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Lovely setting. Lovely dining room. Have been twice without a booking. Its always a big deal to squeeze you in even though the dining room remained half empty on both occasions. Well overpriced for the area. On a par with London restaurants for prices. Service pleasant but some staff training required. The guy when asked if a particular wine was dry said he had no idea.
Maybe the owners need a wake up call and get a more hands on approach
bob55 - 17 Aug 2011 14:24 |
This pub has a grate location and we have been there many times over recent years....BUT... it had been a while...and it will be a longer while until we eat there again. There is nothing wrong with the food. It is average. There is nothing wrong with the service it is average. The only thing above avergage is whot you pay!
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a simple meal of roebuck burger salad and chips - what could go wrong? nothing if you like solid undercooked chips and meagre portions. the salad was nice though. my party of 5 all left most of their chips, which was simply unheard of.
value for money? not really. there are so many better restaurants that offer good value meals.
quality of food? chips...awful, burger OK but garnished with melted cheese that with one serving retained it's rind
atmosphere/location? high on the common, it's difficult to fault
going there again? shouldn't think so
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Well located pub overlooking Minchinhampton Common and the valley below. The interior has been modernised but not ruined. There are several separate drinking areas and a large restaurant to the rear. Doom Bar, Abbot Ale and Butcombe Bitter were the 3 real ales. Moles Black Rat and Stowford Press were the ciders. Significantly better than the current 4.0/10 rating implies.
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We had a meal here last night and felt it had really gone downhill since our last visit before christmas. Although they have a 2 for one deal on with vouchers on main courses in the week the food was very expensive for what it was - over �9 for a plate of spinach and ricotta tortellini that had no garnish hardly any sauce and seemed to be identical to that you can buy at a supermarket - definatel not home made. The Eton mess wasn't Eton mess at all - peculiar tubes of meringue with a yoghurt like sauce. We were quite sad as we like the atmosphere in this place . Now it isn't really a pub and it certainly isn't a good restaurant.
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I took my extended family (ages from 14 to 71) for Christmas dinner, what a shambles, the little food offered was poorly prepared and presented. The "new" dining area was extremely noisey due to its design and lack of textile material to absorb the chatter. Take my advice don't go there, the Amberly Inn is quite close.
PS square plates look good but cold and little food on them don't impress
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this pub has been spoilt. 'nuff said.
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Disagree with the last 3 reviews. Yes, it's now quite a contemporary & trendy place, but the food is home-cooked, good and imaginative. The owners previously ran the Crooked Cot, Minchinhampton, and before that the Ship at Oldbury - both pubs renowned for their good food. Nice garden, lovely old building and great location.
anonymous - 10 Apr 2007 16:20 |
I agree with the past two comments - virtually inedible fish and chips - almost �10 and my partner's chips tasted curiously of scampi. Terrible service - given one menu between four and waitress visably annoyed when we weren't ready to order after 5 mins even though it was dead. Should have walked out there and then!
anonymous - 1 Jan 2007 17:28 |
The comment of 21 Nov 2005 says it all. High prices for drink and food. Only use if desparate. Old Spot perhaps best beer. Big garden.
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unfortunately this lovely old pub has been ruined by new owners.
they have turned it into a trendy wine bar which i think is an absolute crime.
once a true country pub - now a leary chrome covered bombsite of a bar.
DO NOT GIVE THEM YOUR MONEY.
anonymous - 21 Nov 2005 20:23 |
Fantastic old country Style pub with great food and really good beers. Excellent staff and management.
Definitely worth a visit.
Don - 13 Jun 2005 00:55 |
Had Sunday Lunch there, excellent food, very tasty, lots of everything. Great beers. Very highly recommended. Lovely large garden, very relaxing, beautful views.
Tracey - 25 Jun 2003 13:20 |
This pub is well worth a visit. Soon to be a free house again after four years as a managed house, but the good news is that the current managers who have made the pub so wonderful to date are staying on to run it as a free house. What more can you ask for: lovely pub, great food, fantastic standard of beers, beautiful surroundings, wonderful staff and now shortly to become a free house! PERFECT.
Matt Barnes - 3 May 2003 22:31 |
Fantastic pub with breath taking views, the food was wonderful and so was the service . A lovely night out. Has to be seen to be believed!
Terry Jones - 3 May 2003 22:25 |
country pub in the middle of no-where. just what the doctor ordered. just brilliant
norman - 24 Jan 2003 02:20 |
wow. what a pub. lovely friendly atmosphere and fantastic beers. needs to be seen to be believed. they also have a huge function room.
bob - 24 Jan 2003 02:18 |
Fantastic pub With wonderful beers and the food is great. The best country pub around, well worth a visit!!!!!!!!!!
colin - 13 Jan 2003 15:50 |
its very old and cottagey it does great pub food
anonymous - 2 Oct 2002 16:08 |
