Countries

Other bits

Inform us

Home >> England >> Wiltshire >> Salisbury >> Wyndham Arms

27 Estcourt Road
Salisbury
SP1 3AS

Phone: Search Yell

Average Rating:

One of Wiltshire's best pubs, with a solid history of excellent beer, great hospitality and an essential part of any pub crawl. Its history as a brew-pub (though no longer one) and no-nonsense, atmospheric Victorian setting add to the experience. Still Salisbury's best, as far as I'm concerned. My last visit saw a pint of GFB washed down with another of Chimera, both in perfect condition. 10/10.

Reviewed by E TA on 4^th February 2010 -

[User has posted 36 recommendations]

 

From 1986-92, the Wyndham Arms was the site of the Hop Back Brewery which moved to nearby Downton when demand became too much for the pub. A large sign is built into the side of the exterior wall commemorating its origins. As previous reviewers have mentioned, the place does have a homely feel to it both inside and out. Situated on the corner of a series of terraced houses, it blends in with its neighbours and inside it still feels like someone should be sitting down with their dinner and watching Coronation Street. The small front room has a few settles and a brick fireplace whilst the main bar is a bit more spacious with a dart board and TV. Opposite the main bar is another small and fairly plain room tucked away. The general décor is pretty ordinary but the mix of old pictures, brewery mirrors, posters, maps and art for sale does draw the attention. As for the rather baffling cricket score on display of 113 for 11, this was apparently due to an annual cricket match played by the locals where both sides had too many players and made a decision to play 13 a side hence the rather quirky scores!The centrepiece of the pub is of course the superb selection of Hop Back beers. There were 5 on my visit (GFB, Summer Lightning, Spring Zing, Bramling Cross and Crop Circle) with 1 pump being unused. Prices were amongst the best we came across in town (a pint of Bramling Cross & half a Stowfiord Press was £3.75) and there is a special offer on Mondays when all ales are £2.10. It was pretty quiet on my Saturday afternoon visit but it was easily a place I could spend an evening. If you are planning a trip, check the opening times as they do not appear to open weekday lunchtimes. Certainly a must visit pub for Ale lovers.

Reviewed by Roger Button on 19^th August 2009 -

[User has posted 538 recommendations]

 

A truly wonderful pub with fantastic real ale & several bottled beers. Located on east side of the city next to the city ring road. On street parking. I can't improve on the CAMRA Good Beer Guide description. Whenever I'll be in the area this place will be a must visit - even if it means staying somewhere over night.

Reviewed by John Horton on 14^th July 2008 -

[User has posted 148 recommendations]

 

Good ale house serving the full range of Hop Back beers, in clean comfortable surroundings. Former home of the Hop Back Brewery. It really does feel like you are drinking in somebody's living room and in fact the journey upstairs to the gents had me wondering if I had inadvertently somehow wandered into an adjoining house. Main room has the bar on the left on entering, a seperate parlour style room is across from the bar. Football on the tv yesterday but it was not overpowering. Definitely worthy of a return visit.

Reviewed by Malden man on 14^th October 2007 -

[User has posted 247 recommendations]

 

This is where the Hopback Brewery started many years ago, a classic street corner local with a single bar and a seperate drinking area at the front where you can see many awards Hopback has won over the years for their beers. A fair distance from the city centre/railway station but there are regular buses from the centre that stop outside.This pub does not open until 4.30pm Mon-Thurs 3pm Friday and all day Sat-Sun. If you only visit one pub in Salisbury make it this one.

Reviewed by john mcgraw on 6^th September 2007 -

[User has posted 1537 recommendations]

[Add your review]

Pubs Galore is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

• Official page of the Wyndham Arms - www.hopback.co.uk

[Add New Web Link]

Local Pubs

• Winchester Gate [Google Route]
• The Five Bells [Google Route]
• The Pheasant Inn [Google Route]
• Anchor & Hope [Google Route]
• Coach & Horses [Google Route]
• The Royal George [Google Route]
• City Lodge [Google Route]
• The Vestry [Google Route]

Recently Viewed:

• The Legendary Merrie England [Google Route]
• The Five Bells [Google Route]
• The Dun Cow [Google Route]
• Grapes Inn [Google Route]