You Said....

Posted Monday, September 19, 2011
Lovely atmosphere, really good value meals, (nothing special just traditional pub stuff).  Never any trouble.  Deals on every day.  Tables could be cleaned a bit more often but overall its a great place.
Beem

Posted Monday, March 7, 2011
Was in there on 26 feb to see a live band called Crimson Jack,  WOW i don't think the pub was expecting the show crimson jack was putting on. Loud but very good the manager did well to book the gig. Big guy with good contacts for entertainment.  over all though it was a great night
Bluenose

Posted Monday, February 21, 2011
Sad to see all the bad comments. I was around when it first opened its doors on the site of a field that had a horse in it! It was really different and fresh then. Sounds like its memory has been ruined. Shame as its in a great position. Should do lots better.
Richard

Posted Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Not been in the Sharmans for approx 5yrs but was back in the area for Christmas so was looking forward to revisiting my old 'playground'.  Made plans to go in on Christmas Eve with some old mates.  It used to be lively, busy, a fun place full of people enjoying the festive period, bar staff always used to look like they where loving working there and made an effort with fancy dress during the holidays...oh dear, what a let down. The pub was empty compared to the good old days and I've felt a better party atmosphere at a funeral.  Glad I was there when it was good.  My advice is spend your money elsewhere.
However, it was great to catch up with some old faces who are loyal & still drinking there.
Gaz

Posted Monday, November 29, 2010
As regular users of this pub (at least we used to be) My husband and I are so disappointed with the way it is going. Children running around after 9pm on a week day, very poor quality food, dirty carpets, sticky tables, toilets in a state of disrepair, need I go on!? The pub is in a good area and the only local in the area, this should be a fantastic pub! The pub is in need of a total renovation spend some money on it and us locals will spend our money in it!!!
Abi

Posted Friday, September 24, 2010
We used to really enjoy this pub, funny, lively characters once but all seems so sad now, what a shame!
B & D

Posted Monday, August 30, 2010
Recently visited this outlet and rele was disapointed the carling tasted like sparkling water and took ages to get served
Tom

Posted Thursday, July 15, 2010
Very sad that John and Lawrence no longer run the quiz.  We were regular quizzers on a Tuesday and will miss them.  We all feel that the  Sharmans Cross has gone down hill in the last 18 months.  There seems to be fewer tables and chairs although these may have been pushed more together to make way for a dart board.  It feels more like a working man's club.
Bring back the Sharmans Cross of a few years back with lovely home made pies at lunch time instead of all this mass produced pub food.
Elizabeth, Jeannette, Diane, Julie, Susan & Michelle (The Fallen Madonnas)

Posted Monday, April 12, 2010
Nice pub decent priced drinks bit food not best but cheap! Some starters are ok but burgers are awful - plain and sad!!
And what's with the staff asking "who's next?!!" a good bar person will know who is next and waiting rather than having to ask - that is ridiculous and very poor service and a joke - the manageress should address this - where else would bar staff ask this - it's basic's of the job! But a nice atmosphere and can't say that I have ever seen any trouble in there. 
B

Posted Friday, February 5, 2010
Used to be a great pub with a great atmosphere but things have taken a turn for the worse.  Why wont the brewery spend any money on this pub?  Its looking really shoddy, this is making people go elsewhere. Do they have cleaners? There has been confetti on the floor in the ladies since Christmas!! What's happened to the Saturday night entertainment? Used to have amazing tribute acts which pulled loads of people in but now there's usually just a disco/dodgy karaoke - awful. The regulars & staff (most of them) are really friendly & make this place.  It looks like M&B are doing their best to ruin the sharmans...you have to spend money to make money you fools...
Carling Queen

Posted Wednesday, December 16, 2009
What has happened to the live music here over the last 6 months? it used to have great tribute bands on. Now all we get is cheap singing acts and disco's. Roll on a new manager who can bring it back up to been a great pub on a Saturday night like it used to be
Jane

Posted Thursday, November 26, 2009
This pub is bl**dy awful, since the new manageress has taken over its gone rapidly downhill, the staff need some managing and training, they have no idea who to serve or in what order, all they ever say is who's next. The tables are always dirty, usually covered in empty glasses but even if they remove these the tables never get a wipe. The staff would rather stock shelves or disappear to the kitchens rather than serve staff. All pint glasses are stored at one end of the bar meaning the staff have to walk to the end every time for a fresh glass, this place is shoddily run. Get new management.
Ian

Posted Thursday, October 22, 2009
Many years ago when John & Wendy had the Sharmans it was a proper local pub (1980+) Pete.T, Joe.M, John.D, John.H, Cheese Cob, Tony.B, John.M, Billy.M, many many more early doors, great days, oh, to be back there. Gil.V  then (Radbourne rd) now Crete...................
Gil .V.

