Great pies and friendly staff. Classic English rustic pub should not be missed. Book ahead for…read morebusier times.

After 20+ years since my last visit it was with a little trepidation that I ordered the famous 2:1…read morepie of steak and cauliflower cheese... Apart from the inflationary price rise.. (Now over a tenner) the taste was actually better than I remember, alongside my Wadworth 6x it was as if time stood still. I can certainly give the full 5 star rating and look forward to seeing other reviewers comments... Enjoy

Lovely traditional local in a beautiful Cotswold setting. Good food and excellent choice of real…read moreales. Staff and locals are very friendly. A bit difficult to find but well worth the effort.

The Old Lodge is absolutely beautiful, it's surrounded by lush green fields, home not only to the…read morepub but lots and lots of cows, grazing enjoying the lovely view. We visited with a group of friends for Sunday lunch and had a table in the bar area, dogs are also welcome in the bar, we were dog sitting and little Henry was made very welcome. We all opted for 2-3 course, I had the pork cheek terrine served with small salad, bread and some pickles, it was nice but I wasn't blown away but it. I did also try some of the game pate and then had some major food envy, this was delicious. For my main course I had the Roast beef, the best bit for me, the meat was tender and really tasty, the Yorkshire pudding was pretty good as well. Now the veg was a bit under cooked for my liking, I completely understand some people like their veg with a bit of crunch but this was not for me. The gravy on the other hand was lovely and perhaps so lovely they didn't want to give it away, each meal had just a drizzle on and we had to ask for more, lots more! I think at one point we had 8 (very small) jugs on the table. For coffee dessert I opted for a mini dessert with coffee for £4.95, I had the chocolate truffles with an Espresso, it was the perfect end to the meal. The staff were really friendly and there was a nice atmosphere, I'll hopefully visit again and make sure we have plenty of time for an after dinner stroll.

We came up here last Sunday for bit of roast action. Located slap bang in the middle of…read moreMinchinhampton common this place has very lovely setting. Ideal for a post roast stroll. As we were a bedraggled group we were quickly ushered to our pre booked table, where I began ogle the menu. I opted for the pate to start and a rare roast beef. We also decided to share a risotto, not sure why but it turned out to be a great idea ! The pate was delicious and with just the right amount of bread. And just when I thought this can't get any better, the beef arrived ! Pink and tasty just how I like it. As I pulled apart my beef slabs and nibbled on my parsnip I thought "this is the best gravy I've ever had ! " By then the rest of the party had demanded a further four boats of the stuff. We literally ended up drinking it, it was that good. I should also mention that the pork looked excellent. And that the Old Lodge say that they hand rear they're own piggies for slaughter field to fork style. The only thing that stops me from giving this a five is the price at eighty quid per couple this was no cheap Sunday outing.

A spacious and relaxing pub with enough rotating ales to keep you going for some time! (8)…read more We visited after hours walking around town. So a lazy afternoon drinking by the fire was just what we needed (this is a few months ago..when a fire was more appropriate). We had a fantastic time and stayed for much of the afternoon! Of the beers we enjoyed Stroud Resolution was the top pick, with Oakham Attila coming in in 2nd place. They do food but there is not a massive choice. Make sure you look up at the roof, it is rather fine!

The halfway cafe (formally the halfway inn, or so im told) is a quint little coffee shop set within…read morethe quirky but beautiful common land of Minchinhamtpon, where cows roam freely on the common's own golf course. I gather the cafe itself is owned and run by the Novalis Trust and serves to bring work and responsibilities for people with learning or behavioral difficulties who are often deprived of opportunity by their disposition. My colleague and I stopped here for mid morning rest bite whilst working nearby. The menu was slightly limited but the essentials of English breakfasts, and panini's were there as well as lots of cakes and nibbles We both opted for mozzarella panini's and a flat white. Admittedly there was some slight confusion over the term flat white which came to light when our very milky single shot coffees came out. There was a look of extreme skepticism between us as we tried the coffee. Upon discussion we decided we wouldn't drink them as weak and milky they were so we had to (rather sheepishly) send them back. Despite our very british trait of not wanting to make a fuss. We both know we are perhaps slightly pedantic when it comes to coffee and were half expecting a defensive retort. However the barista (for lack of a better word) seemed very interested, and asked to know more about what we considered to be a flat white. After having a very brief and friendly discussion our barista friend seemed very eager to make us one. The result was a very paletable flat white. Yum The food was as you'd expect, you aren't expecting to be blown away by a panini and this was decent enough, especially the brown breaded one which was topped with lots of tasty seeds. All in all a fairly decent coffee shop with excellent service and personable staff.

As everyone else said, this is a great place to stop by for a drink. I didn't have any food during…read moremy visit to this place so I can't post an opinion on their food. I did notice how alive and energetic the bartender was. She really made the place come alive. It's also a great place to catch live sports.

Good ale (4 hand pull taps), outside picnic-style tables in brick courtyard. Need you know more?read more