Restaurant review: The Old Brickworks, Drighlington
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It’s a landmark if ever there was one and while the old industry may be long gone, they do a fair old trade at this Brewer’s Fayre outlet.
We pitched up on a Sunday to see what they had on offer. My wife fancied a mushroom and cheese burger (£9.19). It was okay but the mushrooms were scant and the cheese scanter, which was a pity.
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Hide AdIt was quite well presented with enough chips a decent, crunchy coleslaw, and it took some time to arrive, indicating it was freshly cooked. But it certainly didn’t have the wow factor which even at £9.19 and in a family pub we would expect.
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My choice, however, was much better. I went for the soup and carvery (£9.99) which was faultless. The tomato soup was hot, thick and tasty and a perfect appetiser for a simply superb carvery.
I had roast topside of beef, which was lean, tasty, well-cooked and plentiful but I could have had turkey crown, gammon or a vegetable wellington. It came with Yorkshire pudding, stuffing, roast potatoes, root vegetable mash and a rich, tasty gravy. You know the score. It’s Sunday soul food and the Old Brickworks is as good a place as any to soak it up. And you could have as much as you could sensibly – and decently - balance on your plate. Fabulous. It’s a shame they don’t do the carvery every day. But maybe the other alternatives (fish and chips on a Friday, curry night on a Thursday for example) are just as good. We’ll let you know when we’ve tasted them.
Anyway, back to our Sunday visit. My Sunday carvery deal entitled me to a £2 dessert with a choice of ice cream, caramel Apple Betty or Chocolate Betty. I had the latter and, for £2, I couldn’t complain. Not the best or most sophisticated dessert but for two quid, a bargain.
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Hide AdMy wife went for the salted toffee apple crumble (£4.69) described on the menu as sweet, tangy apples and sticky salted toffee sauce, topped with a golden shortcake crumble and served with custard on the side. It was fine. Very filling.
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The menu here is vast. It has mainly traditional choices with one or two surprises. Anyone for burger pie (£11.29)? Or gammon and golden ale. It has chunks of slow-cooked gammon in mature Cheddar cheese, parsley and Golden Sheep ale sauce with chunky carrots, topped with sliced potatoes and served with a medley of green vegetables. Interesting for £10.29.
If we visit again, the sweet potato and feta lasagne is first on my list. A pint of San Miguel will set you back £4 and you can get a large glass of house white here for £3.99. With a Bells whisky, the total bill came to £30.16, which isn’t bad for a Sunday lunch.
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The Old Brickworks
Wakefield Road
Drighlington
SCORE: 3/5