What a lovely pub which I found purely by chance whilst visiting a family grave!…read moreThe pub is situated right along the banks of the Grand Union Canal so is popular with boaters but is quite easily accessable by road too, over a narrow bridge and a short drive along the canal bank and then into the pub car park. This place does get busy in the summer and the food is excellent. There are plenty of tables outside also, all along the canal bank. The main pub has been extended fairly recently and has had a refurbishment. There is a good selection of real ales and at time of writing the pub is about to start a 5 week beer festival!! Expect to find, IPA, Abbot (one of my favourites) and the seasonal bonkers conkers (yum) amoung others. Slightly off the beaten track but well worth that detour.

This is a place that I have been into on and off for the last 10 years. Everytime I go I like it,…read morewhether its lunchtime or evening. Took a business acquaintence there just the other day because we wanted to grab a bite to eat and it just seemed to fit.

The best pub in all the land! This spot is located in my family's village and we love walking over…read morefor dinner or a few pints. The pub itself is 500+ years old and oozes history and charm. Be prepared to duck when going from room to room -- the ceilings are quite low! The service is awesome and the food is delicious. I've gotten the steak and ale pie with chips, the mezze plate, and fish & chips. The food all tastes very high quality and almost anything you could order will be delicious. They have a big event tent in the back that they use for either extra restaurant seating or to rent out. Our family hosted a wedding celebration for us back there and they let us bring our own food, cake, and decorations, but had a bar window open so everyone could still order drinks from them. It was the perfect space and we enjoyed every second. The owners rock!

My family had an excellent evening at the keys - quite full for a Thursday and the patrons were in…read morea Christmas mood - all looked after by the excellent Bar Manager Angie, who helped create a welcoming and warm atmosphere. Really recommended if you want somewhere cosy, great company, conversation and people. Excellent service, beer wine and especially food - many thanks Dann Pubs

The Waiter said that they have No Chicken dishes. This was…read moreat 5 o'clock so they had just started cooking food It took nearly 3 hrs from start to finish. It was to expensive. For an example one cheesecake £9:45, the seabass wasn't much on the plate for £20:45 Maybe go back for a drink in the garden

Great food, Great views, Great beer. This pub is everything you could ever want from a village…read morelocal. Situated in the tiny village of Great Brickhill in Buckinghamshire this pub is a great mix between hub of the community and classy country pub date material. On one side you have the restaurant serving up delicious local produce such as steak as well as a few spanish flavours (tony the landlord is from the canary islands) On the other side is the public bar with a few round tables and a roaring log fire in the winter months to keep you cosy. In the summer the garden is wonderful overlooking the beautiful countryside of aylesbury Vale. They also have various events throughout the year such as tapas nights and beer festivals. The drinks selection is good with some fine real ales and a decent selection of wines as well as some fine salty dog crisps to snack on if you're only there for a drink. Its also only 15 mins in the car from the centre of Milton Keynes so after a hard days shopping its a great place to unwind. Little known facts about this pub: the krays used to drink there as they had their countryside abode just across the road, Mick Jagger has had lunch there when researching the movie enigma. If you find yourself in this neck of the woods, i would heartily reccomend it.

I was on a one day trip to Milton Keynes this weekend, and on the way there we had lunch in this…read morecosy pub. The atmosphere was great, very classic. We were told the pub is 500 years old, which is kind of amazing. We only had a limited selection of entrees since we were on a tight schedule. The fish & chips and the burger were the popular choices. I ended up ordering the burger, which was really good, but I must say the fish really looked yummy too. The burger was perfectly cooked, with cheese and bacon with fries on the side. Of course we also had to have a nice cold beer with our food, so we got a big one :-) This is definitely a place I would like to come back to and try something else from their menu, and I'm guessing it's a really nice place in the summer as well, as they have a lot of outdoor seating as well.

