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Closed.
Future uncertain.
After losing the Harvey''s tie and been taken over by someone who gutted the place along with its soul, it seems to have succumbed to the inevitable and closed. All signage removed, curtains drawn and clearly hasn''t been open for some time when passing a few days ago.
This was a near perfect village pub which served Glynde very well for many, many years, trying to turn it into a ''gastropub'' for trendies down from London, (or Lewes), was never a very good idea.
I can only hope that it will be taken over by someone with some sense who will try and turn the clock back a bit.....the alternative will be a house with additional housing in the large beer garden, (as was).
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I wouldn't bother! Awful service. Very rude staff and a manager who likes to belittle you as a way of avoiding a just and reasonable refund.
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A quick check after a long break (Dec 2013) and things are now desperate at this pub. More staff than punters and the place deserted by locals - like the Marie Celeste much of the time! Staff clearly untrained and inept, if not (in some cases) downright rude. Surely this place must be losing megabucks - how can it possibly stay in business?
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Visited on a chilly Friday evening last week. First time we've been here since it was taken over and refurbished and were attracted by the food advertised on the website.
It is a large pub with an almost cavernous main bar, but a good selection of ale and cider on tap.
We sat in the 'restaurant' area furthest from the bar which was rather dimly lit and although the pub wasn't cold it wasn't really that warm either. Disappointing to notice at least three open fires that were completely empty and void of a nice roaring fire.
The food however was excellent. We both had the Steak & Ale pie and both agreed that it was the best pie we have had in a pub for a very long time. Proper shortcrust pastry all round, none of this puff pastry rubbish on top of a ceramic dish that other pubs offer these days! The filling was tender, moist and the gravy was delicious. Accompanied with greens and a bowl of chips that were piping hot and plentiful. At under £10 each they were a bargain and we shall certainly revisit to try other pies and the other items they offer on the menu.
Agree with other posters that is lacking a bit in atmosphere but roaring fires would certainly add to the appeal of this pub.
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This pub is ok, without being great. I found it lacking in atmosphere and a bit expensive, not untypical of other pubs next to stations where it feels transient rather than like a hub of a community.
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I went to the Trevor last week. It was the first time in many years. I enjoyed the feel of the pub with lots of interesting photos, prints and a few bits and pieces. It had the feel of a quintisential(sp?) old English local however it really lacked atmosphere. A bit of background music might have helped and because it is such a big pub, a TV with a bit of sport on might have helped improve the place.
The beer was very good and we had some food which was delicious and very good value too. The views were lovely and it would definitely be worth a visit either by car or on a walk. The dogs were welcome in this pub.
There were two members of staff behind the bar and one serving the food - all male. One of the lads behind the bar had a ridiculous waxed moustache which looked really stupid.
Hopefully when I return there will be some more atmosphere and maybe a nice girl or two behind the bar.
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An utter shambles on Mayday Bank Holiday. Called the pub at 12.30pm to inquire when food was being served and was told all day, with a reduced menu between 4pm and 6pm. Enjoyed a walk over the Downs from Lewes and arrived at the pub at 3.30pm to find the kitchen was in chaos and no further food orders were being taken. Was told they had been very busy and run out of food – at 3.30pm? Did they not expect a sunny bank holiday to be busy? There were plenty of spare seats, it’d didn’t seem all that busy, certainly not busy enough to run out of food. Retreated to the very pleasant garden with a beer and witnessed numerous other groups who had been waiting up to 2 hours for their food! Sarcastic cheers greeted every plate of food that emerged from the kitchen! Also every empty table was covered in uncollected plates and glasses – I find this really poor when the pub was almost empty inside and several members of staff were on duty.
Lovely setting but a big disappointment.
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Not a Harvey's tied house any more. Still selling good Harvey's BB though. The refurb is a bit of a shock, first time back, as others have noted. Food very good with locally sourced meat. Good log fire in the long bar on a cold spring day (is there any other sort?). Train timetable chalked up on ceiling beam! Yes, I'd go back.
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The refurbishment has not really worked. The trouble with a long bar is that it is difficult for more than 3 people to be at it and chat together. The old public bar now disappeared was much more friendly. No longer a sussex gem as reported by ratfan below, I'm afraid.
