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Requested be closed with reason - Other: Not open and batman in the kings said current owner has let it go to the dogs.
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The Smoking Dog, Malmesbury
Malmesbury
SN16 9AT
Served areas
Reviews of The Smoking Dog (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about The Smoking Dog
Now a Butcombe pub, the interior is as described by Quinno, below. It has improved since Quinno’s visit, though. The staff were friendly and competent, dogs were welcomed, and there was pleasant background music which created a restful atmosphere. The mix of pews table and comfy chairs helped with the ambience, as did turning off the TV screen mounted on one wall. Ales on were Butcombe Original, Rare Breed and Gold, all in very good condition, and not too expensive for the area. Food was standard pub fare, and the garden had been set out for diners. I’d be happy to come back and perhaps eat next time.
On 22nd September 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3284 recommendations about 3249 pubs]
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Quinno _ left this review about The Smoking Dog
Cotswold stone high street pub. High hopes on entering, greeted with a charismatic main bar with painted wood, beamed ceiling, wood floor, bare stone walls and traditional chunky wood furnishings. Sadly it all fell apart at the bar where three Butcombe beers (no longer a Brains house) were on; the Rare Breed was vinegar, the Gold was closer to cider and the Original, whist drinkable, was a bit fizzy and green (NBSS 2). The barmaid, inevitably, knew nothing about beer so could only do the magicians trick of holding it up to the light and waffling about how it shouldn’t *really* be off. Shame really, this one could and should be a destination in the town. You’d have thought Butcombe would have a tighter grip on this.
On 25th September 2021
- rating: 4
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Adam Cork left this review about The Smoking Dog
A fantastic experience. Welcoming, good food and excellent ales.
On 24th February 2008
- rating: 10
[User has posted 2 recommendations about 2 pubs]
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Chippenham, 9.46 miles, 3 hr 2 min walk (show)
Stroud (Glos), 14.13 miles, 4 hr 32 min walk (show)
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- Accommodation : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Function Room : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 25 September 2021 by Quinno _
