Nicholas Patrick
Cochrane and his missus, the lovely Alison are both redsh.. but have run
this Blue pub for 5 years, they live in with their son Jason (15) and
yes you guessed it they brought him up the wrong way too! Alison endeared
herself to us very early on when she shouted, 'What's that fuckin' fish
doin' 'angin' off the lamp?' you can tell she cares about the place, she
let it hang!
Spellow House was originally a country lodge belonging to Lord Derby (Jimmy
Ingram told us that little snippet and he should know 'cos he used to
live there). Maybe this is behind theunusual name?.
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This is a top place,
it's rockin' both inside and out. Now Lard couldn't have a scratch because
there are 'No ball games allowed' in the bar, but that didn't matter because
there was that much goin' on he didn't even think about it. The jukey was
pumpin', the ale was followin' fast - no problem bein' served, telly's all
over the place and even a card school in the back room. 'An' if yer know
yer 'istory....' went up and spilled outside - just marvellous! |
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A Whitbread House
1742, that's not the start of 'happy hour' either. Defo a lager house, Heineken,
GB and Stella although there was an 'ice cold' promo on for Paddy's Day
so we did our duty. Wine on draught for the alcho's and the biggest fridge
in Walton housing a huge range of bottles including Bud, Stella, Pils and
a rare one - Amstel (nice one, we gave it a go - had to be done). Now you
might not think that the snifter range is too extensive but just ask, Sting
Ray got his Jameson's eventually and we were quite happy with the Martell. |
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TV & Radio * * * * |
You have never seen
so many telly's one -armed-bandit's or such a selection of music on the
jukey! There are 5 telly's in the front and a big screen showing SKY plus
even more telly's in the back - not all showing the same programme either!
Confused? You will be! The Jukey covers all tatses and you can hear it which
makes a nice change, then there are the bandits on every corner (no not
the hotdog sellers), Nick must be rakin' it in! |
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Davy Hasto, Kenny
Thommo, Lee & Josh and Dennis the Stalker! |
Not a posh place,
look at the sign - de drop der 'h's'!
Stone Gargoyles outside, presumably to try and frighten the redshite away
- no chance, the stone monsters are prettier!
Comfy seats & deep pile carpets! |
