The Monro Reborn
Great to see the Monro reopen—and as a real ale pub, not a Gastropub as it was in the last iteration. It was always a nice place—a nice building—and a good location; it’s on Duke Street right opposite the (in)famous Slater Street. But in its most recent times it wasn’t that welcoming (in terms of vibe) as a place to go and just drink. Of course, that may have just been how it felt to me; but it always felt a bit like drinkers were just taking up valuable real estate from people who they wanted to serve food to.
It opened to the public on Thursday 8th August after a soft opening the day befpre. And I managed to get down just after the doors opened and already it was packed with those in the know and those wanting to be in their early doors to check the place out. I was not disappointed. A ridiculous (double digits) number of cask ales on and lots of different spaces to enjoy them in. Haven’t got time to mention it all at this point, but I’d recommend getting yourself down there to check it out soon. You don’t need to drink the whole line of casks but it would be a challenge that should include a taxi home.
There's a nice looking back room for watching the footy in, which I guess will be popular. There is another small bar upstairs which does do a dew casks too.
Anyway, here are a few very average pics (I’ve an old phone). I really need to get back into photography (or at least get a better camera). Anyway a picture paints a thousand words (or maybe a few hundred with these).
It opened to the public on Thursday 8th August after a soft opening the day befpre. And I managed to get down just after the doors opened and already it was packed with those in the know and those wanting to be in their early doors to check the place out. I was not disappointed. A ridiculous (double digits) number of cask ales on and lots of different spaces to enjoy them in. Haven’t got time to mention it all at this point, but I’d recommend getting yourself down there to check it out soon. You don’t need to drink the whole line of casks but it would be a challenge that should include a taxi home.
There's a nice looking back room for watching the footy in, which I guess will be popular. There is another small bar upstairs which does do a dew casks too.
Anyway, here are a few very average pics (I’ve an old phone). I really need to get back into photography (or at least get a better camera). Anyway a picture paints a thousand words (or maybe a few hundred with these).