Plymouth Inn, Okehamptonback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Old fashioned pub at the far end of the high street and the only pub in Okehampton that appears in 2016 GBG.
A flying Thursday afternoon visit, we missed food by 30 minutes so had to settle for a beer in the well appointed beer garden while the sun was still shining.
The inside of the pub has a small bar and several seats with a tv perched in the corner. 3 ales on the hand pumps, 1 local ale, 1 national and my choice from Cardiff which was Brains Opening Ceremony @ 4.0%, an ale obviously brewed for the Olympics and pretty drinkable.
Several punters in on this visit but I must admit I found the pub itself to be quite drab and dull, I expected more for some reason.
A tick but probably a town & pub I will never return to.
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A one pint flying visit so, only time for "first impressions". But I would concur with all the positive comments below. Instantly impressed as a proper boozer with a lively (presumably regulars) but not intimidating scene in the front bar. With some nice weather I took advantage of the beer garden. Very ,very attractive beer prices and an interesting selection of ales. A pub I would be happy to have as a local.
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As others have suggested, this is the best pub in Okehampton (not that it takes much).
The ale is well kept and is staggeringly cheap at £2.20 a pint upwards; on my previous couple of visits they've had some excellent Black Tor Brewery beers to the extent that I didn't drink anywhere else in the area over the Christmas holidays.
The Wetherspoons, which is set to open shop on the site of the White Hart soon, will surely impact business at the remaining pubs in the town - my money is on the Plymouth to be one of those (let's hope it's plural) to remain open for many years to come.
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Decent well run pub, the best in okey by a mile.
Great ales and a small beer garden too.
Always locals at the bar.
7/10
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Good friendly local crowd. Real ales from the barrel. Reasonable food at a reasonable price.Will visit if in the area again.
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Everything you want and need in a 'proper' pub;
Good quality ale straight from the cask, good quality localy sourced food, and friendly staff and customers. Strong appreciation of history and heritage, also clearly dedictaed to recording the excellent range of ales they have kept in the past, adding to its character.
In the summer it is a perfect way to spend the hours after a long walk. In the winter it is a perfect way to spend the hours after a long walk.
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Visited 28/10/06, Saturday afternoon. Two good ales on direct from the cask-South Hams XSB and St Austells Proper Job. Food reasonably priced but too smokey for my liking.
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During the summer Devon County Council tries to encourage the population to use public transport by sponsoring the 'Dartmoor Sunday Rover'. This is a �5 combined bus/rail ticket which enables you to travel around Dartmoor and the surrounding area on the buses and trains. They also run a special train from Exmouth to Okehampton (buy the ticket from the conductor on the train, not available in the station ticket offices, cash only). So a pleasurable Sunday can be had touring many of Dartmoor's pubs, if you're that way inclined.
There's not much to do in Okehampton on a Sunday, unless you're a walker or cyclist. The only thing that seems to be open (apart from the pubs) is Okehampton Castle (English Heritage, �3 entry), so after working up a thirst climbing to the top and admiring the view take a walk back into the main part of town, turn left and you'll find The Plymouth Inn just over the bridge on the other side of the road.
When I visited they had 2 beers direct from the stillage behind the bar, Sharp's Doom Bar and the lovely Skinner's Betty Stogs, both at an extremely reasonable �1-90 a pint. Pleasant banter from the locals made it all the more enjoyable, and I can't think of a nicer way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Allow at least 20 minutes to get back up the rather steep hill to the station.
The Plymouth Inn is a lovely pub. As well as excellent value beer, they have a nice restaurant, a pleasant beer garden out the back and do takeaway pizzas, too. Well worth a visit.
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exerlent beer and food
simon chudley - 13 Oct 2004 11:15 |
country type pub, good range of real ales served from the thrall. Restaurant with large range of home made foods, including sunday lunch. Beer festivals twice a year. Beer garden and small function/family room
Tim Spring - 27 Sep 2004 20:52 |
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