The Fox and Hounds, Houston

I have been going to the Fox and Hounds for a very long time. My family live in the neighbouring town and we would come here for family days out. Later on, I often would meet up with friends here on weekends when I returned from University.

When I returned to Scotland, I was enthusiastic to come back to the Fox and Hounds to enjoy another evening with friends at this lovely country pub in the heart of a quaint conservation village.

However, the Fox and Hounds has changed ownership and we arrived to the sight of several drunk youths outside the door of the pub and loud music coming from inside. We retreated to the lounge bar and tried to ignore the maelstrom next door.

It was not possible, the music made talking difficult and the occasional interruption by the dance party attendees into the lounge bar was not very pleasant.

It seems to have changed from "the place to be" in Houston to a low rent bar that stands out for all of the wrong reasons in this village .

Eventually, we just gave up and moved to the nearby Houston Inn. I am not a big fan of this place but it was definitely an improvement over the Fox and Hounds.

It is a shame that the Fox has decided take this direction. They may attract youths to drink cheaply on a Friday night but they will lose folks who enjoy the character of a village pub.

I am definitely not going back.

20 Feb 2013 11:19