The Kings Arms, Dorking

How the mighty have fallen.... this used to be such a great little pub - the staff were good and the beer choice excellent. NOT ANY MORE. Service is now tolerable rather than friendly whilst the beer is from the taste-free Shepherd Neame range. I tried a guest beer, but, although it looked like it was going to be a good one, it came out flat and utterly tasteless. Won't bother coming here again until there are signs of life.

21 Oct 2009 12:19

The Royal Oak, Rusper

I visited here for the first time on Saturday (17/10). It's a good thing I hadn't read mr grumpy's comments first, as they are simply ill-conceived rubbish. I tried 5 of the 7 ales, and all of them were excellent. It's a shame I couldn't stay longer (had to get to Brockham for their wonderful beer-fest) as the 5 ciders/perries they had on were extremely tempting.
This is a gorgeous old country pub, well off the beaten track, with a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere, and a fine beer and cider choice. Just the kind of pub we should all be fighting for, not needlessly slagging-off. True, you shouldn't really be able to know what a pub is like until you've visited it a few times.... but first impressions are all-important.

21 Oct 2009 12:09