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Mid 19th century pub known locally as the "Pub in the Field". Quite why there's a pub here is anybody's guess but perhaps there's a connection to the village's Chartist history. The pub was refurbished in 2015 and now has a large restaurant extension. I'd say it's primarily now a dining rather than drinking pub because what remains of a bar area is dominated by large furniture that would suit the dining room better. In fact, the bar is arguably just a "holding area" while you wait for your table to be readied. That said, the food was fantastic yesterday lunchtime (as was the service) and, even though there were probably no more than 20 people in the whole pub and some of the dishes were not cheap, we enjoyed our visit immensely. The £3.40 a pint Dodford Pale Ale (Banks's Sunbeam?) was the best of the ales (it's their most popular) although we also tried the Wye Valley HPA (£3.60) and Butty Bach (£3.90). A bit of a journey for us but, if it were more local, we'd return without doubt.
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We thought we'd give The Dodford another chance after a few months for the new owner's to settle in and it was definitely worth it as the beer was much improved with 4 decent ales.
It was no busier than it used to be despite the 50k refurb but we will return.
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Currently closed.
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Someone told me about this place so we made a trip out. What a find. Very nice setting and a truly impressive choice at the bar. Only sorry we had to drive so couldn't try a few more beers.
Style of the place is pretty 'honest' and basic but it was clean, very friendly, both staff and customers, and the food looked good. Planning to go back only wish they ran a mini bus to the town and back so I could enjoy more than the one pint.
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Fantastic country pub, and one we visit regularly - always got good beer and cider on, and always a pleasant welcome.
Food is good, but for us the best feature of the pub is the large beer garden / events they run during the year - plus they are dog friendly too - can't think of anywhere else I would rather spend a summers afternoon drinking
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Excellent pub in a great location which is warm and inviting in the winter and a great place to sit and chill outside in the summer.The service is always welcoming and the quality of the beer is superb with 4 cask ales always on.
Fingers crossed that Chris the barman manages to persuade Richard to stock Holdens Golden Glow on a regular basis.
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Eventually found this in its somewhat remote location. Very clean and tidy but rather surprised to find all beers 4.5% or above. Cant see that this attracts due to the need to drive there.
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I was never a fan of this place but hearing R&M had moved from the excellent Red Lion in Bromsgrove I knew it would be good.
We have visited a few times, enjoying the food, the company and most of all the beer. Beer range varies and there are usually 4 real ales plus some quality ciders and lagers. Food is reasonably priced and beats your standard click and ping fare dished out locally.
If you read the reviews for The Red Lion pre Easter 09 you will get a flavour of what to expect.
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We went for a birthday meal, a real ale or two & a bite to eat yet had to choose from a miserable array of 2 wheat-type beers, a 'ginger beer' and just one proper bitter. The latter's name eludes me but it wasn't much cop.
We ordered two 'specials' from the blackboard and a pint and a half of bitter. It came to over �16. Ouch! Obviously this is not a cheap pub by any means.
The landlord, well, to be kind could have done with a decent haircut (to replace a very old, long ponytail) and a crisp, clean shirt and trousers would have been very worthwhile improvements especially in a place that serves food!
Landlord: nil points!
We got short measures in both our glasses, which, when asked, were quickly topped up but without any apology whatsoever.
Landlord: nil points!
Then he promptly sat down, put his feet on a pub stool and continued to watch TV very loudly whilst we were trying (but failing) to have a conversation with two customers we had just met! How rude was this?
Landlord: nil points!
When the food came, it was extremely basic. I'd ordered a chicken curry which was the most insipid food I'd had in decades. At �6.95, it was daylight robbery - you could have knocked it up at home for a pound! Cook: nil points!
For balance, my partner had a pasta dish which she simply said was "OK".
To be fair, he did ask us if we'd enjoyed our meals - but only as he took our plates away. Judging by the amount left on my plate - almost all of it - he needn't have asked! I perceive a dire training need here. The kitchens have been newly renovated to a high standard but now the landlord needs to find the right chef.
Sadly, I don't hold out much hope for the future of the Dodford Inn unless the management changes it lax attitude. It's a great shame as so much effort has been expended by so many people to enable this pub to be reopened. The present incumbents need to try much, much harder.
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The Dodford Inn re-opened at the end of April 2009, after being closed for two and half years. It is now better than it has been for many a year. Four ever changing real ales and great food.
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Now open under new Management - May 2009
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Look out for some interesting news soon
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Now Closed but local campaigners are trying to save it from redeveloping as houses and have offered �500,000 to but the pub for the village
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Save Investments who own this pub have announced that it will close in mid January 2007 and be demolished to be replaced with a development of bungalows. Bromsgrove District council have so far refused planning permission for the proposed re-development but Save Investments have decided to go ahead with the pub closure and site redevelopment. anther British village pub looks set to bite the dust - shame
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Spent the weekend at pub. Friendly atmosphere. Group on Friday night and pub very busy. Didn't eat but meals looked good. Saturday night very quiet. Good range of real ale on eg. Caledonian-Deuchars IPA, Everards-Sun Chaser and St. Austell-Tribute. All beers looked good but for some reason taste not quite what I'd expect especially Deuchars which lacked that sharp, refreshing fruit taste.
Pub under threat of closure, owner wants to change use, but landlord and locals fighting it. Good luck to them.
Good camping site (Camping & Caravanning Certificated Site), for tenters and caravanners, but no electric, next to car park.
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Nice village pub. Good beer. Worth a visit.
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Pleasant village pub with a large beer garden. Some question marks over the drinks though; Stella didn't taste like Stella and Bacardi didn't taste like Bacardi.
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