The Bottle Inn in West Dorset

We stayed nearby and walked up the lane to the pub hoping for an evening meal, but it was all closed up and the garden was overgrown. Possibly it’s fallen victim to the lockdown? (The last review was February 2020.) It didn’t seem as if anyone was at home. A great shame for such an ancient establishment if it has gone to the wall. 😢

Having heard about the new ownership/management (thank goodness!) - we set off this evening, thirsty for pint or two - only to find at 8:50pm, the pub was shut, with a large 'Open' sight above the door. Given the 'off the beaten track' setting the pub enjoys, and alternative nearby alternative is 5 ish miles away and given how keen we are to see this once wonderful pub restored to it's former glory - we left a little miffed. Please sort your opening hours out! We'd love to come back and support you!

Beautiful pub, warm welcome and lovely food... We sat under the stars in the beer garden whilst an owl hooted... Landlady even let us park up our van in the field at the park! Thanks so much!

As the landlady allows campers to stay over we took advantage and had a very pleasant evening, we ordered food which arrived very quickly and was extremely tasty, no complaints there. We chatted with locals and visitors alike and although the pub wasn’t busy, this is a sad sign of the times for many rural, old fashioned pubs but we still had a very pleasant evening. The landlady was very nice and gave good service, the beer was great too. Best wishes to Pauline, take care.

I went here for a meal with a friend. The meal was okay. Not many people were there. The pub was cold. The landlady was drunk and staggering about as she served the meal. Won't be going back!

I was shocked how dirty the pub was and general state of it was bad also the person behind the bar was wearing dirty clothes and preparing a sandwich. The pub was empty. My drink tasted very odd. I would suggest health and safety take a look at it before someone gets sick as I hate to think what state the kitchen is in. I will not be going back.

Never again will we go to this pub their was childern with their parrents and the landlady was paralytic pissed swearing didnt have a clue what people had so they could pay it was awful it smelt damp and the loos needed to be sorted their was a leaking roof and it wasnt clean so dirty god knows what the kitchen is like where she prepared food awful place couldnt wait to get out

We came for a friends walk and lunch. The walk around the Marshwood Vale was amazing (especially the iron age hill forts). The pub is very old fashioned in décor and the menu is limited. Nevertheless the service was friendly and attentive. I was surprised there was only one real ale on tap, but it tasted perfect. The only downside was the state of the toilets. They definitely needed a good hoover around to clear all the dead flies and cobwebs. I would definitely comeback again.

Our walking group called in for lunch. The welcome was warm and the beer cold, perfect. Good menu, adequate choice, bit limited for vegetarians. However, I enjoyed the generous gammon. Toilets need a makeover, other than that, very good.

It's so rare to find a proper old style pub but this place keeps the tradition going. Group of 4 guys on holiday in the area. We visited for dinner and then for daytime drinks in the sunshine the day after. Good quality traditional pub food and the landlady is so lovely and accommodating. Made us feel very welcome.

Visited The Bottle Inn this evening on the final night of a family holiday. Wonderful old historic pub, good choice of ales, hearty food and a warm welcome from a very lovely and hospitable landlady (thank you again and we wish you all the best for the future)

A chance stop at this ancient pub was a delight. The old ham dryer above the fireplace is a reminder of its long history. The landlady gave us a lovely welcome and our dog Phoebe. We had ciders which was just what we need after a tramp round The Cobb at Lyme and a hearty ham, egg and chips. You can tell a lot about a pub from the quality of the ham, egg and chips. The ham was sweet, the eggs deep orange yolked and the chips crisp. Just what a village pub should be.

We went there on our monthly walk. The Bottle Inn is a great base for walking around the very scenic Marshwood Vale. We parked in the rather scruffy car park and after our walk, ventured into this wonderful olde world pub. The licensee greeted us, warmly and our pre-orders were all served promptly. They are a free house and have some very good beers. Mine was excellent. I had the ham baguette, salad and cheesy chips. Thick slices of delicious ham in a very nice short, stubby baguette. Chips were very good and the side salad crisp and perfect. I saw a very generous bowl of mixed vegetables that were shared amongst some of my companions. The chap next to me had the steak and kidney pie. If mine hadn't been so good I would have been jealous. He said it was excellent with a good proportion of kidney to meat. There were 14 of us and the service and food can be highly recommended. if the car park was surfaced and perhaps fenced it would have scored 5 easily. A great find and I will go again for dinner very soon

We visited The Bottle in as a group during a weekend stay in a nearby Air BnB. As soon as we walked in it felt like a proper pub. The landlady was lovely and chatted to us as she poured the drinks. We returned in the evening for food - a range of different meals were ordered and everyone was happy. We'll definitely return again.

