Pints West 86, Summer 2010 - Bristol & District CAMRA

PINTS WESTBATH & BORDERS BRANCH(Continued from previous page)Lamb Inn, Westbury Road, EdingtonThis pub, which was the focus last year of a major campaign byvillagers to save it from permanent closure, is undergoing a majorrefurbishment. It remains closed but should re-open in around August.The building has been completely gutted and is to undergo a completeinternal remodelling and be completely re-wired. Meanwhile planningpermission is being sought for various external alterations and additions,including a conservatory extension and the removal of the main publicentrance from the front to the side of the building.welcoming pub specialising in locally brewed real ales. As well as thetwo regular beers, Bath Ales Gem and Box Steam Golden Bolt, thereare always at least two guests available plus a local real cider. The pub,which serves very good quality food, is close to the Kennet & Avoncanal and a good spot for walkers and boaters to visit. It is also convenientlyclose to the West Wiltshire Crematorium and is a useful venue forwakes, receptions and other funerary gatherings.Plain Ales, Unit 17c, Deverill Road Trading Estate.Sutton VenyThis relatively new brewery, which was originally started up in thevillage of Chitterne, tucked away on Salisbury Plain, has recently relocatedto a small industrial unit on the edge of Sutton Veny. The movetakes the brewery out of the Salisbury branch area and into that of theBath & Borders branch.King’s Arms, 5 Castle Street, TrowbridgeThis town-centre pub, which has been closed for some time, hasbeen sold and is undergoing internal refurbishment.Somerset Arms, SemingtonSomerset Arms, High Street, SemingtonBath & Border Branch Community Pub of the YearThis handsome old village pub, which looked almost as though itmight close around a year or so ago, is the branch’s Community Pubof the Year for 2010. The pub was bought out and effectively rescuedby a local family who have turned it into a smart, upmarket, but veryKings Arms, Trowbridge c1910Stallards Inn, 15-16 Stallard Street, TrowbridgeThis pub, situated on a busy junction near the railway station,has been taken on by Milk Street brewery and is undergoing a majorrefurbishment. The revamp suffered a minor set back when a break-inoccurred during the last weekend of January. Victorian pub fittings,including a set of eight brass bull’s head bar fittings along with somecoloured glass light fittings, were among the items that were stolen fromthe 210-year-old pub. Some power tools were also taken. A burglaralarm has since been installed to prevent any more break-ins.The Grade II-listed pub, which dates back to the 1790s, was boughtby Four County Inns in 2008 after closing in late 2007. When it re-opens(which we believe will be soon) it will be run by Rik Lyall, head brewerof Milk Street Brewery, as a real ale house specialising in the microbrewery’sbeers. The pub already features a mahogany back bar withpainted, carved, wooden flowers and has had a new roof and kitcheninstalled so classic English pub fare can be served. It will also have abeer garden, where smoking will be permitted.Weymouth Arms, 12 Emwell Street, WarminsterThis cosy locals’ pub, which had closed for refurbishment, reopenedquietly on Wednesday 8th December as a dry-run for a latergrand re-opening. New landlord Ashley bought the pub, which is tuckedaway down a side street just off the town centre, from former ownersEnterprise Inns in the summer of 2009 and has completely re-vamped itready for the re-opening. The bar to the right of the main entrance has atraditional lounge feel whilst the bar to the left is much more for diners.Meanwhile, behind the latter, a third area has been opened up. The beerrange consists of good quality Butcombe Bitter and Wadworth 6X.Steve Hunt(Photos supplied by Andrew Swift)Page 20