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Certainly open. Lovely pub in traditional Devon village, No bar, just a serving hatch.
Ales served straight from cask in an un-chilled tap room, but perfectly drinkable.
Nice seating outside, which is just as well as there's not much room inside as most of it was set aside for dining.
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March 26th 2013. Closed until further notice.
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This is the way pubs should be... really liked the Cajun chips!
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Interesting old school bar serving hatch.
We were only having a couple of beers and were not eating, this was met by a few evil stares from the bar maid.
Still nice pub and lovely area though.
6/10
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Yes, it is popular for weddings, handy as it is slap bang next to the church! We have also got caught up in the throng whilst visiting. Ales all exceptional, straight out of the cask, lovely. Another of our regularly-visited taverns
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Tried this weekend to get in there twice during a stay in Chagford but were met with disapproving looks and a wedding (I think) on both occasions, even though we're a handsome, young and earnest couple driving a lovely Audi... Really! :)
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A great pub with some good real ales. However we found the food rather expensive and expected a little more for those prices.
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For a pub in a very touristy position being close to Castle Drogo on the edge of Dartmoor this maintains alocal feel. Friendly with 2 small serving hatches and choice of ales on gravity. We managed to get a table in the corner of the old kitchen for roast turkey with 6 veg, and speciality pies with mash and peas. Chose ales from Otter and Jolly Brewer breweries. Recommended
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an up-date here required....this could be a really great pub to visit. but there's already so much over-hyped reputation invested in the place that it gets too crowded and there's no time for somebody (anybody! help!) to ensure the service and ale quality is maintained.
so in summary...dont be surprised if you are disappointed.
so only 6...
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First visited this pub on our honeymoon, when it was still run by Mabel Mudge. It was just like sitting in someones home but with good beers.
In June on our way back from Tintagel we decided to see if it had changed since Mabel's death but were a little bit worried that it would have been spoilt.
We were relieved to find that things had not changed too much. The beers were still kept well and although we did not have any food, it certainly looked and smelt good and very favourable comments came from those who did eat. We liked it so much we called in again on our return from Cornwall in October.
Will visit again when in the area.
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We stayed at the Drewe Arms in July 2006 and really enjoyed our stay. Set in the heart of a beautiful Dartmoor village with plenty to see and do nearby. The beers are all kept in top condition with a good selection of cask ales. My favourite was a Dartmoor brew "Jail Ale" which I would highly recommend. The restaurant serves excellent food with a lot of local produce. Friday night the place was full, mainly with locals and everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves till way after last orders. B&B accommodation is available in 3 rooms, each with a 4 poster and private bathroom, comfortable and clean with a touch of old fashion romance. If you find yourselves in the area or heading west on the A30, it�s definitely worth a short detour.
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The Drewe Arms is under new ownership (December 2005) My husband and I had a meal and it was perfect, the restaurant (Mabels kitchen) and the card room were full. All the other diners were enjoying their meals too. The character of the pub has not been changed, and you can buy many local casque ales. We understand that the reputation was marred by the previous owners, but that is all forgotten now and the new owners have turned it round, along with a new chef. The locals seem to like it too - always a good sign.
anonymous - 31 May 2006 11:19 |
Recently spent a week in Drewesteignton in the National Trust cottage across from the Drewe Arms, June 2005. Thatched roof and rustic furniture character. The Drewe Arms food is very good and reasonably priced at �7 to �10 for a main course. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who likes decent food. We had 4 meals there. The menu changes a bit each day and the food is always presented with a bit of a difference. I had sausage and mash with a crispy onion hat, Thai fish cakes with a noodle hat, spicy sauce plus the veg and they were done really nicely with good crunch, battered cod and chips, chicken and leak pie with good uneven pastry and new potatoes. The food is served with a home made style, no mass produced stuff or microwaving. My wife liked the vegetarian options. Also the beer is good. My preference was Adnams Broadside as it was quite full bodied in comparison with the other beers, I'd never drunk it before. The bar is a serving hatch with the barrels lined up at the back and the furniture very rustic with some village owned items as it serves as a museum of sorts. The staff were always very courteous, at times some of the girls seemed a bit shyish. The landlord was friendly. There are other pubs serving food in the area but they are of a different type. Yes, good memories of our stay and the Drewe Arms, the thatch pub across the village square.
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Recently changed hands. Local waitress and second chef left already. The once varied menu now features Steak and Chips
and Lasagne. Locals hard to find,
the atmospere flat. Avoid. Try The Ring of Bells at North Bovey
paul collinson - 23 Aug 2004 12:34 |
This pub is still great, it is a pub not a restaurant or whine (sic) bar.
Quasi - 30 Mar 2004 13:37 |
I remember drinking cider in this pub, more like a back room really, about thirty five years ago when, even then, it felt like going back in time to a pre-war England. Mabel Mudge was a lovely amiable old soul who seemed to have stepped from the pages of Thomas Hardy, as did most of the customers. The pub featured in the BBC film "The Goshawk" with Duncan Carse back in the 1960's. Not sure what it's like these days.
Barry Lynch - 8 Mar 2004 16:42 |
Still an excellent pub I remember drinking Whitbread Trophy when Mabel Mudge was still behind the bar. Only a couple of steps the the latest Norman castle in England - Castle Drogo.
Taidg - 30 Jan 2004 18:22 |
Lovely old pub, great food, great village. Just near Fingle Bridge.
Fitting tribute to the Landlady Auntie Mabel, who ran the pub from 1919, until a few years ago.
Karen - 9 Jul 2003 12:17 |
