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Hard to form an impression of this pub. A large table of aged persons happily celebrating something occupied the sole worker's time so much that I nearly left but he spotted me & eventually served me a satisfactory pint of Flack's Double Drop (3.20). His hands were obviously too full & other customers surplus to requirements, at least 2 walking in & out while I was there. I soon followed suit.
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I wasn't expecting much from this corner pub, which is a former Ushers house. But the ale selection was good - Flack Manor Flack's Double & Black Jack & Milk Street The Usual. Too bad I was driving. As with the Wig & Quill, just up the road, there was only one other customer plus the landlord in. Nice pub though.
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revisit in Oct - landlord was chatty with us this time but a bit dour. Ale was very good and locals friendly. It would seem the pubs days may be numbered though as rumour has it owners want shot.
odbod - 31 Oct 2013 15:09 |
grumpy landlord, but ale was fine and sesible prices - maybe he was having an off day?
odbod - 21 Aug 2013 15:47 |
Post by Wolves Fan on 12 Aug 2010 is spot on! Sunday lunches quite good but pub very tired. Reputedly the oldest pub in Salisbury, tied tenancy to GRS pubs who bought a fair slug of the old Ushers of Trowbridge estate (Punch Taverns & Pubfolio got most of the rest). 6/10
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Beers not bad, sometimes.... Bit of a crazy proprietor. Place has seen better days. Keep walking to the Cloisters.
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Low old building on two levels possibly a Marstons pub although it still has an Ushers badge on the outside wall. Beers from Banks's, Wytchwood, Ringwood and Brakspear plus Fosters, John Smiths, Carling and 1664. My first pint was well past its best but this was changed without quibble for a quite ordinary pint of Ringwood by the friendly, professional barmaid. Interior has a dated 1980s look but I was amused by the little display of old keg fonts in one corner with Watney's Red Barrel taking pride of place! The main bar is at street level with a lower area housing machines, toilets and a dining area, for lunchtimes I believe. Working men customers watching the football and indulging in good quality banter when I visited one mid week evening, otherwise a bit quiet.
anonymous - 4 May 2009 11:39 |
Unpretentious pub with a great atmosphere and 4 ales on handpumps. Sadly the Hobgoblin was past its best, but it was replaced without any argument. The Ringwood Best which replaced it was well kept and enjoyable. Friednly bar staff, good banter with the locals and a welcoming environment make this a decent pub to which I will return with pleasure.
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Really nice pub and one we managed to miss two years ago during our last visit to Salisbury. We will definitely come back to this one- nice bar staff and well kept ales. It is one of the best pubs in town and we're glad we found it this time around.
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This is a great locals pub. I always try and visit when I am in Salisbury.One time I visited, about 2 years ago, it was about 9pm on a Saturday night and it was totally empty. I expressed my surprise to the barmaid about how quiet it was and she replied "the landlord and all the regulars have all gone to Spain for a weeks holiday". Fantastic.
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A nice pub to pop into when you find that the Rai D'or across the road is closed, which it always is whenever I am in Salisbury.
Bit of a local atmosphere and not the most exciting beers in the world - four hand pumps each with a best bitter, but it's very well kept and service is good. Which is more than I can say for many places in Salisbury.
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Alot of pubs seem to have a claim to being the oldest this or that - The Queens Arms proclaims it has the longest continuous running licence dating back to the 1700s. Went there on a cold Boxing Day evening and was relieved to see the landlord attempting to start a roaring log fire. However, he only succeeded in producing a smoke filled room and we had to leave shortly after. Looked like a proper drinkers pub.
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