I've live a short distance from this pub for 35 years and recently have been very disappointed by the attitude of the staff. I went here on a Sunday afternoon and despite the pub being sparsely occupied was told my wife and I could not come, in as. We hadn't booked. Both my wife, and I are employed in the legal services and were surprised that a landlord/owner can be so offish towards their customers when businesses are struggling to maintain revenue.
this wasn't the first time the owner/landlord had been so aloof. Maybe he's struggling with the changing times as are we all. My wife and I have a large friendship group and we have now chosen to go elsewhere. Such a shame after 35 years.