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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 .
Dined and drank here Tuesday afternoon. Staff were wonderful! Chatty, polite, attentive and super friendly! Food was boss too. Absolutely nothing to complain about :)
Staff were friendly and polite. The food was amazing! Restaurant standard . I has seasoned salmon with rice . It was freshly cooked not microwaved like a lot of pubs . I will definitely be coming back on a regular basis
Buffett and drinks following a family funersl.
Richard was very helpful during the whole prosess of booking and arranging. Food buffet on the day was excellent. Would like to thank Richard and his staff for making the event really enjoyable.
Michael Pills182 O'Donnell
+5
Visited for some food. Richard and the team looked after us well and the whole experience was wonderful.
Great pub, friendly and attentive staff and fab food. Such a good value for money
Excellent food from New menu. Staff very friendly .
Friendly staff, good food reasonanly priced. Excellent pint Doom Bar. Would recommend to family amd friends. No complaints nothing to improve.
Lovely food 😋
Not too busy and no problem for us just turning up, unlike another local pub!
There was only one person serving behind the bar and one person serving food. The bar was completely littered with empty glasses. We have visited the grapes a few times in the last few months, we like the atmosphere and the food is really good. We asked why there was a lack of staff and the answer was that the brewery would not give enough hours to potential future staff to make it worthwhile to work at the Grapes. We watched people leave when they noticed that there were upto six people waiting to be served and there was a one and a half hour wait for food. We find this disgraceful. MITCHELLS AND BUTLERS need to address the way the run this pub/restaurant before they lose all thier customers to another pub/restaurant three hundred yards away (The Nags Head) The manager worked really hard to keep the customers happy but we felt the pressure on him and the only person serving food was too much.
First time visiting this Sizzling pub "The Grapes" food was delicious, hot and great portion sizes, the team were friendly and helpful a little bit of wait for our meals but appreciate they were short staffed in the kitchen. Will be back soon!
Overall food was ok steak was a bit tough but good value ,been before staff attentive so good 15% tip
The food was amazing and the staff was very friendly.
Friendly staff. Clean and welcoming.
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