BITE user comments - derekbutton
Comments by derekbutton
Now under new Management. Bill and Ciello are very welcoming and the pub has taken on a very welcoming aura. The beer's not bad either!
5 Feb 2007 22:28
Visited last friday on what is becoming an annual pilgrimage. Wonderfully atmospheric surroundings and cheap Yorkshire Bitter. The only downside was the low temperature of the lunchtime lasagne and chips.
23 May 2006 14:58
Visited last friday on what is becoming an annual pilgrimage. Excellent beer and toasted sandwiches set in a wonderfully period environment. What a Gem!
23 May 2006 14:55
Visited last friday afternoon to see what had made the pub so popular since 2004 when I last visited. I agree with Burnsy - good pub, but could be improved. I know it was busy but there were empty glasses on most of the window sills although the tables were constantly cleared. Sadly both cubicles in the Gents had had their closing mechanisms vandalised and so the doors could not be shut securely and one stall was blocked, and had obviously been so for that opening session. It really was enough to put me off my beer!
23 May 2006 14:52
Always an excellent pint but as previously stated avoid University Term times and the Tourist season. The wait for service can be very exasperating when the students/tourists in front of your are literally spoilt by the choice available. The staff turnover is high which does not help the situation as there always seems to be someone new on "learning" the ropes.
17 Apr 2006 21:15
Had a very pleasant hour here during a weekday lunch time in Easter week. The Magg's Mild was superb and Keith, the Landlord was very sociable and accommodating. I will revisit during an evening session when I am sure the atmosphere will be even better. Good luck to Keith and the WBB.
17 Apr 2006 21:01
This is a good village pub that serves a wide variety of good food. Real Ale and some decent wine also. There is a folk evening once a month with audience participation.
6 Feb 2006 23:11
Stopped here with 3 mates yesterday on an outing from Oxfordshire. A wonderful friendly pub serving wonderful Cornish Beer, and Old Hooky from Oxfordshire! Wanted to take the pub home with us and make it our local. Will visit again, if only to try the Pork Pies!
4 Feb 2006 17:13
Stopped for a pint yesterday. Nice pub with lots of character and features.
4 Feb 2006 17:08
Was told yesterday not to visit this place as it has been demolished!
4 Feb 2006 17:05
Stopped by late yesterday afternoon with some friends. The beer was good and served quickly. The no smoking room was plain but comfortable, until the early evening regulars started to arrive! Obviously one needs to choose the time carefully if you want a quiet pint, or two. Would return when next in Bristol.
4 Feb 2006 17:04
Stopped in for lunch yesterday. Good basic cheap lunch to accompany good beer. Surroundings a bit tired but staff very friendly.
4 Feb 2006 16:59
Visiting Essex on a business trip and my host stopped at the Viper for a sandwich lunch. What a gem of a pub! Great location and atmosphere. Very friendly Landlord and Staff, but above all great selection of beers. The two that time allowed me to consume were excellent.
28 Sep 2005 14:02
good beer is back in Upton at last! Good foos too! Wishing Carol and Bryan well in bringing this pub back from the dead. Well kept beer and good home made food, all served up with an enthuisiastic air.A great lunch venue for those walking the Ridgeway Path.
28 Feb 2005 20:57
A splendid oasis of peace, solitude, great beer and heritage surroundings. It is a very great pity that I have to drive there and so limit my thirst!
28 Feb 2005 20:53
An excellent pub to enjoy drinking well kept beer in! Liam and Michelle keep a good and friendly pub. No juke box but plenty of good real ale and freshly cooked home prepared food to accompany all those friendly discussions that good ale encourages.
28 Feb 2005 20:50
A real old fashioned gem. Beer straight from the cask. Seating is old high backed settles around a real log fire. No TV, no juke box. Heaven!
24 Feb 2005 21:14
The Star Inn, Sparsholt
Made my first visit here yesterday. Wonderfully situated pub with excellently and sympathetically extended restaurant. Excellent Deuchars and Courage beers to wash down equally excellent seafood and steak.Will come back again
29 Jun 2007 18:24