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I have been going to the Fox and Hounds for a very long time. My family live in the neighbouring town and we would come here for family days out. Later on, I often would meet up with friends here on weekends when I returned from University.
When I returned to Scotland, I was enthusiastic to come back to the Fox and Hounds to enjoy another evening with friends at this lovely country pub in the heart of a quaint conservation village.
However, the Fox and Hounds has changed ownership and we arrived to the sight of several drunk youths outside the door of the pub and loud music coming from inside. We retreated to the lounge bar and tried to ignore the maelstrom next door.
It was not possible, the music made talking difficult and the occasional interruption by the dance party attendees into the lounge bar was not very pleasant.
It seems to have changed from "the place to be" in Houston to a low rent bar that stands out for all of the wrong reasons in this village .
Eventually, we just gave up and moved to the nearby Houston Inn. I am not a big fan of this place but it was definitely an improvement over the Fox and Hounds.
It is a shame that the Fox has decided take this direction. They may attract youths to drink cheaply on a Friday night but they will lose folks who enjoy the character of a village pub.
I am definitely not going back.
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Popped into the Fox & Hounds for a quick couple of pints before lunch. A bit quiet, although my colleauge and I were made to feel welcome by the girls behind the bar and the brewer who stopped for a chat, probably realising that we were not locals. I consumed a very pleasant couple of pints of Peter's Well which were served in excellent condition and certainly to my taste. A light coloured bitter with a hoppy, bitter finish. Although described as a sweet beer in the Good Beer Guide, I did not find it excessively so. I shall certainly return when I have more time.
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Beer still excellent and the bar food was very good too. On the downside its in Houston which is no where near where I live .
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Great soup and sandwich deals for bar meals.
The micro brewery produces good tasting beers. On this trip I tasted the Killellan Ale and Marylin's Delight.
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Good food, beer and service in pleasant surroundings. Their own brews are a refreshing change. Not noisy! My home from home when I'm in Scotland.
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This is a brilliant pub and cannot understand why it only scores a 7.6? I've been in other pubs that have scored 8's and they haven't been half as good as the Fox. Ales all brewed on site and are in tip-top condition. Food's delicious and locals friendly enough. What more could you ask for?
as025 - 23 Aug 2008 22:13 |
Great pub, good food, great micro brewery, friendly staff, family run - what more do we need.
Regards,
Max.
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1st visit 07/04/07 Home of the Houston Brewery tried the Warlock Stout-it was brilliant-best beer I have ever had in Scotland apart from the short lived but much missed Devanha
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I'm with Shropspy in his comments - it is an unusual experience to enter, what could easily be a pub in the home counties in a rural part of Scotland. Beer, food, service all excellent & the food was very good quality.
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The beer and service here is excellent.They sell a good steak too.There must be some good pubs out there for this to be only on seven.The Killellan beer is very good.
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Wonderful pub in quiet village. Great food, particularly the steaks. Excellent ales brewed on the premises. Friendly staff.
anonymous - 15 Dec 2005 15:48 |
How can this only have a 5.5 rating (before me). An old coaching inn, with the stables block converted to a brew house which serves this pub and many more. Beers are very good and well kept (as you would expect) and the food served in the upstairs bar and restaurant is great too.
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