Selected Comments in Bedford

Barley Mow Martin Bedford Re: Barley Mow
Hi i noticed all the comments here about the Barley mow and thought i'd just drop a quick note in top let ou know that it is still going strong. They do infact have a website @ www.barleybedford.co.uk with their full contact details on
Tuesday, May 22, 2012	Rating: rosettes

Half Moon Paul Kempston
I've used most of the pubs in Beds over the last 35 years and could count the good landlords on one hand,in my opinion Roger is up there with the best
Friday, April 20, 2012	Rating: rosettes

Barley Mow eve Bedford wrong number
have trie ringing the number published and theres no such number?? would like to know if theres a door charge for new years eve??
Thursday, December 29, 2011	Rating: rosettes

Half Moon Denise Butler Kempston Excellent Pub
We love this pub, the landlord and landlady are very friendly and their hospitality is second to none. Food is also delicious. Would highly recommend.
Thursday, March 17, 2011	Rating: rosettes

Crosskeys Cranfield D Miller Bedford Great local pub
Local pub, serving the community with a Sunday local farmers market every 2 weeks in the car park. Serves locally brewed beer as well as the usual fare. Friendly staff and local customers, easy to sit and chat with people. Sunday lunch for meat eaters is excellent value.
Sunday, April 12, 2009	Rating: rosettes

Coach & Horses me Bedford
good traditional village pub, best guiness & IPA in bedfordshire
Friday, April 10, 2009	Rating: rosettes

Swan At Cranfield Jon Cranfield Thai food is a must!!!
Went for a christmas meal with work at 'The Swan' and had a lovely eveing. The restaurant area accomodated us well and we all thoroughly enjoyed the homemade Thai food. Would recommed a visit.
Wednesday, January 07, 2009	Rating: rosettes

Swan At Cranfield Denise Cranfield Excellent food, reasonably priced !
Loved the Thai food at the Swan in Cranfield. Have gone back several times.
Friday, November 07, 2008	Rating: rosettes

Crosskeys Cranfield Janet Caudrey Bedford No heart in this pub

Friday, October 10, 2008	Rating: rosettes

Crosskeys Cranfield Janet Caudrey Bedford No heart in this pub
We visited this pub for a lunchtime snack. Not terribly welcoming - the Land Lady was not very personable and our presence seemed to be a bit of a nuisance to her. The lunch that we ordered was very poor value, small portions and not at all appetising. Not only does the decor need a make over, but the staffing and menu do too! We were therefore not surprised that the place was empty on a Friday lunch time. Obviously, we won't be going back to the Cross Keys in Cranfield!
Friday, October 10, 2008	Rating: rosettes

Hobgoblin Georgia Bedford
An alternative pub, doesn't look that great from the outside but once your inside, its great, it has a wide selection of beers and the only place to play real music, if you like rock and indie its the place to go, Fridays more mainstream and saturdays very heavy.
Sunday, July 27, 2008	Rating: rosettes

Clarence dave Bedford message for alex
hi alex no problem your welcome i hope we can can that pub back for gay people ps if you get it can you please tell me when etc if thats ok thankyou
Thursday, February 22, 2007	Rating: rosettes

Clarence Alex Bedford bring it back
Dave. Thankyou, I will contact them, I have had dealings with them before. Thankyou again.
Thursday, February 22, 2007	Rating: rosettes

Anchor ben from leics Bedford Excellent friendly pub
My friends live in Bedford andwe always drink in the anchor, good prives, very friendly, skittles, fruities, juke box this place rocks !!!
Wednesday, February 21, 2007	Rating: rosettes

Barley Mow sam Bedford drag act
went to the barley on saturday night they had a drag act on the place was full and had a great night the only thing that i will comment on is that they need more speakers as the people that could not fit in the main bar could not hear to well but well done nice to see the place doing well again
Sunday, February 11, 2007	Rating: rosettes

Clarence dave Bedford messeage back for alex
hi alex the brewery you looking for is punch taverns they own the clarence pub in bedford it be gd if we can get it back a gay pub with decent owners and staff etc and have the discos back fridays etc and plus have some new kind of entertainment etc there
Saturday, February 10, 2007	Rating: rosettes

Clarence ALEX Bedford TAKE OVER???
Hi people. I have been told today by my gay friend that is pub needs a new manager! I would like to know what company owns this pub, im vey keen to keep this a gay pub. So if anybody could help me it would be much helped! Cheers and hopefully u people will get a cracking pub back that as I can see is missed!
Wednesday, January 24, 2007	Rating: rosettes

Barley Mow Joe Bedford Top Night
I was in the Barley christmas eve, they had a great crowd of people in, had a fab night. Have been going in most weekends since then & always had a good time
Saturday, January 13, 2007	Rating: rosettes

