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The Village, Salisbury
Salisbury
SP2 7EF
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E TA left this review about The Village Freehouse
One of Salisbury's best real ale pubs, and one which has previously won SW CAMRA's POTY several times. The building is shabby and in a location convenient to the railway station. There is an active local social life as well as a regular stream of visitors coming in to find out what it's all about. My last vivist saw off an excellent pint of Quadhop. There are always 3 or 4 ales on, always well kept. Highly recommended for any crawl or just a quick pint.
On 3rd February 2010
- rating: 9
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Old Boots left this review about The Village Freehouse
Salisbury's mecca for real ale lovers and the odd train spotter. Five or six ales on handpump at all times, usually in tiptop condition. Classic juke box, railway memorabilia and an idiosyncratic landlord make this an interesting place. Opening times can be erractic, check the clock in the window for updates. Inside the main bar is a single room with a couple of more discrete areas at each end, a spiral staircase leads down to a basement, although in twenty years I've never been down there. One of the top real ale pubs in Salisbury.
On 21st November 2009
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train man left this review about The Village
Five handpumps, four serving Sat eve, Middlewood Mild, Bowman Eldorado, Downton Quadhop, TT Landlord. A real local vibe around the bar and front tv area (where the England rugby team were further cementing Anglo-French relations, haha) and possibly because it was relatively busy it gave the layout a strange look, with the tv placed to the right of an intrusive descending stairwell. No matter, we were quickly served and all managed to get views to the rugby around the bar pillar or to the side. Smaller quieter bar to the rear en route to some pretty awful loos that are crying out for a refurb or at least a good scrub. One other tiny windowless room to the right which may be ok for a quiet read but not if you're claustrophobic. Beers were good & we stayed for more, although there was a short moment of concern when one pint turned up murky (end of barrel) and something of a communal bar inspectorate passed judgement on it, before it was changed without problem.
On 26th February 2008
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Malden man left this review about The Village Freehouse
Fine freehouse with a good range of local ales plus Tim Taylors landlord. A bit shabby maybe but it adds to the character, lots of railway memorabilia for those who like such things. Rather cramped and "intimate" gents toilets! Real ale carry outs advertised but sadly no containers available last night so our train journey home was unlubricated. I apologise for not recording the beer selection but it was ver ver late. It was a very good spot though, must visit again once the Conference fixture mafia decide its a Saturday game.
On 14th October 2007
- rating: 7
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Steve Thorpe left this review about The Village Freehouse
Been going to this pub for 19 years now on and off, Joe, the landlord has owned the place for 21 and has always been a sound chap (he even opened up for a buch of us at 01.30 many years ago!!). Joe being a big rail enthusiast has turned the pub into a bit of a railway mecca! Go see for yourself and don't forget to ask him to blow his horn!
On 30th October 2006
- rating: 8
[User has posted 130 recommendations about 126 pubs]