The Nags Head, Henley-In-Arden Town, Henley-in-Arden

Pleasant enough old inn which has served travellers for centuries when Henley was an important stop on the main road south from Birmingham. The main bar remains pubby, with the dining room kept away from the action. Routine beer range, but the Tribute went down well despite the chilly conditions on an autumnal afternoon. A shilling in the gas would have helped.

One of the historic inns along Henley's attractive High Street, this one has been substantially refurbished in the main bar alongside the archway leading to the rear car park and beer garden. The dining room on the other side of the entrance corridor might once have been a separate building and the interior has been stripped back to bare timberwork. Five handpumps offering Doom Bar, Old Speckled Hen, London Pride and two from St Austell - Tribute and Proper Job (£3.95).

Attractive, aged and upmarket pub with quasi-rustic pretensions but lacks some intrinsic cosiness. Appears fromn the outside to be two very different buildings smakced into one. Stone flooring, coal fire and some glass and wood dividers inside. Dog friendly. Minus points for the aspect ratios being incorrectly on the telly. Four ales on – GK OSH, Bombardier, Tribute and a welcome spotting of Theakston Old Peculiar which was in fair, if unspectacular, shape. Overall, a decent enough stop without being inspiring enough to specifically seek-out again.