The Roebuck Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Cosy ambiance and friendly staff."
• "The garden is a very relaxing space and my whole family thoroughly enjoyed."
• "Cosy atmosphere in the pub."
• "The Roebuck has been put together very nicely, with lovely little knick knacks on the walls, a piano in the corner and a cosy walled garden out the back."
• "Just a great atmosphere."
• "Nice pub with a lovely atmosphere."
• "Nice chilled beer garden and cosy (recent refurb) on the inside too."

Cons:

• "It’s extremely hot and extremely busy as I sit in the garden with 5 others."
• "OMG really not happy."
• "It's the place you go, when everything else is full. Prepare for an unsatisfactory experience."
• "Like having dinner in the smoker’s lounge of Reno Airport."
• "A bit of a weird smell when you first walk in."
• "Worst dining experience ever! Sat next to a door to the smoking area."
• "Ever been invisible?"

Service

Pros:

• "The staff were so so nice, that you can’t expect more."
• "Great staff, thanks Anna."
• "Excellent management, fantastic service from the staff."
• "Being able to use the app for service made sure our guests were able to spend more time together."
• "Drinks arrived quickly from the smiling waitress."
• "Every single staff member was fab and the cocktails and food were delish!"
• "The staff are immensely friendly and efficient."

Cons:

• "Had to wait ages to speak to someone in charge as they disappeared in the back."
• "They're fine with hiring really inexperienced really forgetful staff."
• "Service was unorganised and not professional."
• "After waiter almost stepped on my dog, instead of saying that he is sorry, he asked me to leave as the pub was fully booked."
• "Staff intentionally avoiding eye contact, taking orders only to not bring your drinks out until I finally gave up and used the app to order."
• "Tried to book a table a few days in advance for Saturday evening. They never came back to us to confirm the booking."
• "Staff looked stressed out and miserable."

Food & Drinks

Pros:

• "The beer selection is pretty good, beer quality was great."
• "Great Sunday roast!!"
• "The Chicken Roast was delivered quickly and was tasty."
• "Mussels on the other hand were absolutely tasty."
• "We love the roast chicken and Beef."
• "The Scotch eggs are exceptional and the burgers to die for."
• "The food is great - they have both the classics like bangers and mash (delicious), and a great Sunday roast."

Cons:

• "When food did arrive it was not that great."
• "The house red was a terrible tasting wine too."
• "The 'steak' was no more than a large bacon rasher - basically 1/3rd the size of a normal gammon steak."
• "Food took forever and when it arrived the beef was barely cooked."
• "Absolutely disgusting food. I paid £16 for a cheap tasting burger and uncooked chips."
• "The burger was two huge wads of yeasty 'cheese' which had been deep fried - totally inedible."
• "The food was dire, over cooked and bland."

Value

Pros:

• "Would recommend to all and will be returning in future."
• "5 stars, we will be back very soon!!"
• "A really good atmosphere. Definitely would go back!"
• "Great service. Recommend 100%, specially for burger lovers."
• "Highly recommend this warm and friendly pub! Food is great and that the service is amazing."
• "We can't wait to be back!"
• "The food is delicious with an amazing selection of drinks."

Cons:

• "Charging £2.35 for a pint of blackcurrant cordial and soda is on the expensive end."
• "Very expensive for what you get."
• "Day light robbery and an absolute disgrace."
• "£16 for a glass of house wine and a baileys hot chocolate is insane."
• "Not particularly good value for money - Sunday lunch was served luke warm."
• "Only observation felt pricy - for a meal for two, couple of drinks before and a bottle of wine c.£110."
• "Toppy prices, with Kronenbourg and Peroni at a whopping £6.10."