The Stag and Huntsman, Hambleden

Charming, classic, Chiltern brick & flint village pub, located in fabulous walking country. Been coming here for almost 25 years, and the pub, up a cobbled side-street, never disappoints! Range and quality of ales is good-to-great, nice tasty diverse food (especially welcoming on cold winter weekends!), the interior is cosy rather than spacious, but with a fine beer garden shaded by nearby beech trees. The atmosphere, staff, service, and condition of premises is all very respectable and charming. Yes, a bit of a 1930s 'Poirot' or 'Foyle's War' settig, but all the more attractive for being so!

8 Aug 2009 15:50

The Pig and Fiddle, Bath

Still a very popular, bustling, and well-located town centre pub. Large paved beer garden (looking, sad to say, rather worn & shabby these days) at front of pub off Saracen St. - a very convenient meeting place. Can be very busy in evenings and sunny weekends. Good mix of visitors, locals, students, etc. Parking anywhere nearby is a nightmare, but this is Bath after all! The 'Pig' has maybe lost some of the cosy charm when it was first started by the Ashvine brewpub people way back in the late 1980s, but the big knock-through from Broad St. now means lots more space for drinking & eating. Nice lazy sofas & TVs for rugby & soccer clientele, local sports memorabilia, WiFi, etc. Better than average range of ales on tap. Food and lunches are good, nice friendly staff, well worth a visit!

8 Aug 2009 15:20

The Alma, Windsor

Yes, a great litte pub, especially in the past couple of years! Very quirky with all its antique-shop curios, old furniture & knick-knacks, and old Windsor memorabilia in the nooks & crannies! And the sofa, carpets, and cane-chairs on the terrace & garden are very comfy! Street parking nearby is getting worse, unfortunately! Real ales limited to ubiquitous London Pride and usu. just one guest ale, but the calm atmosphere on quiet afternoons - and the upbeat buzz on Friday nights - make this a good place in Windsor to meet up with friends!

8 Aug 2009 14:02