Coach and Horses, Croxley Green

I'm delighted to report that following the new ownership this pub is now definitely worth a visit and back on the agenda. Three ales are available, nothing special, but what is available is perfectly kept. There is also a good choice of foreign lagers, including Budvar on tap. The staff are incredibly friendly as well.

If I were to criticise it would be the price of the beer, currently £3.80 - £4.00 for bitter, and they currently don't use oversized glasses.

24 Jan 2013 18:57

The Sportsman, Croxley Green

The Sportsman is a tradional pub in every sense. The drinkers range from 18 years of age to 80 and the mix really works. The pub has a darts board and a pool table.

There are 5 Real Ales of which Red Squirrel Conservation & Timothy Taylor Landlord appear to be permanent with the other 3 always changing. The beers tend to be from local breweries including Buntingford, Red Squirrel, Tring & Marlow. The odd beer from 'up North in always welcome.

You'll get a great welcome in here with a great beer in a "propper" pub.

21 Jan 2010 18:51

The Artichoke, Croxley Green

What a shame. This is a lovely historic pub in a glorious location on The Green in Croxley Green. Unfortunately, the pub is owned by the same guy who owns the Coach & Horses 200 yards up the road and he has ruined it (well both of them actually).

He has placed palm trees outside the pub, which don't exactly blend in with the Country setting, and ruined the traditional interior. There is only ever one Real Ale on sale (that is always Bombadier) and that's if you are lucky! You will more than likely be served by a young bar maid who knows very little about serving Real Ale.

Unfortunately as both the Artichoke & the Coach & Horses are owned by the same person there is no competition and the Artichoke is going downhill at an alarming rate. I presume he won't sell it as the new owners will probably do a decent job, put in a choice of Real Ales, change the decor back to traditional and take customers away from his other pub.

I don't know if they still serve food but if they do it would have been cooked at the Coach & Horses and literally walked down The Green to the Artichoke only to miraculously appear from the Artichoke kitchen!

Do yourself a favour go to the Sportsman or as previosly mentioned drive on to Sarratt or Chipperfield.

21 Jan 2010 18:40