Great Pub, Great food, Good Atmo, Friendly staff. brill entertainment on weekends.watch out for The Swiftys Fantastic Father & Son Duo!!
One of the oldest remaining pubs in St Helens, combining an old and new apperance inside thay have made it work well here. It's comfortable and relaxing and the beer is always good, cheaper than town too. Food is regular pub grub, not brilliant but what would you expect for 2 meals for ten pounds. No covered smoking area, everyone stands at the front door and they dont allow children at any time. Now, that might be the reason why this pub is quiet but in it's defence where it is situated is at a set of very busy traffic lights on the junction of Prestcot Road and Dunriding lane. The parking area is open at the front and at the back of the pub, not a safe place to take children.
Friendly staff and general atmosphere.
Opted for lamb out of the 3 choices (turkey, beef or lamb).
Roasties were crisp and fluffy, mash was buttery and not overly "riced" (makes the texture like out of a packet), carrot and swede had butter and a touch of white pepper. Cabbage was seasoned well. Lamb was well done (may put some off who prefer it pink), it had a mustard crust originally from the flavour. Yorkshire was crisp and not soggy.
Cons: Main downside was the stuffing, small amount and dry.
Lack of variation (ie a menu), perhaps due to it being Sunday.
No desserts or starters (again, perhaps due to it being a Sunday).
No drinks pricing around it seemed, not even sure if they do cocktails
Sadly the above con's puts them quite far behind the competition, say the Grapes Hotel etc.
Overall however recommended for what they do actually do. If i make it midweek at some point I will update this review.
Nice pub, friendly staff but very quiet, used to be the best pub in ST Helens for food & entertainment, friday, Saturday & sunday was always a full house, still a nice pub but a pale shadow of what it was
Enjoyed a pint while watching the match spoiled a bit with kids running allover the place .
We went in for a few drinks with my 16 month old daughter, it was lovely and clean. Toilets are pristine and lovely. Baby changing available. High chairs are nice and new. Glasses were lovely & clean, a good selection of lagers. Food was being served but we'd already eaten so didn't order. Will be visiting again.
Visited today for food! It was absolutely lovely! I had the steak melt wrap and my partner had sausage and mash and it was cooked to perfection!
The staff are so welcoming and there is such a lovely atmosphere in the pub! Everyone sitting chatting to each other and to top it off!
Service with a smile
Will definitely be visiting again
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