The Drewe Arms in West Devon

This pub is exactly as a proper pub should be. Great welcome, great beer selection, including 4 real ales from the cask, and great pub food done well with good portion size, with a management team who really go out of their way to make you welcome. This is community owned, and they are doing all the basics brilliantly. on top of this, it's a historic building in an amazing location . If you can visit, please do: this is a pub worth going well out of your way for.

The food was superb! We had fish and chips which came with minty peas, amazing chips and homemade tartar sauce. I'm not usually teh one for minty peas but this one was something else, absolutely well composed proportions, wouldn't have thought it can be so nice. We tried the walnut parsnip soup too - it was creamy and sophisticated! Atmosphere was cosy, staff friendly and accommodating and there was a live fire going! We will be back!

A lovely welcoming cosy pub with great food!

Lovely cosy pub, friendly service and great food!

Had a very good meal last Saturday A very vibrant atmosphere was created as it was exceptionally busy Food was first class and the young man serving was very pleasant - thankyou

We have just enjoyed the best Sunday lunch in a pub ever at this beautifully atmospheric old pub, nestled on the fringes of Dartmoor. Thick cuts of tender beef accompanied by a great selection of perfectly cooked vegetables, all washed down by a fantastic selection of beers. Can't wait to go back!

A true village pub. Quaint and friendly.

Lovely pub with an excellent Sunday roast.

Amazing, amazing, amazing. The food was incredible and great size. The gentleman that served us was amazing and a great help with having to fussy kids at the table. Highly recommend, and I 100% will be back.

Lovely community pub with a great atmosphere. The food was fresh and tasty; a definite improvement on 'pub grub'. Good selection of local ales too. Highly recommended.

Heaven. The perfect pub in every way

Brilliant community-run pub with great selection of local beers and ciders and super-friendly welcome. Didn't actually eat here but there were plenty of people looking as though they were enjoying it.

What a brilliant pub! I was in there on a Wednesday evening and it was buzzing. Excellent selection of beers and I had the best fish and chips in the last six months - and that includes visits to fish and chip shops in Whitby, Oban and Whitstable. Excellent.

A welcome return to a brilliant pub! Absolutely worth a drive from Exeter to for the food alone - everything was perfect!!

Just dropped in to this pub on off chance, what a place! Community run, great beers, fantastic food and proper prices. If you are anywhere near here you owe it to yourself to give it a go. Proper local pub.

What a fabulous place! Had some delicious cider and a wonderful summer stew with mash (nice big portions), my friends' meals were all great too. The staff were all so friendly and helpful. Well worth the hike up and down the hills to get there and back. The pub itself has a great history and the little rooms are traditional and cosy. A proper gem!

We really enjoyed our afternoon with the family at The Drewe arms. The food was excellent including very delicious vegetarian options. It was dog friendly and Sam and Crystal made us feel right at home.

Just fabulous. Friendly, good value in a lovely location. A must visit 👌

Lovely pub filled with lots of local people and lovely staff. Massive choice of beer, wine and local gin so perfect for a long evening in the pub garden overlooking the church. Would definitely recommend!

Just what a Dartmoor inn should be with superb food. The ploughman’s was a visual feast as well as a tasty one. Real cheese in perfect condition teamed with a colourful and tasty salad, olives, fruit salsa and pickled onions. An extra treat on the side were the beer battered peppers. Highly recommended.

Awesome community pub run by two lovely people. Good chat, good beer and they even fired up the fryer outside of food serving hours to make a couple of hungry travellers some life-saving chips. Loved this place.

Fantastic to see this community pub open again. Lovely team, simple but good food, wonderful location and a genuine untouched Devon pub.

Fantastic atmosphere. The food was very delicious

I first came upon this pub by pure chance over thirty years ago on a trip to see Edwin lutyens architectural masterpiece Castle Drogo. The pub is about 400 years old with an unspoilt grade ll listed interior, an absolute gem serving top quality cask conditioned real ale. Any lovers of Real Ale and historic pubs need to visit this place. It is definitely in my top 10 favourite pubs in England.

Fish and chips were the best I've had. Good pint too

Great pub. Lovely to see it's not been changed.

Fab evening in a cracking proper pub, and really pleased it was busy too!

Good to see it's up and running. Well done Simon 💯

This charming pub is a must-visit for anyone looking to experience an authentic old-fashioned establishment. You won't be disappointed!

Great beer & cider selection. Good value. Nice pub to stop off after a walk or for a cheeky pint in the sun.

A wonderful place, with a fabulous atmosphere. Owned by the community and having a true community spirit. Great food, great people, great times.

