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We were on the canal so after doing the locks we were ready for a beer and this was the perfect place to head for. A very smart village pub with restaurant facilities seating at the front and a rear patio and very friendly and cheery staff - and good beer! (My Rudgate Top Spin was excellent - cool and refreshing on a balmy evening). We were going into Melksham but had one pint there and returned for more ale at The Somerset instead! (ps the bus timetable in the shellter is out of date - use the one across the road). Excellent pub and handy for the canal. The sandwiches are very good too. Recommneded.
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Love this pub and its getting better and better now that it is under the ownership of the previous managers of the multi award winning Goat and Tricycle in Bournemouth.5 Real ales very well kept and rotated.Excellent food.Great service.....well worth a visit.
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Love this pub and is getting better all the time,5 real Ales kept perfectly and now owned by the previous manager of the famous Real Ale venue
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A very charming, almost Cotswold-style old pub on the outside, though once inside a more modern feel is apparent; comfy seating and stained wood floors etc abound. Nevertheless, this doesn't render the Somerset any less cosy or characterful.
Indeed they do specialise in LocAles, which in this part of the world is a real boon, for there are many to tempt the palate. Plain Ales offerings went down especially well, although all were enjoyed across a range of maybe 5 on(?).
It was a quiet period as lunch had been and gone, and Semington was pretty dead - presumably now a commuter village and on weekdays the pub may not attract much custom?). However, on busy shifts (I trust there are some in the evenings and weekends), I imagine this pub would be a great meeting place and I hope it throngs to a jolly and satisfied clientele. We certainly found it useful en route via the canal, and certainly I for one would consider dropping back in if ever back in this vicinity.
Keep up the good work.
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An excellent pub, A very attractive character building with several separate areas. Big supporters of Locale - local beers- all the staff are both very knowledgeable and friendly, Ales are very well kept and the food is both individual and excellent. Apparently Camra pub of the South West against strong opposition shows how good this place is
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This pub gets better and better since coming under community control. Food is excellent and if you want restaurant ambiance, you can have it in the rooms at the back. But the bar is still very much a pub bar. Started off with a few local real ales, and now it has won the local CAMRA Country Pub of the Year, all the staff seem really interested, offering tasters, and wanting to know what you think of the beers. Well worth the trip.
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Went for a couple of beers at the Bank Holiday w/e.
It's had a very nice refurb. There was a mini beer festival going on with an interesting selection of beer and some live music. Pleasant beer garden.
Good choice of drinks. Don't know about the food - they were only doing burgers on the day - which were fine. Well worth a visit.
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The Somerset Arms, Semington, has been closed for a few months. It is currently (Jun 2009) being renovated, and should be opening 6.30pm on Fri Jul 3rd 2009.
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Nice pub, good beer, friendly staff
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currently up for sale
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Great food and well kept Hall and Woodhouse beers.Friendly atmosphere and handy for the Kennet and Avon canal.Quiet location now village has a bypass.
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