Furness Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 I used to work there. Had many a chat with the landlord about how the brewery were pushing for a restaurant refit. As far as I was aware he was successfully fighting it off. Most pubs these days HAVE to refit to serve food to reach a profit, but the Ball pulls this off on business alone. It's a lovely pub, and I genuinely think that having a restaurant in it wouldn't make it any better. I don't know if it's true or not, but I would presume the landlord is continuing to fight the idea of it. It wouldn't make any sense, due to where the brewery wanted to put the kitchen (in the garagey type building round the back. They'd lose the pool table and some of the seating area to the restaurant. It'd heavily affect punters coming in or not. We did a roaring trade in pasties when we started selling those, however I can't see a restaurant getting much business. It's primarily a sports and ale pub, and it does very well from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lara joyce Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 i own a shop opposite and there were some people in suits staring at it the other day. I like this pub it smells like a propper pub lets keep it how it is xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smithers Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 They serve pub food now and it's not bad like witherspoons fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joesmith Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 i hear the curry house near it is nice tho but im not sure if they sell food at the pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertielil Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 They serve a full menu. It's Greene King & reopened late last year after a total refurb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Punchbowl a little further up from the ball (60 second walk) they serve scran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klutzygem Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Could anyone here please tell me what time The Ball stop serving during the week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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