GOT Good Pub Guide

[COYBL25]

That looks and sounds ace - will deffo give that a go this summer

It's fantastic mate, but if you're looking at a weekend you need to book yonks ahead, unless you go early doors to the pub and you can walk in then.

We had my missus birthday there last year, we booked the B and B out and after the pub shut we had the place to ourselves. There was an " honesty bar " with wine, every spirit you could think of, plus there's Bose sound system too, so it was a big one !

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

It's fantastic mate, but if you're looking at a weekend you need to book yonks ahead, unless you go early doors to the pub and you can walk in then.

We had my missus birthday there last year, we booked the B and B out and after the pub shut we had the place to ourselves. There was an " honesty bar " with wine, every spirit you could think of, plus there's Bose sound system too, so it was a big one !

Thanks for the info mate - just checking the website...looks good

 

[COYBL25]

Thanks for the info mate - just checking the website...looks good

They also have a house which you can hire too, which used to belong to the owners before they split up - the ex wife bought the other hotel in the same village !

 

[GlosBlue]

This is my favourite pub anywhere, EVER! The Square and Compass in Worth Matravers. If you are ever in Dorset seek it out!

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

This is my favourite pub anywhere, EVER! The Square and Compass in Worth Matravers. If you are ever in Dorset seek it out!

Hmmm. Set square & compass on the sign....Is it popular with the old bill?

 

[orchard]

The pad for guests is rather tidy too...

They also have a house which you can hire too, which used to belong to the owners before they split up - the ex wife bought the other hotel in the same village !

 

[GlosBlue]

Hmmm. Set square & compass on the sign....Is it popular with the old bill?

Ha ha, not that I know of! It's on the coast in middle of nowhere. Think it is more to do with actual masonry. They do stone carving I think. It also has a fossil museum attached to it! And they make their own cider too. Really cool place.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

That looks and sounds ace

Does, doesn't it?!

Proper 'olde worlde' boozer. Love the (low-looking) beamed ceiling (Original @COYBL25 ?) and the thatch roof.

 

[Whistlin' Dixie]

It also has a fossil museum attached to it!

Sounds like the type of alehouse me dad'd like! Mind you, he makes any boozer look like a fossil museum

 

[COYBL25]

Does, doesn't it?!

Proper 'olde worlde' boozer. Love the (low-looking) beamed ceiling (Original @COYBL25 ?) and the thatch roof.

I believe the beams etc may date from the 1400's.

They've managed to do a high end refurb and maintain all the character .

The attention to detail is incredible and must've cost an absolute fortune .

 

[COYBL25]

This is my favourite pub anywhere, EVER! The Square and Compass in Worth Matravers. If you are ever in Dorset seek it out!

On my list to visit , thanks .

 

[GlosBlue]

On my list to visit , thanks .

No worries! I love this thread! If you go to York try Trembling Madness or the Black Swan!

And in Southampton (a bit further out of centre) there is a great place called The Butcher's Hook. An old butchers shop, complete with original tiles etc, that has a rack of cask and kegs and a few seats!

 

[COYBL25]

No worries! I love this thread! If you go to York try Trembling Madness or the Black Swan!

And in Southampton (a bit further out of centre) there is a great place called The Butcher's Hook. An old butchers shop, complete with original tiles etc, that has a rack of cask and kegs and a few seats!

Lol, my missus is from York and her parents live around the corner from Trembling Madness, it's a semi local when we are in York. Never been in the Swan as its the other end of town to where we stay, but will make a point of popping in now .

Hopefully it'll run for a long time. There's so many fantastic pubs out there !

 

[GlosBlue]

Lol, my missus is from York and her parents live around the corner from Trembling Madness, it's a semi local when we are in York. Never been in the Swan as its the other end of town to where we stay, but will make a point of popping in now .

Hopefully it'll run for a long time. There's so many fantastic pubs out there !

York might be the best place for a pub crawl anywhere! Just soooooo many to choose from!

We need a non-chain restaurant thread now!

 

[COYBL25]

York might be the best place for a pub crawl anywhere! Just soooooo many to choose from!

We need a non-chain restaurant thread now!

They reckon that within the boundary of the City walls there's a pub for every day of the year and very few seem to close or get ripped out and ruined, due to it having an all year round tourst trade / cash coming in.

The non chain restaurant is a belting idea, although I think it's a bit more subjective with it being food rather than beer !