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The Tavern (Arkell's)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Arkell's - Hurricane AleExcellent1
Arkell's - 3BPoor1
Arkell's - Wiltshire GoldNot Tried0
Picture 1. The Tavern, Kemble, Gloucestershire

Visits Details

14 Jul 2012 (Philip Pirrip)
2130 visit. Locals crowd in and the pub dog wandering around holding court and vetting newcomers.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Arkell's - Hurricane Ale4.00ExcellentA dry malty ale with surprisingly bitter aftertaste. A pleasure after the 3B
Arkell's - 3B4.00PoorDid not enjoy this beer. Had both a smell and taste that was metallic
Arkell's - Wiltshire Gold4.00Not Tried

About The Tavern

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional-
Excellent1
Good-
Acceptable-
Poor1

Website.

The pub is found in Kemble, Gloucestershire, GL7 6AX.

Located a stone's throw from Kemble railway station (exit on downside - trains from London and Swindon) and the pub is straight ahead for 1 minute of walking. It was originally The Coffee Tavern which opened in the 1890s to compensate for the fact that Kemble station had no refreshment rooms. It did not become a pub until 1946 and was bought by Arkell's five years later. It has a large garden with equipped play area for children. The Tavern also offers accommodation for caravanners in an area reserved exclusively for Caravan Club members. Inside it has one L shaped bar - on one leg of the L there are cottage style wooden tables and chairs with plastic tablecloths on the tables. The pub itself is stone built and at night is adorned with an impressive outside red neon light saying "Arkells Ales". Food is served from a menu board on the wall from 6pm to 9pm Monday to Saturday with last orders accepted at 8.30pm.

We have visited this pub once, seen 3 different beers and tried 2 of them.

Map location

Postcode: GL7 6AX