The Cat & Fiddle, Exeter

Went here as my wife camped in the back of this pub in the 70s and she wanted to see what it was like - the campsite has gone, it now has a retirement park built on it. The Cat & Fiddle is huge, showing it was once an entertainment complex, which it still remains to some extent. The exterior is a fantastic looking brick/stone build, with childrens play area and beer garden. The interior has a nesting of rooms, which includes a large bar, in red and white, with Sky TV, darts, a few pool table in an extension (sympathetic) to the more original part of the building. There is a childrens play area, in grenn and white, and also a nice lounge and restuaraunt area, in the older part of the building, with beams and coats of arms on the ceiling and other really nice features. Service was so-so, the clientele small, but mixed. Beer; tap stuff, with Otter Bitter and Ale on handpull, the bitter was fine. To sit in the lounge is really nice, i didnt eat so cant comment on that, the limited choice of beer was still fine, but there was something missing - maybe it was just too big. Try it and see, will be interested in other comments

Official site of the Cat & Fiddle Inn, contains menus - www.catandfiddleinn.co.uk

Official site of the Cat & Fiddle Inn, contains menus - www.catandfiddleinn.co.uk