it. They kept the tea and coffee coming all day. The team were great thank you for making a hard day that bit easier.we had the bronze buffet and added a few bits to it.
Started eating here after receiving a 40% voucher off main meals. Have to say I was seriously surprised at how fantastic the food was and the hospitality. Highly recommend the grapes . We've been there 3 times this week .
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