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    4.1 (8 reviews)
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    The James Monro

    The James Monro

    3.2(5 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    £££

    Not exactly the type of pub that I feel is relaxed enough for me to just duck into for a quiet pint…read moreand certainly not somewhere to go with mates for more than a few, The James Munro is a modern, elegant kind of place that is better for a casual date or business lunch as the main thing here is the food. The interior really is classy, being a modern polished version of the traditional British public house as you expect from todays gastropubs. Big comfy, wooden framed booths line the side near the bar while the floor is taken up with dining tables. This is a good place to come for lunch especially with the 2 course special, as you get the benefit of good food without the fine dining faffing. The food is good so it seems a pity that The James Munro is situated in such a quiet part of town for an evening dining experience.

    Classy is the word I'd use to describe The James Monro every time, perhaps too classy for a student…read moretype such as myself. The surroundings are plush and this is the archetypal gastropub. The staff are excellent and you feel relaxed and at home inside even though the decor can make a scruffy student feel out of place slightly. The drinks are expensive but you realise this from the moment you enter and it can come as no shock at all that there is no change from a fiver for two pints. The food is The James Monros real shining light, the menu would hold up in many gourmet restaurants and the service is exceptional I took my girlfriend here early on in our relationship trying to impress and was shocked to find that even with a two for one offer on steaks the cost was still over twenty five pounds, not too say it wasnt worth the price as the food was unbelieveable, All in all a proper pub which transitions beautifully into gourmet restaurant and doesnt let you down in either field even if it is a bit out of the student price range. So if youve got a bit of spare cash and you feel like an upmarket pint then put on a nice jumper and head to The James Monro

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    Cross House Inn - Cross House, Formby

    Cross House Inn

    4.7(3 reviews)
    11.1 mi

    I will always remember this pub fondly as the first place I bought my first pint (legally) and I am…read moresure I am not alone in sharing this landmark with the Cross House. I guess this little story sums up the Cross House's status as a pub for special occasions for me, but never considered as a viable option for my local. The interior is interestingly decorated and the variety of different seating available is excellent, offering many comfortable areas to converse over a few pints. The food served there is nothing special - standard pub fare and priced accordingly - but whenever I have visited the atmosphere has always been warm and inviting, perfect for a birthday or other special occasion. That's the thing though; although it's a very pleasant pub, it just doesn't have the 'feel' of a local. Maybe it's something to do with the distinct lack of odd, drunken regulars (they always seem a respectable lot in there) which I see as a staple of establishments to be considered as my 'local' (is this normal for someone my age? Let's not go there). They also have a weekly quiz night, although it is probably one of the more difficult ones in Formby (only beaten by the Bay Horse) and a lovely outdoor area, perfect for a not-so-warm summer's night with a few bottles of cider.

    This is pub I went to on my eighteenth birthday. It wasn't the first place I ever drank - I won't…read morename and shame the pub that served me when I was sixteen - but it was the first place I legally drank. It's a nice pub too, smokefree before it became the law (strange to think there was ever a time when you might come home from a pub stinking of tobacco) and with a gastopub-leaning menu before gastropub really existed (a pub with asparagus on the menu, even if it was a Formby specialty, was unheard of) It has the sort of unpracticed sort of charm, with mismatched furniture and low beams, that only an authentic pub really does, the sort of authentic pub-charm that various branches of Wetherspoons and Slug & Lettuce try to emulate. They have old speckled hen on tap occasional live music and the pub quiz is easily the best to be found in Formby. It's a shame that we hardly seem to go anymore, I'll have to start reliving my eighteenth birthday.

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    The Monro

    The Monro

    3.5(12 reviews)
    0.4 mi
    ££

    I've never eaten here but it sure felt like I did, chewing on the gorgeous aroma of the place…read morefilled me like two Christmas dinners. Pubwise, the Monro, named after a sailing ship which in turn was named after the fifth US President James Monro(e), boasts a motley compendium of real ales and a strong knowledge of how they are distinguished and enjoyed. With its ferns and auburn trimmings, the pub is also very easy on the eyes and the only thing that visually ruined it was the fact I was there. The pub seemed to lack real warmth but once I try the food here, I can tell that star count will be inflating.

    This is well known for being one of those 'hidden gems' for food. Obviously its not a hidden gem…read morebecause everyone knows how good the food is here, but I've never seen a queue outside the door. Yet. The only reason this place isn't getting 5 stars from me is because something is holding me back. I remember when I went there on a date the meal lasted for about 2 hours, but I can't remember whether that's because I was enjoying my date or the service was slow. The food was very good, although I didn't have anything that was oh-my-god-fantastic. The decor is what put me off most I think. I had the feeling of being cramped, even though I wasn't, and the lighting and general feel of the place was dull. Having said that, I'm looking for someone to take me back, and am especially interested in their pudding nights, where once a month you get to order 3 (yes THREE) puddings after your main meal. If there was ever a reason to simultaneously starve yourself and go on a dating site, that must be it!!!

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    The Side Door - gastropubs - Updated May 2026

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