"We came here on a Friday afternoon. It was a toss up between here and the equally highly-rated Firkin. I’m glad we chose Kipps’ as it offered something quite different to most other ‘micropubs’. Firstly, I suppose purists would say it’s not really a micropub at all but more of a micro bar – but to me that mattered not. Secondly, the big windows and prime spot make it ideal for people watching. There seemed to be a good community feel about the place, with regulars popping in and propping up the bar. The Clwb Tropica (Tiny Rebel), cider (I forget the name) and Bruges Zot were fresh. Two (one notoriously pricey) pints and two packets of crisps for £11 is good value as far as I’m concerned. I have a real addiction to reading TripAdvisor one-star reviews and note that some punters found a bar maid to be rude. I’m not sure the lady who served us is the same woman they took issue with but she does match the description. She seemed to have a dry sense of humour so maybe some humourless souls struggled but I found her charming and polite."
