Friend At Hand
2 to 4 Herbrand Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 1HX
Friend At Hand is a traditional British pub in Bloomsbury serving great cask ales and freshly cooked traditional pub food.
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About the Friend At Hand
The Friend at Hand is a cosy little pub just tucked around the corner from Russell Square tube station. Once inside you will be greeted by Friendly team.
We have a full british menu served daily with a wide selection of dishes on it, we also have a wine menu to select from. We show all major sporting events live on our 3 Plasma screens. We reserve tables for food & drinks so why not give us a call (02078375524).
Once you have tried us you will want to come back again & again. Look forward to seeing you very soon.
Opening Hours
Food Serving Times
- Mon - Sat 11:30 - 21:30
- Sunday 12:00 - 21:30
Facilities
- Air Conditioning
- Historic Pub
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MINI PLATES
Smaller in size but big on flavour, perfect to kick start your appetite
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Chicken Wings
£4.29Succulent chicken wings served with a deliciously sticky BBQ sauce
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Soup of the Day
£3.79Accompanied by a crusty baguette & butter. Ask your server for today’s choice
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Houmous & Bread (v)
£2.49With warm baguette croûtes
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Garlic Mushrooms (v)
£3.99Grilled flat mushrooms served on crusty garlic bread, topped with a tasty peppercorn & Stilton sauce
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Cod Goujons†
£3.99Chunky cod pieces wrapped in crispy golden batter, served with tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon
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BURGERS & GRILLS
Complete your burger with one of our 'tempting toppers for just 99p
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6oz* Rump Steak Burger
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Salmon, Lime & Chilli Burger†
£10.49A fresh and tasty combination, salmon infused with zesty lime, coriander and spicy chilli, topped with guacamole
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Venison & Blueberry Burger
£10.99Our combination of luscious wild Scottish venison, pork and blueberries makes for the ultimate tasting experience. Served with golden onion rings
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Chicken Burger
£9.99Two tender chicken breasts topped with melted mature Cheddar and bacon
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Mozzarella & Pesto Burger (v)
£9.49A vegetarian delight, mozzarella, bound with sweet potato, red peppers, red onion and pesto lightly coated in crisp breadcrumbs
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8oz* Sirloin Steak
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9oz* Rump Steak
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Big Ben Burger
£10.49Juicy, tasty and towering in height – just like its name-sake. A tender 6oz* rump steak burger, served with mature Cheddar, bacon, free-range egg and crispy golden onion rings
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FISH & CHIP SHOP
Fish & Chips have been a classic British favourite since around 1860.'It’s the perfect dish to enjoy in a traditional Taylor Walker pub!
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Fish & Chips†
£8.99The Nation’s favourite. Hand-battered fish fillet served with chips, a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon
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Cod & Chips†
£11.49A generous helping of hand-battered cod fillet and chips, served with a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon
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Breaded Scampi†‡
£8.79Wholetail scampi lightly coated in crisp breadcrumbs, served with chips, a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon
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Vegetarian ‘Fish’ & Chips (v)
£8.99Hand-battered Halloumi cheese in coriander & lemon marinade, served with chips, a choice of mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and a wedge of lemon
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The Cod Father†
£12.99A hearty helping of this pub classic; hand-battered cod fillet served with a generous portion of chips and mushy or garden peas. Accompanied by the traditional chip shop extras, curry sauce, tartare sauce, crunchy pickled onions and bread & butter
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PUB FAVOURITES
What would a traditional British pub be without the classic dishes that we all know and love!
