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A cautionary Hallowean Tale from ye olde worlde village of Warmington.........
What's this, the most beautiful looking little pub?
Situated on the village green by the duck pond...... I thought this is it! This is what makes me proud to be English. It made my hart flutter and bought a lump to my throat, I was salivating at the thought of foaming pints of beer, some lovely food and great company. I thought this will be my second home!
That was until I pushed back the door to reveal, it was full of what looked like the same bunch of goules I had recently encountered at The Geen Man in Mollington ( see my previous review ) can you imagine my horror? I nearly ran screaming from the place.
But instead I steadied myself, gripped the bar and rationalised that it was hallowean after all, and that clearly the local bus must stop at Mollington first on a Sunday night. As I was sure that this was the only way they could get to Warmington on thier own. Either that or of course they borrowed their wives broom sticks?
James I said, ignore the silence and one eyed stares, be a man and just think of the beer.
So I did and to be fair I enjoyed a pint and even a second from a nice selection. However I thought it best to leave rather quickly, after the unfriendly atmosphere that resinated from a few of the locals became palpable, after I unwisely sat on somebodies stool , bar that is. I never advise sitting on the other type.
So luckily I left without trying the food, which from the dog eared menu looked to be bog standard at best.
Before tip toeing out, hopefully unnoticed, I chanced a quick look in the mirror to see if I had "From London, not welcome " stamped on my forehead.....No, nothing there. I wonder what the problem is then??
So out into the dark and on with the quest my friends, for that, the most sacred of places, a decent friendly pub............I will find my second home! Wish me luck on what is turning out to be a rather intrepid journey.
My advise to fellow pilgrims near Banbury?
Beware of villages ending in "ton"
James
1 Nov 2010 18:47
A good hooky pub beer spot on, but could really do with tidying up. Food usual boring pub grub, nothing to write home about. Really needs some money spent on it. Great views in the summer. Jamie
30 Oct 2010 15:40
This has to be the stangest of all the pubs I have recently visited in the area!!!
When it is open this pub is really just a drinking den for the village, 1 eyed and cauliflower eared yocals, who all seem to truly be something out of the Munsters, and that is just the women!
You really have to go just to exsperience it once and hope you escape with your life!
But to be fair I did manage a nice half before scarpering out the door...Jamie
30 Oct 2010 14:27
A pint and a sandwhich which was freshly made.I would not go for anything more adventurous. Feels a little lika a restaurant but It is a nice little village pub close to the canal which also lets in dogs, so all good by me.
Jamie
30 Oct 2010 14:18
A completley souless pub trying to be a restaurant, you know the type of place with pictures of the chef on the walls! I think it is a bit of an ego trip for someone??
They made me as a drinker and casual diner most unwelcome, beer was flat and loos dirty........save your money I will not be back.
Jamie
30 Oct 2010 14:10
Great town centre pub full of charector and fab ale, really good Hook Norton beers, good for a cheeky pint if out shopping. Jamie
29 Oct 2010 19:39
I am new to the area and am enjoying trying out local pubs, although I can say that I enjoyed this one. The Hooky tried was cloudy and off and when I spoke to the barman ( I think possibly the landlord ?) he actually tried to tell me it was how it should be.
I did not bother with any food after this as just wanted to leave. It was a shame as it looks a nice village pub from the outside. Jamie
29 Oct 2010 19:35
The Inn At Farnborough, Farnborough
I was surprised to read the other reviews of this pub having just moved to the area. Maybe it is under new ownership as I thought it a real find?
It certainly has real ale straight from the barrel on the bar and all the better for it compared to others in the area. The food was good and interesting although a little more exspensive than other pubs, and the service was atentive. Definatley worth a visit. Jamie.
29 Oct 2010 19:30
The Fox Inn, Farthinghoe
Heigh Ho, Heigh Ho, it's off to Farthinghoe we go........... So with the panto season in full swing I found myself singing as I set off into the night my friends to continue my quest. This time to the far side of Banbury ( some say the dark side ) close to Brackley.
This time I took some company with me, and no before you ask there were not seven of us, just my friend John or as he is better known to his wife.... Grumpy and myself, Doc, because that is what I am.
After a few recent disapointments ( understatment )I was hopefull I might be in luck having heard some good things locally re this place.
Grumpy and I eventualy arrived, having somehow managed to have lost our way. We found a nice looking old stone buliding that is a Charlie Wells House. At 7.00pm we were the only ones in the place except for the chap at the bar nursing a cold and a pint....... Sneezy is that really you?? Having No fire lit on a freezing cold night would not help Sneezy or the atmosphere of which the place was void.
Had an OK ish pint of Bombadier. Not sure why it tasted strange, prehaps Dopey had cleaned the beer lines this week?
The menu is made up of standard pub fayre, nothing special at all, just OK. Infact, yes you have guessed it, it nearly sent me to....... Sleepy!!
I Had the liver which was completley over cooked, a shame for something so simple.
A few more farming type locals turned up which did lift the atmosphere some.
We chatted to the bar man Tom I think? who really was very Happy and anything but....Bashful, before venturing back on the icy roads, singing a new version of our favourite little ditty.........
Hiegh Ho, Heigh Ho, to Farthinghoe we won't go ( again )
And the quest goes on my friends.
14 Dec 2010 09:30