The Exchequer, Crookham Village

Visited this place today, lunchtime, and was almost shocked by the change - for the positive - since I last visited. The place was buzzing with punters and there is now real ale on offer (check the website to get a free pint). Menu looks like it has had a bit of thought and the owners are clearly trying hard. The renaming as 'The Excheqeur' is quite amusing - good pub sign (can't often say that these days). Worth a thought if you live anywhere near Fleet area. They are also promising to get loads of real ales in...

1 Jan 2010 18:42

The Prince Arthur, Fleet

Just to weigh in on BroSilvest's side, it's just
such a shame that a place can let itself down on something so simple. Must admit to judging places a bit on general cleanliness (what are the toilets like, soap?). Tables that are sticky are a cardinal sin in my view. We have all seen it and it just makes you think, nah.

25 Feb 2007 18:32

The Queen's Head, Dogmersfield

This pub actually has a nice location. There's usually a decent real ale on. I've never really understood the gastro thing going on, but the earlier poster is quite correct in that it used to be a gastro pub. Personally, I find the baguettes a good bet, though a tad overpriced. I'd only go to this place on a good summer's day. Staff (from somewhere in Eastern Europe- most likely Poland) try hard and deserve to be cut a little slack. As I say, mellow place on a clement summer's day. Pride of Romsey was good. Kroney can go down just fine. Just don't expect a gastro experience.

25 Feb 2007 18:28