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A lovely Hall & Woodhouse(Badger Ales) pub with a gorgeous beer garden at the rear, 8/10
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This is an alright kind of place but only go there when it is quiet.
As it is a tourist hell hole when it is busy with coach loads of grannies everywhere.
Garden is alright too.
7/10
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Ladygooner - step outside the front door of this pub, walk past the church and down the hill and you will find The Rugglestone Inn - much nicer ale, food and people!
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First visit here in 25 years. Once a good pub, but has had the heart ripped out of it. Beer was OK, some of the clientele not so. Particularly a group a walkers who thought it their god given right to block the door into the garden with their kit.
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I can only reiterate some of the previous comments. I went in here with members of my family. My elderly parents just wanted coffee. Myself my husband and my brother had ale. Quite a good pint really. However when I
asked if I had to pay for the coffee in another part of the pub the barman said "does there look as though there is anywhere else?". I felt quite small. Before that when I was going to order he just stared at me. If he thinks this is
amusing then he is mistaken. A very rude man. They have also tried to make it
very modern. Bad idea. People prefer old looking pubs. If its the last pub left in the country. Would I go there even though I love ale? Let me think. NO NO and NO
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The WORST customer service I have ever received in a restaurant/pub.
In short, don't ever complain about your meal (even though you are paying for it), as the chef sent mine back with a message to say that my food was in fact cooked how I ordered it, even though it blatantly wasn't.
No apologies or excuses for the rude behaviour by the waitress, chef and manager, just got my money refunded and a reminder that I was in the wrong. If you would like to avoid a potentially stressful and embarressing evening, then DON'T GO TO THE OLD INN-WIDECOME!!
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I was pleasantly surprised on visiting this pub (the Rugglestone was full and no tables left for eating) after reading comments on this site. The bar staff were very friendly and excellent Fursty Ferret and First Gold were on offer. Okay, it is a barn of a place, very much geared up to the tourists; but there are quaint eating areas which add to a delightful experience. The standard Badger Menu is on offer plus some specials on the blackboard. All in all, a friendly and welcoming pub.
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I visited The Old Inn on a Thursday in May with a couple of friends after a long and tiring day. I had recommended it after a pleasant previous visit made better by Munich Hofbrau on tap.
When we arrived in the pub at 10pm and ordered a round there wasn't anyone else in there. About 20 minutes later the manager turned the music off which struck us as a little odd. At 10.30pm we went to the bar to get another round before the bell rang for last orders.
Our simple, "Same again please," was met with an abrupt, "We're shut," from the manager.
We left.
And went to the Rugglestone Inn down the road.
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What on earth has happened here? ANSWER!!! Hall and Woodhouse is whats happened. Took my wife out to what a said was a fantastic old place that does a wonderful sunday lunch. Based on a few years ago. How are Big pubco's allowed to do this? Avoid at all costs. Walk down to the rugglestone inn just down the road. I reckon they must be over the moon with this change.
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Bit of an oddity, this one. We came in from the car park at the rear and wended our way through a series of small rooms with flagstone floors that promised a traditional old country pub, but that eventually led to one huge bar room done out like a thousand modern, trying to look old, town pubs. Still we were early so the service was fast and efficient, but unfortunately the beer was Badger, which was renowned for being weak as p*ss when i were a lad and hasn't improved in the intervening years. I had a lamb burger which was nice, but with too little lamb burger, although the bun was very tasty. My wife had the sussex or surrey something or other, a fish pie with breadcrumbs. Very tasty.But the whole place was a bit soulless and not at all what we had expected from the outside. However, the burger was nicer than the pasty I had at the Rugglestone, just up the road, the day before.
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Bit of an oddity, this one. We came in from the car park at the rear and wended our way through a series of small rooms with flagstone floors that promised a traditional old country pub, but that eventually led to one huge bar room done out like a thousand modern, trying to look old, town pubs. Still we were early so the service was fast and efficient, but unfortunately the beer was Badger, which was renowned for being weak as p*ss when i were a lad and hasn't improved in the intervening years. I had a lamb burger which was nice, but with too little lamb burger, although the bun was very tasty. My wife had the sussex or surrey something or other, a fish pie with breadcrumbs. Very tasty.But the whole place was a bit soulless and not at all what we had expected from the outside. However, the burger was nicer than the pasty I had at the Rugglestone, just up the road, the day before.
