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Horse & Groom, Woking
Chobham
Postal town: Woking
GU24 8AA
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
Blue Scrumpy left this review about Horse & Groom
Micropub that is part of what was a much bigger pub of the same name. The main room at the front has the bar to the rear right-hand side with toilets and a further seating space beyond.
Three real ales were on handpull - Thurston's Porter, Dorking Surrey XPA & Crafty Brewing Crafty One. A board listed the real ciders, all from Tutts Clump - Rhubarb Cider, Berkshire Diamond, Traditional Farmhouse & Tutts Clumper, whilst a screen showed the available craft beers - Disruption is Brewing In My Stompabout Haze & Lost Art of the Handshake, Hogs Back Hog IPA & Uprising Sweet Shop Sour. There was also a craft cider called Whistling Piglet, also from Crafty Brewing.
2 or 3 other customers were present on our Saturday afternoon visit, with a barman replaced by a barmaid shortly after we arrived. Neither appeared overly friendly. However, this was the only pub of 11 we visited to have any real cider and the availability of a dark beer was also a real plus point for me. Whilst not a traditional pub, this now appears to be the best pub in Chobham and was our favourite pub during a day's drinking in Surrey.
On 19th September 2023
- rating: 7
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Graham Coombs left this review about Horse & Groom
Still as described by Moby. The two handpumped ales were Thurston Gold and Big Smoke Distant Lands on this occasion. Perhaps doesn't quite fit the absolute technical requirements of a micropub (having radio on, for one), but nonetheless very pleasant and a welcome addition to the two food-based pubs in the village centre.
On 16th August 2020
- rating: 7
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E TA left this review about Horse & Groom
As described by Moby, below, this fairly standard micro is new. I went in by accident, having intended to go into the Sun, opposite, which turned out to be closed. A serendipitous event meaning I could have a chat with Moby over a pint. Ales on were Thurston Small IPA, Thames-side Egyptian Goose, Hogsback Surrey Nirvana, Hogstar Lager, Hepworth Conquerer Stout, Tutts Clump and the ciders (Berkshire Diamond and some traditional farmhouse cider), and perry (Disruption Battle Royale) already mentioned. As I was driving I just had the one, the Small IPA, which was in excellent condition. The landlord, a former carpenter, was friendly and welcoming, and I wish him every success in this new venture. I for one shall certainly return, and I wonder who else will pop up in there.
On 30th July 2020
- rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about Horse & Groom
New Micropub now open as of June 14th, after being delayed by Covid-19.On Chobham high street opposite The Sun Inn, It was formerly a hairdressers but there once was a pub called The Horse & Groom on the same location that closed sixty years ago. A rather clever mock traffic light outside the pub door indicated whether there was room inside , green was ok ,red full up. Inside is a basic but quite traditional pub looking single room with the addition of a very small astro-turfed outside area to the rear. There was just one slightly familiar looking punter already in the pub when I got there shortly after opening time, It soon dawned on me it was fellow PuG pub travelling scribe ETA, having found the pub by chance when passing thus pipping me to the post, It was good to meet and have a chat which after all is the purpose of these places as well as having a pint or two.
There are three handpumps , two for ale and one for Cider, five keg taps , I think, which were for craft beer with more Cider and Perry available from the box, all beers including the keg stuff were all £4.00 a pint, quite reasonable for the area. Unusually in these pandemic times it was cash only, though I'm not sure that will be permanent. The landlord was chatty and welcoming and by the time I left there were four or five other customers in evidence, leading to a good atmosphere. A very good effort this one.
On 26th July 2020
- rating: 7
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