Before our visit read reviews and noted the fact it had won many camra awards but also that it was possibly unwelcoming. First impressions were that the outside of the premises looked very unkept, and the sign outside stating dress code made you immediately feel...More

Visited Monday evening, lovely pub, chatty barman from Harrow who could not do enough to make us welcome Visited Tuesday, Barman could not pull a pint of Guinness, disinterested and generally unwelcoming. Will be checking who is on shift before entering tonight

Have been here a few times over the years as it is a good real ale pub. However this was the first visit since about 2013. A Tuesday night is never going to be a very busy one, but it disapointing to note that whilst...More

Visited this great pub on Saturday, soon as my girlfriend and I stepped through the door, we were greeted with mind the step from a friendly voice, that broke the ice and we felt right at home, great choice of real ales served by really...More

Beautiful traditional English pub completely full of charm, friendly staff and good beer, will definitely be going back.

Right then, as a CAMRA member I was happy to see this, externally, pretty, thatched pub sitting amongst the overpriced thatched pubs/restaurants in old Shanklin. We've visited a few times now, each time hoping to that someone has decided to make it the something special...More

Visited one afternoon and sat in the lovely beer garden, and called in again the next evening as we found it such a pleasant place for a drink. Beautiful building with thatched roof and beer garden is away from the busy street above.