The Robert Ransome (Permanently Closed)

More clubby than the near by Cricketers, but food is still served, and is on good quality, and reasonable prices. Can become loud in the evenings. Recent change of hands may mean changes?

Good choice of beer and food at reasonable prices. Excellent central location.

The Guinness was poured in a few seconds and wasn't left to settle. Too much of a head on it. Staff need to know how to pull a proper pint. Let's see what the food is like

Gorgeous juicy steak cooked how you like it every Tuesday, steak night. We come here often on date night. Seriously, where can you get 2 14oz Aberdeen Angus steaks with all the trimmings, side of onion rings and a drink each for £20?!

Good Wetgerspoons pub, but now closing down. Good news there is another one over the road.

Lovely tasty food - reasonably priced. The Lamb Shank is delicious ! Relaxing atmosphere.

Friendly and helpful door staff, pub seemed a little dark and not too comfortable. Large speakers were fixed to the walls but played no music which made for a bland atmosphere.
Guy serving behind bar also friendly but I had to wait a while to get a beer as he was serving alone and a few customers were in front of me with large orders. My favourite ale shipyard wasn't on and I was offered a sample of a local ale which was nice & I ordered a pint with a meal of milk chicken, chips & salad. Table had dried beer stains on it and chair was wobbly. Food arrived promptly and was hot, chicken was shiny where it was still wet from being deep fried, but tasted good. Salad fresh & crispy, dressing sauce nice.
Toilets like the rest of the place looked tired and due for a refurbishment, the pub looked a little unloved, scruffy and messy, tissue was on the floors and the paintwork around doors looked shabby.
I was going to have a couple more pints but it was chilly in there so I left.
Good effort but a little disappointing.

Great pub, lots of tables and space. Service was good, food came in good time and was to a good standard. Will visit again.