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Beer of the Week (w/e 27th April 2025) with Thuck Phat
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Black Horse, Devizes
Devizes
SN10 2AU
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E TA left this review about Black Horse
A canal-side pub as described below. The front bar, that is the one on the road side, is slightly shabby, full of canal memorabilia, with a small bar counter in one corner. Behind that and up a few steps is the longer saloon, with pleasant views to the well-kept grassed back garden and canal beyond that. There is also a small games room with a pool table. The large car park is at the side. It’s a Wadworth’s pub, so not particularly cheap, and o this occasion there were only two ales on draft, 6X and Henry’s, both in good condition. There were two dry pumps on the bar too. The young staff were pleasant but not very efficient. Not bad as a watering hole when travelling by road or barge, and it does have its own moorings which is a plus, but it’s by no means the best ale choice in the town.
On 5th October 2023
- rating: 6
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Black Horse
Having slogged up the Caen Hill flight of locks ,this is the first pub you see.Then you see the Wadworth pub sign,and realise that slaking your thirst here on real ale will entail some relative hardship compared to what you can get further in town.The landlord and staff are nice enough people ,the locals non threatening but it was just so underwhelming.Somewhere inside is a skittles alley,but otherwise it is quite featureless.
On 12th July 2016
- rating: 5
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Thuck Phat left this review about Black Horse
Mr. Blackthorn is absolutely right, the pub moorings are very welcome after the Caen Hill flight.
I'd imagine that the garden is a very pleasant place to enjoy a beer on a sunny day and the conservatory area at the back set out for dining also enjoys views of the canal.
Inside, the pub struggles for atmosphere. Perhaps because of the size of the dining area, perhaps because of the television showing Coronation Street - there just didn't seem to be much chat or much of a heart to the place on our visit.
Beers were from Wadworth's: 6X, Bishops Tipple, IPA and Horizon. None of these appealed after the locks so a Kronenberg had to suffice.
I wouldn't detour to visit but you don't need to if you're boating.
On 12th July 2016
- rating: 5
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Trowbridge, 10.31 miles, 3 hr 19 min walk (show)
Chippenham, 10.46 miles, 3 hr 21 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Bar Billiards : No - Skittles Alley - last updated 12 July 2016 by Bucking Fastard
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Car Park : Yes last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Darts : Yes last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Function Room : Yes last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 01 August 2010 by hondo .
- Jukebox : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Karaoke : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Live Music : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Live TV Sports : No - Some Terrestrial sport may be shown - last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Micropub : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pinball : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pool Table : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 August 2010 by hondo .
- Real Cider : No last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- Wheelchair Access : Yes - Small step but toilet facilities suitable. - last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
- WiFi : Yes - BT wifi or code on pillar by bar - last updated 17 October 2015 by Jonathan Wilde
