Bloke pub ratings 2011

Toilets Bar snacks   Beer       Atmosphere   GRAND % Remarks
    Range Quality Price subtotal   Service Demeanour subtotal TOTAL    
out of 2 2 4 4 3 11   3 7 10 25    
                         
8th January 2011                          
                         
Bell, Nottingham [rating 2397] 1 1.25 4 3.25 2.25 9.5   2.25 5.75 8 19.75 79% excellent start, three bars
Hogshead, Nottingham 0.75 0.5 1 1.75 3 5.75   1 2.5 3.5 10.5 42% crap, poor service
Kean's Head, Nottingham 1.5 1 4 3.5 2 9.5   2.25 4.75 7 19 76% excellent  
Cock and Hoop, Nottingham 1.5 1 3 3.25 2 8.25   2.5 5 7.5 18.25 73% very helpful bar man
Victoria, Beeston, Nottingham 1.25 1.75 4 3.25 1.75 9   2.5 5.5 8 20 80% huge selection
Vat and Fiddle, Nottingham 1 1.25 4 3.5 2.5 10   1.5 4.5 6 18.25 73% Castle Rock brewery tap
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham 1.25 1.5 4 3.75 2.25 10   2.25 7 9.25 22 88% outstanding - it's in a cave!
                         
22nd January 2011                          
                         
Cotswold Arms, Burford 1 1 1.5 1.75 1 4.25   1.5 4.5 6 12.25 49%  
Mermaid, Burford 1 1.5 2.5 2 1.25 5.75   1.75 4.25 6 14.25 57%  
Highway, Burford 1.25 0.5 1 2.25 1 4.25   1.75 4 5.75 11.75 47% really a restaurant
Golden Pheasant, Burford 1.25 1 1.5 2.5 1.25 5.25   2 4.25 6.25 13.75 55%  
Plough, Alvescote 1 1.25 1.5 2 1.25 4.75   1.5 3.75 5.25 12.25 49% food very greasy
                         
31st January 2011                          
                         
Wetherspoons, Airside, Terminal 2, Birmingham Airport 1 0.5 2.5 2.25 1.75 6.5   1.25 2.5 3.75 11.75 47%  
Mathers, Edinburgh 0.75 0.5 1.5 1.75 1.5 4.75   1 3 4 10 40% old men drinking at 11am
Shakespeare, Edinburgh 1 0.75 1.5 2 1.25 4.75   1.25 3.25 4.5 11 44%  
Blue Blazer, Edinburgh 0.75 1 3.5 3.25 1.25 8   1.75 5.25 7 16.75 67%  
                         
1st February 2011                          
                         
Sheraton, Edinburgh 1.5 0.25 0.75 2 0.5 3.25   1.5 2.5 4 9 36%  
                         
2nd February 2011                          
                         
Sir Walter Scott, Edinburgh Airport 1.5 0.5 1 2 1.75 4.75   1.5 2.75 4.25 11 44%  
Gathering, Edinburgh Airport 1.5 0.25 3.5 2 1 6.5   1.75 3.75 5.5 13.75 55%  
                         
7th February 2011                          
                         
Gargoyles, Thunder Bay, Canada 1.5 0.5 1.5 2 1 4.5   2 3.5 5.5 12 48%  
                         
8th February 2011                          
                         
Summit Chalet, Moose Mountain, Lutsen, USA 1 1 1 3 1 5   1.5 4.5 6 13 52% Limenkugels Honey Beer, New Belgium Fat Tyre/2 Below, Summit IPA
                         
9th February 2011                          
                         
Fitgers Brewery, Duluth, USA 1.5 0.75 3.5 1.75 0.75 6   2 4.25 6.25 14.5 58%  
Sven and Ole's, Gran Marais, USA 1 0.5 0.5 2 1.25 3.75   1.75 4 5.75 11 44% good pizza
                         
10th February 2011                          
                         
Port Arthur Curling Club, Thunder Bay, Canada 1.25 1.25 0.5 1.5 1.5 3.5   1.25 3 4.25 10.25 41%  
                         
11th February 2011                          
                         
The Outpost, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Canada 1 0.5 0.5 2 1.75 4.25   2.5 4 6.5 12.25 49%  
Rockhouse, Thunder Bay, Canada 0.75 0.5 0.5 1.5 1.5 3.5   1.5 3.25 4.75 9.5 38%  
                         
