The Oat Hill (Market Harborough)

THE OAT HILL (Journey time 25 minutes)

Visited on a Thursday evening. Very lively with a good atmosphere. Pleasantly warm and an incredible selection of drinks, including soft drinks and cocktails. Not sure if Pepsi Max is available, probably not, but the strawberry and vanilla K20 is to die for. 

Seating - 4/5

Overall Surroundings - 5/5

Bar Staff - 5/5

Drink Selection - 4/5

Ambience - 4/5

Temperature - 4/5

Toilets - 5/5

Bonus Points - 4/5

Comments: Decor well above average with spectacular toilets, attracting a discerning clientele.

Overall Score = 4.38/5

The Roebuck (Market Harborough)

THE ROEBUCK (Journey time 25 minutes)

Visited on a Thursday evening. Very empty and consequently rather cold and lifeless. Newly built so surroundings are clean and fresh, perhaps would be better at a busier time.

Seating - 4/5

Overall Surroundings - 4/5

Bar Staff - 4/5

Drink Selection - 4/5

Ambience - 1/5

Temperature - 2/5

Toilets - 4/5

Bonus Points - 2/5

Comments: Nice place, but too big to ever be cosy.

Overall Score = 3.13/5

Shoulder of Mutton (Great Bowden)

SHOULDER OF MUTTON (Journey time 20 minutes)

Visited on a Sunday evening after the Red Lion, was struck by the improvement in atmosphere and temperature. Decor is a little shabby and seating, etc is fairly average. Good atmosphere and general ambience helps raise the score. Quiz night on a Sunday evening.

Seating - 3/5

Overall Surroundings - 3/5

Bar Staff - 4/5

Drink Selection - 3/5

Ambience - 4/5

Temperature - 4/5

Toilets 3/5

Bonus Points - 3/5

Comments: Warm and friendly atmosphere, clearly has a loyal clientele who probably don't notice the decorative shortcomings. Excellent hand driers in toilets.

Overall Score = 3.38 / 5

The Red Lion (Great Bowden)

THE RED LION (Journey time 20 minutes)

Visited on a Sunday evening, when approaching the bar to buy second round was informed that they were closing due to a staff party. It was 7:10pm. Their website said they would be open until 9pm. Great customer service. We and all the other people in the pub consequently decanted to the other pub in the village.

Seating - 4/5

Overall Surroundings - 4/5

Bar Staff - 3/5

Drink Selection - 3/5

Ambience - 2/5

Temperature - 3/5

Toilets - 3/5

Bonus Points - 0/5

Comments: Nice place, but seems to attract a rather tedious clientele. Can't believe a pub would ask paying customers to leave.

Overall Score = 2.75/5