Barley Mow Antony Bedford Cracking night
had an gr8 night last friday. Thought it would be dead cos new year but loads came up from luton. Will come back again.
Wednesday, January 10, 2007	Rating: rosettes

Clarence dave Bedford WE NEED THE CLARENCE BACK FOR THE GAY COMMUNITY
I think it is bad that the clarence is no longer gay. it has been gay more than 10 yrs and they decide to get rid of us gay community from there. we only have one gay pub left and not every one goes there they like the clarence for there discos etc and we all had a choice of pubs to go to and now we dont. i think its discusting for us gay community to lose a gay pub for it to be turned into a pub for foriegners. where can we go now in bedford apart from the barley, i think its discrimating to the gay community. in other towns theres more than 2 gay pubs for gays to visit but here there aint and what about the gay people who cant travel outside bedford where will they go. i think if the gay community in bedford supported each other they will all get together and try and get the clarence back for the gay community and not let someone come in and take it away from us.ps the best times there was when russ and abby had it and tony and rick it was really buzzing at the weekends and there wasnt much trouble at all either if there was it was sorted out straight away. If we got that pub back for the gay community it would have to be runned by people who have had a lot of expierence in running pubs, decent staff and good entertainment on and listen to there customers what they think will be gd for the business and if they give to the community what they need they will respect and support back in the same way.
Sunday, December 31, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Queens Tavern m.summers Bedford phone number is wrong
please correct it
Friday, December 22, 2006	Rating: No rosettes

Clarence TEAM INNPROVE! Bedford WE LOVE THE CLARENCE
OKAY SO THERE ARE SOME THAT FEEL IT NECESSARY TO POKE FUN AT THE CLARRY, BRADLEY AND CHRIS AND THE WHOLE TEAM ARE ACE - YOUR SO QUICK TO CRITICISE SO WHY DONT YOU DO BETTER YOURSELF? ! RULE CLARENCE!!!!!!!! GO TEAM INNPROVE!!!!!!
Monday, December 11, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Clarence Andrew Bedford Tis Kewl!!
Cant believe what previous two people said & feel so moved i have to write something. First i want to correct a couple of things. 1) I think you'll find that it was rick & tony that ruined the clarry with their seedy escapades & forever chasing after young boys dressed in leather. Their whole reign was a sham & im glad theyve gone. Brad n Chris have worked wonders with that place, its a travesty that bedford are losin such gr8 guys. 2) Its cause of the kind of rubbish those last two spouted that the bedford gay scenes gotta bad name. Obviously from their tone they dont partake in it like the rest of us. Well im glad. Stay at home and spout ur poison there. Pathetic bitches. As far as im concerned i cant wait for chris n brad to open their next gay place. Until then il be going to their str8 places because its obvious from the rubbish thats been said on here that me & the bedford gay scene need a trial seperation while it grows up. Well done B and C, u did a blinding job! At the end of the day no one else had the nuts to do it. I'd be bloody proud of what you achieved and of having ur own businesses so young. Wish i was like you when i was that age. As for the critics, let them fester in their own jealousy! Enough said! respect boyz, best of luck. Andrew x.
Friday, December 08, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Clarence Henry6X Bedford Downhill fast
It was great when Rick & Tony had it, and Russel & Abby, but since Rick & Tony left, it became really bad - best move now if it is pulled down and re-develloped - Bradleigh has ruined this venue for Bedford - hope he does not affect The Barley Mow in the same way!
Thursday, December 07, 2006	Rating: No rosettes

Clarence JOE Bedford GOOD GLAD YOUR GOING
I HOPE THIS PLACE GETS KNOCKED DOWN! IT'S BEEN BAD SINCE YOU STARTED AND GETTING YOUR STAFF TO WRITE STUFF ISNT GOING TO GET YOU ANYWHERE! YOU NEVER HEAR WHAT YOUR PUBLIC TELL YOU AND YOU WONDER WHY YOU HAVEN'T MADE ANY MONEY
Wednesday, December 06, 2006	Rating: No rosettes

