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The Anglers Retreat, Tring

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Startops End
Marsworth
Postal town: Tring
HP23 4LJ
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Gill Smith left this review about The Anglers Retreat

Visited this pub on Saturday and chose a Tring beer but the quality was not too good. There were 2 Tring beers, Taylor Landlord and St Austell Tribute available. It is a friendly pub with decent garden area, and it does food. We were told conservatory lean to area was for diners, but the small bar area was comfortable enough. A parrot was sitting on top of his cage in an adjoining small room, and the garden contained a well stocked aviary.

On 17th October 2017 - rating: 5
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Steve of N21 left this review about The Anglers Retreat

After the sterile clean Gastro pub experience to be had at the Grand Junction further down the Union canal, the experience afforded by the Anglers Retreat is almost the polar opposite.
Small , scruffy pub with two small drinking and seating sections either side of the front door as you enter, and then a plastic roofed lean-to which houses a dart board and TV and some additional seating . The pub refers to it as a conservatory on their accommodation site , but it is definitely more reminiscent of what my old man bolted on the back of our house without planning permission in the 60’s then anything Everest ever erected. Then the Gent’s is in a separate outhouse and you will share your ablution experience with several Arachnids.
Then also outside is a well maintained patio and lawn garden area with a seriously large Aviary in the far corner with a good collection of budgies, finches, lovebirds and parakeets.
Very dog friendly and definitely a locals pub, especially for those living in the permanent moorings on the canal and you will probably need to step over a resident hound and view the available beers and order over the top of White Van Man and “Eau de Wood Smoke” Long Boat dweller who will be in situ on the bar stools. They were all in for my visit but I found them a harmless bunch and happy to engage in conversation with a stranger.
As mentioned a good range of Ales are offered and alongside the house ales of St Austell’s Tribute and Tring Side Pocket, Brainstorm Hopping Mad and Wychwood Blackwych Stout were available and the latter two were tried and found in good condition.
The food menu is honest pub grub at a very reasonable price, but as others have mentioned the kitchen ventilation system is either non existent or got clogged up with chip fat years ago, because the deep fat frying smell does permeate the inside of the pub.
This will not be to everyone’s cup of tea and I can well imagine the Raspberry Jus fraternity from down the canal would take one look and run a mile.
Me , I loved it, and long may it remain in its current state. I’ll have to visit on my own next time though, because I won’t get the wife back in this one, not when her idea of a pub experience in the shape of the Red Lion and Grand Junction are so close.

On 15th April 2014 - rating: 7
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Bucking Fastard left this review about The Anglers Retreat

ORIGINAL REVIEW Feb 2010
Good selection of well kept ale with Batemans Autumn Fall,Victory,London Pride and Tring Brewery Side Pocket.Judging by the collection of pump clips ,some interesting ale has been quaffed here.The interior is small with two drinking area either side of the front door.The furniture looks to have been purchased from the administrator to Little Chef , the seperate conservatory lacks atmosphere and there are few original features internally but this is more than made up for by the friendly welcome and convivial banter from a pub well used by locals.Dogs welcome when the bar is quiet and there is a good sized garden.Home cooked standard pub grub .Deserves its GBG listing.

UPDATE.
Not in the 2012 GBG but glad to report that The Anglers was back on form on the ale front with St Austell Tribute,Tring Sidepocket,Brains Dark and a very good Oakham Preacher (£3.20) on my recent visit.There is still a lot of frying smells,and the basic nature of the pub is exemplified by the outside gents,but to get the nod from Oakham ,who are very fussy about who retails their ale,speaks volumes about what you may find.A solid boozer in this very touristy spot.

On 11th March 2012 - rating: 7
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Map location corrected by Bucking Fastard
Tring, 2.85 miles, 54 min walk (show)
Cheddington, 3.46 miles, 1 hr 6 min walk (show)
Wendover, 6.1 miles, 1 hr 57 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for The Anglers Retreat, Marsworth
17th Oct 2017, 13:27
Review submitted by Gill Smith
 
15th Apr 2014, 22:19
Review submitted by Steve of N21

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  • Accommodation : Yes last updated 17 October 2017 by Gill Smith
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 17 October 2017 by Gill Smith
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Car Park : Yes last updated 16 March 2014 by Helen Iwanczuk
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Darts : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by hondo .
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by hondo .
  • Function Room : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 17 April 2014 by hondo .
  • Jukebox : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Karaoke : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Live Music : Yes - Open mic on Thursdays - last updated 21 February 2016 by Bucking Fastard
  • Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 16 March 2014 by Helen Iwanczuk
  • Micropub : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Pinball : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Pool Table : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Quiz Night : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 17 October 2017 by Gill Smith
  • Real Cider : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 26 September 2018 by Komakino .
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