The Kings Head Hotel, Ross-On-Wye

A rather nice, upmarket place with a relaxed feel. Three rooms in total, the one we plumped for was clad in heavy duty wood panelling, with dim sodium-style lighting which gave it the feel of a gentleman’s club, so quite a bit of character. Three ales, 2x Wye Valley – HPA, Butty (fair) and Purity Gold (good). I liked it here and would happily do it again, especially as it’s so close to the Man of Ross. This does seem to be the better end of town for decent pubs.

This is a terraced hotel and restaurant, with a public bar. It is the architypal symmeterical Georgian build, being in white, with black paintwork. It has two upper storeys of five sash windows, four on the ground, two either side of the neo-classic entrance. Ionian pilasters and keystones make up the decoration. Entrance is via a corridor that has a quiet room off to the left and a restaurant room at the back. The bar is to the right and in heavy oak panel, a white and weathered beam ceiling and a wood floor. There is a tiled fireplace with a burner fire. There are a few mirrors, prints and indentures and things on the walls, as well as mix of seating; settles, bench, stools and wood chairs. The TV had the news on, silently, destroying a little of the ambience - the music was general and at a decent level. The service was fine and a few locals were in, along with the odd guest. Beer; usual tap stuff with Peroni. On handpull there were Doombar and Wye Valley Butty Bach and Bitter - both were decent. A really nice little place and one i would definitely return to.