Southport:
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Large, imposing Victorian pub on the promenade (but not the seafront…). Inside, it’s open plan (and biiig), outside there’s lots of seating on a terrace. Beer is Thwaites, and well kept, food looked OK, staff friendly. When we revisited in the evening, it was a bit loud with football types, but in the afternoon it was pleasant.
Southport:
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We’d been tipped off by friends about this one- in a sidestreet. We sat outside, on benches on the pavement, but there’s a beer garden out back, and a lovely traditional pub interior. Several well-kept ales, friendly staff, and food that looked terrific value. Close to perfect.
Southport:
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A by-the-numbers Marston’s family feedbag pub, but a few things lifted it above average. First of all, the location’s pretty good. Secondly, Marstons pubs are one of the few places you can get their Pedigree in a drinkable state, and thirdly, the staff were friendly, efficient, but not fake-obsequiously-pleasant. Food was pretty good too.
In Ur Pubz, Drinkin Ur Beerz