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Town Mills, Andover
Andover
SP10 1BL
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E TA left this review about Town Mills
Accurately described by others. Below, especially the bit about being a formulaic restoration. The young staff were pleasant, although it did take a while to get served. The food was basic and also formulaic, uninspiring and pre-prepared, plus there was rather too much grease on the plate. The garden looks nice but is marred by the noise that comes from its proximity to the main road. There was also annoying background music inside, so the atmosphere wasn’t terribly restful. It’s a Wadworth’s pub, so the choices were Henry’s IPA, Horizon and 6X; the 6X was in good condition. It’s a safe if unexciting bet and certainly beats most of the nearby pubs for a reasonable pint.
On 24th June 2021
- rating: 6
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Graham Coombs left this review about Town Mills
From the outside, a glorious restoration of an old mill building, complete with river beneath. Inside, it is very much an identikit modern 'rustic' pub, with little of the old mill to show apart from the water wheel round to one side. Still one of the more pleasant places to drink in the town however. Upstairs there is a surprisingly large room with a pool table, while there is a garden at the rear leading on to the main road. Beers from Wadsworths with occasional guests and seemed in good order.
On 3rd August 2018
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about Town Mills
A nice looking exterior and riverside setting, but once inside it becomes an ordinary family pub, rather bland and contrived,much like the beer on offer,all Wadworth of course, 6x,Horizon,Swordfish and the misnamed IPA, I had half a Horizon setting me back £2.15.
Not overly impressed.
On 5th August 2017
- rating: 5
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Aqualung . left this review about Town Mills
This is a Wadworth tied house although apart from a mention of 6X on the A board outside I could see no other signage. It's a converted mill and you can see a wheel driven by the water on the right as you enter. There is also an old juke box which may or may not be responsible for the dull muzak played. I would think not as nobody in their right mind would pay to listen to rubbish like that. Inside it's a rambling place with wooden floors and solid furniture. There are steps leading upstairs from the bar area from where I could hear the sound of pool being played.
The bar has six hand pumps which had two unused and just the Wadworth options of IPA, 6X, Swordfish and Horizon. I went for the Swordfish (£3.95), a beer I don't recall trying before and in good nick but I wasn't impressed. Despite my antipathy towards Wadworth beers this isn't a bad place but if the Hampshire going rate is what I paid here I'm glad I ignored their outlet near Lymington Town Station a week before.
On 3rd February 2017
- rating: 6
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Quinno _ left this review about The Town Mills
Attractive-looking exterior with a general ‘country pub in the town’ ambience and a faux-rustic interior which was somewhat spoilt by the pointless muted TV being on. Situated over two floors, the downstairs is a more rustic affair with the upstairs being more modern (pool tables and dart board). The furniture upstairs (which features some Chesterfields and sofas) is in a poor state and needs replacing but the ground floor is a lot nicer. Six ales were on, Wadworth line-up with a ‘guest’ of Morland Original. The two pints we had (Swordfish and Moonlight) were on good form. There’s a nice outdoor area adjoining the river and the main entrance of the pub. Perhaps the nicest feature is that the mill stream still runs through (under?) part of the pub and can be viewed at the entrance.
In a town leaden with dreary pubs, this one is a winner and should be top of the list should you find yourself in the area.
On 8th December 2011
- rating: 7
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steve schofield left this review about The Town Mills
excellant friendly town pub, great food at excellant value, good selection of real ales as well as the normal carbonated stuff for the twenties somethings. the pub has an outdoor patio next to the river and the pub still features the orginal water wheel.go upstairs and you will find two pool tables a dart board and a cosy chilling out area. so if you are ever in andover seek it out it is one of the best in town!!
On 17th September 2006
- rating: 8
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