Crown & Cushion
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About Crown & Cushion
On Wellingborough Rd in Northampton, Crown & Cushion is a pub that takes walk-ins rather than bookings. Karaoke runs on Fridays and Sundays, giving those nights a set format alongside the regular bar service. A beer garden provides outdoor space beyond the main room. Entry is monitored by door security. Together these give the pub a straightforward walk-in setup, with the karaoke nights marking out the week's fixed points and the beer garden offering an alternative to the indoor seating.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention karaoke nights, dirty glasses, beer garden and unwelcoming managers.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention karaoke nights, dirty glasses, beer garden and unwelcoming managers.
Customer Review Summary
Karaoke nights, especially Sundays and Fridays, draw the most repeated praise, with reviewers describing the DJ-led sing-alongs as "LEGENDARY" and a packed room dancing to a well-chosen set list. A few reviewers also mention the garden as a draw on busy nights, though one describes its look as resembling cheap furniture. One reviewer singles out the door security as helpful and professional, and another praises the two staff members running the bar for welcoming everyone who walks in. Set against this is a recurring thread of service lapses: one reviewer was handed a drink in a plastic measuring jug while a neighbor at the bar got a proper glass, another found glasses dirty at the bottom, and a spilled drink was never replaced. One reviewer also describes a manager shouting at a bar staff member in front of customers, and another notes the ladies' toilet doors have no locks.
Customer Review Summary
Karaoke nights, especially Sundays and Fridays, draw the most repeated praise, with reviewers describing the DJ-led sing-alongs as "LEGENDARY" and a packed room dancing to a well-chosen set list. A few reviewers also mention the garden as a draw on busy nights, though one describes its look as resembling cheap furniture. One reviewer singles out the door security as helpful and professional, and another praises the two staff members running the bar for welcoming everyone who walks in. Set against this is a recurring thread of service lapses: one reviewer was handed a drink in a plastic measuring jug while a neighbor at the bar got a proper glass, another found glasses dirty at the bottom, and a spilled drink was never replaced. One reviewer also describes a manager shouting at a bar staff member in front of customers, and another notes the ladies' toilet doors have no locks.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Poor pub, garden looks like it’s from temu, Managers aren’t welcoming and by the looks of it can’t keep good employees as i keep seeing new faces every time i was in there Glasses are dirty not properly cleaned - keep an eye out when drinking as it can be dirty at the bottom”
- Google user
“Service is not great. Ordered drink and it was not placed properly on mat and spilled everywhere. Not replaced. There is no locks on the toilet doors on the lady's. Very disappointed. Used to be a good pub back in the day”
- Google user
“went to this pub late last year and while i was being served, a lady who i’m assuming is the manager shouted at one of the bar girls in front of everyone. it was very uncomfortable to watch and i felt quite sorry for the poor girl.”
- Google user
“Spot on this brilliant local run by 2 amazing girls That welcome everyone that’s walks through the door c”
- Google user
“It's grand to chill out, especially when you can sprawl on cushions and wear a cosy crown”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown & CushionWheelchair accessible | 4.1471 | — | karaoke nights, dirty glasses, beer garden |
| Sixfields | 4.23,242 | 2.5 mi | sunday roast, chicken tikka platter, onion bhaji |
| The WindhoverReservations · Good for kids | 4.22,315 | 3.3 mi | long food wait times, chicken skewers, dirty tables |
| Cromwell Cottage Northampton | 4.52,323 | 4.4 mi | roast dinners, crab and scallop pappardelle, onion rings |
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