Came upon this fantastic pub by chance and were just blown away. The interior is a warren of cozy nooks to seat groups small and large. We sat indoors but the garden courtyard also features lovely little cubby holes. Decor is eclectic with walls and ceilings covered in all sorts of art and quirky objects. The real highlight however was one of the very best Sunday lunches I have ever had. From a very appealing menu I chose roast belly pork which was meltingly tender with perfect crackling. Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, delicious gravy and a selection of vegetables. Service was prompt and welcoming and we had the bonus of a lovely jazz duo which added to the experience.
Steve Hayes
Had a lovely meal here tonight with our dog Daisy, staff very welcoming and attentive and food very nice, would highly recommend, thought it was a small pub but lots of rooms and little corners, giving a great atmosphere, quirky decorations. As we were leaving we got a send off like we were regulars but on our first visit. Thanks everyone for a great evening, hope to be back again soon.
ROBERT MENGHINI
Best pub in Melksham now! Great vibe, cosy club feel. Great beers, food, and the staff are friendly and attentive. Beer garden has loads of cosy rooms with heaters, how cool!
Christina Moody
This is our favourite place to come for a drink.Firstly, it’s beautiful, charming and so well thought out for customers.. (We love the new bar area and configuration! ❤️)Secondly, the people (Steve, Jack et al) are amazing. Everyone here exemplifies first class customer service (guys, you’re missing a trick here - you could go into the training space too!).You are absolutely top notch! You win hands down! Xxx
Rich
Cool decorations and has many booths that are quite and
Roam39699810772
Sunday evening and thought we would give this place a try after it's refurb, checked the opening times and found it was open and closed at 10 pm we arrived at 9.20 to find the doors open and the lights on only to be told when we entered that they had closed, nothing outside that suggested it was closed . We left the grapes to try the market tavern but wished we had stayed at the grapes.in my opinion don't bother with the tavern give the grapes a try, very friendly bar man and great prices.
vanessawZ2386KD
We stumbled across this gem of a place whilst waiting for our daughter who was coaching at a local gymnastics competition, we were not disappointed. The staff were all very friendly and attentive, nothing was too much trouble. We both had the roast beef, it was delicious and so was the tiramisu pudding. It has lots of quirky alcoves, booths and comfy chairs. The decor works really well and makes the experience a unique one. The prices were very reasonable, we will definitely return if we find ourselves in the area again.
Richard R
Just to back the tavern up .It’s such a shame a review such as the one by Lisa m slagging the tavern off .reviews our a tool to help businesses not a tool to be so brutal if you’re so called experience was so bad why did you stay ?why have another drink if they did not have your favourite one in stock .Why stay and have a meal if the menu wasn’t up to your taste .DIY bar that’s right all done by very hard working people who worked tirelessly,late nights long days .and then get slated very harsh.people have feelings .Ok fine I get it just opened after refit somethings don’t go to plan that’s how it goes it’s called refining. if you spoke to any staff member your issues would have been sorted out .may I say I’ve been going to this little gem of a place for a while the staff our top notch they bend over backwards to give you a pleasant stay .The owners will be only to happy to help I’m sure they our very approachable.All I can say is good luck to the tavern pls keep up the work you do it’s so appreciated by the locals .That’s a review
beckydM7344RW
The staff were very welcoming and friendly upon arrival. We had not booked and was disappointed when we seen the “fully booked” sign as we wanted to eat, and we should have booked. We decided to pop in anyway and have a drink. Luckily for us, they did have a table for 2 available so we were seated promptly and served with great efficiency. The food was just incredible, full of flavour and cooked to perfection, it the best steak & kidney pudding my husband said! We didn’t get to the puddings as we so full, the portions are a very generous size also. The atmosphere and decor is beautiful too. Our favourite place to go ❤️
Lisa M