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Certainly changed a bit, walked up the stairs from the car park and turned right to go to the snug ...and its gone...... the whole bar has been pulled out and is now a lounge area. The bar is now on the left in what was once the function room. Harveys was on top form though, although the bar counter was very 'sticky'......note to bar staff....cleaning counter with damp, clean cloth every now and again helps no end.
I am not sure about this makeover. Clearly the place needed serious money spending on it and a lot of the original stuff, (floorboards being a prime example), have been left, but somehow it seems to me a bit of its soul had also been chucked in the skip and I can't help thinking that the focus of the pub should have remained in what was the bar and snug.
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First time back to the Trevor Arms since the change of ownership. Friendly lunchtime welcome to a pub which seems to be in a 'work in progress' phase. No public bar but the dart board survives. It has been refurbished but not drastically (except for the public bar). We were there for the beer so cannot comment on the food. Harveys Best and Hadlow Down were available with the Best being in top form. Worth visiting again.
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In fact it has just been refurbished - but it is EXCELLENT! Wooden floors & open fireplaces all round but has been spared 'the treatment'. Bonkers new long bar but according to staff destined to become beer-nerd haven with ten or twelve hand-pulls and a mini-beer festival to relaunch pub in the spring. Top.
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A sussex gem: simple, unpretentious and unspoilt. Probably hasn't changed in 100yrs, let hope it stays that way.
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Had first (short) walk of the year over Mount Caburn to Glynde. We chiefly went this way, as usually go from Glynde to Lewes, but I really wanted to sample this splendid pub again, particularly the grub. Alas, while the pub itself, the setting, the Harvey's Old were smashing, and the staff jolly friendly, the food left a lot to be desired - nothing wrong with it per se - but you certainly didn't feel like you spending your cash on a decent plump portion of english fare (pork belly in my case) - small portions, scraps of veg - well just not very good. They've always been splendid on other occassions - let's hope they bring backn the gut straining Bacon Suet Pud!
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The sale to the licensees of the Snowdrop fell through after a survey showed remedial work costing �250K was needed. Did Harvey's not know this when offering the pub?. Shame as the Snowdrop people offer excellent real ales and food.
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Still a Harvey's pub I'm afraid. The sale to the licensees of the Snowdrop has fallen through I was told. So its back on the market - meanwhile still selling (only) Harvey's beers.
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An annual revisit to the Trevor Arms finds it as it was a year ago - welcoming, friendly, cosy and still serving Harvey's in top form. If the changes have been made then they are subtle and certainly not detrimental. A classic pub to visit after a winters trek over the downs.
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Harvey's are giving up the lease on this pub. Dom and Tony from the Snowdrop in Lewes will be taking it on in the New Year. They intend to keep it as a village local and it will be free of tie, so expect a similar range of beers to that at the Snowdrop, i.e. some Harvey's beers, some Dark Star and guest ales from other Sussex microbreweries. Changes of licensees at favourite pubs can be a worry but in this case I don't think we have anything to fear.
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A great pub in a lovely setting. A group of 11 of us arrived on Thursday, and shortly afterwards a funeral wake got under way too! The staff coped admirably, the beer kept flowing and our lunches were served within a reasonable timescale. The food menu is varied and interesting, with prices in the �7/�8 range. The beer garden is one of the largest I have ever seen. Glynde is a bit of a backwater, but the Trevor Arms is definitley worth a visit if you are ever in this part of Sussex.
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We visited The Trevor Arms on Sunday after a work colleague had recommended it. We were not disappointed. The day was glorious so the huge beer garden was filled with families, walkers and cyclists. The pub was filled with a mixture of visitors and locals but all contributed to a really good atmosphere. We had a light supper and it was excellent. I can recommend the fish platter.
There is a darts board and facility to play 'toad in the hole' the old game from Lewes, which we'd never seen before and this was a real laugh.
I would really recomend this friendly pub with excellent food for a visit if you happen to be in the area.
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A rare opportunity presented itself to revisit the Trevor last week, and I feel I've under-rated it. Service was a little steady shall we say, but not rude, and the ale and grub that followed was superb. Porter and Old all in check, and the lasagne and ploughmans sampled by my erstwhile colleague and myself were good companions. Salad was properly-dressed, and included not just rocket and carrot and lettuce, but beetroot and pickled red onion! I have to say I really enjoyed the lunch here and in the convivial traditional atmosphere the pub's various rooms create, I can't see why people would be so against it.