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Hunter’s Chicken
£8.99Tender chicken breasts topped with a light tomato & basil sauce, bacon, creamy melted Mozzarella and deliciously sticky BBQ sauce. Served with chips and a dressed salad
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Bangers & Mash
£7.99Three of our classic British recipe sausages, served with mashed potatoes, tasty gravy and sticky onion chutney
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Salmon Linguine†
£9.99A tantalising fillet of salmon placed on a bed of linguine pasta, smothered in basil pesto. Served with roasted red onions, marinated olives and a tomato & basil sauce
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Ham, Egg & Chips
£7.99Sliced Bearfields of London cured ham, served with chips and two free-range eggs
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Lasagne
£7.99A rich and hearty beef lasagne, served with garlic & herb bread and a dressed salad
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Taylor Walker House Salad
£8.49The perfect combination of chicken, bacon and a boiled free-range egg on a bed of crisp lettuce, finished with honey & mustard dressing and crunchy croutons
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Seafood Salad†
£9.29Salmon fillet, king prawns and flakes of tuna, served with crisp lettuce, red onions, a boiled free-range egg and tomatoes. All dressed with seafood sauce and topped with crunchy croutons
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Mega Chicken Tikka Masala
£10.79A true curry feast! Tender chicken breast in a medium spiced creamy tomato sauce, served with yellow basmati rice, mango chutney, onion bhajis, soft naan bread and poppadoms
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PIE SHOP
A pie and a pint is a great British pub tradition, 'so why not try one of our cask ales with your meal?
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Steak & Ale Pie
£8.99A crisp shortcrust pastry wrapped around tender pieces of juicy steak in a rich ale gravy
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Chicken & Mushroom Pie
£8.99Succulent pieces of chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce, encased in a crisp shortcrust pastry and topped off with a fluffy puff pastry lid
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Vegetable Patch Pie (v)
£8.99Roasted vegetables bound in a creamy sauce and covered in a tasty vegetable suet pastry
All our delicious pies are served with mashed potatoes, SEASONAL VEGETABLES 'and a jug of tasty gravy -
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SHARING PLATES
What’s more British than sharing a great meal with friends? These dishes have been made to do just that!
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Chip Shop Platter†‡
£10.99Brilliantly British. Hand-battered cod and tasty wholetail scampi, lightly coated in crisp breadcrumbs, served with chips and all of your favourite chip shop essentials; mushy peas, tartare sauce and pickled onions
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City Sampler
£9.99Succulent chicken wings, sausage and potato wedges. All served with garlic & herb bread, golden onion rings, chilli tortilla chips topped with melted mature Cheddar. The City Sampler comes complete with guacamole, sour cream, tangy salsa and deliciously sticky BBQ sauce
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Taylor Walker Pub Platter
£10.49The ultimate medley of British pub snack favourites; pork crunch, monkey nuts, Melton Mowbray pork pie, pickled onions, traditional British recipe sausages, black pudding, soft-boiled free-range egg and prawns. All served with English mustard and Heinz tomato ketchup
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Nachos (v)
£8.99Chilli tortilla chips topped with melted mature Cheddar. Served with pots of guacamole, sour cream, tangy salsa and fiery jalapeños
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PLoughman’s Platter
£10.99A truly British combination of a Wiltshire cured ham farmhouse quiche and Stilton & mature Cheddar wedges. Served with crunchy Branston pickle, Red Delicious apple slices, a dressed mixed salad and a malted baguette & butter
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Camembert Platter
£8.99Sumptuous whole Camembert baked in its box served with a sweet balsamic onion confit and crunchy baguette croûtes
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Sausage Platter
£9.99A selection of delicious, traditional British recipe sausages, served with chips and pots of English mustard and Heinz tomato ketchup for dunking
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SANDWICHES & WRAPS
Served on your choice of white or malted bloomer bread, crusty malted baguette 'or soft tortilla wrap. All come complete with a dressed salad.
