• Added: 15th of May 2007
• Area: Aldworth
• Category: Bars and Pubs

Aldworth RG8 9SE

Jezzar said
What a rare thing, a real old pub
What a delight. No whirring cash registers or illuminated bar taps here. Just a good old traditional English country pub, with everything that makes such a pub great.

You'd have to travel a long way to find another pub like this. Local ales, home baked bread and a lovely beer garden in the middle of a sleepy, near silent beautiful village street.

It's a little like taking a step back in time. Seeing my drinks order being added up on a notepad, I didn't even have the heart to ask if they take plastic ;) Horses in the field next to the beer garden, ducks around the corner. A real treat for anyone looking for a proper pint and a bite to eat.

If you're looking for a pint of fosters and a jukebox, look somewhere else.

• Added: 15th of May 2007
• Area: Newbury
• Category: Bars and Pubs

Newbury RG20 8BB

Jezzar said

Had a delightful meal here recently. The staff were very friendly, the menu contained many things that sounded tempting.

The food was of a very high quality, and the atmosphere was just right.

Not 'just a pub'; whilst they encourage you on their menu boards to stop in for a drink or a bite to eat, to rush a meal here would be a waste.

Definately recommended.

• Added: 15th of May 2007
• Area: Chieveley
• Category: Restaurants

Chieveley RG20 8UE
01635 247550

Jezzar said

If you are a seafood lover, this place is a must. The food is almost unbeatable. The service is very good, and the environment is up-market but relaxed.

Posh but not snobish, popular yet not cramped; for a romantic meal out or a get together with old friends, I cannot recommend this restaurant enough.

Try the 'Buttered lobster with mango, and parmesan fondue' as a starter, you'll be hooked for life.