Situated on the main road through the village of Marshwood this pub is easily accessible and with a good sized car park. Very old traditional pub inside with open fire one end and gas fire the other, with bar in the centre. Despite arriving close to closing time and the pub was already empty of guests, our request for lunch was met with a very positive reply. The food appeared quite quickly, piping hot and excellent. Thick slices of hand cut high quality ham, great chips, lovely free range eggs and a fresh tasty salad. Reasonable value too. Worth a visit.

We are two couples who came to The Bottle for a light lunch after 1pm on Wednesday 12 December having read good reviews of the place. It is a very attractive, ancient and unspoilt building and we had an excellent, inexpensive light lunch in the main bar. However there was absolutely no heating though an open wood fire had just been lit which did nothing to relieve the discomfort of the cold.

After a lovely walk on the Wessex Ridgeway, it was an absolute delight to walk into The Bottle. I have not been in this pub for such a long time, and it hasn’t changed. A proper nice pub, no Sky Sports, no music, just nice beer and a welcome. Even though we arrived at 2.28 pm (they shut at 2.30), the landlord was happy to serve us and h@ve a bit of a chat. Just, simply, a lovely experience. We will be back!

A good meal after a day's walking. Excellent veg and side salads with our steaks. Our main problem was walking back along the busy road to our b and b after.

Called in at lunch time, no one else in, not a good sign, food was okay, nothing

We called in for a bite to eat on a particularly rainy Sunday during a recent camping trip. The food that we ordered arrived promptly and was very tasty. Nothing too fancy or pretentious, just good hearty meals which were reasonably priced. The landlord was very friendly and took a genuine interest in my partner and I. We really enjoyed the couple of hours that we spent in here and would love to return if we were ever in the area again.

Called in for some supper whilst on holiday with our 4 children. Lovely friendly service well cooked traditional food (nothing too fancy and a reasonable price). There is a lovely garden for the kids to run around in. If you want gastro pub and perfectly lime-washed decor then go elsewhere this is a time capsule. No fuss, old fashioned and friendly.

Stopped for dinner better than your average pub food. Its lovely to find a perfect old English pub that hasn't been modernised too much. Ate in the lovely pub garden. Dog friendly...ours was given some left over steak bits! Would definitely return.

Great food, lovely beef stroganif. Also lamb curry. Nice garden. Dog friendly and sociable hosts. Perhaps needs a little face lift inside.

There is something totally charming about The Bottle Inn, you step back through time as soon as you walk through the door and you are greeted by the wonderful landlord who is not in his first flush of youth, but you couldn't wish for a better host who has genuine warmth and 'Joie de vivre'.

My husband and myself stopped at this Inn on the way back to our accommodation from a day in Sidmouth. It looked very inviting and characterful, although it has to be said the building definitely requires some extensive upgrading including the toilets which badly let it down. However, the delightful owner more than made up for the fabric of the place. From when we entered he went out of his way to meet our needs and we had one of the best meals of our short holiday. My fish and chips was totally fab, and I'm not prone to say that about fish and chips to be honest! My husband really enjoyed chatting about the history of the inn and particularly enjoyed hearing that it was home to the world championships for stinging nettle eating! We laughed so much about that! But thank you so much for genuine hospitality, to Michael and Pauline. A true charming English couple from one ex pat and her Scottish husband.

Now being run by the owners but unfortunately it's in serious decline, you used to be able to get a excellent range of ales and Ciders but now the beer is sub the standard expected and a real shame.

This is one of the oldest pubs in the area, very quaint but basic. We ordered lunch which was tasty but again very basic , not for the real foodie.it is run by an elderly couple, which appear limited but are very pleasant. Drinks are local beers and ciders together with usual bottled drinks. Generally a pleasant experience which we will visit again.

