Based on 386 opinions finded in 2 websites
Based on 386 opinions finded in 2 websites
Nº 163 in 759 in Isle of Wight
Nº 44 of 176 Other cuisines in Isle of Wight
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Great local ale house with a great selection of ales to choose from. I Use the Real Ale Finder app to see what ales are currently on and get notifications when changed!
Adam Tosdevin . 2024-11-27
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Small, intimate pub with a fantastic atmosphere, friendly staff and customers and a great selection of ales. I'll definitely be back again!!
Jakob Beck . 2024-10-24
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Excellent beer, excellent company, great landlord, proper boozer.
stevebrighton42 . 2024-10-19
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Well, I won't recommend the beer, although I do, as it is incredably unlikely to be the same as when I was here. Excellent little ale house. With an ever changing set of real ale FROM THE CASK. If you drink a proper english beer, this is a must if you are anywhere near Newport. You can also get some fizzy pop if your friends have not yet seen the light. To be fair, some interesting fizzy pop. 😀
Christopher Rigg-Milner . 2024-09-06
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A very appealing pub which provided a well-kept pint of Old Rosie cider, and as a bonus it was under £5.
Jonathan Gurney . 2024-08-17
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Went on the 17th of August beer was flat the larger wasn't nice either
John . 2024-08-17
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Wonderful, friendly place. Fresh ale, lovingly served. Full of character, warmth and hospitality. A Newport must.
Alistair Hall . 2024-08-08
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What a fabulous place to try out a range of excellent beers in such a convivial and friendly atmosphere. We were welcomed by everyone in this cosy watering hole. It had a family feel and a must try if you are passing Newport.
Les Ranford . 2024-07-28
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Just loved it good beer brilliantly decorated pub!!
Graham Brown . 2024-07-22
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We have just visited the ale house.Thank you for a warm welcome and friendly service. Also the locals made feel at home. We were only passing but very pleased we stopped.
david h . 2024-07-21
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Really enjoyed having a drink in this pub friendly staff and customers cosy 👌👍
Byron John . 2024-06-11
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Lovely place for a pint. Great community vibe.
Charlie Ward . 2024-06-07
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Great little pub! If you're looking for a proper pub atmosphere the way it should be, snug and bustling with original ales to try, this is the place! Beware, it's small!
Kiz Stotes . 2024-05-08
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Maybe one day my lounge will look like this 😁. Small premises with a couple of ales on barrel as well as keg - CAMRA pub of the year 2023 says what you need to know. The landlord is an amusing chap who doesn't suffer fools, so don't be one!
Allan Flux . 2024-04-04
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Great pub with wide selection of ales and German lagers. Best place in Newport for a few drinks to break up the day
Darragh Flynn . 2024-03-28
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Great beer and friendly people as usual. The best place to drink real ale in Newport. Better than ever.
Mick Barnard . 2024-03-25
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This is a nice old school place, no food but I didn't want to give them zero for anything. you don't come hear for food, you come hear for Ale, hence been an Ale House! owner is top chap, locals are very frendy and happy to chat. smallest pub in IOW but the 6 of us all agree, it's the best!
james hughesdon . 2024-03-21
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Very nice, cosy, friendly local, excellent real ales and craft beers
Valerie Moss . 2024-03-11
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Best real ale pub on the island
Owen Keen . 2024-02-25
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Beer choice limited, bloke serving was surly and miserable, not into the idea of actually getting customers back again which is a pity as the place was completely empty and devoid of atmosphere. Must have been something great on the chaps ( Rodney I think his name was) phone as it took all his attention. Pity about the attitude, won't be returning
Mr Cunce . 2024-02-21
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Beers straight from the barrel,great if u like flat beer but not if u like a bit of life in it. Bloke that runs tha bar is a bit of a prick
LeafyGreenSuburb . 2024-02-20
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Nice place with 3 taps 3 kegs. £4.50 a pint. Free WiFi. Friendly service. They use real Ale finder app so you can see what they have on keg from the comfort of your home or hotel. .
Dean Southall . 2024-02-20
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Real 'beer', real pub, super friendly. Those that know, know. (Walked in and felt like it was my own local- cask ales, pickled eggs, and some!) When visiting, do look at the vast arrays of beer mats, not one repeated. A must visit place in Newport for a good ale.
