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Hettie Bells, Salisbury

135 South Western Road
Salisbury
SP2 7RR

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Salisbury Central

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Moby Duck left this review about Hettie Bells

Having had a makeover and name change in 2024, Hettie Bells is now quite a smart and vibrant pub handily a stones throw from the train station. The smaller lounge bar is now styled as a cafe and operates as such though drinks can still be taken there, the larger right hand bar is now the main pub space which leads through to a large and quite impressive courtyard beer garden which was a former stables.
there are four handpumps, two in the cafe bar which were, on my visit clipped, two in the main bar which were offering Buttcombe Original and Rude Giant best. The place was buzzing on a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon.
This now seems a pleasant stopping place though two brown beers are not going to cut it for me on a regular basis.

On 4^th June 2025 - rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about Railway Tavern

Nearest pub to the station,there are two distinct rooms.The lounge is at a lower level,has sparse furniture and the serving bar has two unused handpumps.It was completely empty on my trip so I visited the bar room which has a pool table and a little more furniture but like the other room wall decorations are minimal and it has a bare feel.However it was reasonably busy with several people sitting with ruck sacks and suitcases so clearly this is a place to wait if there are delays on your journey.
There was a friendly welcome ,while the handpumps were offering Doom Bar,Robinsons Mr Scrooge and St Austell Tribute (NBSS 3),while the keg taps offered only multinational crap.
Two flatscreens were showing Sky Sports but with the sound down.It's a functional place ,not an ale destination but at least you can slip in a quick one on your way to somewhere else.

On 26^th December 2019 - rating: 6
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Old Boots left this review about Railway Tavern

Beer quality improved from the undrinkable to the mediocre since my last visit about 16 years ago. Not much else has changed though, the two pool tables in the public bar patronised by the only other punters are new. The barmaid was definately more interested in a dog programme on the telly than anything else and actually I couldn't argue with that. Railway porn and an unexpected Leeds United poster to look at if Paul O'Grady and his dogs don't appeal. Three pulls in each bar but just Ringwood Best on.

On 15^th January 2016 - no rating submitted
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