Travellers
PV, ROC, KOC, TM, MG and FN
Round the World - Dorking - 22nd December 2007
This year’s venue for Round the World was suggested by Tel and
successful in the ballot held earlier in the month. Mengo is getting
more democratic every year! After joining with Frank at Guildford we
alighted at Dorking Deepdene and made our way into town.
Surrey Yeoman - 220 High Street, Dorking - RH4 1QR
Originally The Royal Oak, this old pub changed its name during the
Napoleonic Wars. With beams, flagstones, tiles and polished
floorboards on many different levels it has plenty of character.
Extended during its time as a Hogshead it is now in the Greene King
stable and currently managed by a very pleasant young landlady.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Tyskie Browary Ksiazece Gronie |
Poland |
5.5 |
Pils |
£2.55 |
Bottled |
White Hart - 5 Dene Street, Dorking - RH4 2DR
An old pub just off the main road, the exterior has a Dutch feel with
its stepped roof. A locals local, the bar area is split into two with
pool and other pub games on one side and general seating on the
other. The Gents toilets have a Tardis like quality about them.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Asia Pacific Breweries Tiger |
India |
5 |
Rice pils |
£2.65 |
Bottled |
Arty P’s - 45 Dene Street, Dorking - RH4 2DW
Previously The Jolly Butchers, this 1930’s style pub has been ripped
apart and turned into a ‘youth’ venue complete with screaming
children. Pea artwork adorns the walls.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Chili Marketing Cusquena |
Peru |
5 |
Pils |
£2.50 |
Bottled |
Bulls Head - 11 South Street, Dorking - RH4 2DY
Fairly modern ex Gales, now Fuller’s tie. Comfortable but not
memorable, in house cosmetic sales were available on our visit.
Franks friends, Dave and Carol joined us here.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Cerveceria Cuauhtemoc Moctezuma Sol |
Mexico |
4.5 |
Pils |
£2.75 |
Bottled |
Cricketers - 81 South Street, Dorking - RH4 2JU
This small 1930’s pub has one L shaped bar of bare brick walls
covered with Fuller’s adverts. A prominent TV dominates the
proceedings of the very local, if not inbred, clientele.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Brauerei Beck’s & Co. Original |
Germany |
5.0 |
Pils |
£3.00 |
Bottled |
Queen’s Head - Horsham Road, Dorking - RH4 2JS
Another Dutch influenced building, this time with the roofline more
like a barn. There was a pleasant atmosphere in the comfortable U
shaped bar area of this Fuller’s tied pub.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Cerveceria Modelo SA Corona Extra |
Mexico |
4.5 |
Pils |
£2.40 |
Bottled |
Falkland Arms - 60 Falkland Road, Dorking - RH4 3AD
An out of town soulless Irish pub. No business cards so we got a
Christmas card instead. Just as well, you need cheering up in here.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Holsten Brauerei AG |
Germany |
5.0 |
Pils |
£2.80 |
Bottled |
Prince of Wales - 55 Hampstead Road, Dorking - RH4 3AH
This cozy Victorian back street pub was busy this Saturday afternoon
with the older generation of locals. The pub is run by a very
pleasant couple that made our group welcome and invited us back for
the New Years eve party.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| San Miguel |
Spain |
5.0 |
Pils |
£1.50 |
Draft half pint |
King’s Arms - 45 West Street, Dorking - RH4 1BU
Originally three farm workers cottages and became a coaching inn in
the 16th C. Low beams, leaded windows and split leveled bar area
provides the setting for the town’s premier real ale venue. With four
guest beers from The Cottage Brewery one of us was tempted to go for
an English beer.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Bitburger Brugruppe Gmbh |
Germany |
4.8 |
Pils |
£1.60 |
Draft half pint |
| Cottage Wessex Warmer |
England |
. |
Real Ale |
4.8 |
Draught half pint: very nice it was too. |
Old House at Home - 24 West Street, Dorking - RH4 1BY
This 15th C pub with its low-beamed ceiling creates a warm welcoming
atmosphere and was busy with last minute male Christmas shoppers
stopping of for a drink while they reflected on the ill-conceived
gift they have just bought the wife.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Wells & Youngs Red Stripe |
Nominally Jamaica but really England |
4.7 |
Pils |
£2.60 |
Bottled |
Star Inn - 36 West Street, Dorking - RH4 1BU
Sited on a corner the outside seating provides an excellent position
for traffic watching. Count the number of 4x4’s the people of Dorking
need to negotiate the wild terrain of mid Surrey. The pub is well
known for its live entertainment, which we provided this Saturday
afternoon. The trip to the toilets is fraught with danger, especially
if you have had a few.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Budweiser Budvar |
Czech Republic |
4.0 |
Pilsner |
£1.65 |
Draft half pint |
Pilgrim - Station Road, Dorking - RH4 1HF
Looking like an ordinary house this excellent little pub is located
in the industrial estate wastelands near Dorking West station and
provided welcome cheer as the group stumbled through the poorly lit
streets. Probably worth a return visit when less drunk.
| Brewer/beer |
Country |
% |
Style |
Price |
Comment |
| Various |
. |
. |
. |
. |
Too drunk to care |
Postscript
Aiming to catch the 17.06 from Dorking West, we left The Pilgrim with
a few minutes to spare but a wrong turn meant we could only listen as
the train arrived and departed without us. With the next scheduled
train not due for two hours we walked back to Dorking Deepdene and
the more frequent service. Still it did enable us to get some fish
and chips on the way back.
Created on 01/03/2008 09:34 PM by drinking
Updated on 01/02/2009 03:50 PM by drinking
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