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Larkhall Inn, Larkhall, Bath
Larkhall
Bath
BA1 6SD
Served areas
Reviews of Larkhall Inn (Average Rating: 7 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about Larkhall Inn
As described by Blackthorn, below, this traditional town local has a strong regular following yet is welcoming to strangers. The young barman was putting up with a lot of stick from the locals, which was probably deserved, but it was all in humour. There was live motor sport on the large TV screen. The secluded garden was empty and looked a bit dismal, but it was fine inside. On handpumps were Pride, Butcombe Original and Thatcher’s Old Original cider. The beer was in decent condition. I’m not sure I’d travel here especially but it’s worth dropping in if in the area and I’d be happy to stop here for a few convivial pints.
On 25th January 2023
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3285 recommendations about 3250 pubs]
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Blackthorn _ left this review about Larkhall Inn
A good sized, street corner pub in the heart of Larkhall, this looks fairly uninviting from the out side being draped with Sky Sports banners, but once onside you find a surprisingly "olde worlde" pub with much of it's original features intact and a large beer garden as well.
The main bar area has an old parquet wooden floor, salmon paintwork and several old beer barrels that have been pressed in to service as tables for vertical drinking. A number of old pictures of the local area adorned the walls. There were two or three TV's around as to be expected from the advertising outside, but these had the volume turned down low so as not to be too obtrusive and the punters who were watching seemed to be just sat there quietly.
To the left was a snug area that had a very old stone fireplace and some wood panelling on the walls as well as the usual brass adornments and a table with some local magazines on. To the right was a small room dominated by a pool table. There is a big garden at the rear, mostly laid to grass with plenty of picnic benches and even an aviary with a owl in as well as some old garages or stables that have been pressed in to use as smoking shelters. This is a pleasant spot to soak up the afternoon sun, although on this occasion it was somewhat spoiled by a group of middle aged men who had no volume control and at least one of whom couldn't string a sentence together without the f-word. Now I'm not a prude, but when I'm out for a quite beer with the wife, I don't really want to listen to someone on the other side of the garden going f-ing this and f-ing that. Whether they were regulars or not I don't know, but they appeared to know the barmaid so I guess they may well have been.
Beers on tap were just London Pride and Courage Best. Ciders were Thatcher's Traditional & Blackthorn. I've mixed feelings about this - on one hand it's a surprisingly quaint old pub with a great garden and a friendly barmaid. On the other, some of the clientele let it down and the beer choice was a little uninspiring to say the least. Perhaps worth a visit if you're passing by, but not worth making a special effort.
On 14th May 2012
- rating: 7
[User has posted 1949 recommendations about 1862 pubs]
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Pete Yeates left this review about Larkhall Inn
A nice Pub with many original features that would have been ripped out if one of the big Pub chains got their hands on it years ago. Very well kept Courage Best and Fuller's London Pride.
The Pub also boasts a large garden to the rear with an interesting statue of a Clown.
Well worth a visit!
On 13th October 2010
- rating: 8
[User has posted 99 recommendations about 92 pubs]
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Pub Details
Pub details supplied by members of this site to the best of their knowledge. Please check with pub directly before making a special trip.
- Accommodation : No last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 31 October 2022 by E TA
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 13 October 2010 by hondo .
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 31 October 2022 by E TA
- Car Park : No - But shoppers car park at rear - last updated 30 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Child Friendly : Yes - Till 8pm - last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Darts : No last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Jukebox : No last updated 30 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Karaoke : No last updated 31 October 2022 by E TA
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Micropub : No last updated 31 October 2022 by E TA
- Pinball : No last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 30 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 13 October 2010 by hondo .
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- Wheelchair Access : No last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
- WiFi : Yes - BT wifi code on the fireplace - last updated 26 October 2014 by Jonathan Wilde
