Thursday, 20 August 2015

The Anchor - Wooler

This pub was visited on Wednesday 19th August 2015.

It is a typical traditional town tavern.  It was clean and tidy with a good bar and served nice coffee.

There was a separate pool room and the pub served food at lunchtimes.

The Anchor

The words used to describe this pub are:

  • Pleasant atmosphere
  • Clean and tidy

The Percy Arms - Chatton

We visited here at lunchtime on Wednesday 19th August.

The building is pretty and in a nice location.  It is modern and nicely decorated and although no bar as such, a good selection of real ales were on sale.  

It is more a hotel than pub and majors on meals.


The Percy Arms

The words to describe this pub are:

  • Upmarket restaurant/bar
  • Not particularly friendly atmosphere

Wednesday, 19 August 2015

John Bull Inn - Alnwick

This pub was visited in the evening on Friday 15th August 2015

It is a friendly "locals" pub with lots of real ales.

The decor is spartan but clean with no TV or music.  A variety of games were available (scrabble etc)

The roll of honour for a leek club showed that old traditions were still kept up.

John Bull Inn

The words used to describe this pub are:

  • Friendly
  • A true community pub

The Shepherds Rest - Alnwick

We visited this pub on Friday evening the 15th August 2015.

There is a smallish "pub" area but it is quite nicely done.  In addition there is a modern, light and airy conservatory dining area.

The pub adjoins the camp-site and obviously concentrates on food (we ate here and the food was quite nice)

No real ales and limited soft drinks.

The Shepherds Rest

The words to describe this pub are:

  • Pleasant
  • Clean & tidy
  • Quite small

The Farriers Arms -Shilbottle

This pub was visited in the evening on Friday 15th August 2015

"Spit & Sawdust" came to mind when we entered the pub.  It may be in the process of some renovation, but the outside was very tatty so this is unlikely.

Kath had a huge glass of mineral water, but there were no real ales on sale.



The Farriers Arms

The words to describe the pub are:

  • Spit and Sawdust
  • Uncomfortable