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Submitted on Thursday, 22nd August 2024
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The Star, Dorking
Dorking
RH4 1BU
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Reviews of The Star (Average Rating: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
Graham Coombs left this review about The Star
Quite a nice little pub at the end of the shops, with an impressive exterior which faces the traffic coming in from the west. Just the one room with motley furnishings, some painted woodwork and a few nice etched windows. It's not huge so goodness knows where they put the band, and be careful of the spiral stairs up to the toilets! Don't be put off by the branding - it does a good job of pretending not to be a GK pub, with Pilgrim Surrey, Crafty Loxley Biscuit and a token Hardy's and Hanson's on cask. A good pub feel.
On 21st August 2024
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3405 recommendations about 3341 pubs]
Bucking Fastard left this review about The Star
At a busy road junction ,the flint covered exterior is noteable,the bar really quite small.To the right there was a drum kit set up plus an electric organ,while the walls had pictures and posters of recording artists.To the left is a small wing with a few high tables but vertical drinking will be the order of the day if it's busy.Don't worry about the Greene King signage,this is likely a Local Heros lease which allows as many guests as there are GK beers meaning a choice of GK Yardbird or Crafty Brewery Loxhill Biscuit (NBSS 3) on my trip.
Cosy little place and well worn,good atmosphere but limited on the ale front.
On 14th June 2024
- rating: 6
[User has posted 2830 recommendations about 2830 pubs]
paulof horsham left this review about The Star
The Star is a Greene King pub on a constantly busy corner, though that doesn't stop the regulars nabbing the tables outside on a sunny afternoon. The brewery has relaxed the tie, so the 2 clipped pumps offer Dorking DB One and Pilgrim Original Pale; the third being out of action on my visit. There's no surprises on the kegs.
Despite the constant traffic, I can see the attraction of outside, as its all a bit basic inside - well-worn wooden floor boards, with an equally scuffed wooden bar. There's a few dark corners in here too.
The Pilgrim was fine, so I'd consider a return some time.
On 21st September 2023
- rating: 5
[User has posted 493 recommendations about 463 pubs]
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- Accommodation : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : No - smattering of tables out front - last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Quiz Night : Yes last updated 10 April 2007 by Moby Duck
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : No last updated 31 October 2014 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 13 June 2024 by paulof horsham
