Slaughterhouse Best Bitter at the Cricketers Arms, Leamington Spa

This popular pub had just finished it's lunchtime shift. It’s found in a picturesque part of Leamington near the river Avon and overlooks a local bowling green. The tables were full of empty plates and locals making arrangements for future bookings. We’d just managed to grab the last homemade sausage roll and found a table in the older part of the pub amongst the timber paneling. The pub seemed to be run by a young couple but didn't make any engagement with us other than a source of income. Mounted on this paneling was a large TV which completely ruined the effect. We were left to our own devices to enjoy a Slaughterhouse beer, which was in fairly good nick. Then a family came in on the next table; and it seemed like the second meal was starting. Not much of an atmosphere for drinkers. I wonder how busy it is when mealtimes are over.