The Rat & Parrot Bar

Fantastic night KISS JOVI can't wait 2 C them again & sing & dance the night away!

Great food with generous serving, scan code on tables, and order accordingly,pint and beer a bargain at $20

Walk through the main front door and enjoy the exquisite foyer decorated with circa 1990's framed Premier League jumpers and the most outstanding taxidermy covered in decades of dust. At this point you know you're on a winner, however the joy that awaits you as you cross into the main pub area means the delights of the foyer will quickly become a distant memory.

Upon entering the main bar, if you're not overwhelmed by the intoxicating atmosphere, you may notice the chicken wing bones nestled elegantly at the base of one of the tall tables. You'll see booths in the back corner and you're going to want to take advantage of those and enjoy trying to determine whether the stains on the fabric of the seats are food, mucus, blood or potentially someone's bodily fluids. You can use these stains to form the basis of a drinking game as you won't be able to listen to music on the nearby jukebox due to the ever present Windows blue screen of death on the display hinting that it doesn't work.

Above the bar there is an alluring display of old artifacts like bookies bags, musical instruments, taxidermy and other random pieces that would no doubt excite presenters on Antiques Roadshow. The dust coverage here far exceeds that of the foyer in an unwavering defiance to cleanliness.

Then the highlight - the greeting you get from Captain Grumpy as you approach the bar. None of this woke nonsense like smiling or pleasantries, you barely get acknowledgement that he understands your order. Then after a poorly poured beer lands in front of you via a nicotine stained hand, you may, if you're lucky, receive a grunt to indicate that your card payment went through then off to the booths you shuffle.

Well timed visits to the Rat N Parrot reward you with actually seeing a parrot in the pocket of one of the regular patrons. Presumably this very valued customer is tasked with looking after the pub mascot, although if I was the bird I may be a little put off by the taxidermy and jump to conclusions as to my fate.

The one let down was the suprisingly good food. It's not Michelin Star, of course, but the quality does defy the otherwise strong dive bar theme the owners have done such an exemplary job of creating.

Everyone, at least once in their life, must experience the Rat N Parrot. A truly wonderful example of a suburban watering hole and exactly how I imagine every pub in Britain would be.

Nice people , long happy hour $5:00 pints and good old english pub.

Great spot to eat and drink at. Friendly staff who make you feel welcome. Joe

Good service and food, their rewards card is very good and can be used a multiple venues

Good bunch of people working and quiet and respectful atmosphere

Great medium rare steak and pepper sauce. Cooked to perfection. Many thanks

Good pub on a friday for cover bands. Great feed to.

My partner asked me to marry him here on Vale tines day 2017. How gkrgeoua

UK blitz was great ..it not the best trying to dance on carpet !!!!

Great atmosphere and live entertainment Friday nights

Cheap drinks 3-8pm gotta love it

Great food, great atmosphere. Great local.

Nice pub all round and great service

Great live music venue. .. love it

love the food, love the beers and lovely staff

Excellent.

Good music and drink prices

our local - always good 👍