The Star Inn, Honiton

Due to the fact there only seems to be about 3 trains back to London a day, I had 2 nours to kill in Honiton on a Wednesday afternoon. Great I thought 2 hours in a quaint Devon Beer Garden. Er think again.

After visiting two utter dives on the High Street populated by rather agressive young lads with the thickest gold chains you must be able to wear without falling over (in one they were all huddled round a telly at the bar watching the Jeramy Kyle show I kid ye not), I was extremely wary about the look of this place.

Well appearances CAN be deceptive, an excellent selection of Ales, well kept and some friendly banter whilst watching the Cricket.

It was a bit smokey and the carpet looked like it had seen Queen Victoria's coronation (as did some of the regulars) I would definately make a stop off here again, its by far the best pub that opens during the day in a place that seems devoid of decent drinking establishments. Maybe the Beer Garden concept is just about to hit Honiton afer they get over the recent discovery of Television.

20 Apr 2007 16:06