What a place, we loved it & wished we'd found it sooner on our week in Hewood as we'd have been back every night. A very unchanged, no-frills pub, that probably looks very similar to the way it did back in the 16thC! Atmospheric & Charming 2-bars, with a smattering of friendly locals & walkers as customers on the nights we went. 40's music playing in the background. The landlord is as friendly as he needs to be, maintaining a discreet distance & he looks after his customers well. The food choice is better than any chain-pub we've been to, whilst remaining better than normal "pub grub". it's well cooked & tasty, good value (£13 for a Sirloin, most other mains around the £11-12 mark) & made from local products where possible. A good choice of ales including my favourite, Hobgoblin, with Thatchers Gold Cider on draft & a couple of good choices of red & white to go with your dinner (Wine was very reasonable) We ate there on 2 nights & both times paid around £34 for drinks & 2 main-meals.

We dropped in for a quick pint on our last nights holiday in the area......what a lovely pub....a step back in time. Good beer and a very welcome greeting on walking in.....just how a pub should be. Thank you for a special moment in time.

I called in on a Sunday evening and was tempted to choose the chicken curry special, which was very good. The beer was also great.

Stopped off with friends today on way to Lyme Regis had a delicious still rhubarb cider and sat in the garden of this traditional English pub. Well worth a visit and good to see it has reopened. Toilets need a little attention though!

If this was a city pub it would've closed down a long time ago, so it's nice to see an old-school country pub.

Lovely lunch here today. Hubby very happy with a pint of real ale, and some artisan still cider. I enjoyed a nice well chilled glass of Sauvignon Blanc. Neither of us wanted a huge lunch, so he had the pasty and I had the pate. The hot pasty came with chutney and a fresh salad, and the generous portion of pate de campagne came with wholemeal toast. Just hit the spot!!

Este pintoresco pub encantador está justo subiendo la calle desde donde estamos alojados.

Precioso Ambiente de poco un día cuando nos visitó en el ale!

Lovely to have a nice local pub open again. Visited once before when previous tenants were there and was put off. Have now been 3 times in the past week. Can't wait for the food to start. Can see I'm going to spending a lot of time here. Would highly recommend

The Bottle Inn is open again. Following the departure of the previous landlords the Bottle Inn has reopened and I called in to see for myself. It has been thoroughly cleaned and has been redecorated. There are three real ales on the pumps with extra pumps for when things get busier.To start with they are only doing bar snacks but I was told a full menu will follow soon. I did try the ploughman's lunch and was not disappointed, a good hunk of Dorset blue vinney cheese with the usual accompaniments.

At first, you see the outside if the Bottle inn... freshly painted, lovely thatch, big pub garden, ample parking and a huge field for camping.Once you walk inside none of the latter can make up for the experience. The bar staff are drab and unkept, like the decor. The cleanliness was non existent and the lovely dog teddy who greets you is gorgeous but he absolute stinks of urine. It really took my breathe away and I had to go to the toilet, to wash my hands and almost throw up. Walking through you go a huge function room which is clogged with unused furniture etc and the floor covered in dirt, hair and God knows what else! I found it difficult to drink my beer after watching the bar lady wipe other glasses with it, wondering what else it had been used for.I rated this pub as a 1 throughout as 0 isn't an option.And a Yes to the fast food section as there was a worn out notice stuck to the wall advertising pre ordering pies for Monday night's and rated mid-high on the expense as the pie poster had £10 written in it.

My wife and I took a trip out to the Bottle, (had been here quite a few times in the past until it closed) found out it had reopened some while ago. A warm welcome an a great selection of ale's to sample but a great shame was that they didn't have food to offer but did find out they do a curry and pie nights but sadly not on this night.Bar maid did tell us that the Squirrel Inn near Windham had changed hand and the kitchen had reopened after a refit. So after finishing our drinks we went on our way as we were looking for something to eat.

We stopped here overnight on the car park in are Motorhome. We found this pub in the Britstop book as we were passing through Bridport. What a lovely very old and original pub. The bar staff and the customers were very welcoming. I would definitely recommend a visit if your down that way.

Decided to pop in on way back home.Obvs had heard of it but never visited Yes it's the nettle eating place.But a fab fire,very friendly landlady and staff,terrific selection of real ales and proper cider,which is constantly changing according to punters there,No wonder it's a camra pub of the year winner,spot on.loved it,wish it was our local.

Called in for a pint and was astonished at the selection of cask beers. CAMRA members get a discount. Well worth popping in and sampling the huge range.

This wonderful old pub has a great selection of beers and ciders. The knowledgable landlord really knows the brewing scene. If you like your ale then the Bottle Inn is well worth a visit.

