Very small choice of beers one decent ale, cider and a lager. It's not really a drinkers pub -when the staff are doing cocktails you can wait for an age to get served (i've walked out twice in frustration). The food is good but expensive and small portions. It's a nice place to go for a daytime drink an is well fitted out.
The place has just changed hands so i'll review it again when they've settled in.
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Nice place and the Butcombe was in good condition, but when you're paying nearly four quid a pint it should be! Did have guest ale on but cant remember what it was. Poshest place in Frome.
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Popped in for another swifty, impression much the same as before - very pleasant, upmarket pub/restaurant/hotel. Tho I should warn that it is expensive - �3.90 for a pint of larger. I don't expect to pay that in Chelsea, let alone Frome.
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Paid a quick visit to the Archangel on my 1st ever visit to Frome.
By all accounts it used to be a bit rough, but that's certainly changed now.
It's been given the fully Gastro treatment - hardly recognisable as a pub.
Still as a watering hole it was quite pleasant - Art on the walls, lots of Sofas etc. It was a baking hot afternoon when I appeared and 99% of the clientele were in the garden having lunch - it looked rather good but I made do with a M&S sarnie (I know others who have praised the food, and it's been featured in the national press). Couldn't comment on the beer - I was gasping in the heat and had a lager - I'll try it again soon.
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Thanks for that - I was struggling a bit to work out the odd layout of the place!
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I think you'll find the "alleyway" was originally to facilitate horsedrawn vehicles in days of yore. Like many coaching inns really, but in recent years it was run down. It'll be interesting to see the "new" place.
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Now the Archangel pub/hotel.
A curious building - it looks as though several different buildings have been joined together with a covered alleyway in the middle. Rather gastroesque.
Butcombe and Funky Monkey available yesterday. The former was served far too cold after the barrel was changed. �3.20 a pint.
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Has re-opened as the Archangel, apparently a nice upmarket place, but not been in yet.
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Has been closed now for around 4 months & is currently up for sale
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