Clarence Mel Bedford Bradleigh's Bradleigh
I work at the Clarence and thought I would tell you chris and bradleigh are leaving. It has been a brilliant place to work with a fantastic team. These last two weeks will be your last chance to come down to the clarry as no one has bought the pub so it looks like it will be knocked down. To anyone who is interested we are celebrating world aids day tomorrow night and having a massive leaving party for chris and Bradleigh next Saturday the 9th. Thank you for the support. x x
Thursday, November 30, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Clarence Ian Bedford I love it!
Im glad the previous two queens don't go anymore. The atmosphere is so much better now all the bitching is gone. The boys who've got it at the mo do a brilliant job and its one of the friendliest places ive been too. When i first started goin a year ago i was only 19 and i hadnt been to many places but its intimidating finding somewhere to go when you first come out. The landlords and their staff made me and my m8s feel so welcome, the music was wicked and i even came home with money in my pocket so it turned out to be a cheap nite out too. Go almost every week now and love Chris and Brad to bits. Well done guys, keep ignoring the idiots!! You do a gr8 job and everyone loves ya! Mwah!!!!
Thursday, November 16, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Clarence gayboys Bedford gay
i think it was much better with the previous people. fantastic atmosphere then, everyone getting to know each other. as the then landlods of the pub mingled with the patrons every night, 7 nights a week. gosh i miss the good old days of when the clarence was buzzing, hip n friendly.
Saturday, November 04, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Horse & Jockey Giovanna Neil Watson Bedford Friendly village pub
friendly happy pub, the new decor is great, it certainly needed it. The new owners Sarah and Dareen make you feel welcome and Max the bar man is great. Well worth a visit.
Thursday, October 19, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Barley Mow Sheila Lester Bedford the ruination of the barley
The Barley was fantastic when Dot & Daph had it, but it has now become victim to modernisation and is now a typical male dominated, loud music every night, expensive, no character type of a place. Come back Dot and Daph!!
Wednesday, October 11, 2006	Rating: No rosettes

Barley Mow J Bedford best pub in Bedford?
In response to the previous comment / question, haven't been there recently but understand/have heard that i has changed owners recently and has also undergone a refit so it probably still is.
Sunday, September 24, 2006	Rating: No rosettes

Kings Arms m SMALE Bedford MEMORIES OF LIVING /WORKING AT KINGS ARMS
i worked and lived in this pub about 1969 with my husband and small son now in his 30s just wondered if it was the same olde worlde, it was owned by GREEN KING, AT THAT TIME. I remeber we had a flat kind of separate over an out building/ I think we went from there to BIRD ITH HAND HENLEY . JUST REMENISING// then we had our own pub in Haverhill Suffolk.regards M S,
Friday, September 22, 2006	Rating: No rosettes

Barley Mow Mr Bedford GAY PUB
The Barley Moe was the best gay pub in Bedford in the 70's and 80's a really frendly and welcoming pub, would love to know if it is still the same. Andy AKA BAG
Monday, September 11, 2006	Rating: No rosettes

Clarence Sammo Bedford Have to agree with Joe
I now go to london, e.g G.A.Y cause there is nothing in Bedford anymore for gay people. Nothing like it used to be when Abby and Russ were here!
Wednesday, August 23, 2006	Rating: No rosettes

Slaters Arms amy andrews Bedford could not fault.
just had lunch sunday the 9/7/06 with family,food was fantastic as was the sevice and beer.great wines and huge safe garden for the kids,would recomend to any one wanting good home cooked food.10/10
Thursday, July 13, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Slaters Arms Chris J Ashpole Bedford very enjoyable dinner time menu for 14 'walkers'
The Slaters Arms was chosen for a dinner time menu - Tuesday 5th July 2006, to accomodate, after a 5 mile walk, a group of 14. All were very pleased with service from ordering/delivery and payment - No negative feedback at all - would recommend and use the pub again
Wednesday, July 05, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Slaters Arms David Owen Bedford unpredictable food hours; very indifferent staff
The sign outside this pub states that it serves meals 7 days a week from 12-9. On 2 separate occasions in the same week, we visited this pub for a meal. On both occasions, we were told by very indifferent staff that they weren't serving food at that time. Its a real shame because this pub has an excellent beer garden, with a bouncy castle for the children.
Friday, June 23, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Ship Inn rob Bedford #
i think you will find there number is 01234 409303
Tuesday, May 23, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Clarence dan Bedford still a grat place to go
totally disagree with joe, its the best place in the loac area. never seen any trouble and i go in every week. security are great. the music is camp and cheesy on a friday and clubby on a saturday, so something for everyone. chris and bradleigh are really welcoming and so are the whole team. well recommended. clarencebedford.com is their website so you can see for yourself
Saturday, May 20, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Clarence Joe Bedford Gone down hill
Used to be the place to go, but now music isn't as good and always trouble. Better off going out of town.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006	Rating: rosettes

Three Cups Tim Lake Bedford Excellent food and top people
I used to work near this pub and regularly went in for lunch. The food is great, they'll happily change things around to your taste and it's very cheap. They have a daily special which is typically £3 or £4 and we are talking proper good-sized pub meals. After a few trips they got to know me and are very friendly. It does feel like a countryside local.
Friday, December 16, 2005	Rating: rosettes

