29 Market Street, Tamworth, B79 7LR
Albion Road, Marden, TN12 9DT
Riviera Centre, Torquay
11-13 April 2025
23 Haltwhistle Road, South Woodham Ferrers, CM3 5ZA
Unit 11, Valley Point Industrial Estate, Beddington Farm Road, Beddington, CR0 4WP
Argyle Place, Love Road, Lowestoft, NR32 2NZ
116, Foregate Street, Chester, Chester, CH1 2HH
Presided over for almost 50 years by legendary landlord Mike Mercer until his sad passing, this Victorian street corner local adjacent to the city walls, is now run in precisely the same vein by his family. Quiet, cosy and conversational, it comprises three rooms including a snug. Flags, enamel signs and other memorabilia from the First World War are on display throughout along with patriotic posters and part of an old wooden aircraft propeller. Some of the more unusual artefacts include old 78 records in a display case and illuminated "Shell" petrol pump tops over the bar. Chocoholics will be particularly taken by the large enamel advertising sign for Fry's chocolate. An open fire in a tiled fireplace keeps the chill away and, for those darker nights, candle-lit tables - some converted treadle sewing machines - provide extra atmosphere. The home-cooked dishes, including a variety of curries and daily specials, are very popular..
One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest
Listed status: Not listed
Victorian street-corner local retaining a three room layout and with many fittings from the 1950s
The main attractions here are the two right-hand rooms and double doors between them. The small corner bar has distinctive, probably 1950s fittings while the front right room has an early 20th-century fireplace, tiny early post-war counter and seating likely to be from the same period. When Greenall Whitley bought the cottage on the left around 1980 they knocked down the dividing wall and extended the rear-left room into it; this room also has a distinctive 1950s panelled counter, a bar-back of similar vintage and a fine etched window.
Victorian street corner local that retains a three-room layout with many 1950s fittings. The only change since the 1960s was by then owners Greenall Whitley who extended the rear left room into the cottage next door to double the size of the room. Its little-changed interior is due to landlord Mike Mercer who ran it for 50 years until 2022 and his widow remains in change.The small corner bar has a distinctive 1950s panelled counter and bar back looks of similar vintage. Small twin doors separate the front left and front right rooms. The small front right room has a tiny bar counter which also looks to be 50s work. Fixed seating in this room is probably early post-war which also has an early 20th century tiled and cast-iron fireplace, and a fine ceiling rose.The rear bar has another distinctive 1950s panelled counter and bar back of shelves with beaten copper on them.; around the room is more old fixed seating. Note the excellent Groves & Whitnall etched window. Closed Wed and Sunday and keeps traditional opening hours so closes from 3pm to 5pm.
This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.
Albion, Chester
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Dog Friendly
Real Fire
Real Ale
Real Heritage Pub
Cask Marque
Quiet
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