Favourite country pubs??

[RobAdair]

Just got back from the Battlesteads Hotel at Wark. Definately the best of the bunch so far this week. 3 guest ales (I had the White Velvet and it was the best pint I\'ve had all week) and the food was unbelievable.

I had the cured beef salad with tomato chilli chutney for starters, followed by lambs liver with caramelised onion mash and gravy. Our lass went for the grilled asparagus and mozzerella on toast, followed with the homemade beefburger, chips and salad. We both had the strawberry and limoncella panncosta. All absolutely delicious, all absolutely faultless.......and the best thing was the bill, only £27.10 for the lot (including the drinks). I would have quite happily paid £80 at Romano\'s in Cleadon Village for the same meal. They\'ll definately be seeing more of us in the future 10/10

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Sounds cracking Rob ,shame I\'m on a diet ,well until tomorrow at least.
As Lemmylad says The Keelman is canny ,has its own micro brewery and so the beers canny as well ,the food is not as good as it could be but still not bad at all.

[Edited on 5/5/2006 by SIXFOOTSTEVE]

[willywetegg]

Jim.

[peter.m]

lambs liver with caramelised onion mash and gravy.

Had the same at Morrisons, Cowgate on Wednesday, special offer £2.99 and a cardboard cup of diet coke. You can even read the tattoos on the next table while you wait on hacky table for it to be served.

Never tried it yet for food but The Coach at Lesbury looks lovely food. The Sunday dinner is supposed to be cracking.

[willo]

the blue bell stanley does a good meal well worth a look, not sure if they sell real ales though as im a lager lout :P

[willywetegg]

Been there a few times willo and the food is good. They nearly always have two cak conditioned ales on too. :P

Jim.

[willywetegg]

The Manor House on the A68 just past the turn off for Edmundbiers is canny with a good selection of ales (usually four), and a decent menu.

The Punchbowl at Edmundbiers is also pretty good for both food and drink also.

Try the Anhor at Whittonstall, really good choice of food and the chef often comes out for a chat on how you like it cooked and will tell you about anything new on the menu. They also have a couple of real ales too.

Jim.

[mark]

on pain of death don\'t go nar the punch at edmundbyers, the guys that run the pub in this god forsaken place have just taken it over.

its a long story, and this aint the place to discuss it legally or morally, especially if you thought of taking your kids

[boblydon]

Rob,
What day where you at battlesteads ?? i was reading the post and was going to mention it, you could also try the magnesia bank at north shields, it has the same owners..... you cant get food any where any better than those 2, the maggie bank has won loads of awards for its food, they also have a great plumber that does all the maintenance at both of them...ME !!!!!! HAA HAA.....maybe i should also mention that my prospective father in law ( if she plays her cards right ) owns them both.
i am at battlesteads tomorrow, mon tues, and wed, the bar and recepttion area are getting moved

[peter.m]

Been there a few times willo and the food is good. They nearly always have two cak conditioned ales on too. :P

Jim.

cak conditioned ales

I\'d rather not thanks

[willywetegg]

Cheer\'s for that Peter lmao. I noticed that just after I posted it but thought, nahh no one will notice lol.

It was supposed to be cask lol.

Jim.

[alan]

on pain of death don\'t go nar the punch at edmundbyers, the guys that run the pub in this god forsaken place have just taken it over.

its a long story, and this aint the place to discuss it legally or morally, especially if you thought of taking your kids

Passed it before and ehhhh I\'ll pass it again

[RobAdair]

I was at Battlesteads on Thursday Bob, they were busy moving the bar then and all the electrics were off. Thanks for letting me know about the Magnesia Bank, that\'s a damn sight closer for us!

[SIXFOOTSTEVE]

Yeah I think we might try the Magnesia Bank as well

[johnf]

Had leek pud & mash in the Maggie Bank the other week. Class!.