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Bit of an oddity, this one. We came in from the car park at the rear and wended our way through a series of small rooms with flagstone floors that promised a traditional old country pub, but that eventually led to one huge bar room done out like a thousand modern, trying to look old, town pubs. Still we were early so the service was fast and efficient, but unfortunately the beer was Badger, which was renowned for being weak as p*ss when i were a lad and hasn't improved in the intervening years. I had a lamb burger which was nice, but with too little lamb burger, although the bun was very tasty. My wife had the sussex or surrey something or other, a fish pie with breadcrumbs. Very tasty.But the whole place was a bit soulless and not at all what we had expected from the outside. However, the burger was nicer than the pasty I had at the Rugglestone, just up the road, the day before.
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Not enjoyable. this used to be one of my favourite pubs - great location (it still has that!), good food (the food is now ok) but the service is dreadful and the staff are little short of rude - they just couldn't care whether you enjoy your visit there or not. 16 minutes wait at the bar to order a bottle of wine! Suggestion - find an alternative.
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I went to the pub with my family today and the gentleman at the food counter was just plain rude to my girlfriend. Our meals tasted like they were microwaved and not how I remember it from years ago. When waiting to pay the same man was rude to someone in front of me as they got their table number wrong and was rude to another customer as they couldnt see a table number. Incredible and as a local to exeter I will not be coming back. Word of mouth goes far in this neck of the woods
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This was a fantastic pub well used by locals, but has been taken over by the brewery and I understand that a large amount of money has been spent to make it conform to it's own standards which certainly don't suit me. Gone is the famous mixed grill, and all the other meals that this pub was renowned for.
For me this pub was Widecombe, I for one will not be back.
P.S. I understand it was closed at 10.30pm new years eve.
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It was good last time I was here and has improved since then. Good beer and food (Roast beef was excellent)served by an efficient and friendly staff who were not at all phased by the bank holiday crowd. A credit to the village.
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Good beer, friendly staff and a quite remarkable beer garden, all set in a famously beautiful moorland village.
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This pub used to be my favourite in Dartmoor but, under new management, the quality of food has gone down pan - unless they've realised their mistakes and started selling locally produced food again, instead of Booker-style heat-up in the microwave, I'd pop down to the Rugglestone Inn instead. It's 1 min around the corner. The RI is a beautiful pub selling good quality food in a rustic, rural setting. The garden is wonderful and full of chickens and ducks running around. Dogs are made very welcome inside and outside. Big portions of fairly priced, delicious food with good range of real ales.
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would highly recommend this pub for visiting on a day out. the staff were friendly, and helpful. but most of all...the food was out of this world. the garlic and parsley bread with melted cheese for starters was delicious. the steak and ale pie was to die for. my friend had the gammon and said that it was delicious. oh...and we just had to have a dessert too! bread and butter pudding was great, and blackberry and apple crumble was too. to sum it up.... traditional food, served in a traditional inn with beautiful surroundings.
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I loved this pub - it's a real haven in the heart of Dartmoor. The Hall and Woodhouse Brewery have apparently recently bought it and done some restoration work but they've really kept the character. The beer is lovely and the food delicious. Very friendly welcome. Worth going to whether or not you're out on the moors.
anonymous - 18 Feb 2007 17:37 |
This is a great place to stop when walking on Dartmoor. The food was great, traditional pub food at its best and there's a great choice of Badger Ale's.
If you want good food, value for money and a warm environment in Dartmoor, stop here.
anonymous - 6 Feb 2007 14:32 |
I've had some dodgy experiences in pubs situated in tourist traps so I entered with some trepidation - totally unfounded. Superb establishment serving well kept Badger and excellent food. I can definately recommend the steak and ale pie. Quiet when I was there (mid week) but I imagine it can get very busy.
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Fantastically situated pub in the heart of Dartmoor, don't forget your camera! Seriously big menu caters for everyone, our dogs and kids were welcome in this 14th century freehouse with six unique dining areas. There is also a wonderfully landscaped watergarden out the back with covered dining areas situated in the middle of three separate lakes amazing idea! Be warned, the pub is well known for its great food so book a table, as can get busy.
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Amazing food, really friendly service, lovelyto find a pub that lets dogs and children in. Well worht the trip for anybody on hoilday. The lamb in gin and redcurrant sauce, is an absolute winner.
cheryl - 23 Sep 2004 10:44 |
good food but! waiter is very keen to get you out after meal,not very comfortable.
james - 11 Jul 2004 19:53 |
good food
jimmy - 11 Jul 2004 19:51 |
This has got to be the best pub in Devon. Set in the middle of Dartmoor the pub is spacious and welcoming. They serve great ales and the food is amazing and what the pub is locally famous for. If you are really peckish go for the Mixed Grill. The last one I had came on a platter that filled the table and they then had to bring out a large bowl of chips!!! Well worth the trip across the moors but tend to always get the fog on the way back!!
dave - 2 Dec 2003 08:30 |
