There are always six hand-pulled beers available: Draught Bass, a mild and four others. The quality is no less than excellent. Real cider is only stocked during the summer months.
A wide selection of pub and board games are available. Music is played, but at a low level. Although open-plan, pub is separated into three distinct areas. No non-smoking areas, but well ventilated. Occasional mini-festivals.
Aside from the beer, the pub itself is about as traditional as they come, with three distinctly separate drinking areas and no less than three real coal (or log) fires which, when lit during the winter months, makes for a really cosy atmosphere. Conversely, the paved and planted patio area at the back makes a pleasant sun-trap in which to enjoy an outdoor pint during the summer months.
The staff and customers give a warm and genuinely friendly welcome, but if conversation is not your thing, as well as the usual darts and doms, there is shove ha’penny, cribbage, Jenga and a large selection of board games available with which to while away the oncoming dark nights.
Accolades:
Newark CAMRA Branch Pub of the Year 2005
National Pub of the Year runner-up 2006
National Super-Regional finalist 2005
East Midlands Pub of the Year 2005
Nottinghamshire Pub of the Year 2005
Branch Pub of the Year 2004
Pub of the Year Runner-up 2003
Pub of the Year Runner-up 2002
Pub of the Season, Summer 2000
