The Otter Inn, Sidmouth

Official site of The Otter Inn - www.theotterinncolatonraleigh.co.uk

Official site of The Otter Inn - www.theotterinncolatonraleigh.co.uk

After being caught out by the rain on the windswept heaths of Colaton Raleigh Common, the Otter was a cheery sight indeed. Architecturally has something of an inter-war pavilion feel. Plush-ish interior, leather sofas; yes, a music channel on the telly, but also a community bookswap, always a plus. A warm welcome, personally and in terms of temperature. Nothing spectacular, but at the same time hard to fault.

This is a detached pub, with a part brick and part yellow rendered exterior, with olive green paintwork. There is a beer garden, which also has a children's play area and a bouncy castle The interior is modern, something i really hate and other love. It has the modern works; sofas, high backed chairs, arty pictures and twigs. It is open plan around the bar; the bar area has TV (England were on) and there was darts as well, so not all bad! The main area seemed to be set up more for dining, though there was nobody in that part. Decor was plain walls in red, green and white. Service was functional and the clientele family based. Beer; usual tap stuff, with Branscombe's Summer That and Branoc, Otter Ale and Bay Devon Dumpling on handpull, the last being fine. Modern interiors dont do it for me - the beer was ok, the service so-so. I wont be returning.