Popped in as the reviews had been Good, and we found a leaflet in the holiday cottage. Unfortunately they do not do food any more, but the visit was worth it as they have a great selection of ales and cider. The garden is lovely to sit in and Ted the resident dog greats everyone with open paws. Landlady and ladled are very friendly and chatty, and make you feel very welcome. Lucky for us, my wife also offers to drive back to the cottage. Another pint please?

Out for a ride one Sunday evening, we came across the Bottle Inn in Marshwood. It was a lovely old thatched building with plenty of room for parking. As soon as we walked in we were greeted by the lady at the bar. They had plenty of brews on sale and if you were a CAMRA member you got a discount. There was also live music supplied by a couple who played at the Inn every Sunday evening. We chose Adam Henson's Rare Breed Pale ale, although the lady behind the bar offered to let us try any of the others if we wanted to. This was a very friendly inn and is just how a country pub should be. There was even a dog welcoming everyone as they arrived at the door.It was lovely to find a place like this such a short distance from home. The Bottle Inn started life as an ale house in 1585. It became known as The Bottle Inn in the late 18th century, when they became the first inn in the area to sell bottled beer. If you are in the area, try to find time to pop in, as we did. I am sure you will be glad you did.We shall certainly be calling in again when we are passing. (And I suspect that will be quite soon HaHa!)

So many beers, so little time. Everything you could want from a proper pub.Fiendly staff with helpful advice.Curry night provided from a van on ALTERNATE Friday nights. Ring pub to see if it's this week!Definitely worth the drive out but get someone else to do the driving , some of the beers are powerful!

My wife and I had passed this pub many a time and last week thought it about time we dropped in. Its not smart from the outside, but the promise of an artisan run pub and a reputation (for example nettle eating contest ....) proved a big draw. Now my wife does not do real ale and all the guff that goes with it (have to agree on this) but fears were unfounded. Lovely landlady and landlord on a mission to fulfil his obligations to wide and varied good old English beers. Ahhhhh ..... Biggest surprise is my wife loved the atmosphere and well ... the beer, yeee haha ! give it a go. BTW no sign of food but that does not matter, great selection of snackeroos

Found The Bottle Inn after a stroll out from a nearby campsite and what a gem of a find! OK as other reviews have mentioned, maybe it is a little tired looking but simple oozes character and genuinely friendly and helpful staff. A welcome relief from the national chains with expressionless pimpled bar-staff! Will without doubt make a return here especially knowing we can pitch up next door in the field free of charge as long as use the pub.....haha sure that can be achieved after sampling they're great selection of beers. Big thank you to Haley who gave us a lift back after one of our little group found she had blisters.

Was once a nice pub but now sad and shabby. Good range of beer but most end of barrel so not at best. Good range of bottled beers inc Belgium

The Bottle Inn has changed over recent years, and recently seems to have settled into being a free house catering for real-ale and real-cider drinkers. No bad thing of course, and there's always a decent range of interesting ales and ciders on tap.In the spring it hosts the National Nettle Eating Championships.I find it a shame that food is no longer on offer, as even simple food such as a Ploughmans, or a Pork Pie with pickles and salad can enhance a decent drink. Still, the atmosphere is good and it's great to come across a genuinely local pub with a beer-garden and friendly service. The building has seen better days and is probably in need of sprucing up, but at least it hasn't been destroyed by developers or multi-national breweries.

You never know quite what to expect here, but it remains a friendly bohemian melting pot of genuine people. Please avoid if you are: too picky, don't like free roaming dogs or (unless it is curry on a Friday night) want something more than a pasty and crisps/nuts in the food department. If however you want a very mellow time sipping your favourite poison then give it a try. Beer garden delightful, regular musicians and a broad range of things on tap. The antithesis of a corporate tied house.Ps - they even let me camp for free!

Just what we needed after a lovely walk around Lamberts Castle hill. Some interesting beers on tap, but unfortunately no food.

Traveling in the area in our camper from the north west of England. Couldn't believe we stumbled by this place.Lovely greeting from girl behind the bar and the fantastic pub dog Teddy.Good real ale in a Free House with a discount for CAMRA members. Sadly the driver could only have one but the navigator could sneak two!Just a shame we live nearly 300 miles away!

