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The Nags Head, Henley-In-Arden Town, Henley-in-Arden
Henley-in-Arden
B95 5BA
Pub Type
Star Pubs & Bars (Heineken)Reviews (Current Rating Average: 5 of 10) see review guidelines
Real Ale Ray left this review about The Nags Head
This pub is split into a dining area on the right and the bar area on the left. Just be careful not to wander into the dining area by mistake with your beer, as you are ushered out fairly fast. I only wanted to look at all the original 17th Century beams, when I heard a stern voice say 'You can't sit in there it's a restaurant'.
The bar side is comfortable enough with an open fire and original flagstone floor around the bar area. Some screens have been added down the left hand side to create some privacy whilst even more dining goes on. All the woodwork was painted in a dark blue and it was a bit trendy with some mirrors and ornaments. The landlady was a bit cross looking and the daughter couldn't be arsed. Another pedestrian line up of beers TT Landlord, Doombore, Butty Bach and St Austell Proper Job. The latter was ok but also served too cold.
On 8th March 2025
- rating: 4
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Nags Head
OK Nags Head - better than the ones with Swan in the title. Four handpulls with landlord and doom bar turned around. This left Proper Job and one forgotton. Proper Job in average condition and far too cold.
Setup mainly for dining but with some TV screens.
On 4th September 2024
- rating: 5
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Delboy 20 left this review about The Nags Head
Another solid pub in Henley. 5 ales on - Speckled Hen, Doom Bar, London Pride, Proper Job and Tribute. we went for the 2 from St Austell which were fine. Well worth a visit.
On 23rd January 2020
- no rating submitted
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Nick Davies left this review about The Nags Head
Pleasant enough old inn which has served travellers for centuries when Henley was an important stop on the main road south from Birmingham. The main bar remains pubby, with the dining room kept away from the action. Routine beer range, but the Tribute went down well despite the chilly conditions on an autumnal afternoon. A shilling in the gas would have helped.
On 13th October 2019
- rating: 6
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Nags Head
One of the historic inns along Henley's attractive High Street, this one has been substantially refurbished in the main bar alongside the archway leading to the rear car park and beer garden. The dining room on the other side of the entrance corridor might once have been a separate building and the interior has been stripped back to bare timberwork. Five handpumps offering Doom Bar, Old Speckled Hen, London Pride and two from St Austell - Tribute and Proper Job (£3.95).
On 21st September 2019
- rating: 7
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Quinno _ left this review about The Nags Head
Attractive, aged and upmarket pub with quasi-rustic pretensions but lacks some intrinsic cosiness. Appears fromn the outside to be two very different buildings smakced into one. Stone flooring, coal fire and some glass and wood dividers inside. Dog friendly. Minus points for the aspect ratios being incorrectly on the telly. Four ales on – GK OSH, Bombardier, Tribute and a welcome spotting of Theakston Old Peculiar which was in fair, if unspectacular, shape. Overall, a decent enough stop without being inspiring enough to specifically seek-out again.
On 15th November 2016
- rating: 6
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Nags Head
A basic pub very much for the locals and the bog standard comment in the review below is rather appropriate as it has a rather lavatorial purfume drifting from the rear..
On 8th July 2014
- rating: 3
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Nags Head
Small terraced pub, with black beam and white rendered frontage.
The interior is open plan, with the wood beam look. There is a pool area and side area with old beam partitions to the right of the entrance. The main area is wood panelled, with plain red and walls decorated with a few old pictures. There is a nice stone flagged floor and nice fire place.
Service was functional and the clientele consister of a couple of young uns playing pool and keeping themselves to themselves. TV in main area had Top Gear on and there was music coming from the pool area, though not obtrusive. Whilst i felt it was a locals place, I didnt that it was unfriendly.
Beer; usual stuff, with Wells Bombardier (fine) and Deuchars IPA.
The other pubs i visited were better, mainly through beer choice. To me, this is bog standard.
On 27th August 2009
- no rating submitted
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