Bath Arms Hotel, Cheddarback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
I was sceptical about visiting Cheddar on a bank holiday weekend and it transpired that I was right to be. After a quick visit to the Gorge, we retreated to the furthest of our 3 pub choices from the tourist hordes. The Bath Arms turned out to be the best of these 3 pubs. It seemed reasonably busy, without being too crowded. Service was quick and the place was tidy. Being a sunny day, a few were sat outside at the front too. Ales were Bath Ales Gem, Sharp's Doom Bar & Cheddar Ales Potholer. The real cider was Cheddar Valley.
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Definitely closed and looked like a massive refurbishment project was taking place when we went past last week
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Very good choice of beers, such as four real ales and three ciders. New owners (I believe) and very accomodating too. Great atmosphere at the weekends and nice food also. Worth a visit.
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A large, stone built pub on the main road through Cheddar that looks as though it must have been a hotel or a coaching inn at one time. There�s a good sized patio out the front with plenty of benches and a smaller beer garden at the rear with a couple of climbing frames for the kids. A bare chested guy ordering at the bar was slightly off putting, although whether this is typical of their normal clientele I�m not sure.
Inside, the main bar is an L-shaped affair, mostly carpeted although with some laminate flooring as well. There is some wood panelling on the walls, a fireplace at each end and a couple of plasma screens. A darts board was in one corner. Beyond this is another room that must have been a skittle alley in a former life but now houses a couple of leather sofa�s, a few more tables and a pool table. Off to the left is a room that is very reminiscent of an old hotel drawing room with wood panelling on all the walls. All the tables here were laid up for food, although nobody was actually eating in here on a recent Thursday lunch time visit. Beyond this is a lounge, although this was closed off.
There was an extensive �pub grub� menu, with all the usual suspects such as lasagne, Chilli con carne, Chicken Tikka Masala and Ham, Egg & Chips along with sections for sandwiches, jackets, etc. Most of the mains were around the �8 mark, and there was also a specials board with another half dozen or so dishes on. Service at the bar was a little slow, with the guy who served me taking at least twice as long to key everything in to the till as he did to actually pour the drinks.
Beers on tap were Old Speckled Hen, Tribute, Doom Bar, Courage and the very local Potholer. Ciders were Blackthorn and Thatcher�s Gold.
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Could be great, but instead is only average, good barman poor landlord who couldn't be bothered to put another beer on when one ran out even though it was only 8.00pm.
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much improved pub now all the yobs have been kicked out and the beer is much better four real ales have'nt tried the food yet but judgeing by the queues last sunday it can't be bad
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Since the new owners have taken over this pub - it's gone downhill rapidly. The new landlord definitely takes the host out of hostelry. One to be avoided if you want a good evening in good company with good hosts! Soon it will only be suitable for those who want to cause trouble!
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Truly awful if going here as a pub, a bit of a laugh if going here as a hotel for a quick drink. There is a large area where entertainment is provided and also another large bar which completly lacks any traditional pub type character, staff how ever where very polite and quick with service considering the numerous punters!!
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Fair do's had a decent pint,courtesy of my pensioner friend,Not fond of tv's in pubs anyway,and am always wary when i see a sign saying Breakfast at a pub,i don't want breakfast i want a good pub meal.My friend and i didn't try the food.
but overall impressions fair if you want to drink,not my kind of social centre.
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Not a bad pub. Beer is OK. Staff fairly friendly. Central villagewise, but not near the Gorge, fortunately. Food's not bad. Bigscreen TV is the main downside. Big car park.
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huge cheese ploughmans
best cheese selection for miles
we always have plenty of cheese to take home
anonymous - 29 Aug 2005 18:51 |
we were recommended for the cheese
best cheese boards and ploughmans we have ever had
really good selection of britissh cheese
two no smoking bars
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