Slow down, sit and talk, drink a beer. An oasis really.
terry mason
a nice find for anyone proper old-fashioned
Megan Bird
Great pub, have always considered it my ‘local’ even though I live 9 miles away! Don’t expect to get cappuccino or chips here but you get great, tasty food that won’t break the bank. Great local beers & ciders are served, usually straight from the barrel.
gordon poynter
This is how a pub used to be and is unique. Great beer, basic pub food, roaring fire and no TV.
Albie_Keen
In my humble opinion, this the greatest pub in the land. The beer is kept beautifully, the food menu unchanging through the years and always top value and Roger is still there pulling pints as he has done for God knows how long. No music, no card readers (cash only here), no mobile signal, heating from coal fires and properly stone floors. No gimmicks, just a truly great pub.
Hans Chowdhury
Great pub and worrh a visit if in the area.
Sarah Silverthorne
Love the food, open firs and friendliness off
Glen Grass
Totally traditional pub. Not a revamped Into a restaurant type. Food is basic filling and good. Beers from the Barrel. No glitz no fuss. Great place to reset just sit,chat and drink in the history with your Beer.
L22PIjohnh
This is an amazing pub. Used to come here in the early seventies as a caver and have been back periodically since then, last time over 10 years ago. Nothing has changed physically Roger still pulling pints where his dad, Ben, used to be and his daughter where his mother (Phyllis but Mrs Dors to everyone.) used to be. His son-in law where Roger used to be. The Ales still as good as ever and its still got a great atmosphere. Didn't eat this time but still same basic menus available, Faggot and Peas with the biggest hunk of bread or Chilli. It really is authentic and long may it continue. Photo shows me in the car park in 1981 having arrived in the field outside unconventionally.
Lesly Huxley
Excellent country pub which feels like it's in the middle of nowhere. Simple country decor inside (it was a dark cold November evening when we visited, so didn't venture outside much, apart from the trip to the toilets). Real ales served on gravity, and a range of proper ciders are available. Food is hearty and wholesome, including some spectacularly strong cheese and onion rolls and warming macaroni cheese. Two rooms, the 'back room' was host to a number of local folk/Irish musicians on our visit, apparently a regular occurrence. Wished we had been able to stay longer.
If you want to visit the perfect Somerset pub... this is it! Ale straight from barrel and the most scrumptious ham/cheese rolls. Set in a time warp and bursting with character. Cash only.
Weekend Wildness
This pub has to be one if my favourite pubs to visit.Tucked away on the hills of Mendip on the Wells Road , the Hunters Lodge Inn is a popular place with locals and visiting cavers.It's one if those places that is stuck in time. There isn't even a card machine and cash is king.The ales and beers available here are locally sourced but there is a limited choice. The food is super tasty and is home cooked. Did I mention how tasty the food was. Lol.In short, this pub is stuck in time and should never change.The landlord Roger is in his 80s and still runs a well oiled bar. I've not been there for over 3 yrs and he still remembered my name.I would definitely recommend a visit here for a fix of nostalgia and a yummy pint to boot.And if all that wasn't enough to tempt a visit, it's even got its own cave attached to the side of the pub and can be visited if you dare. Just ask Roger for the key.Parking: Plenty of space for at least 50 cars
PHILIP ARCHER
If you like a proper old fashioned pub you'll struggle to find better one. Flagstoned floor barrels behind the bar (beer on gravity) usually from Butcombe or local breweries the food is basic but tasty, wholesome and very reasonable. Just a thing to note, the pub's on a crossroad and might appear a bit derelict but don't let this put you off, it's a real rare gem for the true lover of proper country pubs.
Anthony Judge
Limited food choices. It is a marmite pub. It is like being transported back to the 1930's. Absolutely packed when we were there. Meeting of the local cavers association.
Slow down, sit and talk, drink a beer. An oasis really.
a nice find for anyone proper old-fashioned
Great pub, have always considered it my ‘local’ even though I live 9 miles away! Don’t expect to get cappuccino or chips here but you get great, tasty food that won’t break the bank. Great local beers & ciders are served, usually straight from the barrel.
This is how a pub used to be and is unique. Great beer, basic pub food, roaring fire and no TV.
In my humble opinion, this the greatest pub in the land. The beer is kept beautifully, the food menu unchanging through the years and always top value and Roger is still there pulling pints as he has done for God knows how long. No music, no card readers (cash only here), no mobile signal, heating from coal fires and properly stone floors. No gimmicks, just a truly great pub.
Great pub and worrh a visit if in the area.
Love the food, open firs and friendliness off
Totally traditional pub. Not a revamped Into a restaurant type. Food is basic filling and good. Beers from the Barrel. No glitz no fuss. Great place to reset just sit,chat and drink in the history with your Beer.
This is an amazing pub. Used to come here in the early seventies as a caver and have been back periodically since then, last time over 10 years ago. Nothing has changed physically Roger still pulling pints where his dad, Ben, used to be and his daughter where his mother (Phyllis but Mrs Dors to everyone.) used to be. His son-in law where Roger used to be. The Ales still as good as ever and its still got a great atmosphere. Didn't eat this time but still same basic menus available, Faggot and Peas with the biggest hunk of bread or Chilli. It really is authentic and long may it continue. Photo shows me in the car park in 1981 having arrived in the field outside unconventionally.
Excellent country pub which feels like it's in the middle of nowhere. Simple country decor inside (it was a dark cold November evening when we visited, so didn't venture outside much, apart from the trip to the toilets). Real ales served on gravity, and a range of proper ciders are available. Food is hearty and wholesome, including some spectacularly strong cheese and onion rolls and warming macaroni cheese. Two rooms, the 'back room' was host to a number of local folk/Irish musicians on our visit, apparently a regular occurrence. Wished we had been able to stay longer.
Restaurantji Recommends
It's like stepping back in time, wonderful pub!
If you want to visit the perfect Somerset pub... this is it! Ale straight from barrel and the most scrumptious ham/cheese rolls. Set in a time warp and bursting with character. Cash only.
This pub has to be one if my favourite pubs to visit.Tucked away on the hills of Mendip on the Wells Road , the Hunters Lodge Inn is a popular place with locals and visiting cavers.It's one if those places that is stuck in time. There isn't even a card machine and cash is king.The ales and beers available here are locally sourced but there is a limited choice. The food is super tasty and is home cooked. Did I mention how tasty the food was. Lol.In short, this pub is stuck in time and should never change.The landlord Roger is in his 80s and still runs a well oiled bar. I've not been there for over 3 yrs and he still remembered my name.I would definitely recommend a visit here for a fix of nostalgia and a yummy pint to boot.And if all that wasn't enough to tempt a visit, it's even got its own cave attached to the side of the pub and can be visited if you dare. Just ask Roger for the key.Parking: Plenty of space for at least 50 cars
If you like a proper old fashioned pub you'll struggle to find better one. Flagstoned floor barrels behind the bar (beer on gravity) usually from Butcombe or local breweries the food is basic but tasty, wholesome and very reasonable. Just a thing to note, the pub's on a crossroad and might appear a bit derelict but don't let this put you off, it's a real rare gem for the true lover of proper country pubs.
Limited food choices. It is a marmite pub. It is like being transported back to the 1930's. Absolutely packed when we were there. Meeting of the local cavers association.