August 2025 by Andy Bowdin
Didnt try food. Bar from 1950/60s era but well stocked with wines (viognier) and ciders as well as beer straight from the barrel ( in a jug). On a hot sunny day the interior is a bit dark and outside seating limited. But when the bartender goes to the piano ... WOW!
July 2025 by Derrick Rudd
Outstanding
March 2025 by Hannah Buchanan
Always great!
March 2025 by Stephen Asbury
A 1750?s pub in a grade II listed building in ?the middle of nowhere?. And it?s like no-where you?ve pubbed before either. The sign outside is missing; you could easily miss the whole place. The pub consists of three small rooms: parlour, old kitchen and main bar.
You?ll be asked if you want a handled mug/glass for your pint; Not so long ago, gravity dispensed beer and cider was served from barrels inside the small counter/hatch. Yesterday (March 2025), the server ?disappeared? through a door into a basement(?) for the serving, thus a little of the charm is lost.
We ordered sandwiches. Service (with four other customers) was very slow, but eventually delicious and worth the wait.
No car park, but on-road car parking is no problem in this small isolated village.
February 2025 by Tim Jaques
Why can't we have more simple pubs like this
October 2024 by Mark Toms
Quality beer from a jug
October 2024 by Sid Orange
Brilliant as always - didn't have food just called for a quick pint
August 2024 by Leah Smith
lovely pub
July 2024 by Jax Brannan
Lovely meal in a great place
July 2024 by madalice1952
Lovely old pub. Great service, wine not good.
July 2024 by Martyn C-J
As I'm staying in the area I just had to revisit this old place. Probably nearly 30 years since I was last here. (And what a mad time that was, my mate lived in the village and we were always in the bar as soon as it was opened... usually before heading into Ashbourne and getting silly drunk).
Anyway it's how I remembered it. And still jugs instead of taps. Wonderful. And good beers. Brought back some good memories.
May 2024 by Elaine Pilkington
Oh wow, lovely little pub ?
May 2024 by Nigel Potts
Lovely modern pub serving good beer ?
May 2024 by Katie Warden
Lovely little pub, great selection of drinks and roaring fire.
March 2024 by Simon Cooper
A comfortable and warm respite following a bike ride around Carsington Water.Easily missed at the top of the very well kept village. Ale poured from the jug, and enjoyed next to the open fire.
