please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
Now known as the Tavi Inn and refurbished in 2021 apparently in a bistro style although it felt like a somewhat basic commercial hotel to me. It is essentially one room with a bar in front of you as you walk in with some tables to the left and more of a drinking area to the right. Sandwiches were cheap and unpretentious; the Jail Ale at £4.80 was good (didn't try the Purity Mad Goose) as was the service.
|
Town centre pub with one bar. Number of tables scattered around ready for food service. An eclectic collection of memorabilia on the walls and shelves.
Pleasant welcome with one ale on tap.. a local brew from Holsworthy brewery.
Decent pub deserving support
|
Stayed here - a B&B that doesn't do breakfast. In fact, there was a sign saying the Chef was ill - so no food at all. Tripadvisor suggests the illness has been going on sometime.
Jail Ale was in good condition and for £60 for a family room, can't complain at the prices.
|
This pub is now under new management, since the last comments, present landlord said he had been there about a year. Beer (Doombar) was good and the food was good though not outstanding, the menu seems to be rather Wetherspoons inspired.
The landlord needs to improve his customer service skills, especially when it comes to table waiting.
|
I agree with the comments in the previous post. My pint of Jail was the first from a new barrel. The landlord checked it a couple of times and told me if it wasn't perfect he would change it. It was perfect but his attitude impressed me
|
This pub has been under new ownership for 9 weeks now and is in the Punch Taverns group of pubs. We had a very pleasant couple of pints of Dartmoor Brewery's Jail Ale there (the others were St Austell Tribute and Sharpe's Doombar) and got chatting to the landlord, who is originally from Manchester but has been in Devon for a long time. He has the right approach to running a good pub, and wants it to be a welcoming, friendly pub for locals and visitors alike, and is actively discouraging the local "yoof" unless they are very well behaved. The decor is quirky and eclectic, with books and newspapers and a pool table, and a real fire. They do basic pub food all day (we didn't try as we already had a table booked elsewhere). We loved it and would make a beeline for it next time we are in Tavistock - they deserve to succeed!
|
Good solid locals sort of boozer.
I would'nt go out of my way to drink here again.
Is it just me or is Tavistock a bit of an odd place?
5/10
|
