Marina Brewers Fayre Reviews Summary

Facilities

Pros:

• "Parking was free. Ramp for wheelchairs and buggies by the buffet bar."
• "PARKING 3 HOURS FREE."
• "Big car park and right by the canal."
• "Free parking spaces available."
• "Well organised one way system to accommodate the current situation."
• "Nice canalside seating outside."
• "A good outdoor space with a nice view of the canal."

Cons:

• "The place was freezing because the heating wasn't working."
• "Registering for car park is a pain, scan barcode etc not working for android."
• "The location is not the greatest, as its inside an industrial park."
• "Severely understaffed."
• "The outdoor seating area to the front of the pub could of done with regular sweeping or litter picking."
• "We were sat at a window table overlooking the deck / canal and were slightly offput by the local visitors (several rats scampering around)."
• "You have seating in more suitable areas for bikers and disabled to sit outside but you insist on us bringing them up the stairs."

Staff & Service

Pros:

• "Lovely staff looking after your comfort."
• "The staff were incredibly friendly."
• "Staff were friendly and busy."
• "The servers we had were friendly and helpful."
• "Staff are very friendly and helpful."
• "The staff were very welcoming and efficient."
• "Staff are always warm, friendly and helpful."

Cons:

• "Scott answered and was rude from the outset."
• "Service was terrible! Sat through the majority of the meal in my winter coat."
• "We turned up to be told by the manager,who was quite abrupt and not very apologetic,that all bookings after 4pm had been cancelled."
• "Food is normal to poor the usual fried offerings and microwave wonders all served by grumpy teenagers."
• "The bar staff she was not friendly like she didn't what to be there not one smile on my face."
• "The staff member who served us seemed miserable and was inattentive for the most part."
• "Staff on my visit were not friendly or helpful."

Food & Drink

Pros:

• "The food is also consistently good."
• "Food was dreadful my friend had a veg curry it was tasteless and came without the poppadoms."
• "Cheap and cheerful."
• "It has a splendid family atmosphere."
• "Great breakfasts and brilliant evening meals whilst staying opposite in the Premier Inn."
• "Steak was perfect and cooked precisely as I requested it!"
• "The food was very nice. We both ordered the quiche option with potato fries. The garnish was very fresh and the quiche was very nice indeed."

Cons:

• "They forgot to bring my second beer in the evening."
• "Food is normal to poor the usual fried offerings and microwave wonders all served by grumpy teenagers."
• "Food was cold and mediocre."
• "Cost was not cheap for a family of four and the food was substandard."
• "The supposedly 'well done' steak was red in the middle."
• "Asked for a steak medium well done but it was still pink inside."
• "Had to wait for nearly an hour for meals with no apologies for delay."

Atmosphere & Environment

Pros:

• "Atmosphere was great, great location."
• "Lovely area with view of the boats."
• "It has a lovely warm atmosphere by the canal which I bet it's lovely in the summer months."
• "Lovely walk along the canal after breakfast."
• "Great place to eat outside with the view of the canal."
• "Lovely position by the canal. Some outside seating, but good is not served outside anymore. Inside is cleaning, and the food mostly acceptable."
• "Bright and comfortable place to dine in, pub is located next to a canal, beautiful views."

Cons:

• "Service was non existent as was the atmosphere."
• "Very expensive now."
• "The location is not the greatest, as its inside an industrial park."
• "Tonight went for a meal for the first time in a few months and left immediately as none of the staff and very few customers when moving around were wearing masks so just did not feel safe."
• "The place is dirty won't be visiting again."
• "Very dull area lacking atmosphere."
• "The place was dead, no atmosphere."