please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
This post is to let everyone know that the John O'Gaunt will be officially open for business on Saturday 14th April. The pub has a new lessee who will continue the JOG tradition of real ale and home-cooked food. And yes, dogs are still welcome. Please come along and support this free house. It's a great pub with exciting new management!
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I read the previous comments on this pub so decided to trek over from Winchester. When we arrived the pub had a sign on the door - "Closed for Refurbishment Until Further Notice".......I take it the '£9 a pint to dog haters' didn't catch on then??!! Looks like another pub that may be consigned to the history books. Can't rate it, 'cause I couldn't get in!!!! lol !!!!
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Lovely pub, welcomes dogs, great food, excellent hosts. Suggested improvement: new sign saying "Dog Haters - beer is £9 a pint to you".
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We had a great evening here, met up with relations in the UK.
The hosts were very attentive and friendly. the food, lamb skanks, and the misic, trad Irish was pleasant to listen to.
I would recommend this pub, what we as colonials would call an "English" pub to all that visit nearby. We will certainly go back when we next visit the UK
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This is such a charasmatic pub with some fine real ales. I myself am a fan of real ale. I live closer to The Boot in Houghton, but I class O'Gaunts as my local. I don't know if they clean their lines more or something but the beer definately tastes better.
Bar staff are very friendly and they always know what I'm going to order, and usually have it waiting for me by the time I've left my chair and walked to the bar!
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Had to post this in response to some of the negative comments I've read here. The pub is a traditional country pub, with real food and real ale. It is a cosy place and the landlady always makes you feel welcome. It's a great place for a break if you are on the Test Way - especially if you have a dog with you, dogs are always welcome. If you want a genuine traditional country pub then this is for you.
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Worked in the area circa 2007 and the pub was a nice one. returned to the area for work recently - revisit - dont reckon this pub will last much longer with the lack of clientele. shame although pub isn't what it was sadly. Use the Boot in Houghton.
odbod - 25 Jun 2010 11:46 |
Visited the other night. Dead as a door nail. Just some yappy silly little dog holding court withits owners. Avoid like the plague!!
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Very friendly little pub, with a very smiley, chattey welcome. In addition to the comment above..just to let you know the price of the beer has gone down ot £3 for palmers and £2.85 for Ringwood Best which me and friends thought was very resonable.
The food was also very pleasant and i have been back since for a pie night...also very impressed with.
Altogther a very pleasant pub, with lovely food and i must say what a beautiful area Horsebridge is. Well worth a walk and a stop off a in the John O Gaunt for food or a pint.
Thanks again for a Lovely visit.
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A great pub in a very pleasant setting selling good beer. I had a pint of Palmers which was well kept and was much appreciated. There were various pictures - framed photos and watercolours - for sale dotted around the walls.
What let's this place down, though, is the attitude I experienced from one of the bar staff. He gave me a short measure than glared at me when I (politely) asked him to top it up. Some of the locals I spoke to were surprised at this, though, so maybe I shouldn't let this one individual cloud my judgement. In addition, it cost £3.20 pint, about 40p more than similar beers in other nearby pubs.
Worth dropping in if you're in the area.
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