13th February 2011                          
                         
Airport Cocktail Lounge, Thunder Bay Airport, Canada 0.75 1 0.25 2 0.5 2.75   1 2 3 7.5 30%  
                         
14th February 2011                          
                         
Bierbistro, Toronto, Canada 2 0.75 4 4 0.25 8.25   3 5.25 8.25 19.25 77%  
Biermarkt, Toronto, Canada 1.25 0.75 4 3.5 0.25 7.75   2.75 4.5 7.25 17 68% ice in the urinals
                         
15th February 2011                          
                         
Keg, Esplanade, Toronto, Canada 2 0.25 1.25 2 0.75 4   1 4.75 5.75 12 48%  
                         
16th February 2011                          
                         
Pipers, Royal York Hotel, Toronto, Canada 1.5 0.5 2 2.5 0.5 5   1.75 4 5.75 12.75 51%  
East Side Mario's, Toronto, Canada 1.25 0.25 1.25 2 1 4.25   1.5 3 4.5 10.25 41%  
Marriot,  Bloor Street, Toronto 1.5 1.25 0.75 2 0.25 3   1.75 3.75 5.5 11.25 45%  
                         
17th February 2011                          
                         
Mill Street Brewery, Toronto, Canada [rating 2430] 1.5 0.75 3.5 3 1 7.5   0.75 3.75 4.5 14.25 57% barman did not make us feel welcome
                         
1st March 2011                          
                         
New Forest, Ashurst 1.5 1 2 2.25 1.5 5.75   1.5 3.5 5 13.25 53%  
Fox and Hounds, Donnington 1 1.75 2.5 2.75 1.5 6.75   1.75 4 5.75 15.25 61%  
                         
12th March 2011                          
                         
El Nido del Buho, Granada, Spain 0.5 1.75 0.75 2 1 3.75   2.25 4.5 6.75 12.75 51%  
Rabo de Nube, Granada, Spain 0.5 1.5 0.75 2 1 3.75   2 5 7 12.75 51%  
Bella & Bestia I, Granada Spain  0.5 2 0.75 2 1.25 4   2.25 5.5 7.75 14.25 57% excellent free tapas
La Rocka, Granada, Spain 0 0.25 0.75 2.25 3 6   2.75 4.75 7.5 13.75 55% calimoto cocktails and beer EUR 1 at happy hour
                         
13th March 2011                          
                         
La Corrala Del Sol, Cordoba, Spain 1.25 1 0.75 2.5 0.5 3.75   1.75 5.5 7.25 13.25 53%  
Bodegas Mezquita, Calle de Cespedes, Cordoba, Spain 1 2 1 2 0.5 3.5   2 3.75 5.75 12.25 49%  
Taberna el Paso, Cordoba, Spain 0.75 0.75 0.75 2 1 3.75   1.75 4 5.75 11 44%  
                         
15th March 2011                          
                         
Nevasol, Borreguiles, Sierra Nevada, Spain 0.5 0.5 0.5 2 1 3.5   1 4.5 5.5 10 40%  
                         
2nd April 2011                          
                         
Fox and Grapes, Potterton, Leeds 1.25 0.75 1.5 2.25 1.5 5.25   2.5 4.5 7 14.25 57%  
Palace, Leeds 1 1.25 4 4 1.25 9.25   2.5 4.5 7 18.5 74% excellent mild
Bierkeller, Leeds 1.25 1.5 3 2.5 0.5 6   3 4.75 7.75 16.5 66%  
                         
