1) The Southampton Arms - a new place, prompted by a rave review in TimeOut. The best beer selection I’ve seen among the local pubs thus far. It’s a real shame that it’s taken us three months to discover it.
2) The Bull and Last (aka the Cow and First, courtesy Laura) – another new place. Pooh-poohed by the recent Times piece as excessively upmarket. I get their point, what with the rather prominent list of the local producers’ of their food. But as well-educated twentysomethings, we rather fit the desired clientele.
3) The Lord Palmerston (aka ‘The Tap’ – exercise left to the reader). Even though it’s just down the hill from us, this was only the second time we’ve been there. It strikes me as a bit “shiny,” what with the dedicated restaurant-y dining room in the back. But I appreciate the board games on the bar.
The night ended at this point, but if you were looking to complete the set, the places to go would be the Star and the Dartmouth Arms, which are really our two regular haunts.
We'll have to give them a try in the spring!!
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