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Slightly characterless pub inside, but has a modern wooden terrace with a nice view of the Surrey hills above the town roofs and distinctly old-fashioned gents toilets out the back. Three real ales on including a reasonable pint of Courage best.
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I was wrong (last post); its well open. Had a drink there today - they're only fixing the roof. Nice beer garden, in the lee of Boxhill.
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Passed by last week. The pub was closed. No sign/note saying why ?!
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Understand that the big Aussie Manager has gone to The Royal Oak on the way to Blackbrook. Only place I have been recently with outside toilets, always busy
anonymous - 18 Oct 2007 14:18 |
best pub in dorking
anonymous - 31 Jul 2007 16:50 |
hello my name is evan
i am from australia on the magnificent sunshine coast the owners of this really good pub are the kindest, funniest people you will ever meet, they offer warm hospitality to all and even have a good meal to boot ,and they just so happen to be my aunty nell & uncle roy as well so drop on in and tell then evan sent u .tooroo
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My mother-in-law says that the food is excellent, especially the Sunday roast; perhaps she was the lone lady Anonymous referred to on 25/2/07.
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Entered the pub to be greated by a convivial londlord. Had a couple of pints of a well kept Youngs and a great ham, eggs and chips. A sign of a good pub, in my opinion, was a lady having lunch on her own. Standard pub interior with a nice garden. Will return.
anonymous - 25 Feb 2007 12:29 |
Dave, are you sure you went to the right pub? I had absolutely no problems with "yobs" in the pub and didn't really see any violence or bloodshed.
An all round excllent pub with great atmosphere, excellent food, an impressive beer garden and great beer.
Brilliant
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This is a really terrific pub, the landlord has done a good job on the pub. He's gotten rid of the younger people and it really is a family pub now, escpecially with the immaculately kept beer garden, cared for by the landlady. A great place to take the kids on a nice summer weekend. Plus, the important part, the beer is terrific, he really does make sure the beer is wonderful.
Boose - 19 May 2005 14:24 |
The Spotted Dog has become an excellent local with lots of regulars both young and old the land lady makes excellent food and the garden which she does herself looks fantastic in summer!! The land lord runs a tight ship excellent friendly staff and the beer well what can i say i haven't tasted batter yet! he keeps the scum out so you can enjoy a nice beer and enjoy the company.
lou - 27 Feb 2004 12:21 |
Apparently, Spotted Dog has gone Over 21's (ie. to keep the thugs and yobs, out!) Thank goodness. Good beer and food quite good as well. Great beer garden in the summer!
James Best - 31 Dec 2003 11:16 |
Sadly, The Spotted Dog is gradually going downhill once again. Thanks to the closure of The Jolly Butchers (on Dene Street), the yobs have moved into this pub to make it a really nasty and violent place. I really feel for all the retail businesses down on South Street, as soon or later, their shop window will be smashed, graffiti will be scrawled on their premises and blood will be shed inside and outside of the pub! Surrey Police take note, please.
Saying that, the beer is good and the beer garden is lovely. Although, the Aussie landlord, cannot string a sentence together without an expletive - shame really!
Dave - 5 Dec 2003 18:38 |
The Spotted Dog has transformed itself over the last couple of years from a druggys hangout to one of the towns most popular pubs. Good, simple, cheap food served in the afternoons.
Harry - 13 Dec 2002 14:55 |