So pleased to see this pub open again. We've been visiting the pub over the last 20+ years when we stay in Devon. It has such a lovely vibe, great variety of ales and ciders, lovely staff and has had a makeover giving it a fresh new feel. Looking forward to the future when the restaurant reopens, fingers crossed. (They do have some bar snacks but we didn't actually eat here). 😊

Nice little pub run by the community.Staff were lovely and friendly.Quite a limited selection of drinks available.Ploughmans was tasty .Well done to those concerned for keeping it openx

A community run pub with great character. Ales drawn from a gravity fed cask. Food menu limited at this moment in time but understand that will change. Choices were a ploughman’s lunch, chunky chips, fish and chips and Devon pasty with salad. If you like an Otter Ale this is the place to visit.

Fabulous old pub with bags of charm. Friendly hosts. Cosy fires, great ales, delicious simple food. Perfect lunch stop when visiting Castle Drogo, Chagford and Dartmoor. Well worth a detour from the A30 if you're heading for Cornwall. Top tip: the local roads are single track with passing places don't try it with a caravan or motorhome.

Beautiful and atmospheric pub with good selection of ales and tasty food. Very helpful, friendly staff. Close to Dartmoor and Castle Drogo. Park outside or in the village car park down the hill.

Food was great, Crystal, Sam and Lula were perfect hosts. Great evening!

We popped in en route to Two Bridges as we had learned that The Drewe Arms had reopened. We were a bit worried as it was always a fabulous place in case it had changed too much, but it's the same old Drewe! Really friendly landlady, chef came out to make sure our ploughmans were okay...it certainly was, beer in very good condition. Surprised to learn how recently it had reopened as it seemed to be very 'bedded in'. An essential visit if your in the area, set in a very pretty location

We just dropped in after a trip around Castle Drogo. Lovely food, great atmosphere, local beer and family friendly too. For those with four legged friends, it is family friendly too. Big thumbs up to the community for taking ownership of such a lovely building and pub.

Great to see this historic pub open again with friendly staff, great range of ales/ ciders and great food

Crystal & Sam do a great job bringing this community pub to life! Food looks great and the selection of beers and ciders are brilliant!

Lovely old pub in a stunning location just a stone thrown from drogo castle and some fantastic walks

So lovely to be in the pub again after all theses years!

In its new incarnation as a true community owned pub, The Drewe is simply the best pub around. Great staff, great beer and a warm welcome.

So great that this famous Devon pub is open again. Better still, there’s been a great refurb, and top notch team are running the place

Absolutely lovely spot to stop for a break and lunch. Very friendly staff. Even better to find out that this pub is now run by the community. Interior looks fantastic. Very warm and welcoming with astonishing scenery nearby. Will definitely return!

Great pub, some of the best pints I have had in a while. Well priced, lovely welcoming company.

I can’t be complimentary enough about this pub. It has recently been reinvigorate by the community and has a lot of character and charm. The pub is cosy and the perfect haven for a pint in front of the fire after a blustery walk. They have a large selection of local beers and ciders. I will be back very soon!

Such a lovely pub now under new management. Classic and great beer. Thanks

A beautiful pub with amazing people and selection of booze.

Such a lovely pub, so much character and a lovely village location. Excellent friendly service, walking distance from Fingle Bridge and lovely walks. Good choice of drinks, haven’t eaten there yet. So glad it has reopened. Will be regulars.

The Drew Arms is currently closed.It has been purchased by croudfunding and after a refurbishment is hoping to reopen in March 2024..as a community pub...please visit in the Spring for a warm 🙏 welcome

Fantastic that the community has bought this. All the very best.

Nice little pub but still closed, It's being taken over by a few groups of people

The pub is closed and up for sale sadly. Looks nice from the outside and right next to the church.

Pity there's no long-term licencee. Great pub. Perhaps it needs owner other than a pubco?

This is a great pub and I do hope the new owners have every success.

Very warm welcome! It's been a pub since the 1600's! And there are stories to go with it! My boy's loved hearing them! They've not stopped telling their mates about our visit! Good luck to the new landlord btw!

This is a favourite pub of mine, it has been for over 30 years. Time has not been so kind especially over Covid period. It was shut over a period of time but so glad to see it back open. The place does need some love, I should imagine it can do very well like The Bell in Chittlehampton with some help. Dont shun the place off my review, please dont let that put you off. Go and try for yourself. These village pubs dont do do well when the weather is lovely as visitors tend to flock to the coast. Hopefully the owners will support the landlord to speed up maintenance and get this delightful old girl with a tap room, no bar as such back where she should be. in case not guessed were a yearly visitor ane back always look forward to a visit, well be back again before we depart. please use these pubs they have a lot to offer, part of our history.

Friendly, local traditional pub.

