Absolutely THE BEST VEGAN BURGER I have ever had in a pub. The fries were sublime. The onion rings likewise, and although I really shouldn't have the dessert was a peach and raspberry taste explosion. It was a fascinating historical location that I was grateful to be able to experience. The place just oozes history. From the tiny little lane, the historical buildings nearby, the interior of the pub and little downstairs dining area (I wish I had found that first and bagged that table) everything was great. I noticed it was dog friendly as they had a jar of dog treats on the bar. The service at the date and time of my visit was great. All of the questions I asked the chef were answered and nothing was too much trouble. I wish I lived closer so I could go more often but as I don't I'll have to wait until the next time I'm looking for a dog friendly pub in Winchester with vegan options.
The food was outstanding and served reasonably fast. They forgot to bring my green tea, though, and had run out of ginger and honey. We ate in the basement seating area, which dates back to 1002 AD 😮 and was the living quarters for Queen Emma, the first Queen of England!
Follow Mr & Mrs R on TikTok. I’ve given this pub five stars because I feel it’s not the pub itself that is to blame for the bad beer. The young barman was obviously trying his best, but he probably wasn’t a nail drinker I wouldn’t know a good pint from a bad one.
I could only assume that the barrel was either, a new and not laid to rest for long enough. He did pump air before he got to the ale entering the glass, or it was coming to the end. Either way he would not except that a customer with 50 years experience of ale drinking and unbeknown to him a member of camra might be saying something is not right.
My advice to camra members is, try before you buy. It’s very rare that my wife and I walk out of a pub leaving our beers on the bar.
A beautiful old pub it’s just a shame that the owners don’t seem to realise what a gem they have.
The pub is in itself a lovely building and I can only hope that my experience was due to the fact that they were having a bad day.
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