The John Gilbert

Advantages: Great Ales and locaton
Disadvantages: Easy to get lost once inside

...It is situated just off the Worsley junction off the M60 motorway. The car park is fairly large and can fit most vehicles. When i first went inside the pub i thought it was a perfect pub, just to sit and have a quiet drink, business conference etc... I made my way to the bar and to my enjoyment they served a selection of guest ales!! As well as the other usual pub drinks and a selection of bar snacks. For anybody who likes guest ales, they have ...
...in a litle area somewhere. The chairs were really comfy and the area was nice and clean. The staff took care of the place and kept on top of the cleaning and upkeep. There was also a group of business men next to us having a meeting. Luckilly i was wearing shirt, jeans and nicely polished shoes (quite smart but casual) otherwise i felt i wouldnt really fit in with the clientele. I didnt have to wait too long to get served again as it was only a ... Read review

Advantages: Friendly staff
Disadvantages: The 'food'

...girlfriend and I went to the John Gilbert to enjoy a nice sunday lunch. The building looked nice enough, just a typical chain pub and the staff were very friendly. Afrter ordering a drink we decided to go for the carvery. Unfortunately for us, what passed for food was without doubt the worst meal I have ever had the displeasure of eating. I had a slice of gammon, which was fatty and full of water, and a slice of bone-dry turkey. The veg all tasted ...
...the brocolli was yellow and had clearly been boiled for so long it leacked any nutritional value, and the carrots were were over-cooked and had no taste to them yet were really hard- I'm quite impressed that that is possible!! To be fair the roast potatoes were quite nice but any pleasure derived from this soon evaporated when faced with the solid brown boiled potatoes and the inedible stuffing. The pièce de résistance came in the form of the most ... Read review