The Marlow Donkey, Marlow

A much-refurbished pub by the station in a drawing room style. Despite an emphasis on food it retains a good all-round pub atmosphere, even having a dartboard (and actually in use) tucked in a corner. To the rear is a large patio area, again tabled for eating. Draught beers from GK were IPA, Abbot and a house beer (believed to be St Edmunds), plus a Lilley's fruit cider. A nice, well-run feel and deservedly popular.

GK outlet close by the station. Been refurbed recently and well done, plenty of drinking areas with a bit of character remaining and the decked exterior beer garden is fairly good. Five pumps; GK IPA, Abbot, OSH, Scrum Down and a guest in the form of Brentwood Golden Galaxy which was in decent nick but unfortunately tasted GK-like - flush those pipes between ales!! Ate here and the food was standard microwaved pub grub but filled a gap.