Best Sunday lunch, the meat was so tender and tasty, the best mash I've ever had and fresh veg not frozen rubbish, and the puddings are amazing
Went yesterday for catch up with family , best Sunday lunch in a long time I felt service I received was 5 star. Must add on Iβm gluten free and they went out there way to solve this and explain all different options
Just recently started using the sportsman as our local and what a great place it is . Super friendly staff made us feel very welcome the few times we've been in the regukar clientelle also seem chatty and friendly .nice and dog friendly in the bar area .absolutely a little gem .haven't tried the food yet but we will ..this is my new go to local and would feel perfectly happy to go in alone for a drink .(can't say that about many places )
Well done the sportsman ππππππ
Good beer and real ale. We were a large group (over 20) that arrived unexpected. There was another large group arrived shortly after and yet the 2 bar staff coped brilliantly with no one waiting to be served and glasses cleared. Well done to them both
Friendly staff, Covid precautions all in place. Good food..
31/12/22 - Drinks only tonight, fabulous girls behind the bar at the Sporty.
29/6/23 - Drinks and food at lunch time. The chicken dinner is lovely, amazing tasting gravy too.. Sue and Vicki are lovely girls... Thanks.
I cant recommend this pub enough. Amazing staff who are so welcoming. Good wholesome food, wine is always the right temperature and all great value for money. Went to our first quiz night this evening with some visiting friends and had a great night. Well done to all the team. We'll be back soon. L
Andrew Phipps Phillips
+5
My Father & I hadn't been in this pub since the Rememberance Sunday before Lockdown & this was actually our first pub meal since that afternoon some 2+ years later. Dad had said the pub only did food at lunchtimes, but a few evenings a week have been added since. Food is properly home cooked & (hopefully this isn't misinterpreted, as it's intended to be a compliment) I would go so far as to say it's so much like a meal your grandmother or an aunt would cook for you. Evening food is at the latter end of the week between 5-7pm, but given recently price hikes all over, the meals are reasonably priced with a decent choice of drinks. The staff are not only very pleasant and will acknowledge that they're going to be with you shortly, but keen to look after you while there. Toilet facilities were spotless & looked after well (smart tiled walls etc).
You'd visit again & leave very satisfied too. Bonus for me was that my father only lives a couple of streets away but there are a few places to park nearby. The pub also has a proper concrete wheelchair ramp for those who need one & what's more, it's not cluttered with furniture hurdles inside.
Best bit for the local traditionalists, is the classic old S&NB "blue star" sign hanging up on top (from my knowledge, the Pineapple has a similar sign from the golden era), though sadly no Newcastle Exhibition on tap or Amber Ale bottles. But I can thoroughly recommend a visit - a traditional village pub tucked away in a predominantly urban region....
Lovely friendly place, 1st time weve tried the Sunday dinners and they were delicious,,,, the staff are a credit to the place, massive thumbs up from me and the Mrs and definitely be going back β€οΈ
Proper traditional local pub. Really friendly staff and always a nice atmosphere. Great beer and food, cannot go wrong for a night out or lunchtime meal.
An outstanding pub. I had a hot beef sandwich with chips and pint of Theakston's, both of which were superb. Even better though was the service from two wonderful ladies behind the bar. If this were my local, I'd be in every day!!
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