BITE user comments - Fuggle
Comments by Fuggle
Only had Spitfire on tap which was disappointing, but the food was good and they have decent selection of daily specials and a kids menu, served all day too. I took my young family and we were made to feel welcome.
4 Jan 2008 11:51
The woman who served me at the food counter, (think Helen Mirren in Prime Suspect) was rude and just plain scary. The food was expensive but came out huge and was tasty. The beer from the local Ventnor Brewery was top notch and the view across the bay from the terrace is stunning. A real mixed experience.
17 Sep 2007 15:56
The best family pub on the Island, if not England. They do basic pub grub, with big portions and a nice pint of Goddards real ale. I probably wouldn't drink here if I didn't have a young family, but it has a huge maze, an adventure playground and the kids get a free gift with their meal which is a nice touch.
17 Sep 2007 15:52
The Dairymans Daughter, Arreton
Shame it's in a tourist trap because if it was tucked away in a country lane it'd be one of the best pubs in England. Eight real ales including their own Scarecrow brew, Ventnor and Goddards plus loads of mainland ones too. The food is great , both in value and quality with a good specials board. They do a good quiz night too, plus live music on some nights.
I want to drink myself through the entire real ale selection, but you have to drive to get there, so not exactly a local for anyone.
17 Sep 2007 15:45
The Crab and Lobster, Bembridge
Go out of season or after 2045 if you want a seat or a place to park. Its a great pub, perched on top of a cliff at Forelands. The food is top notch, I'm always enjoying the Scallops. Fuggle-de-dum is the best beer in the world, although it is kept better elsewhere. Unfortunatly the Crab & Lob gets rammed with Hooray Henrys in the Summer all wanting dinner, so as I say, get there just before they stop serving food, get a seat and enjoy yourself. The negative feedback about Richard the landlord is wide of the mark, he is a genuine nice guy, who is most accomodating - and no I'm not related.
17 Sep 2007 15:09
Had a major refurb, now the tired old country local has been "Badgered" by the Hall and Woodhouse group. Had a lot of money thrown at it and Hatchpaines Construction Co have done a good job, with lots of cosy nooks; although the bar area is far too bloody bright and you need a pair of sunglasses to order a pint. However the ale was excellent, I was on the Fursty Ferret which was well kept. The service excellent and the food was outstanding. Will be back there again definitely.
17 Sep 2007 14:56
Nice although rather pricey, but the beer was well kept and different from most other pubs in the area. As well as HSD and Tribute they also had another St Austell beer called Buccaneer when I was there. Its in a great spot, the terrace has been well thought out and the atmosphere is lively and friendly, with all ages among the clientele. Ideal to pop in for a pint whilst you are waiting for the fish and chips to be cooked in the shop around the corner!
17 Sep 2007 14:44
In the heart of the New Forest and ridiculously over priced. �8 for an omelette if my memory serves me. The lady behind the bar was more interested in chatting to the locals than to serve any outsider. Didn't get to taste the beer as I took my custom elsewhere.
17 Sep 2007 14:16
The perfect country pub. It's right out of the way but the views from the garden are magnificent. Quite the largest beer garden I've ever seen, it has a football pitch in it!!! The Palmers beer was very well kept, I had the 200 which was drawn straight from the barrel, they also had some local scrumpy too. The landlord was welcoming and the food was delicious, my wife claims that she hasd the best steak of her life in here. Also the cocolate bread and butter pudding was to die for. Shame I live 250 miles away otherwise I'd be back there tonight.
17 Sep 2007 13:44
Very friendly, the owners and locals alike didn't mind the fact that my two year old wanted to chat to the Basil the Parrot in the bar. The Palmers beer was pretty well kept, but I'll remember it for the fantastic food. I had Scallops in a pernod and fennel seed sauce and it was truly wonderful, they also were happy for my son to have a small portion of pasta which was on the main menu and charged him half price. The only critism I have is that we couldn't use the beer garden because the Pubs' Rotweiller kept jumping on my little boy. I'm a dog lover but he should have been inside on a barmy summers evening with children around.
17 Sep 2007 13:37
The Three Horseshoes, Burton Bradstock
Fantastic Pub, the service was friendly and very helpful. The Palmers local ale was kept beautifully, really up there with the best I've ever had. I got stuck into the Best Bitter and the Dorset Gold, both were delightful. Enjoyed a homemade Pie, Chips and selection of fresh Veg in the beer garden, with my pint. A lovely experience.
17 Sep 2007 13:28
The Anchor Tap, Tower Bridge
A proper old fashioned boozer, away from the tourist traps, It has a few pokey little rooms, a piano and a pool table. Some would call it dark and dingy, but with the fire going I found it cozy and welcoming. The beer was cheap but was all on tap and not hand drawn which was a shame otherwise I'd have marked it higher. Still, made a nice change from the usual photofit new style of London pub.
2 Dec 2008 15:37