Another weekend in Melksham and this time a visit to The Market Tavern. I’m sure we’ve been here before some time ago but unfortunately this visit was something of a disappointment. Hubby booked in advance but we didn’t get a confirmation email so it was a bit of a fuss getting our booking confirmed. There’s obviously been quite a bit of a change; we had to queue to get to bar and even though it wasn’t that busy it was a bit chaotic, bit of strange set up. I’m not exactly tall but I’ve never experienced a bar that came up to my shoulders. It seemed like a bit of a bad DIY project gone wrong. We were told that the dinner menu was online but when we looked all we got was a message that the menus are changing and the only menu available was the Festive menu, not really what we had in mind. We finally got seated after a wait to get to the bar and waited for the table to be set. The menu was quite limited and definitely not what we remember but we were reminded that the menu is undergoing a change. We made the mistake of asking for a wine list. Hubby rarely drinks beer but we do enjoy a nice wine when we’re dining but unfortunately we had a choice of two reds and neither particularly appealing. Excuses were made that there had been no deliveries but it was disappointing, since when does a pub only have a choice of two red wines. Our order was taken wrong and there was a bit of confusion over our drinks which caused a bit of delay; then we had to wait before anyone was aware we wanted to order more drinks and there was next to little chance of getting to the bar. It was a poor experience overall and we got the impression that they just weren’t firing on all cylinders. The bar area is chaos, took far too long to get a drink, staff distracted, table not set, limited menu and no wine selection, then endless mix ups and delays. We did ask for a manager at one point but just got a shrug of the shoulders. Is there anyone actually managing this place?
What an absolute gem we have in Melksham. Dog Friendly ? ✅️ Good Food ✅️ Great Venue ✅️ Value ✅️ This is literally one of my favourite places to visit. Whether it's for a quiet pint or meeting up with friends and family for food, this place has it all. It's definitely worth a visit ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
marylyne przygodzki
Fabulous placeExcellent food ?
Jess Rembridge
The team was amazing, best English pub in Bordeaux!
Rachael Fielding
Great, friendly atmosphere and beautiful pub and delicious food. Shame the service was slow, apart from that we enjoyed it.
E Jarms
Awesome! Staff so friendly and accomodating. Food perfect. All in all it's a lovely place to eat and
Came upon this fantastic pub by chance and were just blown away. The interior is a warren of cozy nooks to seat groups small and large. We sat indoors but the garden courtyard also features lovely little cubby holes. Decor is eclectic with walls and ceilings covered in all sorts of art and quirky objects. The real highlight however was one of the very best Sunday lunches I have ever had. From a very appealing menu I chose roast belly pork which was meltingly tender with perfect crackling. Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, delicious gravy and a selection of vegetables. Service was prompt and welcoming and we had the bonus of a lovely jazz duo which added to the experience.
Had a lovely meal here tonight with our dog Daisy, staff very welcoming and attentive and food very nice, would highly recommend, thought it was a small pub but lots of rooms and little corners, giving a great atmosphere, quirky decorations. As we were leaving we got a send off like we were regulars but on our first visit. Thanks everyone for a great evening, hope to be back again soon.
Best pub in Melksham now! Great vibe, cosy club feel. Great beers, food, and the staff are friendly and attentive. Beer garden has loads of cosy rooms with heaters, how cool!
This is our favourite place to come for a drink.Firstly, it’s beautiful, charming and so well thought out for customers.. (We love the new bar area and configuration! ❤️)Secondly, the people (Steve, Jack et al) are amazing. Everyone here exemplifies first class customer service (guys, you’re missing a trick here - you could go into the training space too!).You are absolutely top notch! You win hands down! Xxx
Cool decorations and has many booths that are quite and
Sunday evening and thought we would give this place a try after it's refurb, checked the opening times and found it was open and closed at 10 pm we arrived at 9.20 to find the doors open and the lights on only to be told when we entered that they had closed, nothing outside that suggested it was closed . We left the grapes to try the market tavern but wished we had stayed at the grapes.in my opinion don't bother with the tavern give the grapes a try, very friendly bar man and great prices.
