Posts tagged ‘Bowling Green’

The Bowling Green pub

By Anne, 21 May, 2009, 1 Comment

Yesterday I went to the Bowling Green with two people I support. Being their local pub, I thought it was worth seeing what the meals were like there.

Beers: I was pleased to see both Otter Ale and Jail Ale on tap!

Food: They had a board with the meals they serve. There was a good choice of meals, including many that were homemade, like the beef burger, lasagne, steak and ale pie… lots of pub grub. I noticed that the prices were really decent, with many under £6, and when we saw the size of the portions, we saw how good a price this was. I had the Thai fish cakes, with sauted potatoes and salad for £5.50. My only negative was that it said sauted potatoes and I got curly fries, but then I love curly fries, so not a worry!

Atmosphere: It was OK. We sat in the top section, which kept us away from some of the noise of the people at the bar, and not close enough to the door to the outside smoking area to be affected by breeze or smell. I really enjoyed the music playing.

Vote: 7/10.

Last note: I couldn’t find any pics of this pub online! For those who don’t know it, it’s on Blackboy Road, Exeter – near to the Odeon.

Trying to find food between Christmas and New Years

By Andy, 1 January, 2009, 1 Comment

Well the idea was simple. Go to The Living Room on the Saturday before New Years, and eat plenty of fine food. Problem. Even though we had a sheeet of paper saying it was open – it was in fact very closed. We looked for shelter in Henry’s Bar across the road – after we squeezed past the smoker who was blocking the door, and didn’t seem to understand “excuse me”.

Nice pub, but our general feelings were summed up by Dan:

“You’d think a place like this would be cheaper”

After we were joined by the last of our party, we decided to move onto the Bowling Green – as that place also serves food…apart from after Christmas. A pint of Doombar was consumed under their very large teasing menu board.

Our Quest continued with a trip to the Mount Rad, we walked in asked for food – was informed not that night – used their toilet – and left.

In the end we gave in and wondered over to Georges Meeting Place – the city centre weatherspoons, home of mass produced food, lukewarm chips, but still slightly cheap prices, and at least it was serving food!