Penny Black

Corners cut

18 May 08, 07:49 Below expectations

I've always thought Wetherspoons pubs were pretty good - a sort of no frills pub, where food is cheap but passable and drink is cheap and decent too. Unfortunately in the Penny Black, tables are often sticky and dirty from previous guests's use. Service is ok but overall there isn't much warmth about the place. While Wetherspoons has a rule about having no piped music in its pubs, this one's got several TVs that are normally tuned to Sky News. This is annoying, because your attention keeps on being drawn to it!!