Poor reception, food advertised but kitchen closed. When asked for how long I was told maybe tonight, maybe the week

Unspoilt old pub with great service, I would go back again.

Ham salad - VERY disappointing- u could see through the “wet” ham. Hunters chicken excellent. Very accommodating people. Didn’t like to bring attention to my meal. Would go back as were local but not have a ham salad or sandwich- bread was bog standard white yuk bread.

Friendly pub, full of history! Try the Jail Ale!

Great. Lovely history of the old landlady Mabel who served for over 70 years. Shes buried in the graveyard next door. Lovely pint

Can recommend staying here, a lovely traditional pub and guest house... Beautiful surroundings, great for walkers, bikers but also just to relax and unwind! Thanks Jayne f or a warm welcome and all the best! Eric & Maudi

Amazing food and really friendly staff, overall fantastic experience.

Real ale straight from the barrel. Real home cooked chunky chips. When back in the area will go there again

Lovely village pub steeped in (real) history. Warm welcome good pub food, dogs welcome. The Drewe Arms is a perfect example of what a village pub should be.

Good authentic pub, good beers, food looked good too. A warm welcome, first class service. Shame we weren't there for long. Lovely history inside about the oldest Landlady. I recommend stopping for a drink. Beautastic!

Popped in today after a visit to the lovely castle drogo. Lovely friendly welcome.lovely pub and had a an amazing lunch.i recommend a visit .we will be back

Wonderful location and atmosphere.

Lunch - good pub grub served with a smile and with good ales. Nothing pretentious here, just a real local pub. Evening Open Mic night. ...A great welcome for us as two holidaying buskers. Unusually for some mic nights, there were no prima donnas - just genuine and talented musos covering many styles. A really appreciative audience and musicians who'd stayed for the whole evening - not just doing their bit and leaving. An excellent night in a proper pub - thank you.

Lovely people...but food cooked to death

We had dinner and a few ciders here. The landlord was very friendly and food was typical pub club and tasty. The pub was busy with lots of chat and dogs.

Would have been nice to have the dire on. Dood qas good though. Nice stop for lunch

An ordinary country village pub. Old building, with some character, pretty ordinary pub grub, excellent beer.

Great little pub. Another of history.

Traditional thatched pub with excellent food and variety of beers and in particular ciders. Was originally run by Ms.Mudge who was at one time the oldest pub landlady in Britain. Well worth a visit.

Great pub grub, for a good price. Thank you Jane for being a fantastic landlady. Keep up the good work, we will be back.

Great pint. V friendly! Good news that it's open again.

Really lovely roast dinner, well done to Jane who was doing most of it on her own due to lack of staff.

Wonderful to have this gem opened again!

Small character pub worth seeking out. In a very small village. Good beers.

This is a sweet charming pub in a stunning village. New landlady Jane is great

Closed Dispute the web site Closed The camp site phoned Closed Soon to be closed for ever at this rate

Lovely old pub and good old fashioned home cooked food! I had the lambs liver and it was delicious.

Great food. Lovely quirky building. Definitely recommend this place. Friendly staff, reasonable prices.

It looked lovely but was shutting as we arrived. at 6pm. Oh for summer Sundays opening...

This is a historic and unspoilt pub of its era and very special for being so. If you can appreciate it for the gem that it is then great, but don't start looking for a jukebox etc. We called at a quiet time, the beer and ciders were good and the landlord told us a lot about the facinating history of the pub as it has been in his family for years. Would like to spend more time here.

Well worth negotiating the tortious narrow lanes to sample the excellent food and beer.Much praised for it's historic cosy interior.Been visiting here since Mrs Mudge was the country's oldest landlady.

A lot of the menu was unavailable, especially to me, as I am lactose intolerant. No pudding either. Brought my own milk for a cup of tea tasted a little strange tasting. Must be the water. Staff were lovely and pet friendly it certainly is, lots of doggies. The food was lovely but took a while to come.

Great beer, friendly staff and locals

A gem of an old pub, still feels like it's work in progress, but a place to watch, very old world, untouched currently

Beautiful place, good beer, and the best is this guy Jerome, very funny and kind! Definitely I will come back again.

Great old pub. Has no bar,they serve you from a serving hatch!

Good food and always meet interesting people. Oh! And it's a beautiful building in a delightful location.

Nice little pub with a sundrenched front beer garden.

Stopped by for lunch whilst Hiking the Two Moors Way. Nice old pub in a great location. Unfortunately the Otter beer was not great and the Ham in the Ham egg and chips was thin soggy ham out of a packet, what a shame!!

Multi-bar pub with good real beer. Well worth a visit even if driving on narrow roads is required.