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There are posters in the window saying that this pub will reopen late Autumn as a 'traditional public house' serving 'contemporary British food'. The first part sounds reassuring- the latter suggests some kind of gastropub experience may be on offer, which isn't my personal preference. Anyway it's great news that the Arboretum is to rise again- hopefully the traditional bit means there'll be a selection of real ales- I'd like to wish the new owners good luck with their enterprise.
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CLOSED!
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Great reviews, but before whizzing down there it would be wise to check this pub is still open. I walk past each morning around 8.30am and recently there have been no signs of human habitation. Menus etc have disappeared from the windows- the only visible poster advertises the Woodforde's ale trail for 2007. Perhaps someone can confirm that I'm wrong, but I reckon there's nobody home.
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Lovely pub. Really friendly staff, non-intrusive but good music. Good beer. Spent several evenings here earlier in the year when my Dad was in hospital and was consistently impressed.
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The new owners have done a great job. The changes are essentially cosmetic. Three Adnams ales on handpump. An international range of bottled beers.
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The Arboretum is a great pub for a midweek or quiet drink. The staff are always friendly and the food is very nice (they do stone-baked pizzas and some antipasti). It has a free juke box with some good tunes on and it was decorated really nice at Christmas this year! I'd definitely recommend it.
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Friendly small single-bar local with a good kitchen and between one and three real ales during the winter. The real ales are all guests that change frequently. Projector television available for big TV events. Monthly tapas nights with Spanish guitar.
Theo - 1 Nov 2004 16:10 |
