BITE user comments - cosmogirl
Comments by cosmogirl
What a brilliant job the new owners have done his place looks bright and airy, you are greeted with a war welcome. There is provision for food in a restaurant area where the bar use to be, food is of a high standard. The bar is now situated at the back in what use to be an old function room, which looks lovely now with the high ceiling and beams, about time Old Basing had a pub that can hopefully become the heart of this local community as well as offer a great place for non local to come relax and enjoy themselves.
20 May 2009 12:38
Great pub, with lovely food sit outside in the summer or in by the fire in the winter, this is probably one of the best pubs in Alton and whilst i don't get to Alton often when i do this place is a definite must for a visit.
20 May 2009 12:31
What a lovely friendly welcoming pub, had a lovely meal there good was excellent and the landlord was welcoming and chatty will definately go back again.
20 May 2009 12:27
Recent visit to this pub and what a shock this place has gone way down over the last few years, it smells is dirty and the beer was of a poor quality, didn't eat there but have been told that the food is whatever frozen ready meal the one stop shop over the road has in stock. Loos like Kevin who has been there for the last few years and certainly enjoys a drink or several has well and truly run this pub into the ground!
20 May 2009 12:24
Good estate pub, the breakfasts are brilliant one of the best that i have ever had whilst out, the price is slightly on the high side for Guinness and Kronenberg but by no means the highest in the area. The landlords, Jim and Jackie are lovely and very welcoming and they also have there children working there which gives it a nice family feel. The places is usually full of locals who give it a friendly feeling.
20 May 2009 11:30
Good estate pub, the breakfasts are brilliant one of the best that i have ever had whilst out, the price is slightly on the high side for Guinness and Kronenberg but by no means the highest in the area. The landlords, Jim and Jackie are lovely and very welcoming and they also have there children working there which gives it a nice family feel. The places is usually full of locals who give it a friendly feeling.
20 May 2009 11:30
Good estate pub, the breakfasts are brilliant one of the best that i have ever had whilst out, the price is slightly on the high side for Guinness and Kronenberg but by no means the highest in the area. The landlords, Jim and Jackie are lovely and very welcoming and they also have there children working there which gives it a nice family feel. The places is usually full of locals who give it a friendly feeling.
20 May 2009 11:29
The Hammer and Tongs, Basingstoke
This pub is awful, yes there is new landlord and landlady in there (he seems nice friendly she is a cow bossy with a list of rules) and yes it is cleaner and the have decorated, but they do not know how to run a decent pub I am afraid. They need to realise the pub that they have bought and meet there customers needs instead of isolating that majority of regulars who have taken there custom elsewhere(including the A team pool team) and then they wonder why there pub us permanently empty, who ever heard of no hats and no swearing at all in an estate pub ! They did have one member of bar staff a bubbly redhead around 30ish who gave you a warm welcome and excellent service but unfortunately they were unable to hold on to her which is a shame because she was one of the best things about that place. It is also very expensive Guinness and Kroonenberg at �3.50 ! My advice avoid this place until they get new people running it who hopefully know how to run a decent pub.
20 May 2009 11:25
I am pleased to report that Micheal Courage as of the 20th July will no longer have anything to do with this pub the new licensees will be the current managers Glen and Lesley who have been successful in there bid to retain the pub, which is great news! This pub can now go from strength to strength as a lot of what they have wanted to do over the last few years has been curtailed by Mr Courage. This is great country pub, with a warm and welcoming environment, great beers, and real ales . . . .Glen regular receives compliments on there excellent condition, with reasonable prices making it either compatible with or cheaper than other local pub. They also serve delicious home made food and the best Sunday dinner in Hampshire! They have regular live music and also a great regular music quiz, check the blackboards for updates. The Fox has a bright future ahead, so coming in and see what is going on.
20 May 2009 11:12
This is a great country pub with home cooked food served by friendly members of staff. the beer is good and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. They also have regular live music with some really great bands playing there.
29 Mar 2008 15:36
The Millstone, Old Basing
lovely location by the river, friendly staff always helpful, the food there is good and the resturant next door is great. a lovely place to sit our and unwind on a summer evening. family friendly also.
20 May 2009 15:12