The Crown & Anchor Reviews Summary

Category: Pub Barnsley

Address: Barugh Ln, Barugh Green, Barnsley S75 1LL, United Kingdom

Phone: +441226387200

Rating: 4.5
based on 150 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was timely and excellent and the staff were all very polite and friendly."
  • "Staff are friendly & really efficient."
  • "Attentive staff who take your order from your table."
  • "Staff were pleasant and friendly."
  • "Staff are pleasant and provide good customer service."
  • "Waitress efficient and friendly as were the bar staff."
  • "The staff were really attentive, food was delicious, nice drinks, Great atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "The atmosphere; so disappointed. It was “rowdy” and the service slow."
  • "Service was mediocre."
  • "The food service isn't amazingly fast which is a bit of a problem if you're driving and limited to one drink."
  • "Service can be a little slow during busy periods or when cocktails are ordered."
  • "One slight disappointment was the service."
  • "The service was very slow. The staff were very young and seemed to be struggling to keep up."
  • "Service however was quite poor."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was well prepared however one dish was served and contained chilli which was not mentioned on the menu."
  • "Enjoyed a lovely meal here. Four of us ordered different things and everyone was happy with what they got."
  • "The meals were out of this world."
  • "Food was well seasoned and very tasty."
  • "Food was super tasty!"
  • "Really enjoyed our meal. Starters, mains and desserts were appetising."
  • "Food quality is always excellent with a new twist on traditional pub grub."

Cons:

  • "This time my chicken burger was tough."
  • "I could have done without them pouring my gravy on my meal for me it was swimming in it."
  • "Fish batter was too thick so didn't crisp so fish rather wet inside but was still cooked nicely."
  • "Really poor food first my calamari starter came which the batter had all dropped off so there was just bare squid."
  • "The food was average."
  • "Very basic food my steak and ale pie fairly small plate filled with chunky chips and watery gravy."
  • "Celebrating sons first father day...childs fish and chips meal arrived with huge fish...WELL NOT REALLY. .90% BATTER."

Ambience

Pros:

  • "Lovely outdoor area for Summer, and inside with the fire in Winter is so cosy."
  • "Fabulous after a long dog walk, very welcoming pub, amazing."
  • "Fantastic ambience and friendly staff."
  • "I love the dynamic atmosphere of this place."
  • "Relaxed and pleasant atmosphere in a lovely modern rustic pub."
  • "This is a beautiful place for a few hours to relax with family and friends."
  • "Proper pub with tasty food, real ale & great service from friendly staff."

Cons:

  • "Can get crowded on a Saturday night."
  • "Trying to enjoy a meal with so much noise coming from the bar was impossible."
  • "A busy, trendy place. Full every time I have been."
  • "The atmosphere was lovely - especially with all the fairy lights."
  • "Brill atmosphere."
  • "Busy place, very noisy and loud, tables are very close together."
  • "Too hectic, staff didn't have a clue what they were doing, they had lost our booking."

Value

Pros:

  • "Cosy pub with friendly staff and nice food for a good price."
  • "Highly recommend their steak and ale pies."
  • "The food was excellent value for money given the high standard I can highly recommend."
  • "Food is incredible every time."
  • "Fabulous lunchtime menu. Definitely recommend."
  • "The food was excellent and extremely good value."
  • "Great food well cooked, proper portions and at a decent price."

Cons:

  • "Over charged us to be perfectly honest, £48 for 2x fish and chips, 3x morreti and a diet coke, my fault for not checking receipt tbf, but an establishment where you have to check your receipt is not usually a good establishment! Enough said!"
  • "£12 for fish and chips. Poor quality and not worth the money."
  • "A pint of lager and a bottle of tonic at £6.95 was far too expensive for Barnsley."
  • "It did feel a tad expensive looking at everything individually."
  • "Prices are average if not towards the expensive side a little."
  • "The only downside, in my opinion, was that the music was too loud for just background music."
  • "Not too happy with social distancing measures in place."

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