As a pub, it's pretty basic. The interior hasn't been done up to a trendy level and there's not…read moremany amenities. But it's got a lovely fireplace, a pool table, a dart board, TVs and a large beer garden out the back. There's even B&B accommodation upstairs which is reasonably priced and is not inundated with noise from the pub downstairs somewhat defying expectation. What makes this a good pub are the people. The staff are first-rate and very welcoming and Decca and Susan really make an effort to make people feel welcome. The patrons are a lovely bunch - when I walked in for the first time I didn't have to try very hard to meet people and have some good laughs. You might not immediately like the look of the place when you stick your head in the door, but it's well worth going in and having a chat and a pint or two. The Sunday lunch is cheap and cheerful and rightfully very popular.

A surprisingly good pub. Beers are pretty standard, but there's nothing wrong with that. Sunday…read morelunch is terrific and amazingly well priced. Susan, the landlady, is very welcoming as are all the staff and you can end up spending more time here than you'd intended. The log fire is brilliant on a winter's day and the (huge) beer garden is very welcome in warmer seasons. There's B&B accommodation upstairs and you might think it'd be noisy, but even on a Saturday night with the pub in full flow, you can't hear a thing. Clean, tidy rooms with ensuites.

Stopped by this pub for a pint & bag of crisps a year ago and it looked pretty nice. This year…read morepassing again, decided to have a tea time meal. Not very busy, quality standard pub fayre. Staff very helpful & attentive. Not priced to badly for a lovely setting. Would recommend & if passing again would return. Nice size car park to rear.

The Coach Inn looks like someone has taken it off the front of a chocolate box and popped it down…read morein the equally charming village of Lesbury. It is so pretty in the summer when it is adorned with flowers that you just can't help but want to stop off there as you're passing through :-) Inside it is rather more modern than you might expect and quite smart for a pub. There is a bar area, and a room off to the side with leather chairs and sofas and a TV. At the other end of the pub there is an extensive dining area and the pub does seem heavily geared towards dining. We had just popped in for a beer and there was Black Sheep and Old Speckled Hen on both of which were very pleasant. The staff were welcoming and friendly and we spent a relaxing and very enjoyable hour there.

Beautiful Ambiance! Never tasted a Long Island in H-town TX this good! Female bartender did her…read morething with this! GIRL POWER!!!!!!

Ah, so there's a separate listing for the Dirty Bottles, eh? Well there's a listing for the Olde…read moreCross, which is the official name of this pub, but a name that no one uses. Everyone calls it the Dirty Bottles. One of the front windows contains a pile of very dusty old bottles. Legend has it that they've been there forever and that whenever someone has tried to clean them or move them they've died or had some other terrible fate befall them. Well, whatever the story, they're still there in the window. A perfectly decent pub, but not very remarkable. As it's built on a bit of a slope, you feel like you're almost underground when you're in it which is nice. Well worth stopping for a drink on your way somewhere else, but it's never quite appealed to me as a place to drink all night.

In a town not over-flowing with nice pubs (only the Tanner's Arms appealed otherwise, partly due to…read morea decent jukebox), this was a pleasant surprise. Only opening in the evenings (7-11pm!), and situated essentially in a residential house, you won't be expecting much, but when you go in, you're treated to a large menu of belgian beers as well as an ever-changing roster of hand-pulls. The owner is clearly a craft beer afficionado (and friendly to boot): the guest beers were all well kept, and picked from around the country. The beers change more than weekly, helping keep them fresh and interesting. It's not a busy, loud, or youthful place, so think more "quiet pint" than "raucous Friday night", but that's probably rather suited if you're in the area for a nice weekend of castles and beaches.

This is it, the best pub in Alnwick…read more No music, no TV, no food, no sports, no flashy interior and it's only open for a few hours a day. Just a great (and regularly changing) selection of draft beers, a huge selection of bottled beers and a pretty good choice of whiskies. The landlord is a great fellow; welcoming, friendly, knowledgeable and very hospitable.

We came in with a group of 11, and were promptly seated and served well! Our waiter was Mel, and…read moreshe was quite attentive, making sure we were good on drinks and accommodating all dietary restrictions. She even went above to check with the kitchen to ensure certain foods were made allergen friendly! The only downside we had was the music slightly too loud at times. Aside from that, we all left happy with our food choices and full. Will be coming back!

