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Nice pub, good selection of beers and keenly priced. Food looked good but it was during the football world cup when we visited and, with TV screens all over the place, it looked difficult to find an eating spot where we wouldn't be distracted.
Why do publicans think that all of their customers want to watch football - particularly when they're eating?
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and return we did on the occasion of the Beer and Buses weekend, had really good food and Black Gold from Cairngorm Brewery. A great idea especially for those like us who had breakfasted in a hotel was doing half size roast dinners which was still ample
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Our experience couldn't have been more different to the last report. Wonderful welcome, superb quality beers including two black beers and convivial atmosphere. This is an island pub to return to.
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On entering the inn, we were met by a somewhat rude, arrogant, obnoxious individual, who throughout the course of the evening made us feel extremely unwelcome and at times an inconvenience. In addition, we felt strongly that tourists were not welcome, and that it appeared to be geared towards local residents. After reading the disappointing selection of food on offer, we should have left at this point, but it was late and we were hungry, thus decided to order. We found the food only to be of average standard and our overall thoughts of 'The Old Village Inn' was that it was incredibly pretentious with staff lacking hospitality skills and common courtesy.
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Not been here for ages but will try it again when I go over for a holiday next month. The new gaffer used to run the Fat Cat pub in the hotel at Freshwater (which incidentally is now a pale imitation of what it was). This new venture should be interesting as he's interested in beer. The pub has had a refurb and is now called the Old Village Inn Steak and Ale House. I guess it will be more foodie too. Sounds promising.
chick - 28 Mar 2012 09:08 |
A pub for locals rather than visitors. Beer choice pretty poor with Greene King the order of the day. Ok if you want a quick pint and don't mind some pretty choice banter from the locals. A least it has avoided a foodie makeover.
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took the wife over to see relitives and called in.The language at the bar was terrible with one guy (with strong london acent) shouting and swearing.
What a shame ruined our visit wont be back.
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standard local pub, rather boring beer selection when I visited on a tuesday. friendly with a few locals in for a early afternoon pint, nice place for a quick pint. worth a visit if you want a pub rather than a family and food joint.
fenix - 25 May 2010 15:02 |
Very quiet village local, not too far away from the Bembridge Windmill. There were very few customers around during our Sunday afternoon visit. But you get the impression that few tourists make it this far out. The real ale range was none too inspiring either - Green King IPA & Abbot Ale & Marstons Pedigree. There was nothing too much to recommend it. So whilst not a really bad pub, it still rated as the worst we went to during the day.
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Popped in while for a pint while in Bembridge on a Sunday evening. Very quiet when all the other pubs were packed with holiday makers eating. Had a decent enough pint of Abbott but was shadowed around the pub by what looked like the village junkie (or maybe he was on his annual vacation). Not a brilliant experience.
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I thought the landlord was a bit aggressive; I wouldn't say don't go there, but I'm not going back.
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Our favourite pub in bembridge, good beers and very good food. Menu not as large as down the Crab and Lobster, but much better value.
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Our favourite pub in bembridge, good beers and very good food. Menu not as large as down the Crab and Lobster, but much better value.
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Came down for a weekend to 'get away' and the pub was full of people I know !! Nice Touch!
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A traditional village pub.
Three Real Ales - Thre Keg -plus lagers & stouts - wide range of wines - Good local food.
Ken Marston - 28 Dec 2004 17:31 |