Every year my daughter and I go to Charmouth and have done so since she was 3. For a few years we have camped. Last year we discovered the Biottle Inn at marshwood and we decided to give it a go. They have a field for camping and it is free!!!!. Ok you have to use the toilets in the pub but another pub with exactly the same facilities wanted to charge us £15.00!!!!! The Bottle Inn is a traditional pub with a range of real ales to die for and a wonderful friendly welcoming atmosphere.We saw a couple sitting next to us on the saturday evening who were tucking into an indian meal which we understand had been delivered by an indian takeaway in Axminster. Now that's what we will do next timeFor people who like a real pub atmosphere this is a must see location. They also hold an annual beer festival and nettle eating competition.!! English wackiness at it's very best

Unpretentious but very warm small country pub with terrific selection of quality BRITISH Ales both draft and bottled. Lovely Big hairy dog Teddy belonging to lovely Big hairy landlord Nigel. Nice beer garden when it's sunny. We Missed the Friday curry night which apparently sells out very quickly! Also Well known for it's mad local championship stinging-nettle eating locals...and the Beast of Marshwood....

This is a great pub for real beer but it is a crying shame that for a pub of this age, location and historical value that it doesn't serve food. We would certainly consider stopping again but would definitely stop if we could get a meal.

We drove to this pub based on a recommendation from the guest information at our accommodation. Very cosy, friendly and welcoming with a great selection of beers and ciders. My fiance was driving and disappointed he couldn't sample any of the ales however the barmaid convinced him to try some non alcoholic beer which he loved! Would love to try a curry from the curry bus in future!

I can see why this pub has won this year's CAMRA West Dorset pub of the year. Friendly place with 6 Ales on (I'd never seen any of them before) good ciders too and non standard lagers, as its a Freehouse the beers change most weeks. We timed our visit to sample the Curry from the Albion Curry bus -every Friday evening. The fragrant, fresh curry and a pint -what else do you need. A great pub if you have or like dogs, although not for everyone as some of the dogs are off lead (don't worry they don't bite). Pizza on a Sundaywith music too will tempt us back (worth the 50min drive).

Dropped in on a miserable, foggy, rainy August day (!!).These guys know their beer and give a discount to CAMRA members - whoo hoo.For a small pub in the countryside it had an amazing selection of real ale & craft beers.Full of locals, very welcoming and full of lovely dogs.Landlord & landlady were very welcoming - in fact they offered & shared their padron peppers with us, which we love when we're in Spain.If you like your beer, you'll like this place.

Really nice pub shame about the decor! The first room on the left as you come in is nice & cosy with a nice big fireplace but the room on the right is dismal with a big chunk out of the skirting board. Also quite lifeless, we were the only ones there on a thursday night and it was only 8:00pm. Also the red wine, one being a shiraz & the other a merlot tasted like it had been watered down. Such a shame as this place could be so much more.

Fantastic pub, specially if you have a dog, and you love proper real beer. The Landlord Nigel is a connissure of real ale, and has lots of knowledge of all the beers on sale, which change regularly.

Took a chance as we drove past - glad we did! Great atmosphere, full of locals and the welcome was genuine. Good beer and the proper food cooking in the kitchen smelled divine . Teddy the briard is friendly and other dogs are welcome. There is a sunny garden to sit out in ( they should mend the broken parasol).Next visit to Bridport - I'm going again and staying to eat.

We visited this pub on a very wet July day as it is in the Good Beer Guide, and we were not disappointed. There was a fire burning and the selection of beers was impressive. The pub is small but offers a warm welcome from staff and the owner's dog. The only reason I cannot give this a five star is that the very hairy dog had obviously got wet a few times that day and there was a distinct aroma of eau de dog in the room. Putting that aside, this pub is also a recommended place for you dog lovers out there as dogs are most definitely welcome. When we left, we could smell the curry bus which serves from the car park and were sorry we couldn't stay and sample as it smelt delicious.

Been to Dorset for over 20 years and just discovered the Bottle Inn on a random Wednesday night by chance. What a welcome the landlord and the lady at the bar were delightful and loved a good chat. 5 ales on which is amazing for a pub in the middle of nowhere and top quality. The Bottle Inn is one of very few real pubs left where the important ingredients are the beer and the feeling of somewhere welcoming. If only my local was the Bottle Inn.I was told they have a popular curry night once a week served from the old vintage bus parked in the car park and a pizza night again with a mobile wood burning pizza unit. I would ring to check times it seemed as if it was not regular. Must comment on the decor. It is the sort of look that is all the rage now in the trendy parts of stoke Newington Hackney area in London where every thing is battered and none of the furniture is the same. There the look is created in the Bottle Inn it is for real. If you are on holiday in the Lyme Regis Charmouth Area and you want to visit a great special pub with a difference put this pub on your things to do list. Ps this pub is super dog friendly.

