The Bader Arms, Tangmere

Just getting started on this site, but you'll see more reviews soon. The Bader Arms in a 'traditional' community pub. It's situated in a village and serves it's community well. I get the immpression it has, in the past, struggled with a certain element of custom, which the 'New' tennants have done their best to irradicate. They are working hard to improve the pubs reputation, but need the support of the local community to achieve it. If you're looking for a quiet little country pub with 'Roses around the door', then it's not for you. But if you want 'lively' surroundings, a game of pool and watch the Footie with the locals, it's right up your street. It wouldn't do for us all to be the same, or there would only be one Pub, and it would be VERY crouded!! Good luck to them, I don't want to see another Pub close down for lack of support!

21 Jun 2010 10:34

The Gribble Inn, Oving

Greetings pub goers!! I am new to this site, and I am also new to the Oving area and the Gribble. I came on this site to write reviews about the pubs I visit as I settle in to the best County I have ever lived in! You have no idea how disappointed I am to read the petty squabblings of people who clearly would never get on if they shared the same space anywhere in the world, let alone this wonderful pub!! So it is a good job some of them have voted with their feet!! I can only judge the Gribble on what I have seen so far, and not what has gone before. As far as I am concerned the 'New' owners are doing a fantastic job, the beer is excellent, and I could hardly believe the choice. I was then astounded to be informed that out of 8 real ales on offer 7(yes 7!!) of them were local. So local in fact they are brewed on the premises - FANTASTIC! I have yet to sample the food, as I was enjoying myself too much at the bar getting to know the beer & 'my new neighbours'. But I will treat my wife to a meal soon (if she's lucky). What I can say, however, is that the amount of people dining gave me an indication that it couldn't be that bad, or they wouldn't have had so many people tucking in. Good luck to them, they're getting the formular right as far as I'm concerned.

14 Jun 2010 11:00