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The Atlas Pub
A weird musty smell hits me ad I enter this rather eccentric traditional pub. The place is kitted out with a scattering of heavy tables and only about a third are occupied. Over the fireplace a DVD plays over and over of fish in a virtual fish-tank. Books sit underneath it on a brick shelf and in the corner a stern faced teenager plays bar billiards- a game I have never seen played before. Half-mesmerised by watching bright balls jiggle into hole assembled across a one player green table with a cue, we approach the bar. The bar is stocked with a strange assortment of drinks, tequila rose sits beside an unidentifiable chocolate liquor but we steer clear and order pints from the various taps. I spot a kit kat resting happily in one of the drinks fridges and cigarettes for sale behind the bar and am, somewhat surprised by the community feel of the place. Off to the left of the bar is a quite well done up restaurant area with echoic toilets and I cannot explain why but i feel a little uncomfortable in a quiet local pub that is just so big.
Overall quite the full fledged experience and a good take on the local pub but not epic by any means - 6/10
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11 responses so far ↓
1 Beer Drinker // Nov 1, 2009 at 2:52 pm
This place needs some life, the “barmaid” clearly has little or no experience, and is the most sour faced cow I have seen in a long time. Only thing going for this place is the bar billard table, the pizzas and the pub quiz/poker night they have on.
2 John McHugh // Feb 7, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Our Company had our Christmas Lunch at the Atlas. The food, the service and the atmosphere were absolutely fantastic. Traditional Christmas fare and Vegetarian meals were served with quality wines and, of course Harvey’s the local nectar.
Everyone agreed it was the best Christmas “Do” the Company has ever had, and we did’nt pay silly prices.
Thank you The Atlas.
3 beer drinker 2 // Feb 7, 2010 at 1:04 pm
When visiting this pub one sunday evernig I found it very freindly, warm atmosphere the
service was very good and the food was excellent . I found the Barmaid was not a “sour faced cow” and she knew exactly what she was doing behind the bar. I think it is an insult to call or judge the book by its cover and the Beer Drinker is totally out of order.
4 Coke Drinker // Feb 7, 2010 at 1:11 pm
Mr Beer Drinker - I think you live on a different planet. I have visited this pub many times with my collegues and I must say that the party you are reffering to “as a sour faced cow” is a very genuine lady who shows a lot of warmth to all her customers and she blends with them as if they are her own family. In my experience the place is very well managed and the atmosphere is bombastic. So, Mr beer drinker get a life or go to beach head.
5 five alive // Feb 8, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Went here for christmas dinner very nice no problems what so ever good nite, nice friendly staff, would recomend to a friend.
6 Super Spur // Feb 11, 2010 at 6:44 pm
I have been a regular visitor to the Atlas since it was taken over - the transformation from its previous incarnation is nothing if not miraculous! The food is fantastic, the service and welcome extremely friendly - even my clients have been surprised at the quality of the food served. I would have no hesitation in recommending The Atlas .
7 lesbo // Feb 12, 2010 at 3:03 pm
been using this pub for months nice people who cant try enough to help in any way, only down side is that somepeople think this pub is not good enough for them and leave sarky comments on web pages, please point yourself out so we as patrons can bar you ourself
8 A Regular // Feb 14, 2010 at 1:34 pm
I think that in these times when local pubs are closing every day, that being willing to take over a pub and try and keep it going, should be complimented. These people have done exactly that, and added the restaurant and cafe whilst still trying to keep the bar in the old traditional way. OK, they admit they still have a lot to learn,
but try very hard and with a smile, despite Beer Drinkers nasty comments
As a regular who has been drinking in the pub for years, I am grateful that I can still just ‘nip down to the local’ - and now I can get a meal as while
9 Anonymous // Mar 13, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Have paid this pub a visit on the odd occasion recently and have only arrived to find anyone behind the bar once when a stern faced girl was sat playing on a lap top, ignoring the customers already on her premises - not exactly welcoming. As soon as I had been served she returned to her screen and I must say her spirit measure was dubious to say the least! Perhaps they should invest in a few optics!!
10 Local Drinker // Apr 3, 2010 at 7:22 pm
A warm and friendly welcome from staff who have put in so much effort to keep a traditional local pub along side a happy all day cafe and a delightful restaurant. Of the choice of several pubs in the vicinity, this one I find the most inviting and homely. In times of such hardship for local pubs, I salute the staff of the Atlas for their efforts in keeping this traditional pub open and making it such a welcome escape.
11 Jackie Johnson // May 23, 2010 at 10:27 am
The staff at the Atlas, especially owners Emi and Merte/Matt, are very attentive and bend over backwards to help - 18 of us have just had an excellent birthday meal there, good food and large portions, served by friendly and helpful staff. Several of our party said that it was the best Italian food they had eaten outside of Italy!
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