Heswall, Chesire:
This is a hotel, really, but it’s on Whatpub.
Perhaps it being a hotel is why is didn’t click for us, the first problem being approached by a member of staff as we walked through the door: it felt un-pubby.
There was a lot to like here: the beer was great, the food was good, the staff were pleasant, the decor classy and traditional. It just felt like it was missing a bit of soul.