The Brewery Inn, Ashtead

Official site of The Brewery Inn - thebreweryinn.co.uk

Official site of The Brewery Inn - thebreweryinn.co.uk

A large pub focussed on dining, but with a sensible bar area in the front. Various separate areas are laid out for dining and there is a patio area to the side. On handpump were Surrey hills Ranmore, Theakston's Cresset, Adnam's Broadside, Doom Bar and a Lilley's cider. Note the car is pay and display with refund against purchases.

There is a central horseshoe bar, painted olive green along the counter front, various interconnected areas lead of from here including a large side area up a few steps. There is a mixture of regular seating with modern furniture and a number of high tables and stools. Low ceiling, large 70s style lightshades, mainly carpeted except for a boarded area in front of the bar. A couple of fireplaces and the typical B&W framed photos. TV on a wall was off as music played quietly. Outdoor seating is available either at a small terrace facing the busy main road or in a side garden off the car park overlooked by a large building festooned with mobile phone masts. This is now a Stonegate Brewery Co outlet, menus were stacked on the tables with a decent range of pub style food on offer. A decent ale selection from the two banks of pumps, Westerham Hop Rocket IPA (£2.80, 4.8%!), Brewery in a Storm and Bramling Cross, Cottage Boundary and Johnson Single Locomotive, two clipped with Pride and Doom Bar "Coming Soon". There is a loyalty card scheme. Various themed nights, Tuesday Grill, Wednesday curry, Thursday burger night all with combination meal and a drink deals. The pub was rather quiet on a hot and sultry afternoon in contrast to the Leg of Mutton across the road but the barman was friendly, welcoming and helpful, I'd drop by again.