It’s a nice little cozy place right round the corner of Basingstoke Railway Station. It’s a small little pub with cozy seating arrangement and a friendly bar tender. I visited this place on an afternoon and I was little bit disappointed with lack of food menu. They had this Ale of the Day and it has a great taste. They are planning a new chef for the Christmas Week and nice gourmet menu and I guess I will again visit this place. A very good place to hang out with office colleagues or meeting someone to discuss business. Socialising aspect is not so great as there was no seating at the bartenders counter. Overall, decent place for a some nice discussions. Suits particular occasions...
Read moreCosy town centre pub offering (for the most part) tasty "home-cooked" food, but the kitchen is small and you may have to wait a while for your food, especially if you go in a large group. I went on Friday lunchtime and it was quiet. The cottage pie from the specials board was tasty, albeit slightly small and heavy on the mash compared to the filling. Reasonable value at £5.95, although I'd be happier paying a pound more for a larger portion. For a smaller party I'd rate the pub 4 stars, but we went in a group of 10 and some people had to wait quite some time...
Read moreCosy little pub that has clearly been built around and tucked away. I popped in here to collect my Brother who had arrived at Basingstoke station. I had a quick drink with him, very quiet at 2pm, friendly barmaid and a local gent who I chatted too. It was lovely looking at the old photos on the wall. The bar area was clean, but our table was sticky. You need to hold your nose going through the toilet doors as the stench of urine hits you. Certainly put me off of...
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