The Yellow Wagtail, Yeovil

Official site of The Yellow Wagtail - www.yellowwagtailpub.co.uk

Official site of The Yellow Wagtail - www.yellowwagtailpub.co.uk

A down-market 1960s estate pub on a busy through-road. A gang of gobby young teenagers blocking the entrance sets the tone, while the gang of gobby smokers – presumably the parents of the teenagers – echoes it at the back door. The air is further disturbed by the over-loud jukebox. The main bar is busy and lively, full of locals enjoying each other's company. The rear games room has all the fun and character of Margate out of season, dominated as it is by a huge screen onto which live football is projected. Romance is alive though, as one rather drunk person did at least get a chair for his female companion, placing it to his side and slightly back so he could ignore her for 90 minutes while not missing the match. There were also a pool table and a selection of gaming machines in the games room. No real ale, the whole pub stinks of stale smoke and there is no welcome for strangers, so I suggest giving this one the bird.

Rough council estate pub - grubby around the edges and mediocre beer. Staff are friendly enough which is more than can be said of the chavvy regulars. Well below average - shame because 30 years ago it was a really good pub with excellent beers and food.