Brian borrows . 2023-11-13
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A pub selling very nice real ale and regular beers, spirits and soft drinks. It consists of a one room bar with great character, a lovley snug for you and your friends.
REV REND . 2023-10-20
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What a great pub staff really helpful people lovley very dog friendly beer great
Claire Jones . 2023-10-04
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Super friendly place with chatty locals. Selection of ales behind the bar and they do beer flights for the same price as a pint!
Peiyi Deng . 2023-08-27
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On my first quick visit there was a choice of three cask beers direct from the barrel. I had the tasty Elgoods Route 66. I did not enquire about food but this is a place for beer lovers and the locals were chatty.
Mark Charrington . 2023-08-24
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Brilliant small pub serving real ales. Bar staff of Jamie and Jimmy are outstandingly helpful and friendly. A real pub as it was meant to be.
burhou . 2023-08-02
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Friendly, wonderful interior, beer superb....what more could l want. The beer served on gravity, in great condition.
Geoffrey W . 2023-07-30
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A great place especially if you are Real Ale fan. We enjoyed a lovely afternoon here. The locals made us very welcome as did the Landlord and his son. We will definitely visit again before we leave the island.
Shirley Woodham . 2023-07-16
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A great place for my husband who loves his real ale, Plenty of selection, great atmosphere, friendly staff.
hanaxx . 2023-07-08
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Ale house sell excellent ale from barrels say no more
Trevor Bird . 2023-06-18
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A cosy welcome, friendly atmosphere - bar staff & customers. Proper locals pub with a good selection of real ale! Dog friendly too - free bar snacks for furry frienda!
Beth Trev . 2023-05-29
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Lovely to find a traditional, friendly pub. Small selection of excellent beers and ciders but also sells wines and spirits. Nice and cosy.
SandyE1952 . 2023-04-27
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Front room sized real ale drinking. Perfect for a quiet pint.
Danial Shortman . 2023-04-24
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Superb real ale pub in side street in Newport. Well kept beers available straight from the barrel.Cosy and welcoming atmosphere which promotes conversation.
Steve . 2023-04-20
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Always wonderful x a wondeful place with lovely people and a lovely landlord xx
Mary Harden . 2023-02-26
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Brilliant down to earth pub. A rare find! We're mainlanders & given a warm welcome. Haven't laughed as much in years!
jackie elsom . 2023-02-14
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Very nice choice of ales and friendly staff, the ale house is very cosy with only a small amount of seating, make sure to check out if your ever in newport. The classic feel really goes well here.
D Robinson . 2022-12-23
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Lovely little boozer with decent ale.
Alex Rorke . 2022-12-22
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Nice friendly place with a good selection of well kept real ales. Not a pub at all, more like having a good pint in someone's lounge.
David Brigden . 2022-12-20
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We visited just for drinks. The place was crowded: it is clearly popular with locals. There was a good friendly vibe. As the name suggests this is primarily a beer pub. Great - and the beer was good too. Staff were helpful too
301lisa33 . 2022-11-02
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Worth a visit. Excellent Real Ale in Cask
Denis Cesaratto . 2022-10-09
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Very friendly, get a tasting paddle to try the range of Real Ales.
Richard Knight . 2022-09-28
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Very friendly place to atop for a drink
Sue Thomas . 2022-09-10
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Friendly family run micro pub with well kept ales and European lagers.
Rick Thomas . 2022-09-02
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Lovely little bar with friendly locals. If you like real ale, this is your place. Definitely worth a look.
Paul Preater . 2022-07-08
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The best place in town to get a nice Ale. Friendly atmosphere. Good bar staff. Highly recommended.
Alejandro Guzmán. . 2022-07-02
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As always a great welcome , and lovely beer .
Tom Harden . 2022-06-28
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Best kept ale in Newport at a reasonable price. Friendly landlord, who clearly has a passion for food beer. Warm and friendly place, with lots of request customers.
Stuart Brenchley . 2022-05-30
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Small but well stocked and friendly. Definitely worth stopping for a swift one or two.
Dan Goldsmith . 2022-05-27
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This little gem of a pub is really quirky. It's the epitome of s traditional front room pub dating back to the 1800s. They serve an excellent range of real ales and cask ciders. They run regular quizzes and are family friendly.
Ann Claire Shelley Kay . 2022-04-26
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Quaint little ale house good beers
David Barker . 2022-04-23
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Small Pub with usually 3 real ales on and various lagers/ciders available. Snacks only. Very welcoming.
