Morecambe:
Another pub we’ve somehow missed. Big- one room, but with loads of little corners. The ceiling here is very low in places- at 6′ 3″ it was a struggle moving about. TVs everywhere, but thankfully muted. Friendly barman, decent cask ale.
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The Joiner’s Arms
Morecambe:
One we’d walked past before and not been in. Pleasant enough pub just off the seafront, with pleasant barmaid and decent lager on offer. No cask ale.
Probably much busier at night with music, we just sat and had a quiet drink. It’s one room, but two areas.
Revisit: Ye Olde Fighting Cocks
Arnside.
Unlike The Albion just up the way, which was unchanged, this had had a refurb from very traditional to a bit more modern. Decent beer, friendly staff.
Revisit: The Royal Hotel Bar and Shaker
Morecambe.
The Royal has been refurbished again, and slightly renamed, presumably to reference the cocktails which now are figuring prominently.
Outside has had some paint, inside has seen the raised area by the window removed (much to my better half’s annoyance- you can’t see the view now), and a fuckton of artificial plants and some exposed cable tray (just like an eighties Pizza Hut) fitted. Thankfully, the original tiling survives.
Lovely staff (2 young chaps), decent music (80s revival FTW), beer was fine, but even though it’s smarter, it doesn’t feel right.
The Lord Nelson
Southwold:
Another Southwold Adnams pub, and a familiar thing: here, though the food is provided by a local pizza co (we didn’t try them).
Our first visit here resulted in us sitting just down the street on the seafront: this pub was busy.
Inside, it’s quite traditional but similar to the other Adnams houses in town. Similarly, it’s cashless and has the same beer range. Pleasant place, though.
The White Hart Inn
Aldeburgh:
We only went in here because I needed a slash (curse my medication!), and I had a diet coke (driving) but what a nice pub. Single-roomed, wood panelled. Lovely traditonal interior, friendly staff. Adnams beer, Pizza available at times, or you could eat stuff from the nearby chippy in the garden if you bought a drink (reasonable prices, given Aldeburgh is, if anything, posher than Southwold).
Fisherman’s Wharf
Lowestoft:
From the outside, this didn’t look that inspiring, on Lowestoft’s South Pier (which is more of a jetty, really) but The Harbour Inn nearby was shut, and we needed lunch, so we dropped in.
Inside, it was pretty pleasant, with great views over the seafront. The food was decent, and prices were good too, especially after Southwold.
The Sole Bay Inn
Southwold:
Another refurbed Adnams pub, and similar inside to the others. This one is right next to Southwold’s lighthouse.
A story that is becoming familiar: card payments only, stripped-wood furniture, nice staff, good beer, pub food menu that seems a bit poncy and pricey (and we suspect, may have been the cause of a dodgy tummy for my better half, sadly). The outside space was nice- only onto the street, but it’s a nice quiet street.
The Crown
Southwold:
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This is a hotel, but it has a back bar that feels very old-fashioned pub. There’s a restaurant at the front, too, which wasn’t cheap, but was excellent.
It’s another part of the Adnams empire, and again, cashless.
Great staff, the usual selection of Adnams beer, nice atmosphere. Nice outside space at the front on to the High Street.
The Red Lion
Southwold:
Our first visit to one of the several Adnams-operated pubs in town. This is one of the ones that is just a pub, not far from the seafront, just south of the High St.
In common with the others, this is cashless.
Inside is tradional, a little modern stripped wood, maybe. Staff pleasant, usual choice of Adnams beer, including a very nice couple of lagers. Great outside space in the sunshine. There’s food- from snacks including some excellent sausage rolls to a full meal.