What?? The Mailcoach…read morehas improved its food to 'making appreciative noises whilst eating' level and they're training their staff to be more attentive but the wine is still completely undrinkable?? That'll do, Mailcoach. That'll do.

For a town centre pub, this is by far one of the most appealing for the mature drinker…read more Although it only has one room, there's a designated eating area which is well respected by all drinkers. The menu looks good, & food served looks appetising. Heated smoking area to the rear. This pub is directly next door to the Derngate Theatre, & is often full of 'luvvies'.

Although it's pretty new, I've spent a fair amount of time here while waiting to watch my wife…read moreperform at Royal and Derngate. It's a solid bar with a wide selection of beers, including some unusual finds from places like Norway, and more locally, some experimental English brewers. Which is to say, don't come here if you're looking for the standard selection of ales and lagers, as there's no shortage of that at any other pub in Northampton. Instead, Bar Hygge features some local and not-so-local craft brews. Of course, there's no shortage of beer-of-the-moment IPAs, but they also have Westmalle Dubbel, a superb dark Belgian Trappist ale. I have two points of contention, though: dissimilar service and a limited food menu. Starting with food, it's tasty but limited. Think of sandwich tapas. I had three of them, and each was nicely prepared aesthetically, and also flavourful. You can also put together your own meat and cheese plate. Just be warned its a pretty niche menu so you may be disappointed. The other point is dissimilar service. On my first trip here, I was allowed to open a tab while sitting outside. However, on my second trip I was told I could only start a tab if I was sitting inside. It's not a big deal, but nice to be extended this courtesy on one day, and disappointing the next. Still, these two relatively minor points don't significantly detract from what is otherwise a refreshing and unique choice for a drink in Northampton, for which Royal and Derngate should be commended, their vision for Northampton continues to shape the surrounding areas into a great town center.

Excellent beers available from this brewery, I usually drink them at The Malt Shovel…read more Bottled beers are also available, so you can drink real ale at home, ring the brewery for list of stockists.

Great little local!! Always a warm from the landlady and staff! Tasty stone baked pizzas and cheese…read moreboards too! fabulous garden and family friendly

Fantastic little pub with incredibly friendly staff. From the chef to bar staff, everyone goes out…read moreof their way to help you feel welcome. Poor service simply doesn't exist here. George and staff quite honestly are awesome. The right people help make any establishment, but this place has three other points that put this great little spot on the map. BEER I'm always impressed by a place that takes its' beer seriously, and the Wooden Walls does not disappoint, even within walls so close together. They have several awesome cask ales on tap as well as authentic Guinness, Peroni, and a host of others - each available in the perfect glassware for the pour. GREAT FOOD The food here really is wonderful. Traditional fare such as fish and chips and Yorkshire pudding are perfect. Additionally though, there are a host of other more adventurous pairings that are equally exquisite. Crab cakes are great, the jenga fries are creative and delicious. You really can't go wrong. ATMOSPHERE This place has a wonderful, quaint atmosphere about it. It's small, intimate setting is a great blend of modern accents on old world charm. Fresh and clean setting. This place is just a short hop off of the M1, and totally worth it.

Great local brewery. Awesome building, loads of history. You can do tours as well. They also make…read moretheir own gin, as well as craft beer. They have a rotating cider, plus spirits and bottled beer, as well as some mass produced beer for those not keen on craft and cask. They have live music on most Saturdays but a pretty decent playlist the rest of the week.

Our friends described this as spit and sawdust, so we were delighted to find the inside was a…read morenicely refurbished pub with down to earth prices for a range of dishes. They were very good at accommodating my cheese allergy and our friend needing something gluten free. It's a bit off the beaten track in Northampton, but well worth a visit!

Great vibe, spacious yet cozy. Fine beer selection, cask and tap; excellent food. Fish pie was a…read moredelight. Inside courtyard for those who need a smoke. Occasional local celebrity wandering in without any fuss. Music upstairs on some nights.

Had an excellent meal last week here, for our large family group, during a very busy period for…read moreyou. Food was served up piping hot, and all together for us, generous portions. We will certainly be visiting you again

drinks quite expensive pizzas great (a speciality)…read morepool tables terraced beer garden to rear heated nice atmosphere, never busy so comfortable

Outstanding service. Being American the British Pence is a struggle, the numbers are very small. So…read moreI paid for my second beer with my bag full of pence and the dear at the bar counted them out and explained what each was. Thank you. I had the Steak and Ale Pie and wowza was it good. The wife had battered hailoumi (fried cheese) and half of my food. All was more than excellent. Huge bar for England with great decor and a great bar. Do stop if you find yourself in Northampton.

The Old Bank offers A Sunday roast with all the trimmings every Sunday, all day long. You can't…read morecome to England and not have a Sunday roast so after the Grand Prix was finished, we headed back to our hotel and walked over to The Old Bank. We arrived early evening so thankfully, it wasn't too busy. The service was quick and friendly. We had various people check on us during our meal to ensure everything was fine. I was shocked by the size of the Yorkshire pudding that came with our meal but that might be because I'm more used to the pop-overs we get in Canada which aren't a true Yorkshire pudding anyway. The meat was okay, served medium and was accompanied with frozen vegetables and roasted potatoes with gravy and Yorkshire pudding. I've definitely had better but it hit the spot after spending the day at Silverstone.

Cool pub, a little out of the way -- carry on down bridge st, it's directly opposite the Carlsberg…read morefactory. They have about 15 or so beers on draft, lots of different choice, mainly all craft or cask as well. They do quiz nights, air sports, they have lots of things going on. Plus a full bar as well as the beer.

The website advertises 'the best Sunday lunch in town'. Went there on Sunday and told they don't…read moreserve hot food! Waste of time!

Although I've never been to fat cat's for a meal during the day, it has always been a local…read morefavourite for a lot of people starting a night out. This can make it a little crowded on busier nights such as Friday and Saturday. This is a good puc for many reasons, including cheap but good quality drinks, excellent cocktails, friendly staff and it's central location,. With four of the main clubs all within a 4 minute walking distance, you don't have far to go It's a very relaxed kind of pub that you wouldn't feel out of place wearing jeans and t-shirt or something a bit more dressy.

Great food during the day! This is a really relaxed town pub…read morewhere you can spend the whole day & the night. It does get a little crowded at night, but no one thinks anything of it if you are still chilling out in your work clothes having a laugh! Quite modern and trendy but really homely too. Fab pub