Francis Watson . 2022-04-21
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Nice friendly central pub, nice cask beers. Good beer guide 2022... my 2nd and not my last visit.
Nick B Nick B . 2022-04-12
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Lovely cosy place....lost a star as they don't serve chardonnay!
Heidi Meekins . 2022-03-14
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Would definitely return next time we are back in the Isle of Wight! Great choice of ales and good company! Landlord was very welcoming and great atmosphere! Thank you for a lovely night! We love Dave and Mick :)
Olivia Dolan . 2022-03-06
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Conversations you have are recorded. Not sure how. But just because a conversation between me and my daughter and the daughter of the landlord was apparently recorded. And then landlord became very abusive to his daughter. Very disturbing and would never recommend this pub unfortunately as it always looked like a very local comforting pub. But obviously too close for comfort. Disgusting behaviour from a landlord
Lorette Heath . 2022-02-26
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Fantastic experience. Although a very small place the atmosphere along with superb ales make this a worthwhile visit.
Dave Kenyon . 2022-02-20
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Great beer 🍺 great atmosphere and beer from the keg, Excellent
Dominic Flewin . 2022-02-20
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Friendly, lovely atmosphere. Excellent beer. Highly recommended.
Amy Burns . 2022-02-19
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A return to the historic version of a public house - literally the front room of an historic house in the centre of Newport serving beer on tap
Tim Cooper . 2021-12-28
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Always a fine rotation of beer, accommodating a wide variety of tastes. Friendly service, very well priced and the locals are quick to include you in the conversation - well worth a visit on your trip to the Isle of Wight.
Simon Clark . 2021-12-16
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Lovely environment, great quality ale / Beer, can't wait to go back ,
Craig Swaine . 2021-11-22
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Good place for a drink. Landlord very friendly and helpful.
Suzanne Veitch . 2021-10-28
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Having passed this location many times and it always been full we decided to go in when we saw there was a table free. There were three real ales on of which I had two which were both well kept. The barman was friendly and helpful. Due to the small size of the place it is full with about 15 people in, so it’s not the place to go if you’re wanting a private, quiet table for the evening!
fork_handles . 2021-10-24
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Love this place! Great staff, great ale, warm and inviting!
Debby Walder . 2021-10-21
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Cracking little place to get your fix for ales, lagers and ciders and anything else they got on. There are only about a dozen seats though so if you're walking past and see an empty one then jump at the chance. This is a CAMRA-type place so don't expect mainstream beers. Deffo recommend supporting local watering holes rather than larger chains.
Ian Owens . 2021-10-07
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Just happened to be walking past...what a lucky thing...Great beer...friendly staff...dog friendly...perfect...really made to feel welcome...
880DaveA880 . 2021-10-04
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Corker of a micropub. A must visit.
Jeff Trice . 2021-10-03
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We last visited the Ale House a couple of years ago, and had remembered it as having a wide selection of real ale. Sadly - and this may, of course, be a knock-on effect of the pandemic - the range was very limited and we left, somewhat disappointed, after only one beer.
brolene6 . 2021-09-27
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Very good service and a relaxed atmosphere
Colin Lovegrove . 2021-09-25
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Lovely welcome into yr ales that place to go
mark carley . 2021-09-23
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Always a good pint and a biscuit for the dog
Rebecca Kendrick . 2021-09-21
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Rod is an absolute lifesaver! Helped us out big time when we struggled with accomadtion. The guy seems like such a genuine person and has a great personality, was such a pleasure to meet. Would highly recommend this place.
liam mcewen . 2021-09-16
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Loved it. Always a great experience. Very friendly and lovely choice of Ales.
Allie Fryer . 2021-09-14
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Really nice atmosphere with some very interesting beers
Carol O'Rourke . 2021-09-08
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Small micropub selling 3 real ales from cask. Good beer, nice regulars, friendly staff & welcoming to tourists
Leyton Stoner . 2021-09-06
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Great little bar in the centre of Newport, guaranteed a first class beer, real ale or not... Rod the owner takes pride in everything there... Highly recommend this place.. 👍👏🍻👏
Brian McCranor . 2021-09-05
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Friendly place , not very many ciders but beers were good !
Claire Bateman . 2021-08-04
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A small micropub. Very friendly with a nice little selection of beers
Jane Smith . 2021-08-03
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Great ales in a cozy atmospheric venue served perfectly. We'll worth a visit or 3!
