The Barge Inn, Woolstone, Milton Keynes

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Filled Star - Denotes One PointFilled Star - Denotes One PointFilled Star - Denotes One PointEmpty Star - Denotes No PointEmpty Star - Denotes No Point by tom on 22 Jan 2007

The Barge is housed in an old building next to the Grand Union Canal, in the pretty 'village' of Woolstone (now part of Milton Keynes). It looks like it's been a pub for decades. With this olde worlde charm and canalside location this should be a great pub. Instead it's decidedly average.

Part of the Vintage Inns chain (owned by the brewery Bass, if I remember correctly), the pub has been done out to look authentic and cottagey, but the impression is pretty fake. There are always a couple of Real Ales on tap which seem reasonably well kept, but the emphasis is really on food. The meals aren't bad, they're just the same stuff you'd get in any other Vintage Inn. Disappointing. Could be so much better.

Filled Star - Denotes One PointFilled Star - Denotes One PointFilled Star - Denotes One PointFilled Star - Denotes One PointEmpty Star - Denotes No Point by sofia on 15 Feb 2007

What I really like in this pub is the cosy and relaxing atmosphere with fire place and nice decoration. The food is not bad, I agree, but the menu is quite limited. For example, if I recall properly, there is only one salad. Despite that I consider it as one of the best pubs in Milton Keynes, mostly from an atmosphere perspective.

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