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15/11/2019
Popped in here tonight on my own to get out of my B&B after passing it earlier in the day. This is a super little bar with a good range of Arkells (and other) beers and ciders. Bigger than it first appears and with 3 TVs showing 2 different footie matches, but not so loud you can’t hear the jukebox. Wednesday night is also free cheese board night which was a nice welcome touch. Stayed longer than if planned and would come again to watch a game and enjoy a decent beer.
Out on a girlie evening, celebrating various things ie Christmas, birthdays ect. A group of us (total of 8) decided to give this one a try. Now the amount of times I’ve gone out into old town I have never tried this one and glad I did then. It was a little daunting at first due to the clear flooring looking into the cellar and being greeted but 3 friendly bar staff. It felt really small to start with and then I started to look about. It is small compared to your usual bars in old town but if you can get a table you will probably stay there all night. Due to the size of our group I was a little worried we might get in the way, but we were advised of a table in the back snug. Which suited us just fine. We came across some games in a box and decided to try them out and even had a go on the saddled stools lol. Definitely worth a visit and for all you gin drinkers a few different ones were on offer and my gin drinking friends seemed happy with the service.
It was Saturday evening we hadn’t booked and it was very busy, the manager was very good and got us a table. The menu was vast and all local produce. The prices were reasonable and the place was clean and welcoming.
The Plough has changed a lot over the years cosmetically, but the service, atmosphere and value have all remained constant and very good. We last visited as a family group on a Saturday afternoon. As usual the bar staff were spot on - friendly, chatty and helpful. And funny! We stayed for a couple hours and the 'out of towners' in our group were impressed with this little gem in Old Town. They do a happy hour but even after this their prices are reasonable. We will be back.
I was attracted to the Plough by all the flower displays at the entrance. Once inside the door there is a glass floor view into the cellar showing real ale kegs The bar man was welcoming and helpful in choosing a local brew. It's a small bar but very clean and organized. Lots of history displayed on the walls This is ideal if you're looking for a quiet place to chat and feel at home
Sadly arkells beers are akin to drinking rainwater and as this is an arkells pub then that's what you get. Funky interior with nice glass floor looking to cellar. Fairly individual with young but well-mannered staff who changed an off ale with no problem. Lacks atmosphere inside and the beer is weak and tasteless. Not a bad score from cwz...
We recently went to a comedy show in Swindon and fancied a pint after but with it being a Friday night all the pubs/bars we walked past were rammed full with loud music and long waits at the bar until we found this little gem. Great choice of drinks, friendly staff and a welcoming atmosphere. Exactly what we were looking for. Thanks guys. It was the perfect end to a great night.
Really suprised to find this pub. Like an oasis in a hostile desert, no load music or agro merchants. Really nicely decorated and a good pint.
The exterior looks inviting but inside it is decorated a bit like a wine bar with the lighting, and higgledy piggledy seating like an olde English pub. For me it would have been nicer with traditional lighting and seating booths so you can relive the atmosphere of a very old building. Interesting selection of drinks on tap so this warrants a further visit. For me the decor doesn't work but didn't change the taste of the drink, the cider is great!
Went here for pre-donner drinks withj my brother on a Friday night. As expected, the bar was quite busy as it's a fairly small establishment. We sat at the bar ( I was sat over the glass 'window' into their cellar in the main bar floor) and drank our fill of Peroni (on draught) which, although not cheap at £4.75 a pint, we really enjoyed compared to the bottled stuff. They also have lots of cask beers too. One thing that breally impressed me was how clean the place was - the bar area was kept spotless by the Estonian owner and her staff and the often-neglected toilets are also spotless. I hadn't been to this pub for years but will be returning soon. Well done, The Plough Inn.
Love to just go for dinner in the week. Enjoyable atmosphere and great food. We love the oldy pubs and this one is fab.
I have to say arkells did a great jobwith the rerefurbishment. I can't say I am impressed with the quality of the beer. Sent several pints back. Not Impressed really
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Fantastic Service. Pub very busy but the landlord went out of his way to ensure we got seats. Then when a quieter corner came up he reserved that table for us. Great atmosphere - Very Friendly 😀