The Falcon became my choice of pubs one Saturday to watch the Six Nations Rugby on the telly. From the outside, it looked like a small pub with a nice dining area. Upon entering, I was overwhelmed at how big the place was, but it was chopped up in medium sized rooms to try and make it cozier. When I looked at the menu, I realized it was a weatherspoon pub, another corporate chain, that does a good job of disguising itself as a local.
Since my goal was to watch the Rugby game, I walked around the place trying to get the best seat to see one of several monitors installed throughout the place. I found my table and went to the bar to order my food and a cider on tap.
I always order fish and chips and a pint of cider when I watch rugby, it's become a habit. Plus, the last time I was adventurous and ordered a curry at a pub, i regretted it! The food at Weatherspoon pub is not all bad but it's not all that good either. The cod fillet was well-battered and cooked well none of that mushy doughy un cooked batter that I hate. The chips on the other hand were cold and only got a dozen or so but i guess I did order fish and chips, not fish and a HEAP of chips.
My recommendation is to come to the Falcon for a nice dinner and a bit of telly. Bring friends to make it more interesting. read more