Star Inn, Normans Bayback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Interesting history and building which is somewhat smothered by the over-the-top nautical theme. Come on guys - let the place breath! Seems to cater to tourists and diners rather then drinkers and was doing a brisk lunchtime trade in food when I visited. That said, the Harveys Best was good but I didn't linger long as I found the pub rather impersonal and soul-less.
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Whether it really dates from the claimed 1402 I don't know, but this is certainly a historic inn with plenty of character inside the pleasant but fairly plain facade. However, some may find the 'olde worlde charm' - with rooms named as the Captains Quarters, Officers Mess, Smugglers Cave, etc. - a bit cheesy. Just two of four handpumps in operation, offering Old Speckled Hen and Harveys (�3.20 and a bit hazy, but tasted fine). Food seemed to concentrate on the carvery. Large beer garden and childrens play area across a small river (plus, unusually, an indoor area of electonic games for the youngsters if the weather isn't good outside).
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Nice pint of Harveys, and some very nice food.
Friendly and attentive staff.Great location and nice outside area for the kids.
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we been here a few times,its abit out of the way but when you get there
you will find a nice friendly pub with a good carvery,we like it a lot.
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First visit here for a few years, and although not as good an ale selection as there used to be the Harveys was good. Very family friendly which can be useful at times, but not if you just want a quiet pint or two.
Floyd - 16 Sep 2007 17:15 |
Nice historic kind of place but their food could be improved. Soggy old chips are not nice!
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nice pub, nice atmosphere,excellent for familys with arcade and playground for kids. good varied menu efficient and friendly staff {italian}. nice well kept beer. Will definitively go back next time we are on holidy down here.
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Went last Sunday, first time for ten years as we heard it has new owners and had improved.
Yes it had, pleasant restaurant serving good quality and reasonably priced pub food, hardly gourmet but that was not expected. Good service, particularly attractive and efficient French waitress.Harveys beer well kept.
There is a large childrens play area which may be off putting to some.
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