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Horse & Groom, Merrow

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Operator: Mitchells & Butlers
232 Epsom Road, Merrow, GU1 2RG (View on Google Map)
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Modernity meets rustic at this pub, on the main road in the eastern suburbs of Guildford, with a nod towards it horse racing heritage. A light and airy pub restaurant, which caters primarily for residents from the nearby estates and families coming from a bit further afield for meals. There are two dining areas, interlinked by more informal seating, with copper topped tables, all served from a single semi-circular bar. Food is also available to take away, or delivered via Deliveroo. The walls display a number of pieces of wooden art. Upstairs is a single room decked out like a medieval banqueting hall, with a mock fireplace and chandelier made of old gin bottles.

Historic Interest

The Horse and Groom is dated to 1778 and is possibly 17th century in origin. Up to 1813 the inn was called 'The Hare and Hounds' which most probably related to the hare warren and the 'sport' of hare coursing which took place on the Downs. It then changed its name to the Running Horse until 1831; Merrow was the home of one of England's most famous race courses from 1701 to 1870.

Information for this venue is provided by the Surrey/Hants Borders Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Hare & Hound, Running Horse
Local Authority
Guildford District (B)
Last updated
24/09/2023
Last surveyed
23/09/2023
Pub ID
SHB/318
Asset of Community Value
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Opening
Food
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:30pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:30pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:30pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:30pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:30pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Noon - 9:30pm
Sunday
11:00am - 10:30pm
Noon - 9:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

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Changing beers typically include: Hogs Back - Surrey Nirvana , Sharp's - Doom Bar

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Well behaved dogs in bar area only.
Function Room Function Room
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
O2 WiFi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 1; Compass Bus: 18, 25; White Bus: 463; Repton's Coaches: 478; Falcon Buses: 479
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