Van Dyck Forum

The Van Dyck dates back to 1926 when it was originally a cinema, from which the pub takes its name. In a subsequent incarnation it was also a bingo hall, until its conversion by Wetherspoons in 1998. Despite their best attempts and an outlay of over one million pounds, it still feels very much like a bingo hall today. Access is gained by means of a wide flight of stone steps that run across the front of the building, though since the company claim that all their pubs are wheelchair friendly, it’s worth giving them a ring to see if there’s a less obvious way into The Van Dyck should you need to find a place that will accommodate one. Close to a former ...  Read the complete review