We stumbled across this gem of a place whilst waiting for our daughter who was coaching at a local gymnastics competition, we were not disappointed. The staff were all very friendly and attentive, nothing was too much trouble. We both had the roast beef, it was delicious and so was the tiramisu pudding. It has lots of quirky alcoves, booths and comfy chairs. The decor works really well and makes the experience a unique one. The prices were very reasonable, we will definitely return if we find ourselves in the area again.
Just to back the tavern up .It’s such a shame a review such as the one by Lisa m slagging the tavern off .reviews our a tool to help businesses not a tool to be so brutal if you’re so called experience was so bad why did you stay ?why have another drink if they did not have your favourite one in stock .Why stay and have a meal if the menu wasn’t up to your taste .DIY bar that’s right all done by very hard working people who worked tirelessly,late nights long days .and then get slated very harsh.people have feelings .Ok fine I get it just opened after refit somethings don’t go to plan that’s how it goes it’s called refining. if you spoke to any staff member your issues would have been sorted out .may I say I’ve been going to this little gem of a place for a while the staff our top notch they bend over backwards to give you a pleasant stay .The owners will be only to happy to help I’m sure they our very approachable.All I can say is good luck to the tavern pls keep up the work you do it’s so appreciated by the locals .That’s a review
The staff were very welcoming and friendly upon arrival. We had not booked and was disappointed when we seen the “fully booked” sign as we wanted to eat, and we should have booked. We decided to pop in anyway and have a drink. Luckily for us, they did have a table for 2 available so we were seated promptly and served with great efficiency. The food was just incredible, full of flavour and cooked to perfection, it the best steak & kidney pudding my husband said! We didn’t get to the puddings as we so full, the portions are a very generous size also. The atmosphere and decor is beautiful too. Our favourite place to go ❤️
Another weekend in Melksham and this time a visit to The Market Tavern. I’m sure we’ve been here before some time ago but unfortunately this visit was something of a disappointment. Hubby booked in advance but we didn’t get a confirmation email so it was a bit of a fuss getting our booking confirmed. There’s obviously been quite a bit of a change; we had to queue to get to bar and even though it wasn’t that busy it was a bit chaotic, bit of strange set up. I’m not exactly tall but I’ve never experienced a bar that came up to my shoulders. It seemed like a bit of a bad DIY project gone wrong. We were told that the dinner menu was online but when we looked all we got was a message that the menus are changing and the only menu available was the Festive menu, not really what we had in mind. We finally got seated after a wait to get to the bar and waited for the table to be set. The menu was quite limited and definitely not what we remember but we were reminded that the menu is undergoing a change. We made the mistake of asking for a wine list. Hubby rarely drinks beer but we do enjoy a nice wine when we’re dining but unfortunately we had a choice of two reds and neither particularly appealing. Excuses were made that there had been no deliveries but it was disappointing, since when does a pub only have a choice of two red wines. Our order was taken wrong and there was a bit of confusion over our drinks which caused a bit of delay; then we had to wait before anyone was aware we wanted to order more drinks and there was next to little chance of getting to the bar. It was a poor experience overall and we got the impression that they just weren’t firing on all cylinders. The bar area is chaos, took far too long to get a drink, staff distracted, table not set, limited menu and no wine selection, then endless mix ups and delays. We did ask for a manager at one point but just got a shrug of the shoulders. Is there anyone actually managing this place?
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What an absolute gem we have in Melksham. Dog Friendly ? ✅️ Good Food ✅️ Great Venue ✅️ Value ✅️ This is literally one of my favourite places to visit. Whether it's for a quiet pint or meeting up with friends and family for food, this place has it all. It's definitely worth a visit ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Fabulous placeExcellent food ?
The team was amazing, best English pub in Bordeaux!
Great, friendly atmosphere and beautiful pub and delicious food. Shame the service was slow, apart from that we enjoyed it.
Awesome! Staff so friendly and accomodating. Food perfect. All in all it's a lovely place to eat and