The Tichborne Arms, Tichborne - pub details
Address: Main Street, Tichborne, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 0NA [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 40807) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
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> Current user rating: 9.0/10 (rated by 10 users)
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user reviews of the Tichborne Arms, Tichborne
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| Ate here as part of a group one evening earlier in the year. Total disappointment: barely warm food which was average at best delivered slowly and intermittently. On top of this, we were subject to the landlady's dog begging at our table. When we complained, she said 'we're a doggy pub'. hjp4597 - 18 May 2012 20:47 |
| Stumbled upon this idealic pub whilst on a visit to nearby Alresford. Sat in the peaceful, sunny garden for a few pints. The friendly landland pointed out that it was the day when they hand out the Tichborne Dole at the local manor house - a local legend that dates back to the 13th century when flour is handed out to the villagers. Didn't eat there, but the food looked delicious! Beers was served strait from the barrel behind the bar and Ringwood Best, Palmers Copper ale and Brakspears Special were on offer. Hope to return in the summer. Mothroy - 25 Mar 2012 17:59 |
| Alas when I made my maiden visit here in January 2011 I somehow couldn't find the pub on BITE so it missed out on the TWG-treatment (I'm sure t hey've coped admirably in the intervening 12 months). Happily pitched up here again last week and contrary to my last emergence on a quiet Sunday morning, this was Friday night and the joint was palpably jumping, and thronged with probably every local villager in the surrounding few miles. Really, the Tichborne appears to be a solid, genuine, traditional and welcoming old pub that as has been stated before, must not be allowed to continue dying out at the appalling rate it is presently. When one finds a remote hostelry such as this in such fine spirits (folk music, fine ale, cider, jolly conversation), it becomes worryingly apparent just how much the local people would miss this community focus if it went. Hopefully, if they continue turning such pretty pennies on weekends they'll remain balance-sheet-friendly, although as many of us realise licensees can do everything right and still have the rug pulled from underneath them. Anyhow, this oak-pannelled, warm and cosy place is worth the drive, even if ale quotients are cut. Actually beer-wise, Palmer's Copper was on as was Dark Star Hophead (the latter was very hopped indeed but I suspect a brewery issue not the cellarman!). But I couldn't quite see the relevance of not one but TWO Banks' beers being on?! Maybe a good deal, or locals request it, but to my palate at least this was a waste and a decent Hants beer would've done them prouder. But in fairness we didn't try it so can't comment on condition. A minor gripe all things considered. Chalk this up as a to-do in 2012 pub but make sure you happen upon it when it's perhaps somewhere between really lively and empty! It'll then be easier to get the measure of the place. TWG - 29 Feb 2012 14:06 |
| Several pubs in the area do not open on a Mondays so after reading the reviews and looking at the overall score I decided to pop in. Steaders review is accurate in every checkable detail,this is thekind of pub that we are sadly losing. The owners make a huge effort to get every part of the pub as good as possible, faultless in every respect i'd say. If you don't appreciate dogs or perhaps like a minimalist look then perhaps it might not be for your taste. I like dogs and a bit of antique clutter. Probably a 10/10. slerpy - 9 Jan 2012 17:26 |
| On the drive down the last few country lanes to this pub, it felt truly off the beaten track, though easy enough to find without needing a sat nav. The location has a truly country vibe about it, winding country lanes cutting through field after field, and some manure on the road to boot. Definitely a far cry from the typical suburbia I was seeking to escape. The pub is very warm and welcoming, and this started from the minute I stepped out of the car with some inquisitive dogs greeting me. A quick sniff of me and they were suddenly leading me up to the pub. I later realised they were building up a friendship, and going to leverage this to get some left overs out of me at dinner time. They only got but a mere few chips, as the portion was so decent, there was too many chips to finish them all off. My company and I had licked up every last morsel of our mains so none of that had came their way! The food was mostly good typical British pub grub, with some not so typical pub dishes, all of them sounding delicious. They had quite a few local ingredients available on the menu too which is always good to see. We happened to pick a good night, as there were a few barrels in their marquee outside left over from a recent beer & cider festival they had hosted. There was also a fantastic selection of tipples inside too, all served by a very knowledgeable landlord and staff. This pub was an absolute gem of a find, very friendly people and atmosphere. They even brought out some candles for us. steaders - 27 Aug 2011 10:58 |
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