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Riviera Centre, Torquay
11-13 April 2025
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This attractive wisteria-covered and early 17th-century pub, in rural surroundings, is tastefully furnished throughout, boasting large oak tables and period chairs. Spotless throughout with no jukeboxes, slot machines or TVs to disturb the drinker in any of the three drinking areas. The food menu is not extensive but is of high quality. Well behaved children are welcome. The garden is ideal in summer. If using public transport, the nearest bus stop is at 'motorway bridges' on bus 302 then a 750 metre walk. The lane tends to flood quickly after rain. An alternative way is by 321/361/724/725 to Ragged Hall Lane (a 1800 metre walk).
Historic Interest
17th century country public house
This creeper covered village pub is run on very traditional lines. A layout of 4 rooms is still visible but now there are wide gaps between the rooms. Until 1945 the front left room was the bar served from a hatch, where the beginning of the bar is now. On the front right was the landlady's private lounge to which selected customers were invited. Then in 1945 a bar was fitted for the first time and the lounge was opened. Nothing changed until 1972 when Fullers added a second bar - note it is an exact copy of the first counter and bar back fitting; also a further small room at the rear was brought into use. However, a photo on the wall of the Cox family, who ran it into the 1950s, shows a different bar back fitting. Note the tiny till drawers in both of the bar backs - no modern till here! The fireplaces look to be of inter-war brick and date from 1945 and fixed seating could be of a similar date.
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Source: National
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Evening Meals
Garden
Family Friendly
Disabled Access
Parking
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Real Fire
Smoking
Real Ale
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