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Hat & Beaver, Atherstone
Atherstone
CV9 1AF
Served areas
Reviews of Hat & Beaver (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Will Larter left this review about Hat & Beaver
This feels like a modern bar in an older building, but this could just be the result of a refurbishment gone wrong, or at least in poor taste. Roughly applied plaster, beams, walls and brick either badly done or in the wrong places or both. The woman who seemed to be in charge was obviously not actually in charge. A middle aged terrier started barking at me as I walked towards the bar, and she complained about the dog rather than apologising to me. She claimed not to understand why he did it, then gave it a treat as "that's the only way to stop him". She'll still be trying to figure out why the dog was always barking long after he's dead. The other dog was much younger and came over to me when I was sat down with a beer and had a good sniff of my nether regions. I complained fairly mildly about this behaviour, and got a look that seemed to say, "didn't you see the sign on the door that says DOG LOVERS ONLY". After all this, the matter of beer options and quality seems a little irrelevant, but there was Shepherd Neame Bishops Finger (why?) and Bass; the latter was a bit lively and took about three goes to get it to fit the glass, but it tasted pretty good. There were also three real ciders in boxed polypins behind the bar. No doubt there are regulars who think this place is the bee's knees, but if any of my friends ever see me in here again I hope they will take me outside and shoot me.
On 23rd May 2022
- rating: 3
[User has posted 3733 recommendations about 3470 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about Hat & Beaver
Looks from the road as if it has been modernised, but this pub remains unashamedly traditional inside. Retaining a two-bar layout, separated by a couple of steps, with the rear room having a small extension. Bass and two Cotleigh beers - Hawk brown ale (£2.40) and Honey Buzzard - plus Old Rosie cider available from the three handpumps on each counter.
On 19th November 2017
- rating: 7
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Alan Winfield left this review about Hat & Beaver
The Hat and Beaver is a basic looking town pub that looked like an old John Smiths tied house from years ago with its colour scheme.
Once inside the pub still has two seperate rooms,i had a drink in the front room which is the bar,this room was quite basic with a tiled floor,the seating was bench type,there were two TVs on,one was showing Horse racing,the other showing the West Ham v Man City game.
There is a smarter lounge to the rear which is oblong shaped,the room was carpeted and had comfy bench seating.
There were two real ales on the bar,i had a drink of Bass which was a decent drink,the other beer was Cottage Ghost Train.
I quite like drinking in basic pubs like this.
Pub visited 25/10/2014
On 25th October 2014
- rating: 7
[User has posted 6113 recommendations about 6113 pubs]
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- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 23 May 2022 by Will Larter
- Darts : Yes last updated 23 May 2022 by Will Larter
- Dog Friendly : Yes - Very - last updated 23 May 2022 by Will Larter
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 March 2012 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Cider : Yes - Boxed polypins - last updated 23 May 2022 by Will Larter