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Spent quite a few hours in this genial and friendly pub yesterday. The service was quick and pleasant, the beer was excellent (Harveys Old and Sussex Bitter). The d�cor (in the public bar) seemed as in previous visits - clean but with that cosy 'lived in' feeling. I would recommend this charming rural pub which gives a warm welcome and serves Harveys in top form.
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I think the kickboxing champ might have taken too many kicks in the head - LEwEs is spelt with two 'E's. Actually I thought they had stopped cage fighting in LEwEs as it frightened the budgie!
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The so called " Lewis Boy" has a few problems with his memory as in Sep 2009 he wrote:
I have no idea what people are talking about regarding the Harveys in this pub, its easily one of the best pints of Harveys i have had and would reccomend it to anyone.
The new management have made alot of changes to the food side and again i have to say all good. I had a meal there last week and everything from the new restaurant decor, the service and the quality of the food was outstanding!!
An honetly truely great pub with a nie atmosphere...well worth a visit and i will surely be returning.
Apart from the fact that he can't spell in 11 Jan 2010 he wrote:
i honestly felt horrified while in this pub last week.
i went in for a nice sunday lunch with the family, and not only was the food nearly inedable, but the service matched perfectly.
On walking into the bar was greated with an extreemly hostile bar man who seemed to be having some disagreement with a girlfriend or some other relation.
When entering the restuarant, although only about 6 - 10 people eating they seemed to need 2 waitresses, who were talking amoungst themselves and not paying any attention to the patrons. After being served by one of them very rudely and aprubtly i was directed to the bar for further drinks,
On enetering the bar this time a bar maid was making conversation with other customers and took a few minutes to realise that i was there for serving. Half way through the drinks order she turned to answer a text message she had recieved on her mobile... at this point i was really annoyed.
We rushed through the food, which again was not very good at all and left and will never be returning to the pub.
This pub has really taken a nose dive recently and the staff seem to be very uninviting and rude...i urge people not to go here if you require a plesant experience.
Lewis Boy needs to get a life and stop annoying publicans, especially when he knows them and they in turn know who he is. He also needs to go on an English course and learn to spell!
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Well, shocked and stunned by the last two reviews! Having driven past the place many times finally gave it a go and found the experience a pleasant one. Food good, ale well kept and staff friendly and helpful. I'm also glad we arrived early as the place filled up pretty quickly after twelve and the other patrons seemed happy with what they were getting. Will definitely be coming back.
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i honestly felt horrified while in this pub last week.
i went in for a nice sunday lunch with the family, and not only was the food nearly inedable, but the service matched perfectly.
On walking into the bar was greated with an extreemly hostile bar man who seemed to be having some disagreement with a girlfriend or some other relation.
When entering the restuarant, although only about 6 - 10 people eating they seemed to need 2 waitresses, who were talking amoungst themselves and not paying any attention to the patrons. After being served by one of them very rudely and aprubtly i was directed to the bar for further drinks,
On enetering the bar this time a bar maid was making conversation with other customers and took a few minutes to realise that i was there for serving. Half way through the drinks order she turned to answer a text message she had recieved on her mobile... at this point i was really annoyed.
We rushed through the food, which again was not very good at all and left and will never be returning to the pub.
This pub has really taken a nose dive recently and the staff seem to be very uninviting and rude...i urge people not to go here if you require a plesant experience.
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The Trevor Arms used to be gr8. But it�s lost it.
There seems to be open warfare between the staff (much of it homophobic).
The staff slag off the customers in public (�give them this then they can **** off�).
The staff slag off the owners in public.
Not a happy ship!!
The Hadlow is usually good, but the mood music is dire. Somebody needs to take a grip. � I was more stressed on leaving than on entering!!
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Went to The Trevor Arms last sunday for the first time, and what a wonderful experience it was. Had a few pints of my favourite ale, from an excellent and well keep range of harveys cask ales. It has a very nice restaurant with an excellent selection of homecooked food at reasonable prices. Look forward to visiting there again soon
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I think the Trevor Arms in Glynde is a wonderful and friendly pub with excellent food and even better service,The barmaid was wonderful and really pleasant who had a wonderful repore with all her customers. The harveys was spot on and I left leaving rather light headed!!!