9th April 2011                          
                         
Southam United FC 0.75 0.75 0.5 2 1.75 4.25   1.5 2 3.5 9.25 37%  
                         
23rd April 2011                          
                         
Old Bank, Sutton 1 1 2.5 2 2 6.5   2.25 3.5 5.75 14.25 57%  
CASK, Pimlico 1 1.25 4 2.25 0.5 6.75   2 5.25 7.25 16.25 65%  
Nag's Head, Knightsbridge 0.75 1.5 2 3 0.75 5.75   2 6.5 8.5 16.5 66% excellent throwback to the 1950s
Wilton Arms, Knightsbridge 1 1 2 2.25 1 5.25   1.5 4 5.5 12.75 51%  
Harvey Nichols 5th Floor Bar, Knightsbridge 2 0.5 0.5 2 0.25 2.75   2 5.75 7.75 13 52% Harvey Nichols!
Tattersalls Tavern, Knightsbridge 0.75 0.75 1.5 1.75 1 4.25   1.5 3.25 4.75 10.5 42%  
Hansom Cab, Earl's Court 1.25 1 2.5 2.5 0.75 5.75   1.5 5 6.5 14.5 58%  
Princess Victoria, Earl's Court 1.25 1 1.5 2.25 0.5 4.25   1.5 4.75 6.25 12.75 51%  
Prince of Wales, Wimbledon 0.75 0.75 2 2 1.25 5.25   1.5 2.75 4.25 11 44% not that nice
                         
29th April 2011                          
                         
Maypole, Cambridge 1 1.25 4 3.25 0.75 8   1.25 5.5 6.75 17 68%  
                         
30th April 2011                          
                         
Drayton Old Lodge, Norwich 1.5 0.75 1 2 0.75 3.75   1.75 5 6.75 12.75 51% G wedding venue!
                         
1st May 2011                          
                         
Georgian House Hotel, Norwich 1 0.25 1 2 0.5 3.5   1.5 3 4.5 9.25 37%  
                         
6th May 2011                          
                         
Punter, Osney, Oxford 1 1 1.5 1.75 1.75 5   1 4.75 5.75 12.75 51% more lively than as the Watermans Arms
                         
7th May 20111                          
                         
Four Candles, Oxford 1 1 3.5 2.25 3 8.75   0.5 3.75 4.25 15 60% Wetherspoons
                         
25th May 2011                          
                         
Queen's Hotel, Macclesfield 0.5 0.75 1 2.75 2 5.75   1.25 2.75 4 11 44%  
                         
28th May 2011                          
                         
Chez Gerard, Airside, Terminal 3, Heathrow Airport 1.25 0.25 0.5 2 0.5 3   2 3.75 5.75 10.25 41%  
Aria, Fairmont Chicago, USA 1.75 0.25 1 2.25 0 3.25   1 3.5 4.5 9.75 39% slow
                         
29th May 2011                          
                         
Sweetwater Tavern, Chicago, USA 1.5 0.75 3 3.25 0.75 7   1.75 3.75 5.5 14.75 59%  
                         
30th May 2011                          
                         
Elephant and Castle, Chicago, USA 1.25 0.5 2.75 2.75 0.75 6.25   2 4 6 14 56%  
                         
31st May 2011                          
                         
Palm Restaurant, Chicago, USA 1.25 0.25 0.75 1.75 0 2.5   1.5 3.75 5.25 9.25 37%  
                         
1st June 2011                          
                         
Wolfgang Puck Express, K Gates, Airside, terminal 3, Chicago O'Hare Airport, USA 1 0.5 1.75 2 0.25 4   2 2.5 4.5 10 40%  
                         
4th June 2011                          
                         
St James Tavern, Winchester 1.5 1.25 2.5 3 1 6.5   2.25 5.25 7.5 16.75 67% comics in toilets
Westgate, Winchester 1 1.5 2 2.25 1.5 5.75   1.5 4.25 5.75 14 56%  
Royal Oak, Winchester 1.25 1 3 2.5 1 6.5   1.25 3.5 4.75 13.5 54%  
William Walker, Winchester 1 1 2 2.75 0.75 5.5   1.75 4 5.75 13.25 53%  
Wykeham Arms, Winchester 1.5 1.25 2.75 2.75 1.25 6.75   1.5 4.5 6 15.5 62%  
Black Boy, Winchester 1.25 1.5 3.5 3.25 1.25 8   2 5.25 7.25 18 72% local pissy weak lager available
Bishop on the Bridge, Winchester 1.25 1 2.5 2.5 0.75 5.75   1.5 4.5 6 14 56%  
Crown and Anchor, Winchester 1 1 2 1.75 1.5 5.25   1.75 4 5.75 13 52%  
Corner House, Winchester 1.5 0.75 1.75 2 1 4.75   1 3.75 4.75 11.75 47%  
Albion, Winchester 0.75 0.75 1.25 1.75 1.75 4.75   1.5 2.75 4.25 10.5 42%  
                         