We visited on a wet day and we were pleased to find such a welcoming place. Very dog friendly - there lots of happy wet dogs visiting that day. Huge choice of good ales. Nice people. Rough and ready décor with no pretentions. A great find! :-)

We went here for a drink (they only do food on certain nights) and were pleased to see discounts for CAMRA members (nice touch) as well as possibly the best selection of draught and boxed ciders I've ever had the pleasure of choosing from. Shame this place is out of the way so I had to drive; we considered getting a taxi back there later that same evening. The staff and regulars who were there made us feel very welcome, and we all had a good chat - not something you get in just any pub, and it's those touches that make the visit memorable. Next time we're in the area we'll definitely get a cab out there for a few drinks, and to admire the huge collection of pump clips on display - it's like the i-spy book for real ale fans!

Had one of the best curries of my life from here...but not exactly the pub...from the old bus parked outside! Great, friendly service and tasty delicious home-cooked curry from scratch...can't fault it!

I no longer drink - Took friend who is a member of CAMRA who wanted to go. Very warm welcome from all inside including the dog. This place is larger than you think, looks a bit worn out but its a pub a real pub. You want to roll on the floor and spill crisp get drunk and soak it all up. I am told the beers are excellent (they tried two they know) There is no food you can have a pork pie a real pork pie. Fridays there is Thai curry night. Remember this is a real pub. Its worth going to as a reminder what has been lost around this country a real pub. My only two suggestions - toilets need a coat of paint - allow customers to bring their own food turn the table on you can bring your own alcohol when you go out to non licenced restaurants etc. This is a pub I've got over it and despite now being a non drinker will go back will take friends there and will take my dog.

Now this pub' has everything, charm, history (15th century), eccentricity, totally friendly people, especially friendly owners, beautiful atmosphere, and beautiful curry served from a converted bus beside the pub! I don't know if they do that every night but obviously they did when we chanced to visit but the curry was delicious and very good value. I'm not a beer drinker but I noticed a vast selection of real ales. Everything here was just perfect, a bit like a scene from 'The Darling Buds of May'! Just perfect.

Popped in for the first time on Tuesday 26th August with my son, my neice and her partner. We were made welcome first by Teddy (the dog) then by the landlady, The beers were first class we popped in again on Wednesday 27th August and again made welcome this time by the landlord and the customers, we popped in again on Thursday the 28th August, (can anyone see a pattern developing here)? By the Friday it was like our local, such was the friendliness of the owners, staff and customers. Conratulations to all for developing such a brilliant pub atmosphere. Now back in East Anglia I have fond memories of a great holiday enhanced by this brilliant pub and its fine selection of beers.

We popped in last Sunday for a quick pint also had very nice pork pie and chicken and ham pie. Will definitely call again when in the area. So nice to go to a proper pub which has not been modernised and keeps the traditional decor.

We went there yesterday evening and had Thai food for dinner. Many years ago I had Thai food in a pub in Chideock, and it was my worst ever meal out.Last evening in The Bottle was definitely my best Asian food in a pub (why not the best ever Thai food? I have spent some time in Thailand!)Good flavours, excellent portions, and the beer selection is brilliant (go easy on the Engine Oil!)Today we just wanted a pub lunch ... every pub for miles around was closed (come on, folks, it's a tourist destination). But The Bottle was open. They had no chef (it was 3pm) but they came up with two excellent pork pies. Seems to me that at The Bottle, their whole attitude is, "the answer's 'yes', now, what's the question". It isn't bijou, it isn't boutique, it isn't fashionable ... it's a good, old-fashioned English pub, with a brilliant attitude to customer service.And they are dog-friendly! Works for us! I have ticked for romance ... we were here for our tenth wedding anniversary ... romantic for us!

Delighted to see this lovely pub back in business. We called in lunch time last week after a five mile local walk just for a couple of pints. Landlord very welcoming and proudly described his, I think, six real ales on offer. Spoilt for choice. I can't recall the name of the beer but it was excellent. Food on offer was a range of sandwiches, a chillie or home made pork pies, £2 each. We opted for the pies and they were delicious. A very friendly good drinking pub.

