BITE user comments - a_walker
Comments by a_walker
well... beer garden always a welcome thing, bar billiards increasingly rare and a pleasure to find... but �3.35 (three pounds thirty five) for a pint of hobgoblin takes the breath away.
30 Jun 2009 19:58
good selection of regional ales, inc riggwelter for the brave. not town centre, but walking distance comfortable enough.
24 Jun 2009 15:48
drpped by on a recommendation. if you like nicotine-stained, 1980s' heavy rock-themed bars where you can't hear what your friends are saying i recommend it to you in turn. othrewise: avoid.
24 Jun 2009 15:44
an unspoiled gem in an area dominated by big private houses that used to be good rural pubs plus yer �3.50 pint / non-dining drinkers just about tolerated-type places you find too many of in the comfy home counties.
this place has ale from the barrel, bar billiards and a good feel. lovely woodland walking on doorstep too.
no evening buses out here, buses on main road (mile and half or so) or bramley station couple of miles off.
16 Apr 2009 22:32
sounds like i was lucky to get the landlord serving when i visited! very welcoming. wadworth + guest (great western that day). very LARGE PORTION ploughman's lunch. v handy for all yer stone circle/long barrow distractions too.
16 Apr 2009 21:44
4 ales inc 2 guests - hpa and cornish coaster on my visit
close to castle combe and badminton but UTTERLY lacking in the ponceyness (with prices to match) this might imply
good veggie food
a good welcome
16 Apr 2009 21:36
beer - 2 available (inc ramsbury) out of season - both tip top
accommodation - good value - �25 for small, comfortable single
splendid veggie food menu, def not standard chain pub fayre
from the accents you can guess the hosts are not wiltshire locals!
good hillwalking from doorstep (but beware of traffic when crossing that horrible road)
limiteb bus service stops outside
16 Apr 2009 21:31
The Toll Bar, Nottingham
stopped here almost by accident after nottingham's otherwise excellent beer festival, er, ran out of beer. quite a Surprise. 5 handpumps, serving 1 real cider and 4 loc-ales, inc lovely pint of blue monkey organgrinder.
11 Oct 2009 23:28