Address: Low Newton-by-the-Sea, Alnwick, NE66 3EL, United Kingdom
Phone: +441665576262
Rating: 4.5
based on 292 reviews.
Microbrewery and Beer
Pros:
"The beer brewed in the UK on site microbrewery was exquisite."
"Really good and interesting ales brewed on the premises."
"Great food, exceptional home micro brewed beer!"
"The two beers we had were excellent too."
"Great little Inn with its own micro brewery. Offers a great range of beers and good food."
"Good selection of beer (bottles to take away) from their own brewery and others."
"Great range of cask ale from their micro brewery."
Cons:
"service was abysmal due to ridiculous interpretation of covid regulations."
"Their own ales were good and they made the best of the green near the pub. However, after buying drinks here we were most disgruntled, when asking where the toilets were, to be directed about 200 yards to the public ones."
"However, after reading the menu - which talked about the great local seafood - I ordered the mackerel fillets in mustard sauce. When it came it was literally a can of mackerel- still in the tin!"
"Also the entire time I was there didn't see a single table be wiped between guests."
"The pub had absolutely no character whatsoever, the pub-brewed beer is terrible, and all the local characters’ have left the village."
"Not worth the money. The Ploughman's didn't have a pork pie, which is basic for a Ploughman's, but it did have children's vegan veggie straws, very strange."
"Food was of a very low standard and overpriced."
Location and Atmosphere
Pros:
"It is a characterful, inviting, cosy pub where people and dogs are welcome."
"This pub is everything that your imagination can conjure up for that heaven at the end of your long walk."
"A truly wonderful old fashioned pub, with great gastro food, excellent location and brilliant waves."
"A lovely little pub a stones throw from the sandy beach at Low Newton, Busy on a sunny Saturday in June when we visited."
"You can sit inside or outside and just enjoy your drink and the lovely view of the beach and sea which is only a very short walk away."
"A pub with character practically on the beach."
"Charming pub set within a small square of cottages with village green looking into the sea."
Cons:
"Bit of a squeeze inside."
"The place also feels like it needs some money spent on it, as it’s looking pretty run down and huge pool of water collecting by the door needs sorting."
"Can get crowded at lunchtimes in the summer months."
"The biggest downside was that the place was rammed on the day we went."
"Obviously it’s a dog friendly pub, but even arriving before anyone else, the place smells of wet dog."
"This is a great pub, however currently somewhat ruined by its popularity! Covid has not made the problem any easier and the pub is serving through its windows and a door and allowing no access including toilets."
"The most irritating thing for me was the ridiculous (one lane) queue stretching out if the door."
Service and Staff
Pros:
"Friendly staff fast service and the food was great considering it was busy definitely worth a visit 😀"
"The food was excellent and the staff were efficient, polite and friendly."
"When they are busy, the service is extremely efficient and polite, when not so busy, staff are friendly."
"Everyone is always full of beans and when the weather is good you can sit outside on the grass or benches provided."
"Staff are very pleasant despite being constantly run off their feet!"
"The staff are all so lovely and helpful."
"Staff were really friendly and efficient."
Cons:
"Have eaten here before but found food very bland."
"service was abysmal due to ridiculous interpretation of covid regulations."
"Rather rude staff thought I was making a fuss because they had no slimline tonic."
"Also the entire time I was there didn't see a single table be wiped between guests."
"At no point was U offered an apology for their incompetence (or were they just hoping I wouldn't notice)."
"Sadly and badly let down by one of the rudest bar staff I have ever come across, more or less threw my beer at me."
"Service can be a bit slow when it is busy but it is worth the wait."
Food Quality
Pros:
"The food was excellent and the staff were efficient, polite and friendly."
"The food is very very good using local sourced ingredients and your are assured a culinary delight."
"Every so often you come across a restaurant that's a step above the rest. This is one of those. Delicious food, beautiful location and excellent value."
"Food was great, we thoroughly enjoyed it, it was better and actually cheaper than some other local places we went to while in the area."
"The food was very fresh and simple but utterly delicious."
"Ate here again last night, food was superb."
"Absolutely beautiful setting to enjoy delicious locally sourced food."
Cons:
"Have eaten here before but found food very bland."
"Little disappointed with the amount of crab that they now put in their sandwiches. Just squeezing the tourists."
"Food was ok, but really over priced for the quality and size of the portion."
"The setting is wonderful, very old and quaint with a beautiful view of the beach. The menu reads well but when the food comes it is very disappointing, and very over priced."
"However, after reading the menu - which talked about the great local seafood - I ordered the mackerel fillets in mustard sauce. When it came it was literally a can of mackerel- still in the tin!"
"Had a couple of lunch time drinks and ordered a ham salad stottie and a crab salad stottie. What we got was a quarter of a large granary bap with rather fatty ham and tasteless crab meat."
"Ordered AWARD WINNING PIE but came in a small box about the size of a small coaster nearly £8 nothing else in box. Pie average and totally ripped off."
Accessibility and Parking
Pros:
"Parking might be a problem as there is no car park. Access only for residents."
"Interesting pub in a fabulous location; a good beach with plenty of space when we were there."
"Located next to the beach at Lower Newton, they have a good menu and typical range of drinks, try the Jarvis pies or crab sandwiches."
"Fabulous location overlooking the beach."
"Fantastic place looking over the sea, service and Atmosphere were great, beers are local and all were really nice."
"The setting on the bay is next to none it is so stunning."
"The only reason this place gets a star at all is because of the lovely position looking out to the North Sea."
Cons:
"Parking might be a problem as there is no car park. Access only for residents."
"Car parking is an issue as the nearest car park is a good 5min walk and is £3.50 for 2 hours."
"You cannot park outside this pub. There is a car park up the hill which you need coins to pay for."
"No parking at pub, need to park in car park outside village."
"Quite a walk from the car park down hill to get there but obviously up hill to get back."
"not a very easy place to access if you are unsteady on your feet, car park up the top of the hill and quiet steep to walk back up."
"Parking is plentiful just up the hill, a few moments walk away."