Sloop Inn

One of the Best Places To Visits in Croes-goch Top-rated.online cuts through the clutter, highlighting only the reviews that are most helpful, earn the most likes, or come from the most active contributors. Has a great meal here despite being pre warned that they had problems with kitchen equipment. Luckily the deep fryer was working so I had the fish platter I was hoping for anyway. Service with friendly smiles, good pub food and an interesting collection of maritime artefacts on the walls. Very nice pub. Great atmosphere. Friendly people. We came here for Sunday Roast, but unfortunately it wasn't on the menu. I had the fish and instead and that was very good. I know businesses have to work hard nowadays and nevermore so when you're an industry in decline (400 pubs closed in England and Wales last year) and there's 2 of you competing for the same customers in one place. The days of filling the slate miners' tankards are well and truly over but the logoed shirts the Sloop sells doesn't mention this though it certainly is dining out on its age given the dates on the logo. Not that the current crop of daytrippers probably care that much - the place has a free car park and I'd guess 99% of the visitors drop in, snap a picture, eat lunch and then drive off. I can't imagine somewhere like Clovelly or Boscastle (both beautiful harbours that clobber day trippers by charging high car park costs) doing this but then I guess foot fall is probably a lot lower. We walked into Porthgain from the west along the coastal path and chose to eat here as opposed to the other hostelry in the village simply because of a broader menu selection. I used to work with a bloke from North Wales who told me of the time he went to a pub in Swansea with his colleagues and listened to the locals be slightly less than kind about them only for them to be quite surprised when he spoke to them in Welsh as they left. I've never experienced this (of course I wouldn't know if a non-English speaking person was being unkind - unless it was in French or German) but I sort of think that I might have been treated more like the tourist I probably am than the person eager to know more about and interested in Porthgain's industrial heritage that I want to be today. I base this only on a couple of brief interactions which I'll explain shortly. First the positives. We didn't wait for our table and were seated straight away. The beer was superb (local pale ale) and I could have drunk it all day. The food was served quickly, it was hot and generous in portion size. The cost was modest - my normal expectation for a round of drinks was reduced by at least a couple of quid and I don't remember a cheaper curry this year outside of 'spoons. So - what went wrong in the Sloop? Firstly, we were seated next to an ice cream cabinet whose light unit threatened to burn my retinas away. We politely asked for a different table and were reseated next to the toilet (the pub was largely empty of customers it has to be said). Secondly, I ordered a curry and the menu stated "add for £2". I asked for the to be added. When my meal arrived it was sans rice. When I asked at the till if my meal should include rice I was told "you need to ask for the rice and the if you want them". Explaining that this wasn't explained was met with a smile but no apology and certainly not any offer to rectify the situation. When I asked if I'd paid for the I was told I hadn't however when I checked my bill on my return home I had clearly been charged the extra £2 so thanks for that little bit of deception. So Sloop - I'm here for 2 weeks with my foodie family but I fear I will be searching for other places to eat. A shame really - the beer really was excellent and the food quality quite good - but you've got to get service right, keeping punters happy isn't that hard, just remember (even if it isn't) the customer's always right. First time visitors and we rang to reserve a table. Fantastic staff who seated us at a table with amazing vista of Porthgain’s industrial slate mining history. Amazing food and plenty of it so bring your appetites! Recommend the fish pie and Seafood basket. Absolute must visit if you visit Porthgain harbour and you fancy a drink or food. We both opted for a sandwich it came with salad and crisps. The staff are super friendly, the food was lovely. We saw a few other dishes on the table next to us which looked incredible. Very quick service. Highly recommend. Definately visit again. Great deck outside to enjoy late May sunshine and good old pub grub. Generous portions. Friendly service. Hopefully we’ll visit again. Great pub with friendly staff, nautical décor and very tasty food. We spent a whole week in Porthgain, went in several times and it was always full of people which speaks for itself really I retreated to this lovely pub to escape the rain and it was the best afternoon. The pub is full of character and the staff are so friendly. I ordered a fish n and it hit the spot. The battery was light n crispy with a big packed cod can’t go wrong with a cold madri on the side. Lots of draughts to choose from. Will highly recommend Website change monitoring Monitor any webpage for changes – get instant email alerts when prices drop, new jobs are posted, products come back in stock, or competitors update their sites. Pub