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I have no idea what people are talking about regarding the Harveys in this pub, its easily one of the best pints of Harveys i have had and would reccomend it to anyone.
The new management have made alot of changes to the food side and again i have to say all good. I had a meal there last week and everything from the new restaurant decor, the service and the quality of the food was outstanding!!
An honetly truely great pub with a nie atmosphere...well worth a visit and i will surely be returning.
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people saying they serve a good pint of harveys need to have a reality check. I had the hadlow which was ok at best, I then tried the olympia which was so far gone I wouldn't of given it to a tramp. The rank bar lady almost seemed shocked when I told her it was off, seems to me that they could do with cleaning the lines a bit more often. I'm sure Harveys aren't too happy that one of their flagship pubs is devaluing its product, such a shame as it could be a really nice pub to visit with stunning views of the downs.
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Visited yesterday for the first time and it was a let down. On entering the pub it was packed full of people enjoying Sunday Roast but when we went into the bar there was not a soul in there, the barmaid was busy on her mobile to her Ex Boyfriend, had a pint of Harveys which wasnt the best then had a pint of Olympia which was off.
In an hour only 2 people came in for a drink which was rather odd for a sunday lunchtime.
Wont be rushing back in a hurry as theres much better pubs down the road in Lewes.
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With regards to E_O's review below, I usually have a ploughperson's here and it is tasty, good value and difficult - but not impossible - to mess up. On a recent trip I had fish pie and it was clearly 'home made' even if it was heated in a microwave (I assume, given its heat). It was also very good. My mate had a roast beef lunch and was raving about it. But he doesn't get out much.
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Could so easily be the perfect pub. Excellent Harveys and the ideal Sunday lunch destination after a walk across Caburn from Lewes - then the train back.
Trouble is the food. I see some reviewers have said it's 'unpretentious' or 'not poncey'. The menu's fine but, dear God, is there really any place in the 21st century for a roast dinner with overboiled carrots, watery gravy and the world's thinnest slices of dry overcooked meat? Why does it have to be that bad? The minimum expectation for food you pay for is surely something which isn't worse than what you could cook yourself.
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Highly recommended well kept Harveys ales at reasonable price.Lovely garden,good basic pub grub.
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The Trev serves the best pint of Harveys I've ever tasted. Its food is not poncey and well priced compared with other country pubs in this area (eg The Cricketers). Sometimes you have to share the pub or garden with yayas going to the Opera.
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The beer was excellent (Sussex PA/Hadlow Bitter) and pretty good food. Slightly grumpy and slow barman. A long thin pub with many rooms. About two minute walk from railway station.
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A lovely pub with a real local feel, and excellent range of Harveys beers on offer. Food seemed to be good value too, though I didn't eat here. One thing left an bad impression - I was charged �2.20 for a pint of blackcurrant squash. I queried this but was told this was correct! I may return but not with anybody drinking soft drinks.
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You don't need to have food at a pub to judge whether it is a good pub or not. The beer, which is what I go to a pub for first and foremost, is always excellent. However, if you go back on a normal day, you will find good, basic pub food at a reasonable price. As for Glynde being a well-off village, think again. There may be some wealthy souls around, but there are plenty of "ordinary" folk too. Look at the old workmen's cottages opposite the pub for a start.
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Can't really judge this pub without having food. Turned up on a wet saturday evening. This looks like a coutry pub in a quiet and pretty (and lets be frank, well off) villiage. So we were a little suprised inside. It was St Patricks night (or at least the weekend near to it), and looked a million dollars if cheap looking plastic lepricorns in every direction are your thing. Bar was small, just two tables, and not much standing space, which was mainly taken by men watching the football, one step removed from the nags head in only fools and horses (actuallys that's far too damming, look we are not talking sophisticated wine bar here). Have to say the St Patricks menu didn't get my appetite.
Will have to try the food in the summer, until then I'll leave judgement, but not on my list for a quiet drink.
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Great country pub with friendly bar staff; been going there for years for the folk music sessions (first Sunday afternoon of the Month and second Monday evening of the month). Always good food whenever I've eaten there and great Harvey's real ale on tap.
