The Fox Inn, Old Down - pub details
Address: The Inner Down, Old Down, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS32 4PR [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 24495) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Pilning (3.8 miles), Patchway (4.2 miles), Bristol Parkway (5.3 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
- Outside seating
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> Current user rating: 5.3/10 (rated by 15 users)
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user reviews of the Fox Inn, Old Down
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| This is an attractive pub somewhat off the beaten track, and I don't imagine it really sees anything in terms of passing trade. In may ways it's the quintessential village local, and it was good to see it busy with a varied mix of clientele on a recent Sunday afternoon visit. Unusually the "front" of the pub (i.e.; the side facing the road) is in fact the back, having no doors and looking perhaps slightly drab. Around the other side it's much more pleasant though, with picnic tables on the lawn and wooden trellis work. The pub is a slightly staggered U-shape, and divided in to a couple of different areas although they all flow in to one another. The bar counter is just inside the door, and here there are a couple of chunky pine farmhouse tables. There is a parquet wood floor and plenty of beams on the low ceiling as well as a brick fire-place off to one side, and this housed a wood burning stove. Various ornaments and pictures of foxes were dotted around as befits the pub's name and there was also a signed Bristol rugby shirt. Around the corner is a carpeted area with green bench seating along the back wall, and smallish tables and chairs with wine bottle candles on. This is perhaps more intended for dining, although it appeared that the lunch service had finished by the time we were there. Beyond this is a small snug with a tiled floor and some exposed stone wall. There are no TV's in the pub which makes a pleasant change, although one of the punters was getting his football fix by having his Ipad perched on a bar stool! Good choice of beers on tap with Doom Bar, Bass, Butcombe, Tribute, Dartmoor Best and Bath's Gem. Ciders were also well represented with Thatcher's Gold, Ashton Press and Moles Black Rat. Blackthorn - 22 Apr 2013 15:20 |
| Was suitably impressed with the Fox. It's set well back off the lane and I didn't see any signage. So you'd have to know it was there. It was pretty busy on our Sunday afternoon visit. Some people had clearly been dining. Butcombe Adam Henson's Rare Breed, Bass, Fullers London Pride, Butcombe Bitter, Great Western Hambrook Ale & Sharps Doom Bar were all on. Moles Black Rat cider is dispensed directly from the cask behind the bar. blue_scrumpy - 7 Mar 2012 17:15 |
| Having used The Fox Inn for a number of years and being of told of an arrival of a new chef, i thought i would try the food. After fighting my way to get to the bar past the locals i finally managed to order my food. Whilst paying for my food, to my horror i saw a big hairy dog looking out of the kitchen at me which was immediately a complete put off!!! After a long wait for the food my partner and I found it EXPENSIVE AVERAGE FOOD. Being a frequent pub diner i have found many other local establishments alot better quality and value for money i.e The Ship and THE MASONS ARMS! Ps. The pub reminded me of the restaurant in Faulty towers and the landlord played it very well. mrswoodman - 3 Dec 2010 17:48 |
| Great food and a lovely pub! our meals were really good and reasonably priced. A nice old pub but a bit difficult to find. will definately be going again soon! brickfield - 25 Mar 2010 21:17 |
| Popped in as I was told the pub was improving and some friends told us they had a lovely meal. What a disappointment, my food was very poor but my wife said hers was acceptable.The queue to get served was ridiculous.The young woman at the bar thought she was doing you some kind of favor serving you. Still pretty dodgy Slurpy - 4 Oct 2009 12:56 |
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