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goffik wrote:
I've always found it really friendly there, and, yes, the food quality has fluctuated over the years. And the toilets - yes. Agreed. They've always needed a complete overhaul.

But hey! Where else can you sit in a pub in the middle of a stone circle? :)

It's a great meeting place - especially if the weather's not so good. I like it and will happily go in there pretty much every time I go to Avebury. I don't remember the last time I ate there, so can't comment on the current standard, but I'm sure I'll give it a go again at some point.

Isn't it part of a chain now? Surely that's gonna mean it'll be brought up to the standards of the chain's other properties? Or are all *their* toilets shit as well? ;) Maybe it's a "feature"...

Shame tho, cos it's in a unique location. Be a cracking little pub/restaurant if it were tidied up a bit.

G x

It is what it is, isn't it.
Imagine if it wasn't there. !

Can't argue with that!

This is a good example of a fine country pub within walking distance of an ancient site:
http://www.giantsrest.co.uk/

And of course this 'un:
http://www.britishpubguide.com/cgi-bin/pubsearch.cgi?results:Somerset:843

(Although I have limited experience of the latter. But it seems like a nice little boozer!)

For the record, I love the Red Lion, for better or for worse, and will always go there. But it could be better. :)

G x