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Aren't Candid app payment only ? ....
Candid accept cash and card.
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Aren't Candid app payment only ? ....
They don't take cash? The floodgate used to be the opposite, unfortunately meant many times I left when I fancied one last pint but couldn't be bothered to walk to the cashpoint and back.
That said though card only just seems odd.
Modernised....Candid accept cash and card.
Same here. The selection of craft beer and music is great. They could probably do with an additional cask ale (two light, one dark) and a few more ciders. For a pub that has a vaguely nautical theme (a ship on a shelf) it has a limited selection of rum.I love micropubs and really want this place to do well, however when I visited I was disappointed by the decor and the general feel of the place. Hence why I've not rushed back.
I don't mind paying £5-£10 for a decent / quality pint so that didn't put me off when i went but i suspect many other people would be.
The Victory in Hereford has taken the 'ship aground' to the next level:Same here. The selection of craft beer and music is great. They could probably do with an additional cask ale (two light, one dark) and a few more ciders. For a pub that has a vaguely nautical theme (a ship on a shelf) it has a limited selection of rum.
The issue for me is still the lacklustre decor and uncomfortable furniture. Some of the paintwork has been scraped off the walls by the chairs and some of the chairs are falling to bits. A visiting friend said that the decor reminded them of student digs. I suspect the choice of furniture is due to financial constraints but having upholstered side seating would utilise the space available and make the pub more comfortable for an extended visit (similar to the layout in the Whippet in Lichfield).
I hope they can secure the funding to re-open, but they need to reflect on their customer experience beforehand.
It's many years since I've been there.The Victory in Hereford has taken the 'ship aground' to the next level:
The Great British Beer Company.
I think it's the company that supplies themThe Great British Beer Company.
Is that Jack Taylor of the Devil's Taphouse ?
Yes, it is another of his companies.The Great British Beer Company.
Is that Jack Taylor of the Devil's Taphouse ?
My understanding is that Jack is taking the Ship Aground over, which is good news.Yes, it is another of his companies.
Although never could have been termed a 'regular' at the Floodgate I occasionally called in for a quick one or two after work and tried to fit in a visit if in Stafford at a weekend. Having tried the Taphouse a couple of times it definitely has lost that indefinable something.The Devil’s Taphouse has a decent selection of beers and spirits but it doesn’t have the same character as the Floodgate used to have and the bar stools are uncomfortable to sit on, which usually means a short visit before moving on elsewhere.
Where's The Ship Aground?My understanding is that Jack is taking the Ship Aground over, which is good news.
The Devil’s Taphouse has a decent selection of beers and spirits but it doesn’t have the same character as the Floodgate used to have and the bar stools are uncomfortable to sit on, which usually means a short visit before moving on elsewhere.
I visited the Mean-Eyed Cat and Tipsy Toad in Newcastle-upon-Tyne recently. They had a great selection of cask and keg beers, ciders and spirits.
Across from the old Library - between the Sun and where the Wimpy was.Where's The Ship Aground?
Somewhere where the old fireplace / dressy dress shop/ Caribbean (?) Type place was?Across from the old Library - between the Sun and where the Wimpy was.
Yeah, I think it was the dress shop.Somewhere where the old fireplace / dressy dress shop/ Caribbean (?) Type place was?