Town Mills, Andover

Attractive-looking exterior with a general ‘country pub in the town’ ambience and a faux-rustic interior which was somewhat spoilt by the pointless muted TV being on. Situated over two floors, the downstairs is a more rustic affair with the upstairs being more modern (pool tables and dart board). The furniture upstairs (which features some Chesterfields and sofas) is in a poor state and needs replacing but the ground floor is a lot nicer. Six ales were on, Wadworth line-up with a ‘guest’ of Morland Original. The two pints we had (Swordfish and Moonlight) were on good form. There’s a nice outdoor area adjoining the river and the main entrance of the pub. Perhaps the nicest feature is that the mill stream still runs through (under?) part of the pub and can be viewed at the entrance. In a town leaden with dreary pubs, this one is a winner and should be top of the list should you find yourself in the area.