This pub is only ten mills or so from us towards the coast,and over the last couple of years we had had some lovely summer meal/drinks here,But the last couple to few occasion we had called in for a meal(phoning first) we have been told the kitchen is still under reservation,we only serve sandwiches or they are cooking out of a nasty looking bus.Then on arriving on the off chance to have a beer and snack,with No cash the didn't have a card machine.So they need a big kick up the backside to bring then into real life,now we just pass.

Throughly enjoyed our time in the pubm very friendly, pleasentm and the thai evening was great, and the beef stew was to die for, and at only £5 a bargin.

there is a veggie menu other blackboard special fish ,duck, lamb ,beef, steak a good wine selection and real ales. a charming pub and a very nice garden outside? if you wish to eat alfresco.

I live quite local to The Bottle Inn and have popped in a couple times of late. The real ale and cider choices are fantastic, you won't find another pub within a 10 mile radius that offers this choice.The landlord and lady chatty and pleasant also the chap behind the bar.loved the atmosphere and also proves it is a nice place to go by the amount of cars in the carpark , we had to park in the overflow field!Tried the curry bus on Friday, great idea and curry was nice just a shame there is no kitchen yet to turn out some proper pub grub.All in all a great place for a drink,there isn't a village pub around here that's so busy as this one so it shows the new management are doing something right

We have been a few times over the last three months twice for the curry bus (on Friday evening) and once for the jazz afternoon on alternate Sundays.The curry bus night is great, get your curries & bring in to the bar & enjoy with one of the pubs beers. Was very crowded first time so we got there early on 2nd visit to get a table easily.Jazz afternoon really relaxing - looking forward to summer months in the garden.Landlord Nigel and family are very welcoming.We recommend anyone to go and see.

Have been looking forward to trying this pub for a while, ended up there last night, intending to eat there after a drink. I felt like I was imposing, the bar staff seemed more interested in discussing their problems with work than serving us a drink! They continued this discussion the entire time we were being served! The decor is not great, looks really tired and the room at the back is the same. I was so disappointed and will not be returning here!

A lovely old bar, a free house with good real ales, and always has a nice atmosphere. The Curry bus visits on Friday nights, which makes a nice change. Look out for live music nights.

Having visited the pub only to find itstill closed i was advised by Nigel who was working outside clearing some storm damage to a tree thatThe Bottle in will be opening again during early summer as a traditional ale house with country dining featuring many cask ales and traditional cuisine with a fantastic rustic atmosphere in keeping with the age of the pub.He also confrimed that The world famous nettle eating competition will also take place in june/july after further renovations have been completed.By all accounts The Bottle will be a fantastic place to meet and enjoy a beer or have a bite with a fantastic Sunday Carvery and Jazz.We Bottle fans will look forward to the pub opening again. Good luck to The Bottle.

We'd heard that The Bottle had reopened. Last time we had visited it was dire - unwelcoming, grotty food and sulky service (Easter 2009). we hoped for better this time - it used to have a good reputation.But was closed - permanently by the looks of it - chain across the car park. This is a great site; how come no one can make a success of it?

We were a group of ten, staying just down the road, we ate in twice in the bar and the three times in the restaurant, service was just as good in both. Shelly and Simon were great hosts, one of our party had a birthday, they even gave her a birthday card. All of the staff at the Bottle Inn were very friendly, but did not crowed you. The carvery was very good, we were recommended it by several locals. When we came we were customers, when we left we were friends. That just about sums up the Bottle Inn.

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the food here. The pub has new tenants and much needs to be done to "tidy" the place up but I am sure given time they will sort out the garden and refresh the paint work. I went for a meal at the weekend and the dining room was happily busy considering the huge choice of eateries in the area and need to keep people coming for meals to keep a decent trade. There is a bar at the back for the locals to enjoy a pint and chat. Service was carried out by a school girl who was charming when politely chastened to bring the wine etc. I left a tip to encourage her. Chips lovely, duck excellent and my friend enjoyed a steak. Not barmy prices. I gather music events are held in the back bar but would suspect the average diner would have departed before any music started - unless of course that was part of their evenings entertainment. We must support local pubs like this who have had to turn to dining to keep a trade. The building is thatched and just what a country "pub" should look like.