Lunchtime a short wait in the queue to get in, track and trace details given then free to find somewhere to sit. I've only listed what I drank upon my first visit to Wetherspoons flagship pub. Lucky me!
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Shepherd Neame - Bishops Finger
5.00
05 Jul 2020 (Dosser)
Did a tour of a few pubs that were open but didnt find any selling beers that I wanted. At least in spoons you get more of a choice. First lockdown pints.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Wantsum - Hengist
5.00
Went down well but not as good as it can be.
Wantsum - UXB?
4.60
Coldish.
14 Mar 2020 (Dosser)
6 guests on
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Theakston - Old Peculier
5.60
This beer had run out but barman got a third out and it was fine
Cotleigh - Old Buzzard
4.80
Good
22 Feb 2020 (Dosser)
Packed pub on a Saturday afternoon. Had to ask for a top up.
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Wantsum - Ravening Wolf
5.90
Top pint.
14 Feb 2020 (Dosser)
6 guests on
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Hybrid - Magic Porridge
4.70
Watery stout
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin)
5.00
Didnt like this. Wish I had asked for a sample. Not right and on toilet far too often after this beer.
02 Jan 2020 (Dosser)
6 guests on
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Salopian - Echoes of Symmetry
5.00
Too many pulls made this a beer with little condition or flavour
22 Dec 2019 (Dosser)
6 guests on and a huge crowd in. Landlord pleased that my photo of the RVP at night was on the front cover of AOT. However he said he would have preferred a daytime shot. No pleasing some people. lol
Beer
ABV
Score
Notes
Marston's - Old Empire IPA
5.70
Told I couldnt have a top up as the beer had gone. But I was others drinking it!
12 Dec 2019 (Dosser)
Miserable day after 3 weeks in Tenerife. 5 ales on.
This building opened as a Wetherspoon's on Tuesday 29 August 2017 and is probably the largest Wetherspoon's in the country. It was designed as a dance hall by architect Stanley Davenport Adshead in 1903 and in later years operated as a casino. On two levels with a bar with 12 handpumps at ground level and another on the 1st floor balcony with 6 handpumps. Open-to-view kitchen on the ground floor. There is a ground floor rear patio and an upstairs outside covered decking area for fair weather drinking and sea and sand views. Re-opened Saturday 7th December 2024 after a 3 week closure refurbishment.
We have visited this pub 223 times, seen 187 different beers and tried 156 of them.