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Mature Cheddar & Branston Pickle (v)
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Roast Chicken & Bacon
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Rump Steak, Onion Chutney & Horseradish Sauce
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King Prawn Mayonnaise
£5.29 -
Tuna Mayonnaise†
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Croque Monsieur
£5.29Sliced Bearfields of London cured ham, melted Welsh rarebit and mature Cheddar, served on your choice of either toasted white or malted bloomer bread
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Fish Finger & Mayonnaise†
£5.49
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JACKET POTATOES
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Bacon & mature cheddar Cheese
£5.29 -
Peppered Mushroom
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Stilton & Roasted RED Onion (v)
£5.49 -
Tuna Mayonnaise†
£5.29
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DESSERTS
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Bramley Apple Pie
£3.79A true British classic; juicy Bramley apples encased in sweet, crumbly pastry. Served with our delicious warm custard
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Ice Cream
£3.29Three scoops of your choice of chocolate, strawberry or clotted cream vanilla flavours
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Treacle Sponge
£3.79Indulgent Tate & Lyle treacle suet sponge, served with our delicious warm custard
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BREAKFAST
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Full English Breakfast
£5.99Sausages, bacon, free-range egg, grilled flat mushroom, tomato, Heinz baked beans, toast and butter
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Full English Vegetarian Breakfast (v)
£5.99Vegetarian Lincolnshire sausages, two free-range eggs, grilled flat mushroom, tomato, Heinz baked beans, toast and butter
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Bacon & Egg Sandwich
£3.29Grilled bacon served in bloomer bread
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Croissant (v)
£1.99Served with butter and jam
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Porridge (v)
£2.49Hot porridge served with honey
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Toast (v)
£1.75Two slices of white or brown toast served with butter and jam
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STARTERS
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Garlic Bread (v)
£0.95Garlic & herb bread slices
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Tomato Soup (v)
£1.50Served with a crusty baguette and butter
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Prawn Cocktail
£1.50A classic cocktail of king prawns, crisp lettuce and seafood sauce, with slices of malted bloomer bread
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MAINS
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Beef Burger
£3.65Rump steak burger served in a brioche bun with chips and sticky BBQ sauce
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Fish & Chips†
£3.95Hand-battered fish served with chips, mushy or garden peas, tartare sauce and lemon
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Fish Fingers, Chips & Beans†
£3.95Crispy cod fish fingers served with chips and Heinz baked beans
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Hunter’s Chicken
£4.95Chicken breast topped with tomato & basil sauce, bacon, melted mozzarella and a sticky BBQ sauce. Served with chips and a dressed salad
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Tomato Pasta (v)
£4.25Served with garlic bread
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Roast of the Day
£4.50A smaller portion of today’s roast, served with roast and mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, Yorkshire pudding and gravy
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DESSERTS
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Ice Cream
£0.75Chocolate, strawberry or vanilla flavoured ice cream - per scoop
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Wine List
Our extensive wine lists are created to provide you with the perfect wine to partner whatever the meal or occasion. All of our wines are also available in 125ml measures.
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White
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Frontera, Chile
Crisp, medium-dry and delicately balanced- 175ml £3.99
- 250ml £5.49
- Bottle £14.49
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Monte Verde Sauvignon Blanc, Chile
Light and fruity with hints of lemon and lime. Easy to drink at anytime- 175ml £4.19
- 250ml £5.59
- Bottle £14.79
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Mas De Vigneron Demi Sec Vin De Pays De Cotes Du Gasogne, France
Medium-dry and fruity, an elegant French wine- 175ml £4.59
- 250ml £5.99
- Bottle £17.29
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Conchetta Gavi La Battistina, Italy
Delicate and refined, a dry white with bags of flavour and strong character- 175ml £4.89
- 250ml £6.59
- Bottle £18.59
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Paco & Lola Albarino, Spain
Strong and flavoursome, a dry white with great character and hidden depths. Drink on its own or with most white meat dishes- 175ml £5.59
