HALFWAY HOUSE
Box
GL6 9AE |
Not what you call a typical Cotswold pub with so much high class decor, but dining is the name of the game. The ale selection is barely acceptable to our criteria, and could well do with a local brew, especially as it maintains that produce is sought locally and ignores the very local Stroud and Nailsworth breweries.
Butcombe Bitter / Sharp's Cornish Coaster / Sharp's Doom Bar
@ 12th July 2011
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HALFWAY HOUSE
Kineton
GL54 5UG |
A very pleasant village pub that caters for all; pool table in the one half, dining at the other, drinking where you find a free table. Usually the standard two Donnington ales available.
Donnington BB / Donnington SBA
@ 4th August 2011
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HARVEST HOME
Greet
GL54 5BH |
Another pub that has seen a few owners in recent times. Latest landlords have two real ales but have a penchant for cider with twice as many pumps in use.
O'Hanlon's Port Stout / Wadworth's Henry's IPA
@ 18th October 2011
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HAWBRIDGE INN
Haw Bridge, Tirley
GL19 4HJ |
An excellent setting by the Severn at Haw Bridge in Tirley but here you get Wadworth fare only and unfortunately not the 'interesting' brews.
Mann's St.George and the Dragon / Wadworth's Henry IPA / Wadworth's 6X
@ 10th May 2011
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HIGHWAYMAN
Elkstone
GL53 9PL |
The epitome of an olde English pub, complete with oak beams, nooks and crannies. An Arkell's establishment with its standard range of ales throughout the year. Always plenty of room and an exceptionally good pint.
Arkell's Kingsdown / Arkell's Moonlight / Arkell's 3B
@ 10th December 2012
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HOBNAILS INN
Little Washbourne
GL20 8NQ |
The building, dating from the 1400's and much enhanced by extensions, is extremely popular, albeit as a restaurant / carvery rather than your friendly local, the casual drinker almost being a nuisance - notice the sign on entering "Please wait at the bar to be seated"! A choice of two ales to go with your meal!
Fuller's London Pride / Goff's Jouster
@ 5th June 2011
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HOLLOW BOTTOM
Guiting Power
GL54 5UX |
One of the few pubs in the Donnington area that isn't actually a Donnington Brewery pub. No outstanding or unusual ales but its range can alter. Although a country pub at heart, it's prices would be competitive with any good hotel and if you're fond of horseracing then you'll find good company.
Battledown's Sunbeam / Donnington SBA / Hollow Bottom Best
@ 4th August 2011
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HOUSE IN THE TREE
Hayden's Elm
GL51 0TQ |
Has often changed hands over the years but the format stays the same; drinking den in the small bar with the diner looked after in the larger restaurant / bar. No earth shattering ales - normally the tried and trusted names on a couple of pumps.
St.Austell's Tribute / 6X
@ 23rd October 2011
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KILCOT INN
Kilcot, Newent
GL18 1NA |
After a major refurbishment (which it desperately needed) new owners have injected a bit of life into the place. The well used restaurant is still kept separate from the bar area and there are three pumps in use. Although a freehouse there's an allegiance to Marston's (for business reasons).
Jenning's Bitter / Marston's EPA / Wye Valley Butty Bach
@ 22nd January 2012
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KILKENEY INN
Andoversford
GL54 4LN |
Currently closed - awaiting more information
St.Austell's Tribute / Young's Bitter
@ 16th October 2010
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KING'S HEAD
Bishop's Cleeve
GL52 8LR |
A lively, typically local pub with an olde world feel about it, especially with the flagstone floors and the apparent serving of beer on tap. An occassional eye opener but standard brews are the norm.
Fuller's London Pride / John Courage Best / St.George's Order of the Garter / Sharp's Doom Bar / Timothy Taylor Landlord
@ 5th October 2010
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KING'S HEAD
France Lynch
GL6 8LT |
One of our favourites, hidden in the small back lanes around Chalford Hill. A cosy, friendly pub in winter with secluded gardens for the summer and the licencees only too willing to allow you to sample the guests if you're not too sure. Not so many featured guests these days but a real gem of a pub in an idyllic part of the world.
Sharp's Coaster / Sharp's Doom Bar
@ 17th May 2011
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KING'S HEAD
Norton
GL2 9LR |
Not quite sure where all this is heading, but a very unbusy pub when we visited. Worst of all, though, not one real ale available - Timothy Taylor Landlord literally just ran dry and a notice to say Black Sheep was on its way in the next week. Not a lot of good on the night!
No Real Ale available!
@ 6th September 2011
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KING'S HEAD
Withington
GL54 4BD |
Most people are familiar with the Mill, which no longer serves real ale for commercial reasons, but strangely have never ventured a little further around the corner to find this friendly and lovely experience. No meals provided here which makes this pub so very special. Originally a staid two Wickwar beers on tap, but due to exceptional circumstances concerning the elderly and very charming landlady, she mainly offers bottled ales these days. It still is a must visit pub though as there are not many around like this, so call in while you have a chance.
Hook Norton's Hooky Bitter / Various Bottled Ales (see above)
@ 21st June 2011
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