The Red Lion, Grantchester

Lacks atmosphere. Given it's location right by the meadows it could do with being a bit more 'country' pub and less Wetherspoon's like. Also, given that it's right by a popular dog walking area it seems a bit weird that they don't allow dogs (even in the beer garden). Saw a lot of poor dogs in cars in the pub car park when we went. Can't comment on the food or drink as when we realised dogs weren't even allowed in the garden we went elsewhere.

7 Jan 2009 17:43

The King William IV, Heydon

I think this is a much better pub than some of these reviews imply. When we went it was outside food serving hours but the bar staff did us a cheese board (with fab homemade chutney and bread) and some gorgeous chocolately dessert. It's got an olde worlde charm that's nice not naff!

7 Jan 2009 17:39

The Red Shoot Inn, Linwood

We went here for lunch twice over the Christmas break. The second time we went a long way out of our way to go there - that's how much we enjoyed it. Unfortunately, as we don't live near by we're only likely to be able to go there at Christmas on our annual tour of family... Both times the food was fantastic, the service very friendly and the food came really fast (important for us as we were just passing through on a long car journey). Another reason we really enjoyed it was their dog-friendly policy. Lots of pubs claim to be dog-friendly then shove you out in a freezing beer 'garden' but this pub really is, right down to the basket of dog biscuits on the bar! We obviously weren't the only dog owners who had heard about it as there were a lot of dogs in there (all well-behaved I should add)! BTW, if anyone reading this goes I thoroughly recommend their chocolate pecan pie - it's to die for!

7 Jan 2009 17:21