The Squirrel, North Camp

The Squirrel was my local for three years, and it was a very worthy local too. It's quite cosy, so it can get full quite quickly. It's fitted out very well, smart, well kept decor. The toilets are refreshingly clean and tidy. There's no TV, Pool or Darts, which is good. It could pass as a smart country pub. Sofa's are in short supply, and so is space, so if there's a big group of you, and it's summer time, sit outside on the patio or in the garden, both are lovely on a summers day or evening.

Part of the appeal of the Squirrel is the real mix that it provides. It can be busy and lively, like on quiz nights, but you can also usually sit and have a relaxing drink. There's a good mix of young and older, men and women, but I've never seen it rowdy or troublesome.

It's not the cheapest pub in Farnborough, but probably not the most expensive either. I'm not a beer drinker, so I'm afraid I can shed no light on that front.

The food used to be fairly good a couple of years ago. There are other places to eat in North Camp, and Aldershot and Guildford are only a few miles away along the Blackwater Valley Road if you don't fancy trying it.

14 Apr 2007 19:16