We found this cute little pub while staying at an Air B and B down the lane. It's charming and…read morefriendly atmosphere entices us to return. The food was above average with presentation to match. I felt like I was invited into a true neighborhood pub.

if you like good beer in an old fashioned type pub, low ceilings, grubby chairs, lovely landlady,…read morethen this is the pub for you. you can walk in as stranger and just sit in the corner and not be hassled or bothered and have brilliant pint of abbot or similar and just waste an hour or two taking in the atmosphere. one thing, i'm talking early doors, after around 9pm it becomes a 'youngsters' pub, not my scene, but for an early pint or two, top drawer.

The Wheatsheaf is a classic sticky floor biker pub. If you like this sort of place it's excellent,…read morebut not really for the faint hearted or a place to take your granny. They have live music most weekends, and it's a good range of local bands (and the odd more famous ones) doing all types of music. The beer is clean, if a little on the expensive side, and they do a wide range of bar snacks. The staff are really friendly, and seem to be able to deal swiftly and easily with any trouble makers. It's a nice pub all in all, mind you, the toilets are a bit suspicious though, and there's the sticky floor by the stage..

fantastic place to be was in there over the weekend with a hen/stag party from carlisle. missing…read moreeveryone who i have met, especially nigel x hayley from carlisle

Absolutely impeccable standard of customer service. During our visit we encountered 5 different…read morestaff members and they were all extremely pleasant and helpful. As you can see from my other reviews, I'm rarely impressed by customer service in the U.K., so congrats :-) The food was also delicious and the pub itself has a sense of space, with large tables which are adequately spaced.

With my mum visiting from Canada we were on the hunt for nice ambiance, water views and tasty food…read more We decided to try The Grove Lock - new to all three of us. A pleasant surprise all round. Lovely views of the Grand Union and when the weather is balmy (or at least not raining) there is ample space (tables, chairs) outside right on the canal-side. We even had the chance to spot three canal boats docked up right by the pub so this makes a great spot to bring kids too. Inside, the pub had lovely beams and felt quite airy. We were there in the evening and each table had a candle, giving the pub quite a cozy feel. Though there were lots of families and it was busy, we were able to secure a comfy window table. The service was very helpful and the food tasty. We enjoyed lamb shank (beautifully cooked but could have come with more than the sliver of potatoes Dauphinoise) and a fish pie (which was loaded with fish). We barely had room for dessert but admirably made space for a fresh bread and butter pudding, a gorgeous and ever so chocolaty brownie with ice cream and a toffee pudding. All lovely. We could even wash it all down with a double espresso. Highly recommended for families and groups as there's lots of space but we did see some couples there too. Overall, a very pleasant experience with lovely views.

With it's recently updated menu, my friends decided to visit over lunch. The place was very quiet,…read morebut the staff were friendly and helpful. The food was tasty and cooked nicely. I'm a regular visitor to the bar part of the pub. Despite it being on the slightly pricy side, we have always been made to feel very welcome. We have never been disappointed by their offerings. Overall it's a great place to be, and would recommend it to those in the immediate area.

The ship has recently changed hands and was completely overhauled by the new management. They have…read morea good size car park, outside seating, and two distinct areas inside. At the front of the pub is the bar / lounge area with plenty of seating including coffee tables with comfy sofas, tables with hard chairs - a general mix of seating type. At the back is the restaurant area which is more standard seating. They do serve food here, and although I've not tried it myself, I am told it is very good. The bar serve a wide range of lagers, beers, spirits and mixers (I believe this is a CAMRA pub as they have the newsletter on the bar). The staff are well presented and friendly without being overly chummy. The toilets are clean and well maintained. It's a really nice pub actually, and the only reasons they didn't get 5 out of 5 is because there isn't a pool table, and the beer is slightly above average price for the area.

Excellent down to earth pub on the main road going north out of Leighton Buzzard. Nothing fancy but…read morejust great basic home cooking, lots of it and at a sensible price. Sunday lunch is particularly good - nice roasts. Keeps a good beer as well with sensible man-sized nibbles on the bar (like slices of pork pie). Very good.