Wizzer Posted August 2, 2023 Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 29 minutes ago, Chris T said: The White Bear looks good, maybe one for the way back 🍻 Not to be missed if you like your beer. Never the same selection 2 days running and usually 6 or 7 different independent breweries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris T Posted August 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2023 We are now discussing plans to stop overnight in Middlewich on our return 🍻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCSB Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Another vote for the White Bear in Middlewich, also worth checking out the Kings Lock, they usually have 4 guest ales on too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken X Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 If anybody is more restaurant biased we popped into the "Il Padrino" Italian restaurant last month and found it most acceptable. Open Wednesdays onwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Ken X said: If anybody is more restaurant biased we popped into the "Il Padrino" Italian restaurant last month and found it most acceptable. Open Wednesdays onwards. Went to The Big Lock this week, they had no beer at all, only lager. Food was OK though. Good job I don't drink beer but the gent I was with was not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmr Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 55 minutes ago, Tracy D'arth said: Went to The Big Lock this week, they had no beer at all, only lager. Food was OK though. Good job I don't drink beer but the gent I was with was not impressed. The post above refers to Kings lock 😀. The Big lock was never much good for beer. I believe it got a makeover and change of manager a couple of years ago but they were talking about cocktails and stuff rather than beer so I doubt its got any better, sad as its a good location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 4 minutes ago, dmr said: The post above refers to Kings lock 😀. The Big lock was never much good for beer. I believe it got a makeover and change of manager a couple of years ago but they were talking about cocktails and stuff rather than beer so I doubt its got any better, sad as its a good location. If that is the Kings Lock then that's a shame, it had excellent food *and* beer when we were there a few years ago... 😞 Last time we called at the Big Lock (also pre-Covid) it looked and felt like an upmarket 'spoons but considerably more expensive... 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 It was always King’s Lock for me. With the boat moored above. And the people in the chandlery below are very friendly and helpful, not rip off merchants either. Unless things have changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, Goliath said: It was always King’s Lock for me. With the boat moored above. And the people in the chandlery below are very friendly and helpful, not rip off merchants either. Unless things have changed. At one time their diesel was very competitive, but not so good now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris T Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 The Kings Lock pub has been closed the last 2 times we've passed, during what you'd expect to be opening hours, so we weren't sure if it had closed down. Anyway, following the recommendations, we decided to swap Northwich for Middlewich for our shopping, so will be trying out the recommendations tomorrow. We plan to moor above Kings Lock too, as it looked to be busy enough to be safe and gets a few of the locks out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Chris T said: The Kings Lock pub has been closed the last 2 times we've passed, during what you'd expect to be opening hours, so we weren't sure if it had closed down. Anyway, following the recommendations, we decided to swap Northwich for Middlewich for our shopping, so will be trying out the recommendations tomorrow. We plan to moor above Kings Lock too, as it looked to be busy enough to be safe and gets a few of the locks out of the way. The chippy there is supposed to be very good... 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul C Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 48 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: At one time their diesel was very competitive, but not so good now Are you sure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 58 minutes ago, Chris T said: The Kings Lock pub has been closed the last 2 times we've passed, during what you'd expect to be opening hours, so we weren't sure if it had closed down. Anyway, following the recommendations, we decided to swap Northwich for Middlewich for our shopping, so will be trying out the recommendations tomorrow. We plan to moor above Kings Lock too, as it looked to be busy enough to be safe and gets a few of the locks out of the way. Good luck, give us an update on the pub 👍 The road might be a bit noisy, can’t remember. and are there still lots and lots of swans there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob-M Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 1 hour ago, ditchcrawler said: At one time their diesel was very competitive, but not so good now Last time I got diesel there was a real pain as there was a newly painted boat moored across the pump and I was told to pull alongside. The boat owner wasn't happy having my centreline across their roof but he had a cratch which made it impossible to cross his bows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Goliath said: Good luck, give us an update on the pub 👍 The road might be a bit noisy, can’t remember. and are there still lots and lots of swans there? ...and the chippy, if you use it 🙂 P.S. The road *is* noisy, but if you drink enough beer in the pub it won't bother you... Edited August 3, 2023 by IanD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 21 hours ago, Goliath said: Now the Black Lion, Consall, a further walk Has it re-opened yet after the fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 🤷♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanD Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tonka said: Has it re-opened yet after the fire Yes but not yet for full food service and opening hours as before... 😞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris T Posted August 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Well, I am committed to going now so that I can report back on the pub 😁 (sorry, won't be the chippy). Lots of swans at Anderton today. We hadn't, however, realised that the boat lift and visitor centre close on Thursday, but on the positive side we now have a beautiful mooring at Billinge flash. We were told by another boater that the boat lift and visitor centre had been closed for 3 days as the car park had been occupied by travellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 hours ago, Paul C said: Are you sure? Normally Venetian Marina up the Middlewich branch is cheaper, I think they were once both in the same ownership and diesel prices where keener then with more buying power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 85p at Norbury 82p at Turners how’s that compare to prices around Middlewich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, Goliath said: 85p at Norbury 82p at Turners how’s that compare to prices around Middlewich? Is that current, I thought there had just been a price hike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, Goliath said: 85p at Norbury 82p at Turners how’s that compare to prices around Middlewich? Cheaper then that at Hawne Basin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerbeerbeerbeerbeer Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Just now, Tonka said: Cheaper then that at Hawne Basin 72p last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, Goliath said: 72p last month But were quoted an 8p increase on the next delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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