The New Inn, Salisbury

Three (?) cottages knocked together and if you are resident, the lowest ceilings I have ever crawled under in the upstairs corridors. Lots to explore in the pub, with an oak room, dining room, front bar, side bar and a very handsome garden. Hall and Woodhouse - and their beer is very bland - but served in good condition.

Official site of The New Inn - www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk

Official site of The New Inn - www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk

Comprising three adjoining buildings in different styles, with the oldest (left hand) white-and-black part looking a picture. The interior is as traditional as you would expect, with the main bar at the front, the dining areas further back and a beer garden to the rear. As a Hall & Woodhouse pub, a duplicated choice of Fursty Ferret, Hopping Hare (£4.95) and Tanglefoot were available from three handpumps on the front and side counters.

A Hall & Woodhouse pub with a very attractive timber framed exterior,low beams and old windows once inside.However there has been a corporate makeover to the front bar ,the huge flatscreen wedged into a space above a high table was at least on mute but cheapened the attracive features.Traditional furniture,a inglenook,quarry files and some nooks and crannies helped offset the worst of the makeover.It is worth walking behind the bar where you come across another bar with non operational handpumps and then a large seating area,some high bench seating then a dining room before the door to a beer garden.The best part however is the side Oak Room ,tucked away with great wood panelling,some sofas and a very calm area,strangely unused at 6pm on a Friday. Three handpumps drawing Badger Fursty Ferret,Tanglefoot and Hopping Hare,decent NBSS 3.5.This was the first H&W ale I have actually enjoyed ,maybe the conditioning was correct. I would say this pub is worth a squint to see the interior,I may have got lucky on the ale !