18th June 2011                          
                         
Windermere, South Kenton 1 1 2 2.25 1.75 6   1.5 3.75 5.25 13.25 53% old fashioned and with hidden doors
Norfolk Arms, North Wembley 1.5 0.75 0.75 2 1.5 4.25   1.5 2.75 4.25 10.75 43%  
JJ Moons, Wembley 1.25 0.75 3 2 2.5 7.5   2 2.25 4.25 13.75 55% wetherspoons
Innisfree, Stonebridge Park 0.75 0.5 0.75 2 2 4.75   1.5 2.5 4 10 40%  
Grand Junction Arms, Harlesden 1 1 2 1.5 1 4.5   1.75 3.5 5.25 11.75 47%  
Sportsman, Willesden Junction 1 0.5 0.75 2.5 2 5.25   1.5 2 3.5 10.25 41% toilet in triangular room probably the best part
Mason's Arms, Kensal Green 1 0.75 1.25 2.25 1 4.5   3 5.25 8.25 14.5 58%  
Betsy Smith, Kilburn High Road 1.25 0.5 0.5 2 0.5 3   2.5 4.5 7 11.75 47% not even bitter available
Brazen Head, Marylebone 1 0.75 0.75 2 0.75 3.5   3 3.5 6.5 11.75 47%  
                         
24th June 2011                          
                         
Bell, Adderbury 1 1.25 2 2.75 1.75 6.5   2 4.75 6.75 15.5 62%  
                         
29th June 2011                          
                         
Victoria and Albert, Marylebone 0.5 1 1.5 1.5 0.75 3.75   1.25 2.5 3.75 9 36% station pub
Novotel Centre Gares, Lille 1.25 0.25 0.5 2 0.25 2.75   0.5 2 2.5 6.75 27%  
                         
16th July 2011                          
                         
Grenadier, Belgravia, London 1.25 1 2.5 2.5 0.75 5.75   1.5 4.75 6.25 14.25 57% busy: pre wedding drinks
Market Tavern, Mayfair, London 1.25 0.5 2.25 2.25 0.5 5   1.75 6 7.75 14.5 58% very pleasant
The Audley, Mayfair, London 1 0.75 1.75 2 1 4.75   1.5 3.75 5.25 11.75 47%  
Running Horse, Mayfair, London 1 0.75 1.5 2 1 4.5   1.5 4 5.5 11.75 47%  
Three Tuns, Marble Arch, London 0.75 1 2 2 1.25 5.25   1.5 3.5 5 12 48% busy: shoppers
Cock and Lion, Marylebone, London 1.25 0.75 2.5 2.25 0.75 5.5   1.5 5 6.5 14 56%  
Golden Eagle, Marylebone, London 1 1 3 2.75 0.75 6.5   1 5.5 6.5 15 60% there is a piano but don't touch it
Angel in the Fields, Marylebone, London 1 0.75 2 2 2.75 6.75   1.75 4.5 6.25 14.75 59% Sam Smiths
Tudor Rose, Marylebone, London 0.75 0.75 1.5 2 1 4.5   1.5 4 5.5 11.5 46%  
Barley Mow, Marylebone, London 1 0.75 2.25 3 1 6.25   2 6 8 16 64% excellent music
Duke of Wellington, Marylebone, London 1 0.5 1.5 2.25 0.75 4.5   1.5 4.5 6 12 48%  
Harcourt Arms, Marylebone, London [rating 2499] 1.25 0.75 2 1.75 1.25 5   1.75 5.25 7 14 56% Swedish
                         
28th July 2011                          
                         
Bar Noir, Epsom Downs Racecourse 1 0 0.5 1.5 0.5 2.5   1.75 3 4.75 8.25 33% mobile bar at Blondie gig
                         
6th August 2011                          
                         
Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Castleton 1 1.5 3 2.5 2 7.5   1.75 5.25 7 17 68%  
Ye Olde Nag’s Head, Castleton 1.25 1 3 2.25 1.75 7   1.25 5 6.25 15.5 62%  
Banner Cross, Sheffield 1.25 1 2.5 2 2.25 6.75   1.5 3.75 5.25 14.25 57%  
Porter Cottage, Sheffield 1 0.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 4.5   1.5 4 5.5 11.5 46%  
                         
