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Flying Monk Tavern, Chippenham
Chippenham
SN15 3HD
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Blue Scrumpy left this review about Flying Monk Tavern
Town centre pub that still had quite a few local drinkers inside, despite it getting late in the afternoon and not far from its 6pm advertised closing time for a Sunday.
A small outdoor seating has been created in front of the pub, which overlooks the Buttercross. The bar is in front of you as you enter and the first thing you will spot are 3 handpulls with ciders. Two were clipped with Gwynt y Ddraig Dog Dancer & Two Trees Perry. Further along were the real ale handpulls. North Cotswold Windrush Ale is the regular beer. Guests were North Cotswold Shagweaver, Nethergate Eon's Milk Stout & A Bloke Down The Pub Clever Colin.
I chose to take a pew at the bar, but the room does turn to the left at the end, where there is further seating.
I quite liked the local feel to this place. The sweet but enjoyable milk stout and the availability of cider and perry has also pushed me to a better than average rating.
On 18th July 2022
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Quinno _ left this review about Flying Monk Tavern
First pub of the day in town. The odd name seems to be linked to previous ownership under the Flying Monk brewery (and prior to them, Fullers). It’s a fairly bland place inside with magnolia and brown shades over three different rooms. Awful piped music akin to a provincial nightclub and a bit of a flat atmosphere. A GBG entry, there were eight pumps split between ales and ciders. 2x North Cotswold, Stratford Shakespeare's and White Norse Wayland Smithy. I went for Cotswold Green Man IPA which had a slight musty edge but was drinkable enough (NBSS 2.5). Nobody else bothering the pumps so I decided to move on. Midweek afternoon visits are always a bit of a gamble and it’s fair to say I didn't really take to this one as much as I had hoped, maybe I had come here last instead of first…?
On 25th September 2021
- rating: 6
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Philip Carter left this review about Buttercross Inn
Had a great time in here during the Chippenham Folk Festival 2016. They had an ale and cider festival for the three days. 15 ales available and 6 ciders I think. Luckily I didn't have to wear bells around my ankles to get served. Went in day after festival, had a few pints left on sale, though can't remember what they were, I do remember they tasted good.
On 1st June 2016
- rating: 10
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Old Boots left this review about Four Seasons
Badly treated old building now a Fullers pub. Big clear windows and too many internal walls removed to be cosy and resulting in an odd layout on several levels. There is a wide range of entertainment and events provided here, including live music, the space probably works for that. Usual keg offerings plus three handpulls although only slightly soupy London Pride available on my visit, no longer GBG listed. There appears to be something on every night here, music, quizzes, curry nights etc so full marks for making this kind of effort. Sadly I missed “Padraig sings requests” on Friday night.
On 8th November 2009
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