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Looked like the regular brew was Doom Bar - needless to say I left that alone.
The guest beers however were worth trying: Wild Weather from Stormbringer and Gold Muddler brewed by Andwell.
Large area for eating. Food towards the higher price range but cooked well and tasty.
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Now much improved on the beer front,Darkstar beers regularly feature, usual suspects are the house beers,Courage Best and Doom Bar, but the quality is good and consistant, other guests are available.Because of its location it will always be a food driven pub rather than a boozer but its good to see the efforts are made to keep the beer to a high standard and as such is worth dropping by for a pint.
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Stopped here for dinner on our way home from Devon. Nice pub on main road beside a small river (hreat for summer afternoons). Real fire which always goes down well with me.
Beer was great. Had a really nice brew from Darkstar called "Expresso", sounds disgusting but actually a very nice dark beer.
Food was very good. Proper home cooked. I would say it was slightly expensive as all starters were over �5 and most mains over �11.
Would definately go back if I was in the area again.
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On a six mile circular walk from Winchfield station we decide to take lunch and alcohol at the Crooked Billet.
Whereas once the A30 was the premier route in the area it's now more like an overspecified backroad, kind of like how I imagine Route 66 in the USA to be. Consequently the Crooked Billet doesn't get the passing trade that it used to, but ambience wise is probably all the better for it.
The pub was packed - the pensioners wing of the local Baptist Church were having their Christmas lunch, so the sherry was flowing and the zimmers were flying. We settled down a safe distance away to enjoy some splendid pints of TEA. Also available was Courage Best, Doom Bar and Boondoggle ( a bit late in the year for summer ale, but never mind).
Service was pretty good considering the OAP's had monopolised most of the waitresses. I had Shepherd's Pie with vegetables and it was fine - no "chips with everything" here. The staff welcomed us and said goodbye. All in all a very pleasant experience
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proper pub with proper food and friendly staff. What a breath of fresh air
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Attractive pub in nice setting alongside a stream by the A30. There is plenty of car parking and a very pleasant riverside garden.
You walk straight into a large bar with a smaller lounge beyond. To your right, at the rear of the pub, is another bar space set out for dining. Although comfortably furnished the bar was overcrowded with rugby fans moaning and groaning as thay watched England's fumbling performance against Ireland in the Six Nations.
Courage Best, Hos's Back TEA and a nice pint of Sharp's Doom Bar were the ales avaliable. The menu didn't look anything special but there was a specials board that looked more interesting.
Considered the toilets very clean with a selection of humerous cards to peruse. In the lounge was a collection of Good Beer Guides and loads of volumes on rugby and cricket, obsessions also reflected in the many prints and cartoons on the walls.
I would like to return at a quieter time to get a better idea of the place but I would imagine it gets pretty busy in any decent summer weather.
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Average pub with above average prices.Would'nt go out of my way to visit.
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Very good cask ale
Food selection always interesting
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Cracking pub with excellent food and friendly staff.
Never had any problems with the ale, unless coming to the end of a Barrel and even then the staff will replace with no fuss.
Probably best pub in the area currently.
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Overpriced beer of not outstanding quality, food portions are large and of reasonable quality if you like your food on the canteen side of cookery
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This is a nice pub. Great for sitting by the river. Good food and good beer.
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Great Pub. Good selection of ales and nice food at reasonable prices., Staff always friendly and helpful.
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Often pop in on a Sunday lunchtime in the summer for one of thier cheese ploughmans, fantastic. For a couple of beers by the river & great food you can't go wrong.
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Very nice little pub, dining area now extended in to what used to be the gents! Shame about the prices - �3 for a pint of cider. Excellent food, though, and the staff are friendly.
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This pub is nice and the staff are friendly. It does suffer by being right on the edge of the "village", although the quantity of new housing being built across the road will no doubt bring additional clientele late 2005.
It is also right on the main A30 road, so although the beer garden is lovely, and has a small river running through it, it can be quite noisy for those who like to eat out. You also need to cross the car park to get to the tables - so lots of watching of small kids then, which can take the fun out of the garden for parents.
It is probably the best pub in Hook though, with reasonable range of beer and food - shame about the road and pocket-sized garden.
anonymous - 20 May 2005 23:36 |
Outstanding pub with superb food, very well kept & stocks a good range of beers. Great beer garden. Very friendly service. Recommended.
Dan - 1 Sep 2004 15:40 |
