The Red House, Yeovil

Official site of The Red House - www.redhouseyeovil.co.uk

Official site of The Red House - www.redhouseyeovil.co.uk

A roadside pub in a large stone building set into a hill by a busy road junction. The carpark is up the hill behind the pub, and there is a terraced, paved garden which is only really used by smokers as it's noisy and not terribly attractive. Entering through the back door, which is down a set of stairs, feels like going into a Ugandan dungeon, and there is a lot of litter in the stairwell. Inside, there is a large restaurant/function room in the basement at the back, and a much nicer, more atmospheric bar at the front. The front bar has wooden floorboards, fake beams and an original large fireplace which has been sealed off and now houses an anvil. The barmaids were very pleasant, and the clientele were a civilised mixed bag of ages. Food is based on pub grub, plus pasta, steaks and pizza nights on Wednesdays, as well as Sunday roasts. Ales on were Purity Ubu, Doombar and Otter, reasonably well kept and in decent condition. Good enough to pop in for a pint or a bite.