The Barley Mow - Hart

Another visit to The Barley Mow and as always greeted by proprietors Caroline and Steve upon enterance, bar staff very polite as always. The ale sampled was London Pride, absolutely first class in taste and crystal clear. Locals always friendly and nice to see old...skool darts still being played by regulars. So nice to visit a real pub with good beer, nice ambience. Dog friendly too. Long may Caroline and Steve continue to sail this ship. Have a peaceful and well earned Christmas, hope to see you in the New Year

When we visited we chose to eat outside we read the signs and one us went in the main entrance to ask for drinks. She was told she must go back outside and text to order. So she came back out, told me, so...we looked around for the menu from which to order nothing. There was a blackboard listing some beers, but beyond that nothing. Seated at the table there is a piece of paper telling you to use whatsapp, and if you don't have that then you can text the bar staff, but your order may be delayed. With no menus outside, there was no way to know what wine we could order, or how much it would cost! So I went back inside to ask walked around the bar for several minutes before finding a server who immediately told me no bar service, you have to go and text. So I asked her how we could order when there was no drinks menu? She said your friend should have asked for one when she came in Literally astounded by that response so unwelcoming, so un-customer friendly. We are all trying to follow any rules that are in place, but when a pub makes it virtually impossible to do so, why would we stay there? I elected at that point to just leave and go somewhere else, and I pointed out to her that wearing her mask below her nose was a complete waste of time. In the current climate there are far more welcoming pubs with clear and correct Covid precautions we instead ate at the Waterwitch further down the canal, which was lovely and easy to navigate as a customer.

Nice pint in the sunshine after a paddle on the Basingstoke canal. Pleasant outside areas. Didn’t eat but the menu looked appetising.

Love this pub, a fantastic friendly atmosphere and always a lovely welcome from all the staff. The food is top notch and has a great varied menu, looking forward to our next visit.

Went out for a delightful meal with friends. The safety protocols were excellent, the staff was friendly, and the food was delicious. We decided to take advantage of the eat out scheme, and it was a great bonus! My burger was amazing, and they even accommodated our extra cheese craving. Thank you, Barley Mow! We will definitely be returning.