12th August 2011                          
                         
Morse Bar, Oxford 2 1.5 0.5 2 0.25 2.75   1 5.75 6.75 13 52% free platter
                         
16th August 2011                          
                         
Broadway Hotel, Broadway 1.5 0.75 1.5 2 1.25 4.75   1.5 5 6.5 13.5 54%  
                         
18th August 2011                          
                         
Fenchurch Lounge, Mint Hotel, Tower Bridge, London 2 0.25 2.5 3 0.25 5.75   2.25 5.25 7.5 15.5 62% free Pimms
Skylounge, Mint Hotel, Tower Bridge, London 1.5 0.25 0.5 2 0 2.5   1.75 7 8.75 13 52% excellent rooftop bar
JW Steakhouse, Grosvenor Hotel, Park Lane, London 2 0.5 1 2.75 0 3.75   2.5 6 8.5 14.75 59%  
Old Coffee House, Carnaby Street, London 0.75 0.75 3 1.25 1 5.25   1.25 4 5.25 12 48% Citra was awful
Dover Castle, Regents Park, London [rating 2511] 1 0.75 1 2 3 6   1.75 4.75 6.5 14.25 57%  
                         
27th August 2011                          
                         
Vlissinghe, Bruges, Belgium 0.75 0.75 3.5 3.75 1 8.25   1.25 4.75 6 15.75 63%  
Cambrinus, Bruges, Belgium 1 1.5 4 3.75 0.75 8.5   1.75 5.25 7 18 72% good food
't Brugs Beertje, Bruges, Belgium 0.75 0.75 4 4 1 9   2.5 6 8.5 19 76% outstanding
                         
28th August 2011                          
                         
Staminee de Garre, Bruges, Belgium 0.75 1.25 4 3.5 1 8.5   1.5 5.25 6.75 17.25 69%  
                         
29th August 2011                          
                         
Cafe Rose Red, Bruges, Belgium 0.75 1 4 4 0.5 8.5   2.25 5 7.25 17.5 70% nice
                         
3rd September 2011                          
                         
Tamesis Dock, Lambeth  0.75 0.5 1 1.75 0.75 3.5   1.5 5.5 7 11.75 47%  
Zeitgeist, Lambeth  1 0.75 3.25 3 0.5 6.75   2 4.5 6.5 15 60% German pub, black walls
Ship, Elephant & Castle 1 1 3 2.5 1 6.5   1.5 4.75 6.25 14.75 59%  
Gladstone, Borough 1.25 1 2.5 3.25 0.75 6.5   1.75 5.5 7.25 16 64% metal grating on toilet floor, nice; old films
Mudlark, London Bridge  1 0.75 3.75 2.75 1 7.5   1.5 5 6.5 15.75 63%  
Horniman at Hays, London Bridge  1 0.75 3.25 2.5 1 6.75   1.5 4.25 5.75 14.25 57%  
Market Porter, Borough  1 1 3.5 2.25 1 6.75   1.5 4 5.5 14.25 57%  
Rake, London Bridge  1.5 0.75 3.5 2.5 0.5 6.5   1.75 4.75 6.5 15.25 61% excellent odd selection
Founders Arms, Southwark  1 1 3 2 1 6   1 4.5 5.5 13.5 54%  
Mulberry Bush, Waterloo  1.25 1 2.5 2 0.75 5.25   1.75 4.5 6.25 13.75 55% Chris Evans pub
                         
4th September 2011                          
                         
Chino Latino, Plaza on the Riverside, Lambeth 2 0.25 0.5 2 0 2.5   2 3 5 9.75 39%  
                         
8th September 2011                          
                         
Cavendish, Bolsover 1 0.75 2 2.25 2 6.25   1.5 3 4.5 12.5 50%  
Anchor, Bolsover 0.75 0.75 0.75 1.75 2.25 4.75   1.5 2.75 4.25 10.5 42% not very nice
Black Bull, Bolsover 0.75 0.75 1 2 2.5 5.5   1.5 2.75 4.25 11.25 45%  
                         