Posted Tuesday, July 21, 2009
All bad I'm afraid.  Observations from another publican: The staff need training.  They will stack shelves rather than serve waiting customers.  The staff hold the top of the glass when pulling beer - no no no - the top 1/3 of the glass belongs to the customer.  What if they have been to the loo and not washed their hands?  The management do not know how to keep cask ale - I have rarely had a good pint here.  I would not go there if it were not for a club to which I belong.  We are looking for an alternative venue. 
Tony (Publican)

Posted Monday, March 31, 2008
Fantastic pub. Entertainment is great on a Saturday night. Quiz night on a Tuesday is also very entertaining. A great meeting place for friends. Never any trouble in there. Food is delicious, although could be served later than 20.00.
G

Posted Monday, September 4, 2006
Great place if you like it hot. Please install air conditioning so we can leave the fans at home!!!! Beer good, food ok, entertainment can be fab on a Saturday night
Elvis

Posted Monday, May 1, 2006
Great Pub. The manager & manageress give a warm welcome( Julie @ Rob) recommended
M Hamilton

Posted Monday, April 10, 2006
It is a big big smoke trap - lots of youngsters puffing away. u will leave with the 'authentic' Sharmans smell of cigs! much worse than most pubs, for some unknown reason!
C

Posted Thursday, September 1, 2005
Waited 45 minutes for food told wait was only 30 minutes still when asked food hadn' t even been cooked . Don't go if in a rush No apologises
NK


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Posted Monday, November 22, 2004
GREAT pub, been going for years whenever I am in the W/Midlands. In the corner with Trev & CO brill on a Friday, good EVERY night.
Bill from Barrow

Posted Friday, July 2, 2004
The Sharmans - I don't really have to say much more the place is a shining example to all local meeting places and must make a fortune, never any trouble, good bar staff and oversized glasses filled with carling cold or Stella on a Friday! I love the place no wonder I have been there 2/3 times every week for 4 years...
Local

Posted Thursday, June 24, 2004
I have been going to the Sharmans every Sunday night for the past two years and think the atmosphere there is great. The staff are friendly and approachable, and lovely surroundings since the refurbishment. Great place for a quiet drink and chat with friends ( except for the ghastly karaoke night once a month- really, why?)
Felicity

Posted Tuesday, April 13, 2004
I used to live at 47 Sharmans Cross rd. I have only visited the "Cross" on trips to the U.K. ,Last time in 1996, good lunches and beer then. In the 1950's my local was the Green Bar at the back of the George Hotel . I now live at 108 mile ranch, British Columbia. When did Neil Wildman move to Calgary ? Cheerio for now.
Mike

Posted Saturday, September 20, 2003
I find this charm less pub full of  very young drinkers almost on a nightly basis. The management seem to want to encourage this. My opinion is please avoid, Woodmans has much more character.
Truthsayer

Posted Friday, May 16, 2003
A good local pub. Reasonably priced drinks plus a good lively atmosphere. Recently refurbished to give it a more modern look.
Flash

Love the way the decorators painted round the pictures in the main entrance (ha ha), rumour has it they couldn't operate a screwdriver (wonder how they opened the paint tins?)
Sad Corner

The Jazz Band that played during the Jazz Festival were a pleasant surprise as I hadn't conceived my toe would tap to such music but the day was great as was the atmosphere. Good to see the Sharmans cares so much about the community that it participates in this kind of social entertainment, the Quiz is also a favourite of mine. The new food menu is to die for, read this quickly, switch off your computer and try the new menu...QUICK!!
Sadcorner

I meet there with friends whenever I come home from uni cos the atmosphere is nice, the food is great, its easy to have a chat rather than shout over the music and the tall barman is gorgeous.
Hols

No atmosphere, if you're looking for a traditional English pub don't go. 
And you're not allowed to wear caps.
S

Sharmans is a great local! Good atmosphere.
We go every Sunday and Wednesday. Dave fancies all the bar maids!
Could be better with a karaoke night
Han+Dave

Would enjoy stopping in on my way home from work, enjoyed the curry and Stella Artois, the people and ambiance were very nice.
I miss Sharmans Cross and Solihull
Toni Borunda

Good pub, and its my local. Nice place and you don't get little kids in it.
Helen

Not bad pub - gets busy Thur, Fri and Sat. Nice comfy chairs when you can get em. Most barmaids o.k. Good fruit machines.
Crafty Cockney

Nice little pub! Reasonably priced beer. Good in the winter if you get on the soafers by the fire. Nice atmosphere. Food can be variable though!
Uddaavvee+bennnnnnnnnn

Used to be my local before emigrating to Calgary Alberta Canada
Neil Wildman

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