Gareth Davies . 2021-07-31
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Friendly locals & staff, great beer!
David Booth . 2021-07-22
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Nice little micropub to visit on a wet & miserable day, the german black beer was nice went down really well.
John Roughan . 2021-07-17
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Nice little place, cosy and friendly.
Philip Thompson . 2021-06-29
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If you are a real ale fan don't miss this place out, it has to go on the to do list 🍻
Dolly . 2020-12-25
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Some previous reviews called this a local pub for local people. NOT OUR EXPERIENCE AT ALL Very helpful proprietor, who rang us when he had tables available. Good banter with both the proprietor and other customers (who did all seem like regulars) Beer served direct from barrels, absolutely the best way. Fair to say, not a place for a quiet drink in the corner as it's one small room. BTW, not a restaurant.
n37077 . 2020-11-06
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Fantastic little bar, very friendly atmosphere. You must visit here when in Newport.
Robert Hall . 2020-10-31
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Was a bit wary about going after reading some iffy reviews but we were made to feel welcome alongside the regulars. We visited a few times and were served by 3 different, friendly staff. Plenty of other options, including Gin and wine, for those who don't drink beer. Takeouts are great for getting through the enforced 10pm closure.
laneypops83 . 2020-10-28
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Lovely venue will be visiting again very friendly staff and other customers well deserved winners of camra Iow pub of the year shame it wasn't here 11 years ago on last visit to the Island
Dave Maunder-Leworthy . 2020-09-26
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Lovely friendly host , excellent choice of ales!
julie frake . 2020-09-03
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Great beer and nice landlord. If you are in Newport and like real ales straight from the barrel this is the place
Stephen Dann . 2020-08-31
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Really good pint, best one side nice covid. Very friendly atmosphere and just beautifully clean!
Christopher Dawes . 2020-08-28
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Small but great pub with unique lagers, thoroughly enjoyed the Kozel and Meister pils. Friendly atmosphere and conversation from the barman and locals
Aaron_2H . 2020-08-17
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One of two at the last count (the other in Cowes), both snug little ale havens offering some choice beers the way they should be served in good old fashioned pub atmosphere!
clivewebb2020 . 2020-08-07
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Probably the worst drinking spot on the island. Exceptionally hostile and sexist Landlord with a very large chip on his shoulder. If you are not a regular expect a very hostile environment. Landlord has small man syndrome and has a very bad approach to welcoming non islanders. Would definitely recommend the vast array of much nicer pubs and venues on the island with friendlier and more accommodating staff. There is so many to choose from. This place isn't even worth a look in.
Lifebythemonocle . 2020-07-28
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Music Fridays and Corvus beer, a great selection and cask ales, helpful friendly staff.
Nathan Smart . 2020-03-03
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Real ale spot on, ciders are amazing!
Brandon-Curtis Vine . 2020-02-20
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Rod and his staff are very knowledgeable in the ales on tap and they sell a nice range of ciders, also sell a lovely black german lager. It's a small,cosy little pub, with very friendly regulars and has just won best pub on the island by Camra.
barry barnes . 2020-02-15
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Local pub, the best ale and the best service.
Abbi Leverton . 2020-02-08
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This place was buzzing on this Saturday night in September! There were 6 of us and most of the other tables were also groups and families. I was a little disappointed that the bean chilli was not available so had to have the vegan burger (with a gluten free bun) but the waiter was very apologetic and all my friends were delighted with their options!
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Easily the best restaurant in cowes, that said, last time we went the service was quite slow which the staff blamed on a table of 25 in another part of the bar which considering our bill was £400 found the comment somewhat annoying which was the reason for not tipping.
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Stopped for a cream tea which the wife enjoyed. Usual 2 scones provided with jam and clotted cream and a good pot of tea. They normally do Gluten Free cream tea but due to high demand had sold out of GF scones. They were however able to supply GF cheese scones so I had a savoury version of cream tea, 2 GF cheese scones, a tomato chutney and a cream cheese. Was very nice and would recommend.
433 Opinions
A very peaceful place to stay, in the centre of Newport, conveniently located, close to the bus station and to restaurants. Charming interiors, with a lot of character. Spacious, comfortable and clean room. Breakfast is served, and freshly prepared after the order is made. Hostess is friendly and Staff polite. We will definitely stay there again!