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The Clatford Arms, Andover
Goodworth Clatford
Postal town: Andover
SP11 7RN
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about The Clatford Arms
As described by Quinno, below, this is the poor cousin to the Royal Oak just up the road. The welcome was certainly less warm, and the staff were less efficient and professional. It felt like a town club, and not a great one at that. The games room was occupied by loud locals, as was the garden, none of whom were that tolerant of strangers, while there was an undercurrent of resentment towards our dogs. Walking through the games area to get to the lavatories caused a few tuts and sighs from locals playing pool. Food looked very unappealing, especially the fatburgers served on bits of wood, presumably intended as an ironic throwback to the 2000s, or maybe it really is that naff here. The garden and car park were grubby, lots of litter lying around, a shame given the potential appeal of the tree-lined rear area. Ales on were Tribute, Otter Bitter and Landlord. My Otter was very tired, not at all enjoyable, and I wasn't tempted to try the others. I shan't make an effort to come back when there are better pubs not too far away.
On 15th October 2022
- rating: 5
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Quinno _ left this review about The Clatford Arms
World Cup revisit, as we wanted to catch the Brazil v Chile match in a pub with decent ales and no idiots. Four ales on Saturday, a good mix of breweries though style-wise they were pretty much old-school brown bitters, something a little golden or dark would have been a bonus. Good quality all-round and my Cheddar Gorge Best went down nicely. Brilliant TV for the footy, picture as crisp as you’d see anywhere. I do like this place and it’s probably the best bet in the local area.
April 2014
The ‘other’ village pub. Less chocolate box than the Royal Oak, this one advertises itself as a free house (the Wadworth-esque sign giving a clue as to the former ownership). Two rooms within, modernized. A restaurant room to the left, with the bar and boozing to the right. This room had pool, darts and a pub golfing soc honour board. TV was showing footy to a keen audience. Laid back atmosphere, mainly middle aged punters. Impressive-looking rear garden. Four ales, Flack Manor Double Drop (good shape), Gales HSB, Stonehenge Sign of Spring and Andwell Resolute. Pork scratchings and pork crunch available amongst the bar snacks, which always gets my vote. Quite keen on this one as an all-rounder, would be happy to return. Rated 7
On 4th July 2014
- rating: 8
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