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The Wyndham Arms, Salisbury
Salisbury
SP1 3AS
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Nigel Rowe left this review about Wyndham Arms
A pleasant evening was spent here recently. The full range of Hop Back beers were on offer, although Entire Stout ran out mid-evening. I would have liked to have seen one or two guest ales, as I'm not that much in love with Hop Back beers - all look the same (I'm not keen on golden beers), and all taste rather bland to me (I realise this is a personal opinion!)
On 12th April 2012
- rating: 8
[User has posted 65 recommendations about 57 pubs]
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Roger Button left this review about Wyndham Arms
Dating from the 1880’s when it was primarily a hotel, the Wyndham is best known today for being the birthplace of the Hop Back brewery in 1987 although the brewery itself moved to nearby Downton when demand became too much for the pub to handle. A large sign is built into the side of the exterior wall commemorating its origins.
Situated on the corner of a series of terraced houses, it blends in with its neighbours and has enough homely touches that make it quite welcoming, niot least the very friendly barman (who was probably the guv’nor). The interior is divided into a series of samall rooms radiating off the cebntral bar with simple furnishings, brick fireplaces, a dart board and TV. The general décor is pretty ordinary but there are a mix of old pictures, brewery mirrors and posters that beg for closer inspection. As for the rather baffling cricket score on display of 113 for 11, this was apparently due to an annual cricket match played by the locals where both sides had too many players and made a decision to play 13 a side hence the rather quirky scores!
The centrepiece of the pub is of course the superb selection of Hop Back beers with 5 available on our latest visit (GFB, Summer Lightning, Crop Circle, Heracles and Taiphoon) plus a guest ale (Moorhouse Ruby Witch). My pint of Taiphoon was probably the best (of many) pint of the day and we were also offered a sample of the new Heracles beer, quite decent although only 2.8%. Prices were amongst the best we came across in town although I didn’t make any notes regarding food availability.
There was quite a bubbling atmosphere and I could easily have settled down for an entire evening. Certainly a must visit pub for Ale lovers although it should be noted that they do not open until late afternoons on Monday to Wednesday.
On 7th November 2011
- rating: 8
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Nigel Sheppard left this review about Wyndham Arms
You receive a very warm welcome when you enter this pub which makes you feel like you are in someone’s house. This is the birthplace of Hopback beers and there is always an impressive selection of beers available in perfect condition.
Don't miss this one!
On 8th April 2011
- rating: 10
[User has posted 192 recommendations about 192 pubs]
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E TA left this review about Wyndham Arms
One of Wiltshire's best pubs, with a solid history of excellent beer, great hospitality and an essential part of any pub crawl. Its history as a brew-pub (though no longer one) and no-nonsense, atmospheric Victorian setting add to the experience. Still Salisbury's best, as far as I'm concerned. My last visit saw a pint of GFB washed down with another of Chimera, both in perfect condition. 10/10.
On 4th February 2010
- rating: 10
[User has posted 3747 recommendations about 3707 pubs]
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John Horton left this review about Wyndham Arms
A truly wonderful pub with fantastic real ale & several bottled beers. Located on east side of the city next to the city ring road. On street parking. I can't improve on the CAMRA Good Beer Guide description. Whenever I'll be in the area this place will be a must visit - even if it means staying somewhere over night.
On 14th July 2008
- rating: 10
[User has posted 148 recommendations about 148 pubs]
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train man left this review about The Wyndham Arms
Hop Back owned pub offering 5 on Sat, Summer Lightning, GFB, Crop Circle, Spring Zing, and Downton Forest King. Small front room beyond which is a narrow area with bar on left opening back out to seating area at far end with tv, prepping up for the afternoon rugby, below which is sited the somewhat inaccessible dartboard, my scribblings say there was another room to the right opposite the bar. Friendly enough welcome, the locals here were clustered at the bar itself and, with that choice, why not? Not a hugely characterful building, but good beer & folk.
On 25th February 2008
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[User has posted 413 recommendations about 412 pubs]
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Malden man left this review about Wyndham Arms
Good ale house serving the full range of Hop Back beers, in clean comfortable surroundings. Former home of the Hop Back Brewery. It really does feel like you are drinking in somebody's living room and in fact the journey upstairs to the gents had me wondering if I had inadvertently somehow wandered into an adjoining house. Main room has the bar on the left on entering, a seperate parlour style room is across from the bar. Football on the tv yesterday but it was not overpowering. Definitely worthy of a return visit.
On 14th October 2007
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1711 recommendations about 1684 pubs]
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john mcgraw left this review about Wyndham Arms
This is where the Hopback Brewery started many years ago, a classic street corner local with a single bar and a seperate drinking area at the front where you can see many awards Hopback has won over the years for their beers. A fair distance from the city centre/railway station but there are regular buses from the centre that stop outside.This pub does not open until 4.30pm Mon-Thurs 3pm Friday and all day Sat-Sun. If you only visit one pub in Salisbury make it this one.
On 6th September 2007
- rating: 10
[User has posted 2044 recommendations about 2025 pubs]