The Blue House - Top toffee ale'ouses report

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The Blue House

'The Blue House' (nominated by Alex Langley aka 'Professional Man')
The Stanley Park
Langham St
Walton
(next door to the Megastore)

'Anyone who has never drunk in the Blue House would be hard pressed to call themselves a Blue. Not the most elegant of public houses, not the cheapest either, but it scores above all others on one count, the amount of people in there who know each other.

Just in case you didn't know the Blue House is the home of the Independent Blues and your find many characters in there from Barry Murray, Ian Mac who are all regulars. The pub is run by a Blue a certain Charlie Hengler and his business headed wife Doreen'. Professional Man 01/09/00.

The Stanley Park is possibly one of THE Top Toffee Ale'ouses given it's location being on the doorstep of our hallowed ground plus the fact that somewhere down the line it has been called 'The Blue House' and as Professional Man eloquently says no-one ever calls it The Stanley Park.

However, you do have to question why the Shite crest is on the board above the bar?

Charlie & Gang

Right on the doorstep

Blueboys

Say 'no' to Redshite Charlie

The Management *****

'If Gazza comes here I'll retire' says the boss Charlie Hengler, he also says he has the best job in the world, he can leave at 2.55pm and be in his seat for kick-off! Charlie is a true blue and has the tattoo to prove it, he is ably assisted by wife Doreen, Jason, Sean and Kelly. Charlie leads the post match singin'. Mary, Christine & Colette will also serve you if you ask nicely and get to the back of the bloody queue

Atmosphere *****

Electric. The lounge accomodates the away crowd pre-match together with our own heavy mob who are up for tauntin'. The bar is absolutely choca with Blues and I mean choca. You cannot move let alone get served! You're thinkin' to y'self ' WHY would anyone in their right mind want to drink in here?' Then you come in post match after a win and realise just why the place is so popular.

Ale ****

Used to be a Tetley House but is now described as a Free House. We went on Guinness, Pils and Manns bitter mixed (no mild) and had no complaints, if fact we went back post-match for more.

Music, TV & Radio **

Small screen TV with Sky in the bar. Jukey with some top tunes in the lounge

Locals *****

Barry Murray, Mick Jones, Mad Alex who may also be Professional Man! Big Duncs also once frequented The Blue House, Charlie said 'It was like 'avin' the fuckin' Pied Piper here, they were 'angin' out of the windows'!!

Special Features ****

'Please feed the ashtrays as the floor is on a diet' says the signs in the bar. The decor is in dire need of a revamp particularly as the colour scheme which is predominantly maroon in places which is far too close to a certain other colour!. Call Y'Self The Blue House??

Pictures from the visit