Stuart's reviews
Review of Cooplands
13 Nov 07, 10:09
Nice Friendly Bakery in Intake 
There are several small bakery branches of Coopland in Doncaster. This one is situated on one of the main roads in the area. I've stopped here many a time mostly on impulse as the smell of the bakery whaffs onto the main road and its just to hard to resist sometimes. Although it could do with a fresh look the shop is quite airy and bright and the staff were excellent. I recommend the chocolate eclairs.
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Review of Cooplands
13 Nov 07, 10:07
Small Chain Bakery in Suburbs
A small branch of the Coopland Bakery which has some great tasting food, very much like Greggs is now. Unfortunately its surrounded by the local council areas so its not really somewhere to go unless you have too. That said, the food is great and the staff are very accommodating. I felt thou that the shop was still a little dingy and that a refurbishing would breath some fresh life into the shop and maybe some new customers.
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Review of The Cumberland
13 Nov 07, 10:06
Good Pub to Take The Family in Summer
This is technically a Hotel near the Hospital with a bar open to non guests. They also have a large dining area mainly aimed at families, particularly those with small children as they have a large hotel front with some playground equipment. I have been here several times as a child and adult and nothing has changed much inside. The food is good thou and it has a warm relaxing atmosphere. It's also extremely busy in the summer so arrive early especially on sunny weekends.
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Review of The Sportsman
13 Nov 07, 10:05
Pub with Good Facilities but No Character
My dad was a regular here and I used to come along with him sometimes. The pub is quite a large out of town pub but it didn't have anything about it for me apart from the brand new quiz machine in the corner. Pints are quite expensive although they do have a few ales. I think the pub is more aimed at people looking to dine as theres a large dining area and huge car park at the back of the pub. It's an ok pub but nothing special.
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Review of Hogshead
13 Nov 07, 10:04
Too Busy, Too Loud and Few Seats 
I found the hogshead on the main high street now suffering form its own popularity. The place is very overcrowded with dj's on the weekend pumping music out far too loud for anyone to have an meaningful conversation inside. They also looked like they were understaffed and there weren't many seats around especially when they try to entice people in with group drink offers. Overall I found this place to be a disappointing experience.
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Review of The Great Northern
13 Nov 07, 10:03
Town Centre in Need of New Ideas
The Great Northern has gone through many face lifts to catch up with newer more modern bars that spring up in Doncaster, Unfortunately it fails everytime but people still see potential in the bar largely due to its locality in the town center. The last time I went the drinks were cheap and they had a food menu that copied the wetherspoons formula. Personally I would rather go to the Wetherspoons instead as this place has nothing about it which is a shame as the interior and staff are nice.
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Review of The Railway
13 Nov 07, 10:00
Surprinsgly Good Pub near Train Station
This is the closest pub to the main railway station. Me and a couple of friends stumbled in here a while back only to discover the place full of very old men. But we stay for several drinks as the landlord was very welcoming and non of the pub regulars minded us being there. I'm not sure if I would come here again thou as its a bit of the pub circuit. The only other pub close to it for 5-10mins is the leopard but full marks to the staff for being warm and friendly.
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Review of Yates's
13 Nov 07, 09:59
Sub-Standard Chain Pub in Town Centre
This used to be one of the more popular weekend pubs in the town center but its been overshadowed a bit by other bars. Its still a go place to go, its certainly one of the bigger pubs in the town and there is an upstairs bar as well which is open on the weekends. The drinks are a good price and the staff service is very quick. Yates also has a food menu very much in the mold of wetherspoons e.g 2 meals for £6 which although isn't the best thing Ive tasted still filling.
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Review of Hallcross
13 Nov 07, 09:58
Formerly Good Pub Now Not So Sure
The Hallcross used to have a lot of real ales of tap but over the years this has dwindle along with the number of customers. Only on the weekend does this place come alive like many pubs in the town center. They used to have live bands playing here as well but I believe they have cut back on that now as well as there isn't much demand. I think the pub suffers from the fact its in Doncaster, but its worth stopping off for a drink on the way down the high street in the evening.
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Review of Staff Of Life
13 Nov 07, 09:57
The Closest Pub to the Local Jobcentre 
I don't think I need to describe this pub too much for you to get the idea as to what its like. Basically its the closest pub to the town center Job center. I have actually been in here a few times just to see what it was like, and I was surprised to see a pub accept Giro Cheques as payment for drinks. The interior is old and dingy and the pint wasn't that much to be desired.
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