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The Antelope is a basic, friendly local that knows exactly what it is and delivers it without pretension. Friendly staff, a good atmosphere, and live music contribute to an experience that regulars describe straightforwardly as exactly what it says on the tin: a comfortable, unpretentious local where people are genuinely welcomed. For a straightforward, good-natured evening drink in familiar company, Read more…
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The Plough at Cadsden is one of the most famous pubs in England, tucked into the Chiltern beechwoods beside the Ridgeway and barely a mile from Chequers, the Prime Minister’s country residence. The lane that runs past the front door is well-walked by those visiting or working at Chequers, and the pub has been the natural refreshment stop for that Read more…
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Stable 34 is a cocktail bar of real character, with James the owner creating an atmosphere — including letting guests play their own music — that generates intense loyalty from those who discover it. The cocktails are excellent, the whole experience is warm and individual, and the venue has developed a devoted following among those who value genuine hospitality in Read more…
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The Prince Albert Public House is a friendly, authentic local in an area good for walking, with a genuine welcome and well-kept beer. The kind of honest, unpretentious local that makes a walk better for having ended at it. A good, genuine local with the virtues that matter most. Read more…
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The Buckingham Arms is a traditional local with the friendly, genuine atmosphere of a good neighbourhood pub. Becky at the bar has her own admirers among the regulars, which speaks to the kind of warm, personal service that makes a local feel like a second home. A friendly, genuine local with the kind of personal warmth that makes regulars out Read more…
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The Wheatsheaf (second entry) is a small but mighty character pub with a strong live music heritage and a team that goes above and beyond what is expected. The walls carry the history of bands past, the atmosphere is warm and engaged, and the whole experience rewards those who find it. A characterful, music-forward local with genuine warmth and the Read more…
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The White Horse delivers comfort food classics in a country pub setting with the kind of warm, owner-managed welcome that makes reviewers want to recommend it immediately. The owners are kind and the food very nice, with an atmosphere that makes the visit feel personal and genuine. A warm, owner-managed country pub with good comfort food and the genuine hospitality Read more…
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Three Horseshoes (third entry) is a wonderful little pub with a really well-maintained garden area that is great for children and dogs, and the kind of warm, welcoming atmosphere that makes a family visit here entirely enjoyable. Well kept and clearly loved by those who manage it. A lovely family- and dog-friendly local with the kind of welcoming warmth and Read more…
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The Dukes is an 18th-century building offering hearty British fare, ales and cocktails alongside accommodation that provides compact but well-equipped rooms with a genuinely warm team. Sunday night stays draw warm reviews — the rooms have everything needed, the breakfast is good, and the whole operation has the friendly, reliable quality of a well-managed inn. A characterful 18th-century inn with Read more…
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The Globe is a local pub. Specific details of the current offer and opening hours are best confirmed directly with the venue. Read more…
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The Old Swan is a beautiful building with a garden that is perfect on spring and summer days, serving good food and well-kept beer with the warm, unhurried quality of a pub that loves being a pub. Reviewers describe it with real affection, noting the lovely setting and the consistent pleasure of a visit here. A beautiful local with the Read more…
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The Red Lion delivers a great Sunday roast quickly, in the warm and homey atmosphere that reviewers describe as exactly what they want from a pub. The kitchen gets the fundamentals right, the service is prompt and friendly, and the whole experience is the kind that makes people want to come back. A reliable, warm local with a Sunday roast Read more…