Clarence Helen Taylor Bedford Amazing
great night out. music is brilliant, best night you can have. laid back atmosphere anything goes, no one judges. its great.
Friday, December 02, 2005	Rating: rosettes

Crosskeys Cranfield Steven Henson Bedford Run down local
Poor service, and money was being taken over the bar, well after hours. Disgusting.
Sunday, November 06, 2005	Rating: rosettes

Fordham Arms harvey Bedford fantastic warm welcome village pub
the fordham arms is a great pub with great home made cooking the hospitality was lovely the atmosphere is friendly. they have a good range of real ales and the decore is super, its an all round great pub with rawing fires in winter and a well kept spaciouse beer garden and i would recoment it to everyone.
Monday, October 24, 2005	Rating: rosettes

Mulberry Bush Zebedee Bedford Too Child Friendly
Recently refurbished after a small fire, this pub has all the warmth of an Eskimos jock strap! If you enjoy the sight and sound of young children (3 - 14years old) running and shouting around (and in) the pub often up till closing time then this is the place to come
Tuesday, September 13, 2005	Rating: No rosettes

Horse & Groom someoneinclapham Bedford Lovely pub and great atmosphere
New managers are great and its nice to have food back there. Food is excellent and the atmosphere makes this the best pub in clapham. Lovely huge garden and children and dogs are welcome.
Sunday, July 03, 2005	Rating: rosettes

Three Cups anon Bedford excellent
the three cups is a lovely, friendly pub. the owners are great and nothing is too much trouble for them. its true what they call it 'the country pub in the town'
Sunday, June 26, 2005	Rating: rosettes

Blarney Stone aislingprunty Bedford better days
The Blarney Stone was run by my nan and grandad. It used to be better than it is now...
Sunday, May 22, 2005	Rating: No rosettes

Slaters Arms terence moon Bedford mothers day meal
I have just been to the Slaters Arms for Mothers Day Meal and I think it was disappointing. To start with the beer was cloudy. I informed the barstaff and they agreed but did not attempt to change the barrel only to offer another brew which i did not really want and was warm. The meal was no more than a microwaved ready meal served in a soup dish and the staff could not tell the difference between roast beef and roast lamb and this is the worst meal I have ever had in a restaurant
Sunday, March 06, 2005	Rating: rosettes

Kings Arms mary Bedford mary and rebekah here
no rosettes? where did that come from this pub is 11/10!!!
Thursday, February 17, 2005	Rating: rosettes

Kings Arms mary and rebekah Bedford what a host!
had the pleasure of having a few good nights last year,,sean is a perfect host,,,,,beautiful pub inside and out,,lovely staff, you have to visit this pub,if you ae in bedford town. i have worked in many pubs,and this too me,is a perfect pub
Thursday, February 17, 2005	Rating: No rosettes

Swan At Cranfield Jason Cranfield Had a great meal there recently, good beer too.
Had a great meal there recently, good beer too.
Friday, January 07, 2005	Rating: rosettes

Half Moon anonymous Kempston brilliant, friendly little pub.
lovely, friendly pub with warm landlord and landlady. excellent karaokes and discos. local community pub. play are outside.
Saturday, December 04, 2004	Rating: rosettes

Clarence bird Bedford WICKED!!!
The Clarence is a blooldy brilliant night out best in bedford!!! Once you've been once you'll wanna go again and again!!!!!!!
Tuesday, November 30, 2004	Rating: rosettes

Clarence . Bedford Wicked!!!
The Clarence is the best partying night out in bedford i never go anywhere else and im still not bored of it it is excellent.
Tuesday, November 30, 2004	Rating: rosettes

Clarence nikki Bedford Wicked!!!
The Clarence is the best partying night out in bedford i never go anywhere else and im still not bored of it it is excellent.
Tuesday, November 30, 2004	Rating: rosettes

Ye Three Fyshes Ye Three Fyshes Fan! Bedford Long Live The Fyshes!
Ye Three Fyshes was the best pub in Bedfordshire before Greene King closed it down abruptly last year. I have spent many a drunk and happy night in the bar in which I drank and worked for 7 years. I only hope they re-open it in the near future.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004	Rating: rosettes

Half Moon Anonymous Kempston Brilliant!
The Half Moon is a lovely little pub, I would definitely recommend it. It also has a brilliant netball team!
Friday, October 01, 2004	Rating: rosettes

Ship Inn George Binks Bedford lock-in
please update phone number. I am trying to contact the bartender from the U.S. and I can't make the connection with the # you have listed.
Sunday, July 20, 2003	Rating: rosettes

Clarence . Bedford mmmm great pub
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Sunday, November 24, 2002	Rating: rosettes

Barley Mow . Bedford what a great traditional town pub
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Sunday, November 24, 2002	Rating: rosettes

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