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Very Good Pub
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To say this is in Stubbington is pushing the outside of the envelope as it's situated near the Solent in Hillhead. The exterior reminds you of a large Council house and harks back to when it was a Watney's pub and opened in 1962. The interior is a little bland and recently re-decorated, but it's made up for by the fantastic selection of real ales cared for by the ultra knowledgeable Ian and Jenny Readman (look out for his tie). There's almost two different clientel. One lot is made up of the 'locals' and the others who visit for the great food. The Crofton is famous not just for its well kept cellar of real ales but also for its home cooking and on my latest visit the food area was packed. In the cold winter months there is a welcoming fire in the public bar area where they have a telly. An elegant function room with skittles alley is available for hire at a very competitive price, offering a skittles menu plus buffet and 3 course menu options! Quiz night is the first Tuesday of each month. You can't fault the beer and I was on the 'Mid-Summer' ale, which at £2.95 in the this part of the world is good value. Too my mind, this is the best pub in the area and worth a visit if only to see the bar staffs neck ware.
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To say this is in Stubbington is pushing the outside of the envelope as it's situated near the Solent in Hillhead. The exterior reminds you of a large Council house and harks back to when it was a Watney's pub and opened in 1962. The interior is a little bland and recently re-decorated, but it's made up for by the fantastic selection of real ales cared for by the ultra knowledgeable Ian and Jenny Readman (look out for his tie). There's almost two different clientel. One lot is made up of the 'locals' and the others who visit for the great food. The Crofton is famous not just for its well kept cellar of real ales but also for its home cooking and on my latest visit the food area was packed. In the cold winter months there is a welcoming fire in the public bar area where theey have a telly. An elegant function room with skittles alley is available for hire at a very competitive price, offering a skittles menu plus buffet and 3 course menu options! Quiz night is the first Tuesday of each month. You can' fault the beer and I was on the 'Mid-Summer' ale, which at £2.95 in the this part of the world is good value. Too my mind, this is the best pub in the area and worth a visit if only to see the bar staffs neck ware.
http://www.thecroftonpub.co.uk/
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Lovely 2 room pub excellent ales and even had Bud on tap best pub in the area by far
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GOOD QUIZ FIRST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH
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a great pub that is realy well run the food is always excellent and the number of real ales of which a few are reguarly changed always good well worth a visit
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On the outside it looks like a dodgey estate pub but it's worth going in to sample the food and excellent beers, especially Oakleaf's Hole Hearted!
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The people who run the Crofton are doing a great job. It is, at midday at least, very much an eating pub, but not at all pretentious. The Deuchars IPA is invariably excellent. The food is served very promptly by friendly staff. The large eating area is no-smoking and family-friendly.
Ok, not a real boozer, perhaps (thought the smoky public bar might qualify for that). But a reliable place to go for a decent pint and some lunch in clean and pleasant surroundings with friendly staff.
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great choice of ales. good pint of guinness
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Good range of beers
don - 31 Aug 2004 15:22 |
The crofton is a great place to go, but it needs a pool table
James - 5 Dec 2003 19:46 |
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