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The Orange Tree, Baldock
Baldock
SG7 5AW
Served areas
Orange Tree, Baldock
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Reviews of The Orange Tree (Average Rating: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Orange Tree
An excellent locals' pub in a residential area just out of town. It just about qualifies as a multi-roomer with lots of different spaces scattered round the central bar, all with a nicely homespun sort of feel. Good and friendly too, with knowledgeable staff. The icing on the cake is the beer range (not to mention the 'proper' ciders): Anarchy Blond Star, Acorn Barnsley Bitter, Buntingford Princess, Titanic Plum Porter, Brewsters Hophead and Tring Mansion Mild, along with the mandatory Abbot and IPA. Definitely the best pub in the area.
On 24th March 2024
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3339 recommendations about 3276 pubs]
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Danny O'Revey left this review about The Orange Tree
Not much from the outside but large, multi spaces pub with quality real ale. A nice alround pub
On 25th April 2022
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1456 recommendations about 1434 pubs]
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Orange Tree
ORIGINAL REVIEW July 2015
Dont be put off by the GK insignia to the outside,this old building houses a very fine range of real ale.The pub itself retains a two room layout,lounge to the left and public bar to the right,which is the most popular spot and also has a small and charming back snug through a doorway.Seating in the public bar is limited ,mainly a bench running opposite the bar and a table wedged into a former inglenook.A clocking on machine and brick fireplace add more interest.
The star turn here is the ale,with 12 ales,three GK regulars in the shape of GK IPA,Abbott and XX MILD with guests on my trip of Buntingford Chinook and 92 Squadron,Skinners Betty Stogs,Pig & Porter Elders & Betters,Dancing Duck Waddle It Be and Roosters Buckeye,Blind Jack,Wild Mule and Londinium.A fantastic range over various styles from some top brewers and everything sampled was in very good nick apart from a tired Dancing Duck ale.For fans of the apple,there is a selection of 10 real ciders.
The food is good honest pub grub at reasonable prices sourced locally,the wide variety of sausages didn't taste wildly different but were still very acceptable.
This has to be route 1 if you are seeking decent ale in Baldock,I will certainly be back to a pub off the beaten track but well worth seeking out.
UPDATE
Another visit produced an even better ale line up .There will normally be three GK brews but always including the excellent XX MILD,and something from the Buntingford Brewery.Rotating guests on this visit included a sublime Northern Monk True North,two ales from Lymestone and a very interesting Wild Weather Robbers.The range of style is commendable and the condition top drawer.Helpful tasting notes included above the bar and the staff were friendly and chatty.This time I swerved the sausages and three of us ate from the menu,it was top quality and excellent value .I've gone to full marks,couldn't fault it in any way. A must visit.
On 12th June 2016
- rating: 10
[User has posted 2728 recommendations about 2728 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 December 2023 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Dog Friendly : Yes - In public bar only - last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Function Room : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Live Music : Yes - Wednesday - last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Micropub : No last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Quiz Night : Yes - Tuesday - last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- Wheelchair Access : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
- WiFi : Yes last updated 09 October 2019 by ROB Camra
