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If you love the British pub, you will like this blog. Here I will review the pubs I drop into in my wanderings around my home region - urban, rural, posh, homely, fun pubs, restaurant pubs, and local backstreet pubs. I hope to encourage people to appreciate them.
I will score each pub out of five points each (30 points maximum) on its ambience, decor, service, whether it serves real ales, state of the toilets (but I can't vouch for the state of the gents because I don't use them!) and what extras it has - games, beer garden, newspapers, serves food, karaoke, quizzes, live music.
If after reading one of my reviews you decide to check out a pub, I hope you enjoy the experience. But bear in mind that I have only visited some of them once, and pubs and pub managers change. If the review needs updating, please leave a comment.
Ups and downs? Well, people drink when they're down. And they drink to celebrate, when they're feeling 'up'. Besides that, this is hill country. It's full of ups and downs.
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Saturday, 16 July 2011

The Old Grey Mare, Oldham

Let's start with a trio of pubs within a mile of each other on Rochdale Road in Oldham. First up is:



UPDATE: The Old Grey Mare has been closed since June 2017. There is still a notice outside offering a new lease. 
UPDATE 2022: The Old Grey Mare is now an Indian restaurant. It used to be the 'go to' pub for away supporters who were going to a match at Oldham Athletic Football ground. I have not heard which pub the away fans go to now.
The Old Grey Mare, Rochdale Road, Oldham
Between Royton and Oldham Town Centre

A pleasant, homely pub with two bars.

Ambience - 4
Decor - 4              The back bar has a pale pine theme and big windows looking on to the
                             beer garden
Service - 4           Prompt and polite
Ale - 1                   Has Theakstons Best Bitter
Features - 3          Has national and local newspapers
                              Beer garden surrounded by greenery at the back
                             Serves food during the day
toilet - 3

SCORE 19 out of 30
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