BITE user comments - shiner
Comments by shiner
WRT last post by dazzza66, good job the Bird in Hand has now reopened if the Dragon is a goner
4 Jan 2009 15:28
Under new management, reopened at Christmas. Whilst closed there was a burglary with some kitchen & dining area items stolen so no food at present
New owners [2 Marks + a Wayne] already run a few pubs, new manager goes in next week, as does new chef, and she has been with the new team for over a year so obviously knows her stuff
They have also prised a few bob out of Enterprise Inns to fit new windows & general refurb
All in all things are looking up, but only time will tell
27 Dec 2008 16:02
Was in yesterday, and to answer W980501, it may just make the New Year, landlady moving out and is asking Enterprise Inns to provide manager or it shuts, again
27 Dec 2008 12:05
Popped in as I was taking the photos at lunch time, I only had half of Ringwood Old Thumper as I was driving, but how I wished I wasn't, it was excellent
very welcoming and pleasant, with a wide selection of beer & lagers, next time I will try & get someone else to drive
30 Jan 2008 17:03
Following my last visit and pleasant experience on 21 Dec I returned with others for on Sat 29 at lunchtime
Oh dear, it seeFms HSBplease review in Aug 2007 was correct.
Beer was good, but we waited over 45 minutes for meal, nothing special, it was off the daily menu board so should have been readily available
The veg was seriously overcooked and had obviously been sitting around for ages, cauliflower more like slurry, rest was just tasteless pap
Like HSBplease I was a guest, so kept my thoughts to myself but share them here with you
Conclusion, beer OK, but just have a sarnie or bag of crisps
30 Dec 2007 15:44
I am pleased to report that I was wrong, ref my previous review in March 2007
Since then, on recommend of a �local� we have used this pub 5 times in Dec 2007, all at lunch time, and I am please to report that my experience in Feb appears to have been an anomaly
On all the occasions I have visited in Dec, including 27th which was a busy time, the service has been very friendly and welcoming
Nice warm & cosy bar, with fire & pub dog [friendly boxer puppy] it is the classic country pub
We always had lunch, which appears to be home made and cooked, and not from freezer to microwave, and have enjoyed every meal. The portions are generous and reasonably priced
Beers I have tried are Waddington�s 6x & Fullers London Pride, both of which went down a treat. My companions have stuck to coffee, which is freshly made & I am informed is very good
Parking can be a bit chaotic, park wherever you can find a spot, but as it is a small village then this is to be expected and really should not put you off visiting
30 Dec 2007 15:32
We went there lunchtime today, first time for years
No complaints at all, food fine, bit pricey compared to some locally but not OTT
I had Fullers Winter Ale, never tried it before, and was very pleased with it, so I had another one
Companions had coffee, which was fine
We had 3 young children with us, and the staff were friendly and helpful, and the portions for the children were fine
The place seemed to have a friendly atmosphere and general air of competance about it
21 Dec 2007 16:58
Popped in late afternoon with a regular who drinks there
It seems a bit cliquey, but as he was one of the clique it was fine
Standard late afternoon pub locals you find in any pub, had a couple of young kids in as well so I guess it is OK for families.
London Pride was tipple of choice, went down fine, barmaid friendly and would I return, good local boozer
13 Dec 2007 19:14
Managed to get in for lunch, it was open this time
The interior is OK, nice & warm on a cold day.
The lunch menu seems pricey for the specials, any way we opted for Ploughmans and prawn sandwich with chips.
Both OK but nothing special to mention about them
I fancied a London Pride, but as I had visits in afternoon thought a lower strength beer would be a better idea, so had a Gales "Butser" as Gales was my local brewery until closed by Fullers. Again it was OK but I'm sure the Pride would have been better
My companion had coffee, which she said was awful
Ample free parking, which is one plus I guess
So, generally it was OK, and if stuck then it would do but if you know somewhere better, like the Wellington in Marlborough then go there
13 Dec 2007 18:58
I hear they are going to build flats there, as stated now shut & fenced off
5 Dec 2007 16:22
Gristy "and it's a bit too obvious that "Shiner" is inextricably linked to your pub as well"
You are seeing what is not there, I have no connection to this pub, or nor other, the only connection I have to beer / pubs is as a user
FWIW I live in the Portsmouth area, and the only reason for being in G Bedwyn was visiting my mother
22 Mar 2007 13:33
The Welington Arms, Marlborough
Visiting Marlborough March 2007 I checked the pubs listed as a likely venues for lunch
Unfortunately neither The Sun nor the Green Dragon suited our food requirements, so had to take pot luck in the Wellington Arms
A moment of serendipity, the initial impression was not too favourable, bare board floor, a bit dark and a few regulars having a lunchtime pint
However the food looked good, so we chanced it
There was a good choice of beer available, 3 cask bitters.
Because of afternoon commitments I chose a pint of Flowers keg, [lower %] to drink whilst awaiting our lunch [Fish & chips BTW]
The Flowers was, so so, but then I expected nothing better from it to be honest
The fish & chips was great, and 6.95, but they have a daily reduction of one menu item to 4.95. That days reduction was sausage & mash, and that looked magnificent
After the Flowers I had enough of that, and had a Ramsbury biter, cask pulled. I soon wished I had chosen Ramsbury first time round, very drinkable
To sum up, do not be put off by initial impression, well worth visiting.
8 Mar 2007 11:59
Visited on a wet Wednesday lunchtime in Feb.
The side door was open so we went in, the landlord? gave us a grunt & went out the back
We sat down, looked at the walls for a bit awaitnig his return, then we went up the road to the Three Tuns
Save some time, go to the Three Tuns in the first palce
6 Mar 2007 18:50
We visited this pub in Feb, on a wet Wednesday lunch time. We did try the Cross Keys first as it was nearest our parking spot & had slightly better review than Three Tuns.
However even though the Cross keys was open all we got was a grunt & and [presumably] the landlord then vanished & left us in limbo. So we walked up the road to the Three Tuns
This was the best move we ever made. Although the door was locked [it was about 11:45] they opened up when they spotted us.
The welcome was friendly, and although the food was still being added to the blackboard menu we were able to order without fuss
We chose fish & chips, and it was absolutely lovely.
Service & staff were very good & helpful. Would certainly return again
6 Mar 2007 18:46
The Green Dragon, Lovedean
Now under new management, Cath, she says it will be open everyday, which will be a change as the previous tenant seemed to operate flexible opening, I never knew if would be open or not
11 Jan 2009 14:15