The No4 Pub in Blackpool

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  Diane Godfrey

  :: 01 May 2018 13:41:22

  Lovely pub friendly and quick service food is lovely good portions and very good on prices. Would definitely recommend this place. Have a nice seating area outside and have taken my dogs there and sat outside and had lunch. Have a very good selection on their menu . They even brought a bowl of water out for our dogs.

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  Brian Grime

  :: 24 April 2018 14:32:19

  I visited the Pub with my girlfriend for (hopefully) some decent Pub Grub. It was about 5pm & not busy. There was a group of men who had obviously called in straight from work judging by their builders/painters clothes... We had plenty of choice where to sit so took a table by the window. My girlfriend went to the bar for drinks (we'd recently been in an horrific car crash from which we were lucky to survive so I couldn't carry drinks due to broken hand being in plaster) She was subjected to some unpleasant sexual comments from the group of workmen. The lady behind the bar reprimanded them but they continued their unwanted suggestive foul language... I'm no Angel when it comes to swearing but loud in a public place is a no no. Regardless we opted to stay & eat. The menu was limited but reasonably priced. I went for homemade cheeseburger & fries. Janet chose a pasta dish... After ordering at the bar we waited over 30 minutes before the food arrived. There were few others eating so that seemed a little excessive... The meals were awful. My burger came without cheese & no chips. Instead there were 2 or 3 uncooked boiled potatoes. The burger was cold & not cooked. It was clearly all from the freezer not home made as per the menu. Janet was served a different pasta meal than ordered. Hers was also lukewarm... The young girl who'd brought the meals was embarrassed when we pointed out our reasons for being disappointed. She didn't offer to take them away & bring meals we'd actually ordered that were hot.... She seemed scared to pass on our complaints to the 'Chef' (I doubt he was qualified - no one who cares about the standard of food they prepare would serve such unappetising meals - not to mention them being different to ordered) As we picked at the meal the Chef actually appeared at a nearby table as other customers were unhappy with their meals. His manner was aggressive & his attitude was one of refusal to accept the standard of food he'd prepared could be inedible. He looked scruffy & not fussed about hygiene. He spent more time drinking at the bar than cooking - not a good sign of a professional or decent Chef IMO The young waitress then spoke to him & pointed at us. He came over & was unpleasant & wouldn't listen. He walked away back to the kitchen with no offer to replace our meals... Meanwhile an old lady & her daughter at the next table to us had received their fish & chips meals (it was Friday so on offer). They'd also had a long wait & were disgusted as the fish was cold & a strange, pale colour. Their chips looked reheated & also cold... It was far from a pleasant experience or atmosphere. The continued raised voices of the foul mouthed workmen added to that... I used to frequent The No4 often in the late 70s/80s. It was one of THE in places to drink. The standards from then to now can't be compared. Poor doesn't describe it. Sad.. We rarely complain & eat out at least twice a week. Tbh we've not had cause to complain as Pubs are in competition for custom so it's not often meals served aren't as per the menu - and warm With no offer to replace or refund we left & went further down the road to the No3 where we enjoyed very good meals at a good price & served with a smile.... Maybe the day we visited the No4 the staff were new or simply not up to it. It was unacceptable & all you can do is politely point out why as we did. Ironically, as we left, the Chef was at another table talking loudly to unsatisfied customers... I'd return to The No4 if I felt assured that the below standard problems that should easily have been resolved no longer exist - and recent reviews suggest new management has focused on sorting substandard issues out. I have many fond memories of times spent in that Pub. My last visit wasn't one (understatement lol) *This is an explanation why I left a 1 star rating as requested. Our visit was not today (16th April 2018) as shown but in Autumn 2017 (exact date not recalled)

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  Paul Gibson

  :: 10 April 2018 13:54:32

  Good local. Cheap food. NOT a gastropub though!

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  nikki karen

  :: 03 April 2018 01:11:48

  Lovely pub. Very friendly atmosphere staff couldn't be more helpful. Whole place was nice and clean including the Toilets. Ample parking for designated drivers!

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  Shelley McGuire

  :: 12 March 2018 19:18:06

  Great value, great quality, great portions! Friendly staff and very good service, highly recommended