If you're looking for a great local pub with a friendly atmosphere, a well kept pint, and some…read morelovely food, look no further than the Jolly Sailor. Steak night on Thursdays has some of the best steak we've ever eaten. The Sunday roast is delicious with large portions. A great variety of traditional hand pulled ale averaging four different ales at any given time. We've tried many pubs in the area and this is the best!

Several of my coworkers had suggested this place and 3 of us headed out to find an amazing dinner!…read more The bar is a small and cozy English style pub and they have a modern dining room towards the back. Both the food and the service were amazing! The waitress had a great sense of humor and was very kind to us. Two of my coworkers had the pie of the day and I had the rack of lamb special. All the dishes were extremely flavorful and more than ample portions. The location is quaint and something out of a movie or a book with thatched roofs and a beautiful church and church yard nearby. I would highly recommend the experience of dining here!

My wife and I decided to eat out tonight and wanted to go somewhere we have not been before. After…read morefinding The Axe & Compass online we decided to eat there. My first impression was that the place was an awesome local pub. The staff was extremely friendly and the food was great. I will be back here again.

I could not be more impressed by this restaurant. By no stretch of the imagination is it a large…read morecavernous place, it's quite cozy, warm, and inviting. And the staff is at the top of their game; know all details of every menu item, and able to make great dinner recommendations with drink pairings. Prices are significantly less than what I would expect to pay in the States for fare of the same quality. Most of the main course items are around £15. Rarely have I been to a restaurant that has the perfect balance of fast and efficient service, and yet never once making a customer feel rushed. I was able to take my time, enjoy my dinner, read a book, and have a relaxing evening. But as soon as I wanted something else, I was immediately helped. The food was absolutely amazing. My only regret is that I could only handle one of the dessert puddings. I am very sad I have to leave the United Kingdom tomorrow, but I'm going to plan a trip back here just to try more of the menu items.

OK fellow Yelpers, I'm here to throw down the gauntlet. Quite a few people are prepared to take…read moresome time to visit an unknown within London proper, but which of you would venture to the East Midlands to visit a quaint pub with a staff that cares about its customers as much as a fantastic seasonal menu full of delicious options for the foodie in the know? Loaded question, obviously. But I hope that translates to how much we are in love with the Crown Inn. Mark and his staff do their best not only to service the customer, but also to treat that customer as if they were a member of the family. It is hard to comment on any specific meal, as they all have been rather enjoyable. But, what I can say is the staff puts as much care into the preparation of meals as they do in their customers. Each meal on the seasonal menu is carefully thought out, and superbly executed. In addition to food have I mentioned the beer? The tap selection continually rotates with guests beers along with favourites to match your meal.......such as the Erdinger Heifeweizen!!! Finally, my best adivce comes in two forms. First, please go to the website and examine the particular menu for th time you will be present, again it changes. More importantly, this place is well known by locals so please do CALL AHEAD!!!!. I hope I have effectively convinced the average Yelpers that this location is worth their time, and if not.....no worries.......if frees up a reservation time for me!

Great fish and chips, beers, and atmosphere! Will definitely come back. Their patio is perfect for…read moresunny days!

Went here recently and it's great pub with great food and even greater real ales and beers!…read moreSituated in a little country village. I also found out that they have announced their Annual Charity Beer Fest 2019. This is going to be a fantastic event which last for 4 days starting on Friday 24th May (Bank holiday weekend). They donate all the profits made from the fest to 2 worthy charities (In 2018 was over £6,000!). I strongly recommend going along to at least 1 of the days. #CAMRA #BeerFest #KingOfTheBelgians #KingOfTheBeerFests

The black bull was pretty good. it didn't take too long for the food to arrive. It was also nice…read moreand clean, with good outdoor seating. Their ice cream was delicious, especially the honeycomb, but the fries were only ok, and neither the burger nor the chicken strips were edible.

So good, we went back three times during my short visit from California. My favorite was the Sunday…read moreroast. A quality pub with great people. Highly recommended.

The Old Ferry Boat Inn was a lovely place to stay. My daughter and I enjoyed the atmosphere very…read moremuch. We were able to check in after hours and had a very nice breakfast and conversation with our host. Very scenic and delightful! I would most definitely recommend!

