arthurseaton Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Finally got round to a visit to the new Lescar at the weekend and I was very impressed. As someone has already mentioned, it reminded me of the kind of place I'd hunt out in London but havent come across up here before. I used to regularly drink in the Lescar and Porters in the mid to late90's but have only been going in the Porters over the last few years (don't get me wrong, I like a pub with a rough and ready feel but we all have our limits!) I think its great to have somewhere to go thats got a slightly different feel to the other pubs in the area and it certainly made the Porters look very dated when we popped in for last orders. Its still frequented by 'characters' however, an older couple sat next to us were to treated to some 'hilarious' banter from one of them but reacted with dignity so the moment passed. So if your used to the Ranmoor or Rising Sun it might not be your thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudbeer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Went last saturday Positives Cleaner good atmosphere busy but not too busy good mix of cuatomers Negatives None Great job cleaned it up without losing the atmosphere could not cope with how dirty the place was before especially the carpert lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexDeadman Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 It was definitely overdue a refurb. It has lost a lot of character but i'm that will return after time. Still miss Duncan tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merry_Legs Posted February 29, 2008 Author Share Posted February 29, 2008 Went last saturday Positives Cleaner Yeah. Mainly in the Guinness in the top bar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yog Sothoth Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Been twice in the last week. They've kept the pub much as it was , just cleaned it and repainted the walls, few fairy lights, no structural alterations at all. Still very much the Lescar. BUT, they've got rid of the druggy crowd, which is good. The back room still has the comedy club and now also hosts the Words Aloud spoken word open-mic evening, which was belting (and packed) on Tuesday. Great beer too. Better than it used to be, pre-smoking ban (the Lescar was always a terribly smoky hole, and not always fag smoke). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.blaze Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Clean yes, bar staff are better as they've had a bit of time to settle in. Got a new Chef but he's not so hot at cookin unfortunately. Beer could do with being cheaper, the drug crowd seem to have moved back to a pub not far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesogt Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I went in on Friday and it was packed, so much for the 'we aren't going back it will fail' mentality that sieged this thread early on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomdido Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 So what is the opinion after two and a half years of the new management? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mogwai84 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 I love it, the beer garden is great and it always has a good atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claret Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 So what is the opinion after two and a half years of the new management? I hate it, but always have. It's full of students, men with beards (and daft hair) and middle aged women who think they are cool coz they're in the Lescar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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