I had a very nice Sunday lunch here today with my boyfriend and family. We booked ahead and I'm…read moreglad we did, as the place was quite packed by 1 pm. It was a windy, cloudy day but we still very much enjoyed the experience of walking up into the treehouse, and playing around a bit on the bridges that wind through the trees around the restaurant. The restaurant itself is a bit like a fairy-tale setting - everything made of wood, big wooden chairs that are fit for a king, a fireplace in the middle, and sparkly white lights draped throughout. At night I'm sure the effect is stunning! The servers were all incredibly friendly, timely, and gracious throughout. Definitely a reason to come. It is pricey, with two courses for £18.50, and I must say I do think it's a bit overpriced although we enjoyed all of our food. I had the goat cheese and beetroot salad which was elegantly presented. The beet was sliced very thin and drizzled with basil oil, and the pieces of cheese were generously portioned and creamy. Little walnuts and micro greens as well, very tasty. A good light starter. My mom also really enjoyed her potato leek soup and said she liked how much it tasted like leeks, and wasn't too thick and heavy and potato-y. I had the pork for my lunch - all the roasts come with two roast potatoes, mash, steamed veggies, and a Yorkshire pudding. The Yorkshire puddings were really fantastic - if such a simple thing can be "fantastic" but I think it can! The veggies were fine, all very simply prepared. I liked my pork, but wasn't over the moon about it. It was a bit tough, and the mustard and apple sauce was good, but not great. The beef, however, looked absolutely fantastic and cooked perfectly. I was quite jealous of my dad's plate! We decided not to get dessert or any drinks, so can't comment there. All-in-all, most people enjoyed their meal very much. I think it's a bit pricey for the quality - though it was good, when you're paying that much you want to be blown away, don't you? But it would be lovely for a special occasion in the evening when you can truly get the effect from all the lights. But I think for a Sunday roast dinner, you could probably get one just as nice at other places in town. Still, the atmosphere and the friendly servers made you feel more like you "got what you paid for" in the end.

Stopped off here as it seemed cozy and looked good. We ordered drinks asked about food and were…read moretold to order at the bar. Off I went to order 2 starters and 2 mains. I was told one of our starters wasn't available neither was another starter on the menu. Not a problem we ordered another starter and sat down. Both the starters and mains arrived at same time even after I'd stated for our started " could we order" My chicken katsu turned out to be a chicken tikka masala which I returned to the bar and as the chef was stood there I told him I'd ordered chicken katsu to which his reply was it is katsu. No it wasn't. He then said he had no more katsu sauce left. What he meant was he couldn't or wouldn't change my meal to what I'd actually ordered. I can send the recipe over if he wants it. There are better places to eat in Alnwick. Trust me

It's a pub. It's got a stupid name. I don't know why…read more It's pleasant enough and there's nothing obviously wrong with it, but somehow I just don't ever drink there. There are better pubs in Alnwick.

A solid, unassuming local pub close to Alnwick Castle (Hogwarts)…read more This little pub is just about a 5 minute walk from Alnwick's most spectacular tourist attraction, the truly wonderful Alnwick Castle (see my review). Having visited "Hogwarts" you might want to drop in here for a quick pint (and since they close at 2.30 p.m. and only re-open in the late afternoon, it really was a quick pint for me). The decor is traditional and, thus, pleasant for boozers like me. There are a few real ales on offer, and of course all other kinds of alcoholic drinks. Food is inexpensive, and the Russian group at the next table seem to be enjoying theirs. For my part, since there was no time left to try the food, I went to the nearby The Plough Inn, which is more upmarket, also offers a couple of real ales and really good food.

Nice local pub serving standard beer & spirits plus a few guest cask ales. Food is good home made…read morepub fayre. Enjoyed our meal & would return.

Does anyone call this the Olde Cross? Everyone I know calls it the Dirty Bottles. One of the front…read morewindows contains a pile of very dusty old bottles. Legend has it that they've been there forever and that whenever someone has tried to clean them or move them they've died or had some other terrible fate befall them. Well, whatever the story, they're still there in the window. A perfectly decent pub, but not very remarkable. As it's built on a bit of a slope, you feel like you're almost underground when you're in it which is nice. Well worth stopping for a drink on your way somewhere else, but it's never quite appealed to me as a place to drink all night.

Not somewhere to go if you have had a big breakfast. I had the gammon, which was far from…read moredisappointing as a very good gammon stake arrived that was the same size as the plate with two very well fried eggs on top, I was here with six other people and we all left full and unable to have the puddings. The staff are friendly and welcoming and to be frank I am having trouble thinking as I still feel so very full.