Three Crowns, Devizes

Wadworth pub in the middle of Devizes. I'm not sure whether this was formerly a coaching inn or not, but a gateway leads to the outdoor drinking area to the right-hand side of the pub, whilst a door to the left of the gateway is the entrance to the pub. The pub looked like one long single room with the bar on the left-hand side. However, reading the previous review, I maybe missed a room to the rear. Customers on my Friday evening visit were mostly those who had just finished work. Cask ales are 6X, Henry's IPA, Horizon, Horizon Chilled & Swordfish. Craft beers were Tiny Rebel Easy Livin' & Beavertown Neck Oil.

Deceptively large Waddies pub. Modernised but fairly well done - the rear room is quite cosy and they've put a canvas roof over the sizeable courtyard. Four Wadworth cask with Swordfish as the outlier so went for that and got a decent half (NBSS 3). Card payment only. Think this is worth a punt if you’re doing the town - with so many Waddies pubs this one of theirs is a bit more interesting. 6.5

A 17th Century coaching inn, currently owned by Wadworth, so all their ales are from that Brewery. The downstairs is open plan, with two dining areas joined by a narrow central bar. Outside, the former courtyard is now a paved garden area. Ales on were 6X, Henry’s, Horizon, Old Timer and Swordfish. The 6X I had was in average condition, disappointing given this pub’s propinquity to the Brewery. On entering, the welcome was at best frosty – the barmaid was unfriendly bordering on hostile, while the barman just ignored us. The customers were a mixed bag, mostly diners, and there was no local ambience. Given that this was not an enjoyable visit it certainly isn’t my first choice of pub in Devizes.

Official site of Three Crowns - www.wadworth.co.uk