11th September 2011                          
                         
Eurotel Victoria, Les Diablerets, Switzerland 1.75 0.5 0.5 2 0.25 2.75   1.5 3 4.5 9.5 38%  
                         
12th November 2011                          
                         
Fox, Brackley 1 1.25 1 1.75 3 5.75   2.25 4 6.25 14.25 57%  
Fox, Farthinghoe 1.25 1 1.5 2.5 1 5   1.75 5.25 7 14.25 57%  
                         
24th November 2011                          
                         
Perch, Binsey 1.5 0.75 1.5 2.5 1 5   1.75 5.5 7.25 14.5 58%  
                         
26th November 2011                          
                         
Hanwell Arms, Banbury 1 1 2 2.25 2.25 6.5   1.5 3.5 5 13.5 54%  
                         
29th November 2011                          
                         
Also Known As, Banbury 1.5 0.75 1 2 1 4   2 5.5 7.5 13.75 55% draught perry but not beer
                         
3rd December 2011                          
                         
Oxford Retreat, Oxford 1.25 0.5 1 2 1 4   1.5 4.75 6.25 12 48% Not as bad as feared
                         
8th December 2011                          
                         
Peacock, Aldgate, London 1 1.25 2.25 3.25 1 6.5   2 4.5 6.5 15.25 61%  
Crutched Friar, Fenchurch Street, London 1 1 3.5 2.5 1 7   2.25 4.25 6.5 15.5 62%  
Angelic, Islington, London 1.75 0.75 2 2.5 0.75 5.25   1.5 6 7.5 15.25 61%  
Albion, Islington, London 1.25 0.5 1.5 2 0.75 4.25   1.5 5.5 7 13 52%  
Barnsbury, Islington, London 1 0.75 2.75 3 1 6.75   1.75 6.25 8 16.5 66%  
Garage, Islington, London 0.75 0.25 0.5 1.5 0.25 2.25   1.25 4.5 5.75 9 36% venue
Hope and Anchor, Islington, London 1 0.5 2 2 1 5   1.75 4 5.75 12.25 49%  
                         
9th December 2011                          
                         
Square Mile, Aldgate, London 1.5 0.25 0.25 2 0.25 2.5   1.75 2.75 4.5 8.75 35%  
                         
10th December 2011                          
                         
Phoenix, Chelsea, London 1 1 2 2.75 1 5.75   1 4.75 5.75 13.5 54%  
                         
11th December 2011                          
                         
Old Auctioneer, Banbury 1 0.75 2.25 1.5 1 4.75   1.75 4 5.75 12.25 49%  
                         
18th December 2011                          
                         
Chester Arms, Oxford 1 1 2.5 2.5 1.5 6.5   1.5 4.25 5.75 14.25 57%  
Donnington Arms, Oxford 1.5 0.75 1.5 2.5 1.25 5.25   1.5 3.5 5 12.5 50%  
Rusty Bicycle, Oxford 1 0.75 3 3 1.25 7.25   1.5 5 6.5 15.5 62%  
                         
23rd December 2011                          
                         
Fever, Peterborough 0.75 0.25 0.5 2 3 5.5   2 3.5 5.5 12 48%  
                         
30th December 2011                          
                         
Cock, Oxford Circus 1 0.75 1 2 1.5 4.5   1.25 5 6.25 12.5 50%  
HG Wells, Worcester Park 1.5 0.75 2 2.5 2 6.5   1.5 5.25 6.75 15.5 62%  
                         
31st December 2011                          
                         
Wheelwright's Arms, Kingston 0.75 0.5 2 1.75 1.5 5.25   1.75 3.5 5.25 11.75 47%  
Gazebo, Kingston 1 0.75 0.75 2 1.75 4.5   1.25 4.75 6 12.25 49%  
Druid's Head, Kingston 1.25 0.75 2 1.75 2.25 6   1.75 5.5 7.25 15.25 61%  
Canbury Arms, Kingston 1 1 3 2.75 1.25 7   2 5.5 7.5 16.5 66%  
Willoughby Arms, Kingston 1 1.25 2.5 3 1.5 7   2.5 5.75 8.25 17.5 70% excellent, good jukebox
Wych Elm, Kingston 1 1 2.5 2.25 1.25 6   2 5 7 15 60%