The Ox Row Inn, Salisbury

Well worth a visit to this 16th Century building that is full of character. The interior was tastefully finished and comfortable and I especially liked the untreated exposed oak beams. There was plenty of seating areas and the clientele was respectable. We sat at the bar and pondered over the choice of five handpumps, I settled on a London Pride, which was a hefty £4.20 a pint.

Official site of The Ox Row Inn - www.theoxrowinn.co.uk

A Fullers pub and a total different beast to the pub visited before this, The Haunch Of Venison, I prefer the former, this place i found to be a little to spic and span and a rather corporate air about the place ,the beer of choice though was fine ,not being a Fullers fan I went for the guest beer Stonehenge Spire. This is one I would probably not bother with again on my next visit.

What looks to have once been two separate buildings, the pub now runs through from narrow Butchers Row to the large paved market square behind, entry being possible from either end. Inside, there is the feel of three areas although the pub is knocked through, the bar is fairly central if more to the narrow street end, upstairs is a restaurant which remains unseen by me. The interior is split level, wooden ceiling beams and posts, some look original, others perhaps not, pint jugs hang from the ceiling beams. A large clearly old stone fireplace has etched graffiti on the mantle, flooring is part wooden, part flagged with the odd bit of heavy duty carpet here and there. The side room has panelled walls, a nice Fuller's mirror, a polished possibly walnut cabinet with flowers in a vase and framed maps on the walls. High shelves contain a collection of whisky boxes and branded water jugs. This is a Fullers house so there were Pride, ESB, Seafarers and Summer Ale but also a guest from Stonehenge, Spire Ale. Food served, pies are claimed to be home made. Outdoor seating available at both ends of the pub. I liked it in here, the customers were a mixed bunch from local tradesmen to shoppers to tourists but everyone seemed to rub along together and the service was on the ball.