In the old days (pre marriage and kids) I used to spend many a Saturday afternoon playing pool with mates in dodgy pubs, waiting for the evening to arrive before going pub/clubbing, the Castle would be perfect for that. Think the only other pool table in ED is the Gowlett and as its at the other end of ED so you make your choice. Castle's new TVs should be great for sport though. Its good to see an improvement. The people who go there won't change and to expect them to change would be unfair, where else would they go, builders have been hunted out of every other pub in ED so thankfully this pub has changed only in the decor.