Okay, so my Ferry Boat review deserves another update, I think…read more We've been there twice again in the last couple of months and, on both occasions, the experience was a marked improvement on what'd gone on before: we put it down to new management. The Ferry Boat enjoys a lovely setting - quite remote really in the hamlet of Holywell, itself within the lovely Fenland countryside right next to the River Great Ouse. (Activities on the river no doubt giving the pub its name, and the reason for its very existance, I'd guess). The pub was as popular as last time - we had trouble finding a table - but unlike on previous occasions there was No queueing to order and The meal was brought to us in a decent time. Unfortunately we didn't spot the separate Midweek Specials menu until we were leaving (why wasn't there one on every table?) but it seems that they were trying hard to offer a good variety. That said, rice dishes seem very out-of fashion anywhere at the moment, and the only pasta dish was vegetarian (not that THAT matters to me, but worth noting.) On a positive note, they have installed another pump to offer a guest ale - a good pub is notable by the variety of ales on offer, as far as I'm concerned. And, on both recent visits, the staff were concerned to court our opinion - both in asking us how our meal was (fairly standard, I know) but also asking us to go online and fill out a survey. That's got to be a good sign of a will to improve, So yeah. The Ferry Boat Inn is on the way up, for us. We'll be back again soon.

Based on a visit from back in the 1980s when working near The Anchor I decided to re-visit the…read moreAnchor BIG MISTAKE . APPALLING EXPERIENCE in all areas. On arrival walked up stairs to upper bar .Found a vacant table .However noted table had not been cleaned food stains & spilt beer.Duly cleaned.Studied menu Burgers Fish & Chips A Pie = 2 specials of the day.Noted sign on Blackboard to go to bar to order.Duly went to bar difficult to speak to staff as drinking glasses all hang in customers faces .Placed orer of 1 Ducked down & placed order for 3 drinks 1 fish & chips & 2 steak pies Total cost £60.30 .Returned with drinks .Noted carpets all stained & seating covers mostly dirty & split .Order materialized in minutes .Cut open steak pie pastry warm but filling red hot Myself & wife suffered burnt mouths .Pie pastr very thich only found 2 pieces of shewy fat meat .chips ok Cabbage was a segment of vitually inedible cabbage tough & stringy .The Fish was coated in a batter thicker than wall[paper paste .No member of staff came to ask if meal satisfactory.When finally a member of staff removed plates & glasses no attempt to clean table Noted 3 to 4 staff serving food .Price breakdown the 3 meals totalled £44 beers £14 total £60 .I have worked in the Catering trade for over 40 years until retirement .Based on the natural desire of all Caterers to maximiize custom there is a need to ensure the basics like hygiene food quality & service are prioritized .UNTIL THERE ARE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS BUSINESS ITS A PLACE TO AVOID.SUGGEST MANAGEMENT TAKE ACTION NOW BEFORE ITS TOO LATE

Okay, okay. This review needs an update!…read more I think we were initially put off that things were done on their terms: Partial and strictly adhered to opening hours, and the need to book! (The restaurant gets very busy). Having said that, each time we've sat at table, the staff have been friendly and very accommodating. We've eaten at the Anchor three times now, and it has been excellent on each occasion. There's no doubt about that. The menu was different each time - with interesting inclusions such as quail and venison (There's fish and a couple of vegetarian options too) - and the food is always exquisitely prepared and presented. The plate perhaps comes a little meat-heavy though, and maybe the fayre is a tad on the unadventurous side. You're going to need to leave room for a pudding though! They are to-die for! There's an extensive wine list, but I like a pint of bitter, and that's poured from a barrel behind the bar in the old fashioned way (no choice of beer though, unfortunately). At £60 for 2, it's for special occasions for us, but it's lovely to go for a walk by the water and then indulge the taste buds. It's lauded by: the good pub and good food guides recommended by Michelin the mobile food guide local secrets network Sawday's and our next door neighbours, who reckon it's the second best place to eat in Cambridgeshire. ;)

If you want a delicious steak, I highly recommend this restaurant. It was recommend to me by a few…read morecolleagues and I have recommended to other colleagues. Classic British interior, very comfortable. The service was excellent.

Delicious assortment of meat pies and about a dozen beers on tap. Add a small order of olives and…read morehorseradish mashed potatoes, and you have yourself a complete meal full of distinct flavors!

This is a very good nice clean pub. They are very friendly staff and have a jukebox with wide…read moreselection of music. There is a great space for parking at the rear of the pub with a beer garden. Also they have a functions room which is rented out to parties and social events of the like. The only problem is the tight entrance leading to the car park at the rear as its directly off the main road. It is located great as just across road are several cash machines so perfect for a night out. They also have a hotel side to the pub where you can stay for the night which is brilliant if you've had too much to drink after a function or if you have friends and family coming from some distance.

If you've never been to St. Ives you're missing out. Three Jolly Butchers strikes me as a "local's…read moreplace", but the staff and patrons made our group feel welcome. The interior is surprisingly large, as is the expansive garden.

This dog friendly pub has a great beer garden with kids play area and a partially covered patio…read more Inside there is a great selection of real ales and the food is reasonably priced. This is one of the best pubs in the local area.