Beef Brisket
The Dun Cow

The Dun Cow

The Green, Dunchurch Dunchurch Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 6NJ, CV22 6HR, United Kingdom

Pubs • Steak • Pizza • T-bone Steak


"We ate dinner here on New Year’s Eve with myself, husband and 2 daughters. The pub was busy but we were sat in the back restaurant, so it was cosy. We were welcomed from a manager saying “welcome to the mad house”……this says it all really! If you are gluten free then this absolutely is not the restaurant for you. There is no separate menu or indication of what you can eat off any menu. I was simply handed over a tablet and had to figure it out! Took a good 15 minutes for me and my husband to suss out what menu was what etc. Unfortunately there were only 3 gluten free mains and the one I wanted had sold out! Thankfully they managed to find me an alternative steak in the kitchen. Service was very slap dash I enquired about a straw for my drink as it hadn’t been mixed properly. I was told they don’t have straws at this pub and then 5 minutes later the same waitress, who informed me of this, carried a tray of drinks to our neighbouring table with straws in the drinks very bizarre. It took a good 45 minutes for our mains to arrive, but no one had cleared our starter plates when the mains arrived. All very amateur. My daughter had a burger and commented on how bad it was she’s only 10! My husband was the only one that had a pudding as I really couldn’t be going through the gluten free tablet again to figure out what I could eat! Unfortunately his pudding was barely lukewarm. We’d given up hope by then, asked for the bill and left £130 lighter! Extortionate price for a very bland experience! We paid only £30 more than this to eat out at the Ivy a few weeks ago and obviously this was an enormously far superior dining experience! I’d avoid this place and spend your money elsewhere. Definitely won’t be retuning, which is such a shame as the building is beautiful. It’s a very badly run chain pub with what seems lack of attention from staff or management. Food was not worth the prices at all."

The Dirty Bottles

The Dirty Bottles

32 Narrowgate, NE66 1, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Burgers • European • Cocktail • American


"We made a reservation online a couple of days in advance and I ordered the tomahawk steak. Communication was excellent, and Nathalie made sure we were informed about the price of the steak. Our reservation was for 5.15 (the only available slot), but I stopped by earlier in the day to see if we could push it back a bit. Dan was very accommodating and managed to adjust our reservation time, so a big thank you to him. The food was delicious and the portions were generous. My steak came with a variety of sides including chunky chips, sweetcorn on the cob, tomatoes on the vine, a salad, and a peppercorn sauce, all served on a tray! My wife chose the Smokestack option with two meats and two sides, which was equally satisfying. The bar had an impressive selection of beers, lagers, spirits, and cocktails. The wine list was diverse with many options available by the glass. The prices for drinks were reasonable, especially with the early bird cocktail offer. We enjoyed our experience so much that we returned the following night for the Sunday roast, which was a great value for money and included a variety of vegetables, stuffing, and Yorkshire pudding. The cocktails were also top-notch. The service was quick and attentive, with friendly and helpful staff both at the table and behind the bar. The atmosphere was lively, especially on Saturday when it was busy, but still pleasant on the quieter Sunday evening. I will definitely make it a point to dine here again next time I'm in Alnwick."