By
Rob
Continuing
our Christmas Eve visit to Woodhouse, we left The Royal and headed towards The Stag.
It
was a reasonably large pub; equipped with a pool table, dancefloor,
and serving food late into the evening. By the time we’d arrived,
however, the kitchen was well and truly closed. The hour was fast
approaching Christmas Day and, while the sound of bells is magical to
children on that festive night, it’s an unwelcome noise to those
hoping to beat last orders.
Fortunately, The Stag seemed to have no intention of closing. On the contrary, the
party appeared to be in full swing. We made our way into the taproom,
where the music was thumping, disco lights were whirring, and the
good people of Woodhouse were drinking and dancing.
Looking
to join them in at least one of those endeavours, Andy and I headed
over to the bar. The beer range was pretty dire, meaning we were left
to scrutinise the fridges to find something acceptable. Thankfully,
we spied a bottle of Kier’s Cloudy Apple Cider, from Bulmers. With
a pint in each bottle, we ordered two of the things and then
proceeded to wince our way through them. It was alcoholic apple
juice, basically, which was precisely as unpleasant as we’d
expected.
Overall, The Stag wasn’t anything special. It was a bit rough around the
edges and didn’t offer an amazing selection of beers; but the
atmosphere was fantastic, the locals and the staff were friendly, and
it ended up as an enjoyable spot to bring in Christmas Day.
Pub:
The Stag (40 Market Square, S13 7JX)
Rating:
4/10
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