PUB OF THE MONTH

APRIL 2011 - BRINDLEY'S LOCK, PACKMOOR

Brindley's Lock is a large estate pub built in 1995 by Robinsons Brewery of Stockport. The pub is open-plan in design, but with separate areas for pool, darts and sports on TV, plus a small, raised area under the conservatory acts as a restaurant, with good value meals served Monday-Friday 12noon- 2.30pm & 6pm-8.30pm, and 12noon-5pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

The range of Robinsons beers includes Unicorn, Double Hop, the strong Old Tom served all year round, plus the current seasonal special.

The pub is run by Carl Marland and Marie Tuohy, who have been in charge for over twenty months. They have turned the pub around, making it nice and friendly, so please go along and support them.

There is a beer garden and smoking area; another point of interest is the prototype lock which was discovered when the pub was being built, and is now buried under the car park.

The presentation will take place on Saturday 2nd April at approximately 3pm, immediately following the branch meeting. The pub is easily reached by the No. 7 bus which departs from stand 17 of Hanley Bus Station at 20 and 50 minutes past of every hour.

The above review was written by Neil Barratt for the current edition of the Potters Bar. Pick up a copy in one of our local pubs now.

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