Pembroke Arms Hotel, Salisbury

Thunkingly upmarket (or thinks it is). Enter to a hallway with a room off right and the main bar to left. Décor - dark blue, wood floor, rug, objects d’art and a Christmas tree up at the beginning of November (arghh). Three pumps with two ales on, Ringwood Razorback and something called English Lore by Gritchie brewery (which was warm, probably the first out all day NBSS 1.5). Only one other punter in, so a lunar-like atmosphere. Very expensive, as anticipated – I should have made a fuss about the ale but decided to get gone and find better. If someone put a bit effort in at the bar, this would be a decent venue. 4.5