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The Yew Tree, Southam
Avon Dassett
Postal town: Southam
CV47 2AS
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
Blue Scrumpy left this review about The Yew Tree
The Yew Tree was my first port of call on a Tuesday afternoon visit to Warwickshire. I wasn't expecting much from this quiet village pub, but I was pleasantly surprised.
With storm clouds gathering, I arrived shortly before midday. A promising sign was a couple of ladies (possibly the cleaners) in the garden drinking tea. Although, the pub itself did not open until midday.
Peering through the front door, I could see a couple of handpulls. Oakham JHB was on, alongside Abbeydale Absolution. As soon as the landlord came to open up the doors, I ordered a half of the latter.
The current proprietors took over the pub in September, 2020. It appears that in addition to a decent trade in food, they have acquired a regular set of real ale drinkers, which helps to keep beers turning over. In addition to the two handpulls I could see from the door, they also had Abbeydale Daily Bread & Wye Valley Butty Bach.
Having chatted to the landlord and seeing his commitment to real ale, I'd be surprised if the local CAMRA branch didn't recognise the Yew Tree with an entry into the Good Beer Guide. As it stands, it has not made an appearance since 2010.
With the gathering clouds starting to spit a little, I headed off towards my next pubs and was destined not to find a better place until my final stop much later in the day.
On 14th May 2021
- rating: 6
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Nick Davies left this review about The Yew Tree
A very pleasant community-owned pub in a small village below the Burton Dassett Country Park, though the idyll is spoilt rather by the constant roar of the M40 a couple of fields away.
It's a handsome double fronted Hornton stone house which has been extended over the years. Originally the entrance would have led to a bar on the left, best room to the right. All knocked through now with a more recent restaurant area to the rear, but the traditional character remains, stone floors, open fires, wooden settles, no pastel grey paint here. Service was enthusiastic but a pity the beer range isn't as innovative as when Ian called twelve months ago, Wainwright, Morlands, Butty Bach...we went for the rather tired Tribute. Point deducted.
The hills are popular with walkers and kite fliers and have stupendous views on a clear day. A visit to the Yew Tree would complete a day out perfectly but check opening times early in the week.
On 13th January 2020
- rating: 7
[User has posted 567 recommendations about 559 pubs]
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Yew Tree
Under new tenants from Dec 2018 - along with a fancy new website.
Popped in for a mid walk drink and was greeted enthusiastically by the staff.
Four real ales on - two from Sheffields Bradfield Brewery (strange, as we're a long way from there). I was warned that they would be cloudy as "something had been done in the cellar". Samples offered and the beer was fine.
Lovely location and I wish them every success.
On 28th December 2018
- rating: 6
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sam Sartori left this review about The Avon
A Warm welcome awaits you in our Country pub, famous for “64 ways to eat homemade pie.†Food is served in the restaurant and the bar and is primarily traditional British fare produced using local sourced seasonal ingredients, extensive specials & home made puddings.
Sunday Choice of 3 roast dinner or full menu
Sitting in the quiet picturesque village of Avon Dassett near Dassett hills - halfway between Stratford-upon-Avon and Banbury with a good selection of beers including Timothy Taylor Golden Best and Green Kings IPA and a fine selection of wines and soft drinks.
Definitely worth a visit
On 22nd July 2008
- rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]