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Submitted on Tuesday, 6th August 2019
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Welcome Stranger, Andover

Pub added by E TA
Down Road
Kimpton Down
Postal town: Andover
SP11 8PG
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Reviews of Welcome Stranger (Average Rating: 8 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

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E TA left this review about Welcome Stranger

The name says it – a wonderfully welcoming, family-owned country pub on the edge of a village off the beaten track. We used to use this pub about 30 years ago, and the current landlord explained that his father would have been running it then. No car park, and there is limited parking on the road outside, which is a dead end. There is a pleasant, quiet garden. Inside, there are 3 bar areas, open plan but still separate. You enter through a small, atmospheric bar with a fireplace and several low beams. At the front to the left is a small, cosy lounge with its own service hatch, and at the rear a larger games room and public bar with a laminated floor, pool table, dart board and some children’s games, and where they host regular live music and open mic nights. A variety of pies was on offer. Ales on were Doombar, 6X, Flack’s Double Drop and Proper Job. The Double Drop was in perfect condition, and it’s a pity I didn’t get to try the others. It’s as good now as it was in the 1980s, a pub which does what it says on the sign, well worth seeking out.

On 20th September 2019 - rating: 8
[User has posted 3272 recommendations about 3237 pubs]

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Pub location see interactive map of local area
Map location is best guess
Grateley, 4.31 miles, 1 hr 23 min walk (show)
Andover, 5.34 miles, 1 hr 43 min walk (show)
Bedwyn, 13.8 miles, 4 hr 26 min walk (show)
Latest updates View all updates for Welcome Stranger, Kimpton Down
20th Sep 2019, 07:08
Review submitted by E TA
 
6th Aug 2019, 18:18
Picture submitted by E TA approved

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  • Accommodation : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Bar Billiards : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Beer Festivals : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Beer Garden : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • CAMRA Discount : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Car Park : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Child Friendly : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Darts : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Function Room : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Hot Food : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Jukebox : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Karaoke : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Live Music : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Live TV Sports : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Micropub : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Pinball : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Pool Table : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Quiz Night : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Real Ale : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Real Cider : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • Wheelchair Access : No last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
  • WiFi : Yes last updated 31 August 2019 by E TA
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