Horseshoe Inn

Apparently this place has been refurbished. I think that means the spitoon has been emptied looking at the state of it

I have only been to this pub the once, but I had a really enjoyable experience and would definitely go back. I came here with a friend for lunch because we had to be in the area, and my food was delicious and very reasonably priced.
From the outside this is a beautiful and attractive pub, with loads of old beams creating a traditional and authentic feel to the building. It is however situated on a main road which puts a bit of a downer on the aura, but I guess this is good for custom. When I went it wasn’t very busy, but this was on a weekday lunch time, I can imagine it gets very busy on Friday and Saturday nights.
It’s a very sizeable pub and has a lot of seating, which is great if you are in a large group or if you generally just want to be able to guarantee a table. They also have a good sized beer garden which would be lovely in the summer months, as well as offering free wireless — so if you’ve got some work to do you could always chill out here with a couple of drinks whilst doing it!

Average pub don’t go here for great beer, wine or food. It is what it is. nothing special due to lack of any real competition. While trying to watch the football I actually witnessed a fight between two middle aged men with some woman shouting ‘he ain’t worth it!’. Nuff said.
(They do have the occasional live band in during the week)

For what should be a good pub in a nice location this is something of a disappointment.
It’s a pub with a bar and lounge section but unfortunately it only opens the nicer lounge section when it gets busier so you’re forced slum it a little in the bar.
It doesn’t overly advertise it, but it’s part of a chain of pubs and sells a couple of beers on the cheap which can be nice but on occasion leads to a rowdy atmosphere.
If you’re looking for a quiet drink also beware that the bar is dominated by a big screen that shows just about every sporting event.