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The landlord is a man of few words, but he pulls a pleasant pint.
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A good pint at a good price.A very plessant spot.
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Very pleasant traditional pub, lovely pint of harveys and a warm welcome, will be returning soon.
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I think TWG is inclined to use the word 'organic' in a slightly idiosyncratic and potentially misleading way. I don't think there was anything particularly 'organic' about the ham baguette and chips (if that's what it was -I forget) that I had here during the summer; and I don't believe Harvey's make any such claims for their beer. But if TWG is implying that the pub has the air of having developed naturally out of its village background, and of fitting happily into it, then I think he's right. As he says, it's a classic village pub: good beer, good grub and a pleasant, friendly atmosphere.
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Entirely organic, unpretentious and jolly local Harvey's house in a building oozing with Sussex character. I note the adverse commentary about the food below; I can't dispute it because I've never eaten here. But I suspect this is a dichotomy of values - the young tending to prefer soulless but slick flash bars with an accent on poncy (and possibly overpriced food) and over-marketed fizzy branded lager, whilst the older ones opt for a quieter, more reflective local with a bit of character and well-kept real ales. I am 29 and I would choose the latter over the former any day. The Trevor isn't perfect, but I can see what the fuss is about - it's a classic village pub. Hopefully pubs like this will long outlive the All Bar Ones et al that litter most UK towns.
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A very pleasant, unspoiled and unpretentious Harvey's tied house offering the full range of Harvey's beers - IPA (previously known as Pal Ale), Best bitter and the seasonal brew (Old Ale for the autumn). Very pleasant and welcoming barman and good basic food in the no smoking restaurant. Not a pub for teeny clubbers. Huge garden.
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An excellent pub for all ages, a favourite of ours that we frequent regularly. A lovely atmosphere with welcoming staff and right by the station, so need need to drive! It has a lovely garden for children to run about in during the summer months. Children are most welcome inside and really feel at home. Meals are certainly value for money and varied 'specials boards' cater for all tastes including childrens favourites! Inside it is very much a country pub with loads of character and history. Serving perfect Harveys beer throughout the year and even Ros�!
What an absolutely superb pub! We would highly recommend that you visit here as you certainly will not be disappointed.
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If the phrase 'Lovely, unspoiled country pub (and still a proper pub, not just a food establishment with beer) with excellent beer & unpretentious food, in a beautiful setting' appeals to you then this is it.
Excellent access (right next to station) makes it even better. Tends to get busy before performances at nearby Glyndebourne opera house
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Fifteen minutes from Brighton by train, this pub really is a delight. Excellent beer, good unpretentious food, an enormous garden, and the landlord's a nice fella too (although he does look a bit grumpy).
It's what most people would describe as a classic country pub but benefits from being very much a "local", so it comes across as very much alive as opposed to many other country "themed" pubs which are little more than not-very-good restaurants with a bar.
They've even got Toad-In-The-Hole, and you don't see many of those around today (I think the Lewes Arms is the only other place with one in Sussex).
Well worth a vist.
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An extremely disappointing meal. I'd heard good things about this pub from other people, so was looking forward to visiting. The reality was a shabby old building which hasn't been taken care of, a frighteningly severe bar staff, sub-standard food with an unexciting menu, and a clientele waiting for God. It was like an outing with an old people's home. I had a jacket potato, which frankly I wouldn't have thought anyone could ruin completely. I now know that I was wrong. In summary - avoid unless you're desperate. Or very old.
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A great favourite of mine, this pub excellent Harvey's beer and good, unpretentious food at a very reasonable price. It's also right by Glynde railway station, so you don't need a car. It's also good walking and cycling country. Highly recommended.
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What a fabulous pub! It has the welcoming atmosphere of a true local, is largely unspoilt inside and most importantly of all, serves a perfect pint. A truly relaxing place to spend a few, or maybe more, hours.
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Good pint of Harveys had in this multi-roomed pub next to the station. Main bar is more a locals area plainly decorated in cream, dark green and wood panelling, whilst other areas seem more orientated towards serving food.
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Friendly village local next to the railway station. Keeps at least three of Harvey's range which is always in excellent condition.
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