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The Passage House Inn, Exeter
Topsham
Postal town: Exeter
EX3 0JN
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Strongers . left this review about The Passage House Inn
The Passage House Inn was the busiest pub I found in Topsham during a recent Wednesday afternoon crawl of all its pubs and bars. To the right of the entrance is a laminate floored dining area that is separated from the bar area to the left by a large fireplace with a coal effect heater. A central L-shaped serving counter on the rear wall faces seating across the front windows and the laminate floor in the bar area ends at the top of some steps that descend to a stone floored seating area further to the left. Premium keg was available from the polite bar staff alongside six hand pumps that were drawing St Austell’s Proper Job and Tribute, Otter Bright, Salcombe Gold, Dartmoor’s Jail Ale and Rosie’s Pig Rhubarb. This place is worth a look, especially on a nice day when the large waterside patio on the other side of the quiet Ferry Road can be utilised.
On 2nd May 2025
- rating: 7
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Passage House Inn
An excellent pub on a fine day as there is a good sized beer garden over the road, which was full on our visit. The interior was also busy with locals and navigating around a central painted brick fireplace was a bit of a chore. The interior had a nautical theme and was painted light grey and white, which in my opinion spoiled the original timber work. Once arriving at the small bar in the far corner, our choice was Otter, Tribute, Proper Job and Dartmoor Pale Ale. Good beer in here if you can get to it.
On 11th October 2024
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Passage House Inn
As the name suggests this pub in very close to the passenger ferry over the Exe estuary.There is a very large patio garden overlooking the water,while the interior of the pub is modest with a low ceiling,exposed beams and wood panelling in various shades of Farrow & Ball.The L shaped bar is surrounded by high tables to one side,with a seating area at a lower level.Food is a strong draw here ,very fish orientated and seemingly quite expensive with strong yet pleasant aromas around the inside.However most tourists sit outside,and the interior is very drinker friendly while there is a section to the right for internal diners.
The 6 steel handpumps were offering on my trip Otter Best and Bright,St Austell Tribute and Proper Job,Dartmoor Jail Ale (malty brew but decent,NBSS 3.5) along with a Rosie Pig cider.
Decent pub for real ale,I would call in again.Worth including on a crawl list.
On 19th August 2024
- rating: 7
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Aqualung . left this review about The Passage House Inn
This is an old pub overlooking the estuary so is one that appeals to tourists and the yachting brigade. You enter into a wide open plan area with tables for food on the right, a small bar area in the middle and a further area to the left of that. It's obviously old with beams but a more modern wooden floor. On my Saturday midday visit they were clearly geared up for food orders rather than old soaks after a pint.
There are five hand pumps and one for cider. The beers were Otter Bitter & Amber, St Austell Tribute, Dartmoor Jail Ale and Bath Gem. I went for the Tribute (£4.00) which was in good nick but expensive.
I thought this was a nice enough place but the beer choice is unadventurous and it's too expensive and food orientated for me.
On 22nd April 2018
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Passage House Inn
As below, with further comment that they offer a couple of beers from the barrel during the summer season - Summer's Hare and Liquid Sunshine at time of visit, although not convinced about the quality.
On 2nd September 2014
- rating: 7
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Passage House Inn
Attractive old inn, with various rooms and part of the bar down several steps at one end. Hint of gastro-pub about the furniture, decor and menu. A few wooden benches out front, but many more across the road on the wintertime car park with a view of the river. Four handpumps, offering Otter Bitter and Amber (£3.60), Tribute and Dartmoor Jail Ale. Overall, worth a visit if in the area.
On 13th July 2014
- rating: 7
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ed davies left this review about The Passage Inn
This pub could be lovely - it's trying to appeal to well-heeled market, but is let down on the details. Staff were pleasant but disinterested, 4 ales on (2 Otter ales, Adnams Broadside and Butcombe Bitter). I had the Butcombe - no complaints but not worthy of the hefty £3+ price tag. Food was top-end pub/restaurant (steak & ale pie, scollops and chorizo salad, lobster rissoto) and was expensive for what it was (poorly cooked/reheated, old salad for around £13)
Bare brick and timber walls, lovely tables and chairs, open plan with partition walls. Chaulkboards advertising pitchers of pimms and lager. It's a very good looking pub - Try it - a table of 4 and ourselves were the only people in, which may explain the bored looking staff, but the place didn't have any of the finishing touches to justify the prices. Could be so much better!
On 8th October 2009
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