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The White Hart, Dorking
Dorking
RH4 2DR
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about The White Hart
Fairly basic split-room pub which can be found in a Dorking side street. One section of the pub has a couple of TV screens with the one next to the bar showing snooker on our visit, but with no sound. Instead, music was playing from a radio station, despite there also being a jukebox. A notable feature is an old police telephone box in one corner, which actually forms the entrance to the gents toilets. There is also an empty birdcage, a fruit machine, pictures of old hunting scenes on the walls and a cabinet with 3 empty soda dispensers. BT Guest Wifi is available.
The second room on the right-hand side has a pool table and a dartboard, whilst a passageway to the left side of the pub appeared to lead to an outdoor area at the rear.
We initially tried to enter through the right-hand door into the room with the pool table. It appeared to be locked. So, we tried what I assumed to be the main entrance on the left. The landlady had been sat in the left section and seemed surprised that we could not gain entry. She quizzed us as to why we didn't continue to enter through that door, which wasn't the friendliest of welcomes!
Shere Drop is the regular cask ale and the guest was Ranmore, with a third handpull unused. Apparently, this is sufficient to get the pub into the Good Beer Guide. Ciders were Strongbow & Thatcher's Haze.
I thought this was a fairly basic backstreet local. But I wouldn't go out of my way to return, especially as for some reason I didn't get the "friendly" welcome that the two previous reviewers experienced.
On 9th May 2025
- rating: 5
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Graham Coombs left this review about The White Hart
A relatively unspoilt locals' pub just off the High Street. it is horseshoe shaped round the central bar counter, with a pool table one side and a sports TV the other. At the back there is a little tabled yard (the Snakepit). Despite the sign on the door saying no children, there were! A friendly welcome though, and the solitary Surrey Hills Shere Drop was in passable condition.
On 21st August 2024
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The White Hart
Known locally as the Snakepit which is also on the pub sign,this is a small locals pub just off the High Street.There are two sections,the bar area dominated by a large flatscreen,while the far section has a pool table and more flatscreens.Furniture is traditional and there is a boozer vibe.Friendly welcome with two ales options Surrey Hills Greensands IPA and Shere Drop (NBSS 3.5).
Worth including in a real ale crawl,it's a pleasant spot.
On 14th June 2024
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The White Hart
A basic boozer just down from the Red Bar. Interior is two rooms knocked through a bit, with a pool area to the right, occupied by some well-oiled if ostensibly friendly punters. Fairly drab and oppressive décor and a distinct musty smell in the air. Loud house music the order of the day which isn’t exactly going to get the masses flocking in. Muted TV sports and some framed cigarette cards to keep you occupied. At the bar, two ales; London Pride and an unexpectedly impressive Courage Best which dragged the score up a notch. I missed the Tardis toilets mentioned below! Overall, not brilliant but I've been in worse. If the condition of the Courage is consistent, it might be worthy of a quick look. A 5.5 sort of place.
On 30th October 2014
- rating: 6
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Moby Duck left this review about The White Hart
I found the White Hart to be a rather decent back street boozer,early lunchtime before midday so was rather quiet but still two or three locals in and is obviously a locals pub,originally a two bar pub with an external door for each but now the lack of internal doors means it is now basically one large room wrapping around a central bar.
Three hand pumps ,one unclipped, the remaining two offering Courage Best and Harveys Sussex Best Bitter respectively, The Sussex Best was very well kept at £3.60 a pint.
The gents as mentioned below is the Tardis ,built into a corner of the pub and of course is bigger upon entering . A really nice pub but given the lack of any adventurous beer I would not target this pub on a regular basis.Worth a look for the Tardis alone though, apart from the fact it is a decent boozer.
On 16th May 2014
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The White Hart
Quite a plain-looking building, apart from the unusual twin decorative gable ends. Each half of the building has its own door, and the pub retains a traditional two-bar layout (although the central wall has been partially opened up). Neither room is that large, with the main bar being dominated by the counter and the other - housing the pool table - is served by a little side servery. An unusual feature is the entrance to the gents toilet which was (or at least looks like) part of a former police telephone box. Old fashioned, basic furniture and decor. Two of four handpumps in operation, offering Bombardier and Courage Best (£3.10).
On 19th January 2012
- rating: 6
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Philip Carter left this review about The White Hart
Not a bad pub. Sells real ale. Signs on the door: No Dogs & No Kids. Has a disable toilet, but there is a step to get in on both doors.
On 10th April 2007
- rating: 6
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