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Caboose, Salisbury

115 South Western Road
Salisbury
SP2 7RR
Phone: 01722327955

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Old Boots left this review about The Cat Tavern

Single odd shaped room with the counter at rear housing four pulls, one with cider, the other three with beers from Box Steam. A basic old boozer with traditional furniture mainly wood tables & chairs, the usual fruit machine, screen and piped music also appear. Could be worse.

On 15th January 2016 - no rating submitted
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Quinno _ left this review about The Cat Tavern

Decided it was time to tick it off after seeing two ales and a cider on (Box Steam Funnel Blower was execrable and was replaced by Camelot Ales of the Round Table which was almost as bad ). Incredibly basic interior, though an upright piano and papers were positives. Noted that the dart board had the wrong numbers. This place is pretty shoddy and it really doesn’t merit any attention.

November 2011
Popped my head round the door to see what was on – spotted a couple of ciders (no ale) but was scared off the by the inhabitants, who didn’t seem to be overly welcoming of the friendly face to counter their own. So I moved on. Having seen other reviews elsewhere it appears I am not alone in finding this. Unrated.

On 23rd October 2014 - rating: 3
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Malden man left this review about The Cat Tavern

This was my first stop off the train, the other two nearby didn't look remotely inviting. It was rather quiet at lunchtime, just one other punter inside chatting to the young barman and someone outside in the side alley having a smoke with his pint. An opened out pub with evidence of the previous layout in the two differing floor finishes, part boarded and part terracotta. A central island has an enclosed stair leading to rooms to let above yet still discharging into the middle of the pub, I assume there is another fire exit.
The bar is to the rear, two openings form the knock through with various brass and copper artefacts on the beams as well as kettles and jugs hanging from the rather shabby ceiling which has evidence of more than one persistent water leak from above.
Seating is at a few light wood tables but strangely there was a sofa and armchair, clearly from the same suite and looking rather "lived in" to say the least. Even if you fancied sitting on these there were no adjoining surfaces to perch your drink. Possibly they were purely for the resident cat and elderly dog, the latter of which was clearly struggling with the heat.
Décor included apart from the brass collection, pictures of the eponymous cats, a plastic carry out container on a hook and one of those old "Guide Dogs for the Blind" plastic dog collection models. A piano on a return wall has an unusable dartboard above it, other entertainment is advertised in the form of live music on Sunday evenings.
Food is available, all I saw advertised were pasties, pies and cheese and onion slices, not sure if full meals are offered.
Four handpumps, two were in use, Box Clever Soul Train (£3.60) plus Black Rat Cider.
I've been in here before, many years ago, on a football trip, it was busier then but still shabby and tatty I recall. I didn't find it unwelcoming, just a bit dreary and in need of some proper TLC.

On 1st August 2014 - rating: 5
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dave stray left this review about The Cat Tavern

Visited a couple of years ago, the most striking aspect of the pub was the amount of ornamental cats around the pub. Like Quinno has said, the pub can not seem especially welcoming, but enjoyed a quiet drink here.

On 22nd January 2012 - rating: 5
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General Staal left this review about The Cat Tavern

Popped in here on 22 December. Interesting 'back street boozer' a proper locals pub.

A Victorian one room building with an outside smoking area. The bar is in the back left hand corner. The walls are painted an shade of pale blue and the ceiling is a faded pale brown/orange colour. The decor is a little tired. Given the name of the pub, I was unsurprised to see pictures of cats dotting the walls. There were also horse brasses and a prominent Yard of Ale glass on display. Prominently displayed was a notice saying that dogs and under 18s were not allowed.

Beerwise, the usual suspects were on sale. Also available was Black Rat Cider and two real ales, one of which was a very pleasant Downton Winter Solstice. Unfortunately, I cannot remember the other.

The pub was busy and I did not find the place unfriendly at all. I was just left alone to sup my beer.

I would pop back for another inf in Salisbury again.

On 23rd December 2011 - no rating submitted
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Quinno _ left this review about The Cat Tavern

Popped my head round the door to see what was on – spotted a couple of ciders (no ale) but was scared off the by the inhabitants, who didn’t seem to be overly welcoming of the friendly face to counter their own. So I moved on. Having seen other reviews elsewhere it appears I am not alone in finding this.

On 30th November 2011 - no rating submitted
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hondo . left this review about The Cat Tavern

Just down the road from the train station. Beers from itchen,moles and smith's. Rooms available, food served and the pub has a dartboard.

On 12th October 2011 - no rating submitted
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andrew parr left this review about The Cat Tavern

Nice little pub near the raiway station,decent pint and good sandwiches.Very freindly pub dog

On 3rd May 2011 - no rating submitted
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E TA left this review about The Cat Tavern

The Cat (formerly the Swinging Cat) has a varied reputation, but on the whole it's a homely, welcoming, slightly shabby, pub. The clientele is generally mixed, punk rockers and suited accountants' being equally at home here. The beer isn't the greatest - my last pint of 6X was a bit too warm and well on its way to its pension. Worth dropping in for a quick pint, but too close to Deacons to be worth making a night of it.

On 11th February 2010 - rating: 4
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train man left this review about The Cat Tavern

Fairly nondescript boho-feel room with lots of hanging brass knic-knacs and a loud juke box pumping out varying but pretty decent tunes. 6X & Ringwood Best on handpump.

On 25th February 2008 - no rating submitted
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