I am extremely disappointed to write this review. I have been a loyal patron of the muggery in Upton for many years and have always seen it as a welcoming and cozy pub. However, my recent experience has tarnished my opinion.
Two friends of mine visited the pub during a difficult time and became emotional upon seeing a Christmas tree with decorations that reminded one of them of her deceased grandmother. The landlady, Meriam, was initially supportive and spoke with them about their feelings. However, during my visit on 22/12/23, Meriam accused my friends of touching her tree and orchestrating the events that led to my friend's emotional state. Despite our attempts to explain the situation, s...
Excellent, beautifully presented tuna sandwiches delicious chips side salad (including red onion, the sign of a good salad . £12, including 2 lovely mugs of tea. Exactly what we wanted on a rather grey afternoon. So, for us, it was more like a cafe. Some unkind TripAdvisors have written unfavorably about the Landlady, but she is clearly ‘old school’, and possibly in her late 70s wouldn’t suffer bad manners, I’m quite sure. And nor should she. She’s been running the Muggery for years; I’m sure she’d have a few tales to tell. Unfortunately she takes cash only, which immediately reduces her income and is a problem for customers.. We were lucky to have £15, which covered what we wanted.
Stopped off for a quick coffee after several hours of delays on the motorway. It was without doubt the worst place we have visited for a very long time. We sat in the small, uncared for back yard with tatty, dirty tables adorned with overflowing ashtrays. The sole member of staff (publican? was sitting reading a newspaper oblivious to the poor housekeeping all around. The toilets were very grubby and the floors had the dirt of ages on them. When the coffee arrived, one of the mugs had a long hair on the outside. We paid and left without touching them. On checking the hygiene rating we were not at all surprised to find it was a 'one '.
I stopped by this charming pub after visiting the car parts store next door. I ordered a pint of cider, but the elderly woman behind the bar, who I believe was named Muriel or Mirium, informed me that they only accepted cash. I explained that I only had bank cards on me, but offered to purchase two pints to make it worth her while. She bluntly told me to go elsewhere if I couldn't pay with cash. The pub was empty, which now makes sense why. The landlady was very rude. If you decide to visit, ensure you have cash on hand. It's a shame because it seemed like a nice little pub with the wrong person running it.
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We visited here yesterday as needed place that was dog friendly. The poor lady was on her own as she was about to close but still served us and made us feel so welcome. My friend and I had jacket potatoes which were scrumptious and my husband had rump steak which was cooked to perfection and my friends husband had gammon which he said was delicious. The portions were huge and side salad with jackets was presented beautifully with sprinkled herbs on top. What a quaint old English pub with lovely atmosphere and delicious food will definitely be back
Whilst not everyone's cup of tea we love traditional pubs, i.e those that have had little done to them for years, just like this one. There is also Muriel, a bit blunt but lovely when you get chatting to her who had been the landlady for years and had lots to tell us about the pub. All the mugs, tiles and the very old pool table also make this pub a must visit.
Amazing Folk festival highlight for me. Loved the welcome, singing and Ludlow guest beer! As for the mugs on the ceiling wow! Loved them. Great experience. No fuss. But don't come if you are expecting a boring chain pub or a swanky bar. This is a lovely, characterful local pub.
The owner of the restaurant is incredibly impolite. Her rudeness is so extreme that it seems like she doesn't even want customers there. Despite this, the pub is worth a visit because it is truly unique. The decor is eccentric, but the owner's behavior is just unbelievable.
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Totally 100% fabulous Sunday lunch i couldn’t finish as it was so big .. starve yourself before you go … highly recommend landlady a delight and barman super friendly
The landlady was so so rude. Would not recommend . She made us feel really uncomfortable and made us feel so unwelcome
