The Old Shades

A rather long pub although narrow- the air is filled with light folk music and the strumming of a distant guitar as people around swig from pint glasses and indulge in cackling conversation. Its not over-popular though which means you may find a seat if you are lucky but the main gift of this venue is the fine decoration; producing a domed ceiling above the hugely stocked mirrored bar, boasting itself as the haven of dick whittingtons adventures. There are leather benches scattered about and a dim soft light cast over the place leaving it in a half-shadow.The place does good food and with wine at £9 a bottle and bottled beer at £2.30 each it is a bit cheaper than the pubs that sit either side of it. The problem is that it is only open til 11 on a weeknight and boasts 12 at the weekend which i think is unimpressive and inconvenient. Its not the place to bring a crowd either.

Overall a 5/10. The prices prop up the fact that- it is too small for the gastro-pub it is trying to be.