Nick's reviews
Review of The Jerusalem Tavern
04 Jul 07, 21:18
Quirky and unique 
Give me a pub that has this much character over a Wetherspoons any day of the week. But - boy - is it small?! If you want to get in, go early...
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Review of King of Diamonds
04 Jul 07, 21:15
Died of thirst so went elsewhere 
I must be missing the point of this pub. It doesn't seem to be anything special, yet is busy. I strongly advise that you have a haircut before you go in. You'll be needing another one by the time you've been served.
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Review of The Railway
04 Jul 07, 20:54
Wetherspoons is Wetherspoons 
I'm always slightly fustrated when I walk into a Wetherspoons - a lot of what they've done for pubs is good: lots of real ale, much better value, no music, etc. But there's always the same niggles: they're all the same! And I don't really like the homogonousness of the pub signs, the menus, the marketing blurb. And it's also unfortunate that the cheap prices tend to attract those who may otherwise be on meths.
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Review of Ye Olde Spotted Horse
04 Jul 07, 20:48
Lovely old pub 
Admittedly, I've not been in this pub since Wells bought out Youngs. But I hope it's not changed too much. It's a bit of an old man's pub, but I happen to like old pubs and beams in the ceilings. Pass me my pipe and slippers.
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Review of The Fox and Hounds
04 Jul 07, 20:46
Fresh pub
This pub has had a relatinvely recent makeover. So it all looks decent enough, but you get the feeling that they may have overspent on the decor. Or they're just being damned cheeky with their prices. But they've got lots of nice plasma TVs to watch the footy on. So if you're up for watching the game with your mates, try to remember all those tricks you used to use at college when trying to avoid paying for a round.
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Review of Ye Old Swiss Cottage
19 Jun 07, 10:30
You can't beat Sam Smiths pubs
As with most Sam Smiths pubs, this is an unusual building. And it offers much more value than the average boozer - good beer at very reasonable prices. But no Stella here - it's all own brand. You'll have to go elsewhere for your 8 pints of wife-beater. A pint of Old Brewery Bitter, please.
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