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Tried it for the first time tonight - not there for food - and liked it... a lot.


Good atmosphere, friendly staff who, if there were faults, strove to rectify straight away.


EXCELLENT draught cider (2 varieties, 6%, still rather than fizzy - which is hard to get around here) and just generally a good vibe. The kind of place I would happily invite visitors to meet in. Never tried the food so can only judge it as a pub.


Contrasted with the second 'first' of the evening - a pint in the Patch. Again only judging as a pub. Verdict? Not for me. Cold/sterile atmosphere, depressing music, poor lighting apart from that illuminated cow's head that blinds anyone that looks that way. Just not for me. Won't be going back.


Looking forward to the Flying Pig again though. Without food.

I'm surprised at the negative comments. We went a few days ago and absolutely loved it. Great interiors, jolly but calm atmosphere, friendly and helpful waitresses, excellent food (who knew mac n cheese could be so good?). Whatsmore, the chef even popped out to ask if our meal was ok.


Big thumbs up from me to The Flying Pig.

> Contrasted with the second 'first' of the evening

> - a pint in the Patch. Again only judging as a

> pub. Verdict? Not for me. Cold/sterile atmosphere,

> depressing music, poor lighting apart from that

> illuminated cow's head that blinds anyone that

> looks that way. Just not for me. Won't be going

> back.


I think you're being a tad unfair there Maxxi if you are making a comparison on 2nd of January. I was out too and it was a dead night in most places. I think the food in The Patch is very good and found the bar buzzing nicely last visit (before xmas).

Not a comment on the amount of punters MrB - if anything there were more in Patch than Flying Pig but my OH and I both felt more warmth and a better all-round feel from the Pig (and of course better drink).


Food in either may be excellent - this was just a 1st impression, we were visiting both for the first time as pubs only and were a little surprised how 'pro' Pig and 'meh' Patch our reactions were.


I guess it just means the Patch isn't our kind of place and the Pig might be - but then we liked the Draft House and the FP has a similar feel with a better layout.

Hi


Been meaning to post a review of our visit on Xmas Eve.


We were a little bit apprehensive about ordering food, after reading comments here, but when we received our orders we were taken back at the quality of the food. Portions were big. Only criticism was that the 'plates' that they served the Pulled Pork on were too small especially for such a messy eaters!


Staff were really friendly and helpful.


Definitely will be back and glad that we now have a good (local) alternative to Bodeans.

maxxi Wrote:

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>

> Food in either may be excellent - this was just a

> 1st impression, we were visiting both for the

> first time as pubs only and were a little

> surprised how 'pro' Pig and 'meh' Patch our

> reactions were.


The irony is that the Pig first sold itself as a restaurant but has since settled more comfortably into a craft beer pub with ok-ish BBQ food on the side. The Patch initially sold itself more as a pub but is clearly more food orientated with it's starry Masterchef menu and wine list. I can see the Pig working slightly better as a pub.

Went again tonight - Rapidly becoming a favourite though still haven't tried the food - lots of pulled pork buns being served - all looked good.


(I - or rather my inner child - aim(s) to set a night aside to run through all those colourful tins on the second shelf of the tall fridge - including all the Maui Brewing Co beers)

Just come back from Flying Pig... the food was much better than I thought it would be given some of the reviews on here. Decent portions too. Ordered two sides, but really not necessary. The beer could start getting very expensive if you're going for a proper session though!
The problem with many places, when they first get started, can be that there are various areas of the business that need to be improved. Give it time, because they will eventually figure out what they groove is and start to provide some great service and food, or so I believe anyway. The problem for many places like this is that they don't open very strongly. This can be a huge challenge to come back from at times. If to many people have had the same experience you have had; the whole place might already be on its' way out.

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