Pet owners praise country pub chain's 'dog-friendly' dining
Whether it's a swift pint, a leisurely lunch after a ramble in the countryside, pooches will be greeted with warmth and open arms
As dog lovers know, furry friends are an important part of the family, not to be left at home while the humans have all the fun. Proudly dog-friendly, Vintage Inns extends a warm welcome to everyone, including four-legged friends.
Amid the hustle and bustle of modern life, Vintage Inns provide a welcome respite from the to and fro. Each pub has been designed to feel like a home away from home, offering a cosy atmosphere with modern country interiors.
From Inverness in the north to Devon in the south, from Cardiff to the Norfolk sands, each of the pubs aims to offer an authentic taste of British countryside hospitality. Whether it's a swift pint, a leisurely lunch after a ramble in the countryside, or a relaxed evening meal, pooches will be greeted with warmth and open arms.
Vintage Inns offer a traditional menu that caters to contemporary tastes—think perfectly cooked pub classics like freshly battered fish and chips, indulgent sticky toffee pudding and hearty Sunday roasts. Alongside these favourites, each location serves a range of seasonal delights and an extensive drinks menu.
As a special weekend treat, diners can tuck into the Weekend Treat Menu, offering three courses from £30. Available on Friday and Saturday evenings from 6pm, guests can enjoy dishes such as the honey-baked whole camembert for two to share and the tender slow-cooked pork belly.
For dessert, the lemon tart with blueberry and prosecco compote and fresh cream offers a refreshing finish. To complement the weekend dining experience, selected bottles of wine are available to share for just £20.
For daytime diners, Vintage Inns is also offering a Lunch Set Menu which includes two courses from £17.50. Choose from pub favourites like beef and red wine lasagne, or something a little different like a chicken katsu rice bowl.
If the Vintage Inn menu isn't quite right, Harvester restaurants offer their famous unlimited salad bar and a choice of good-value meals in 164 locations throughout the UK.
Elsewhere, Gaucho restaurants claim to be exceedingly dog-friendly, even offering activities for dogs and dogs lovers at selected locations. Specialising in Argentinian steaks and cuisine, Gaucho has a high end restaurant vibe that is a little more formal than a cosy Vintage Inn.
Diners who have already experienced the comfort of a Vintage Inn have left reviews for various locations on TripAdvisor. One customer said: "We visited The Golden Retriever pub in Bracknell yesterday with our two rescue German Shepherd dogs. The place is amazing inside and out and the staff were really friendly."
Another added: "The Barge Inn, Woolstone. Extremely attentive and friendly bar staff. Lovely cosy interior - beams! Very dog friendly. Nice and clean. Made to feel so welcome - will definitely be back. Had my favourite pink gin. The creme brulee was delicious!"
A diner who visited The Priory in Portbury said: "Had a fabulous steak meal at the Priory at Portbury highly recommend it. Steak cooked to perfection and well presented. Staff were extremely friendly and nothing was too much trouble.
Not every visitor was quite so impressed. One disappointed diner left a three-star review after finding items not available on the menu: "My husband and I went to the Three Legged Cross Inn. It was 7 p.m. We were told that there were no steak meals left."
However, they added: "The meals we had were of good quality, the atmosphere was pleasant, and our waitress was pleasant and attentive."
Overall, most guests, with four legs or two, enjoyed their experience. One five-star review for The Globe in Bath summed it up saying: "Absolutely wonderful evening meal for our son's birthday. Even the dog enjoyed it!
"The staff were so friendly and attentive and the service was prompt even though the restaurant was completely full. The food was presented beautifully and so tasty and fresh!"
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