- 250ml £7.79
- Bottle £22.69
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Monte Verde Chardonnay, Chile
With its tropical fruit notes, this Chardonnay is perfect with salads- 175ml £4.19
- 250ml £5.59
- Bottle £14.79
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San Floriano Pinot Grigio, Italy
Light, fresh and floral, it’s great on its own but equally suited to fish dishes- 175ml £4.49
- 250ml £5.79
- Bottle £15.29
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Nobilo Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
A classic Marlborough Sauvignon, full of grassy gooseberry flavours- 175ml £4.99
- 250ml £6.69
- Bottle £19.49
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Vasse Felix Semillion Sauvignon Blanc, Australia
A Western Australian gem, bursting with gooseberry and red apple flavours- 175ml £5.99
- 250ml £7.89
- Bottle £21.89
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Domaine Thierry Mothe Chablis, France
This sleek and stylish chablis has lively and rich fruit, yet a fine and elegant finish- 175ml £6.49
- 250ml £8.49
- Bottle £23.59
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Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes Du Rhone, France
Delicious, dry and fresh with a lively flavour and floral aromas- 175ml £5.39
- 250ml £6.89
- Bottle £19.79
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Penfolds Koonunga Hill Chardonnay, Australia
A dry Australian classic. Elegant fruity flavours pack a weighty punch- 175ml £5.49
- 250ml £6.99
- Bottle £20.59
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Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand
Characteristic gooseberries and lemon flavours – a particular favourite- 175ml £5.59
- 250ml £7.79
- Bottle £22.69
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Rosé
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Frontera, Chile
Delicate and medium-dry with the taste of refreshing summer fruits- 175ml £3.99
- 250ml £5.49
- Bottle £14.49
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Casillero Del Diablo Shiraz Rose, Chile
A refreshingly spicy rosé, dry and savoury with elegant berry fruit flavours. The perfect accompaniment to most meat dishes- 175ml £4.99
- 250ml £6.69
- Bottle £18.29
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Fetzer White Zinfandel, USA
Sweet and full of sunshine. A must for all white Zinfandel lovers- 175ml £4.69
- 250ml £6.39
- Bottle £17.89
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Red
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Frontera, Chile
Dry, medium-bodied red, packed with the flavour of smooth cherries and red berries. A drink for every occasion- 175ml £3.99
- 250ml £5.49
- Bottle £14.49
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Ancora Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Italy
Simple and delicious, this dry red suits most people – an Italian gem- 175ml £4.59
- 250ml £5.99
- Bottle £16.59
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Lindemans Bin 40 Merlot, Australia
Smooth and robust with lovely brambly fruits- 175ml £4.79
- 250ml £6.69
- Bottle £18.59
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Villa Maria Pinot Noir, New Zealand
A great light, dry red with the characteristic flavour of strawberries- 175ml £5.99
- 250ml £7.89
- Bottle £21.89
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Monte Verde Merlot, Chile
A lightly oaked, juicy Merlot with plenty of ripe fruit flavour- 175ml £3.99
- 250ml £5.59
- Bottle £14.99
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Graffigna Malbec, Argentina
Medium-weight berry fruit, perfect with our steaks- 175ml £4.39
- 250ml £5.89
- Bottle £15.89
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Campo Viejo Rioja Tempranillo, Spain
Full and rich with powerful spicy qualities, yet smooth and mature- 175ml £4.69
- 250ml £6.39
- Bottle £17.89
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Jim Barry Shiraz Cabernet, Australia
Deep and brooding Cabernet with a splash of Shiraz spice and cigar box oak- 175ml £4.99
- 250ml £6.99
- Bottle £19.99
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Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes Du Rhone, France
Dry and light with juicy redcurrants and delicious peppery fruit- 175ml £5.39
- 250ml £6.89
- Bottle £19.79
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Yalumba, Shiraz, Australia
Award winning Shiraz from the famous Barossa Valley. Silky smooth with a combination of fruity cranberry and white pepper flavours- 175ml £5.59
- 250ml £7.39
- Bottle £20.99
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Champagne & Sparkling
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Martini Prosecco, Italy
A light, fresh and easy drinking fizz for any occasion- 125ml £3.79
- Bottle £17.59
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Lanson Black Label, France
A delicate Champagne with a fine crisp and fresh taste- Bottle £39.99
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Veuve Clicquot, France
Well known for both its full-bodied, biscuity style and its consistency- Bottle £57.99
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There are many local attractions close to the pub and these include:
Milton Country Park (0.19 miles)
The Charles Dickens Museum (0.34 miles)
The Blairs Museum (0.35 miles)
