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Disappointment of the week with Real Ale Ray
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The White Horse, Atherstone
Atherstone
CV9 1AB
Served areas
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The White Horse
Traditional style Steamin' Billy run pub, with the original bar area over on the left of as you enter, plus an open fireplace on the right and a snug, which is found through a door opposite the bar. The bar area led into a further seating area and another small room tucked away on the left. These areas had a quarry tiled floor and the woodwork has been brought up to date with light and dark grey painted woodwork, apart from the snug which was carpeted and had maroon painted walls.
The back of the pub has been extended to house a good size kitchen and dining area, beyond this was a small patio garden. The young manager and barmaid where welcoming and efficient when dealing with their customers. Four handpumps three on, two from Steamin' Billy, Billy Bitter and 1485, their guest beer was from Pentrich Shoot the Servant. I went for the Steamin'Billy Bitter which was well kept.This pub also had an extensive pizza, burger and steak menu.
On 31st July 2018
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3382 recommendations about 3381 pubs]
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Aqualung . left this review about The White Horse
Just to clarify a couple of things from below, Phillips & Moriarty were taken over in 1924 by a Burton brewery that was a subsidiary of Mitchell and Butler so ended up as part of the Bass Charrington abomination rather than the Watney one. Steamin' Billy started as a brewery but gave it up fairly quickly. Their old school beers are currently brewed by Belvoir.
As noted below this consists of a small front bar area which winds through to two other area with more seating. Steamin' Billy have done a good job on this refurbishment making it a pleasant place to stop.
The four hand pumps had the three house beers (Tipsy Fisherman, Best and 1485) plus a guest Letherbritches Lemongrass & Ginger.
I went for the Leatherbritches one (£3.30) which was in reasonable nick and the Best (£3.20) which was sour but replace by the landlord with one drawn straight from a new cask in the cellar.
Overall I quite liked this place.
On 2nd July 2018
- rating: 7
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Thuck Phat left this review about The White Horse
A welcoming front bar greets you on entering, helped when we visited by a roaring real fire.
It's a comfortable spot and small enough to encourage general conversation. I didn't explore beyond in detail and, given it's dedicated to food, am unlikely to but the details are well documented below.
The pub is owned by the Steamin' Billy brewery which was reflected in ale choice: Stemin' Billy Billy, Tipsy Fisherman and 1485 alongside Adnams Lighthouse as a guest.
Steamin' Billy is a new brewery to me and, unfortunately, I didn't find a pint to suit although all were in decent nick.
A nice place to stop by on a chilly evening but I think that I'd struggle to stay for a session.
On 12th December 2017
- rating: 6
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- Accommodation : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Aqualung .
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 27 June 2018 by Aqualung .
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 18 May 2016 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 18 May 2016 by ROB Camra
- Darts : No last updated 12 November 2017 by Bucking Fastard
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 12 November 2017 by Bucking Fastard
- Jukebox : No last updated 12 November 2017 by Bucking Fastard
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 12 November 2017 by Bucking Fastard
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 21 March 2012 by hondo .
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 18 May 2016 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 18 May 2016 by ROB Camra
