The Mechanical Elephant (Wetherspoon)
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19 Sep 2024 (Dosser)
Here very early for a camra meeting and a curry. Lots of special beers on tonight to celebrate them getting in the gbg.
Thornbridge / Thornbridge Hall - Jaipur | 5.90 | | Superb and just on. All beers 1.99 but 3.18 for jaipur. Best I've had in the past week. And I've had a lot. |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - Dark Conspiracy | 4.90 | | Cool, hoppy, lovely, 1.49 with voucher!! |
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | | |
22 Feb 2024 (Dosser)
Pouring outside so a quick visit was in order. 3 guests on. Had to top up all beers. Only £2.24 a pint with a voucher. Miles cheaper than the RVP.
Exmoor - Beast | 6.60 | | Great condition |
Ramsgate Brewery (Gadds') - She Sells Sea Shells | 4.70 | | In great nick |
06 Apr 2023 (Dosser)
Burger chips and a beer on a miserable afternoon in Margit. 3 ales on.
Hook Norton - Cambridge Flower Child IPA | 6.00 | | Lovely IPA |
23 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
3 guests on tonight
Hanlons (formerly O'Hanlon's) - Original Port Stout | 4.80 | | Fresh on and it showed |
15 Sep 2022 (Dosser)
After checking the app and finding a bunch of uninspiring beers we decided to go in anyway. And found two lovely surprises.
Grainstore - Rutland Beast | 5.30 | | Another beer in great condition. Both beers were fresh on and it showed. |
Frome (formerly Milk Street) - Gulp IPA | 4.80 | | Excellent citrusy IPA. Only £1'79 with a voucher. |
07 Jul 2022 (Jack William)
Mid morning - I am on the first day of 22 cycling Margate to Jon O’Groats (via Land’s End). 20 miles from home to get here and I thought I’d mark the start with a pint. A scattering of punters throughout these extensive premises.
Beartown (latterly part of Manning Brewers) - Bruin's (was Bruins Ruin) | 5.00 | | Very acceptable, good hoppy, dry finish. |
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
Banks's - Ringwood Fortyniner | 4.90 | Not Tried | |
Sharp's - Doom Bar | 4.00 | Not Tried | |
Greene King - Ruddles Best | 3.70 | Not Tried | |
Burton Bridge - Top Dog Stout | 5.00 | Not Tried | |
26 May 2022 (Dosser)
4 beers on
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | Nice |
Ringwood - Old Thumper | 5.10 | | All 4 of us who had this returned it. End of cask. |
21 Apr 2022 (Dosser)
3 ales on at bargain prices.
Old Dairy (being contract brewed after it closed) - Blue Top | 4.80 | | Quality ale today |
19 May 2021 (Dosser)
4 ales on. Covid compliant. Enjoyed a burger and chips.
Hook Norton - Old Hooky | 4.60 | | Lacking body but acceptable. |
02 Nov 2020 (Dosser)
Poor selection of beers and only a couple of gloombar and Abbott in the cellar so no price reductions here. Meal b4 lockdown on a gloomy Monday
Greene King - Abbot | 5.00 | | A nice pint of beer |
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