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I have loved The Leather Bottle for many years. It's quaint friendly charm, and cosy atmosphere has always made it a winner. Alas, no more. The new owner has destroyed the village pub.The heart has been ripped from it, and replaced with a sterile grey Witherspoons type pub. Only one bar, no fireplace, no sofas, now great big barrels with a lump of cheap mdf thrown on top as tables. I've tried to fall in love with it, but it's ruined. What a shame. The young owner thought he knew best, but he was sorely mistaken. He won't last very long.
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Real ales on the weekend included Adnams Broadside..London Porter at 7%...a beer from Fat Cat brewery at 3.5% and Adnams ordinary bitter..all top quality.
I stick to Broadside at 260p which is good value.
Staff are very helpful and dogs are welcomed overall a great local pub in the village.
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popped in last saturday as drive past this pub on a regualar basis but never got chance to pop in , so a few of us from work made a pilgrimage there , we all had different drinks and were quite surprised at the quality , think i said thats the best drop of guiness ive had outside of ireland , someone else had a real ale which kept getting polished off so couldnt have been that bad , and the other beer drinker had lager and he had no complaints .
was expecting it to be a locals pub where outsiders got stared at but we were made to feel very welcome , we didnt try the food only the drinks and they were a high standard , i cannot fault this pub on the service or drinks, lovely little pub will return on next day off
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Thanks to Michell and Derek for making myself and dog so welcome over the Summer months and the locals are most welcoming too.
A great real ale pub with tradional stone flagstones and quality real ales.
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I popped in to the Leather Bottle for the first time in over ten years at the weekend, and what a pleasant surprise! The place was just as I remembered it - right down to the stone flags. Both beers we tried were in superb condition. Next time I intend to stay for Sunday lunch - which looked very reasonable
Stoff - 18 Aug 2008 14:26 |
The best pub in Blackmore and there are 3 of them within 100 yards of each other.Divided into a restaurant on the right and a small public bar to the left.Good selection of real ales include Adnams bitter and Broadside also a couple of guest ales.Sunday lunchtime theres a free roast potatoes and sausages for the regulars which is populare.Staff are very friendly and my dog is allowed which is great.Apparently the building has 2 ghosts but I never met them.
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Superb pub and resturant. Food was excellent (as was the service). Stuck to coke as driving. Recommended. And will visit again.
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Excellent pub in the qyaint village of Blackmore.
Restuarant does rather fancy food - good for a special evening etc as quality is very good.
On my last visit, FIVE real ales available plus a real Cider as well as the House ale - great variety!
7/10.
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This is a smart pub in a smart village. Split into two areas, there is a fancy restaurant and conservatory to the right, which apparently has a good reputation. More to my taste, to the left is a small flagstoned bar area where good quality beers from the likes of Adnams and Ridleys can be supped. Big comfy seats. Small games room to rear and functional garden in case it stops raining. Bus from right outside goes to Brentwood station.
Stephen Harris - 21 May 2004 21:41 |
