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Category: News

The Beer is Here!

By Fred Seale Posted on 11/05/2021 Posted in News 1 Comment
The Beer is Here!

Deliveries are starting to arrive for the reopening of The Retreat. We will be opening with Butcombe Original, Dartmouth Jail Ale, Harvey’s Sussex Best, Robinson Dizzy Blonde, Wye Valley HPA and some keg beers as well. Soft drinks and bottled …

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Closed for 200 Days

By Fred Seale Posted on 10/05/2021 Posted in News 1 Comment
Closed for 200 Days

Do you realise, it is 200 days since we closed our doors at The Retreat for our refurbishment? When we unlock the doors in a weeks time, on Monday 17 May 2021, we will have been closed for 6 months …

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The Retreat in the Eighties

By Fred Seale Posted on 01/03/2021 Posted in News No Comments

Here are some wonderful old photos of The Retreat in the 80s.

We’re Planning on Reopening.

By Fred Seale Posted on 24/02/2021 Posted in News No Comments
We’re Planning on Reopening.

When on earth was it we locked our doors for the refurbishment? It was ages ago. We expected and hoped to be reopen again before Christmas. As we all know, circumstances required all pubs to close. Following Boris Johnson’s announcement …

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The Refurbishment Has Started

By Fred Seale Posted on 27/10/2020 Posted in News No Comments
The Refurbishment Has Started

We are now closed for refurbishment and our contractors have already started work. Our reopening date will be in November but we cannot confirm the precise date yet. In the meantime, do please visit our friends at the local pubs …

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We’re Open This Weekend

By Fred Seale Posted on 12/10/2020 Posted in News No Comments Tagged with opening hours, Opening times, refurbishment
We’re Open This Weekend

Pop in and see us this week, we will be open Wednesday to Sunday. This is your chance to see The Retreat before we set about our refurbishment. Click here for our opening hours. I wanted to update you about …

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Are Pubs Affected by Yesterday’s Announcement?

By Fred Seale Posted on 09/09/2020 Posted in News No Comments Tagged with covid-19, covid-19 guidelines
Are Pubs Affected by Yesterday’s Announcement?

The quick answer, for The Retreat, is no. The announcement yesterday that people can only meet in groups of up to six was ambiguous with regards to its impact on pubs. The good news is that a Government spokesperson this …

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The Retreat and Track & Trace

By Fred Seale Posted on 02/09/2020 Posted in News No Comments Tagged with BBC Radio Berkshire, Brian Moignard, track & trace
The Retreat and Track & Trace

Brian Moignard, landlord of The Retreat, was a guest on the mid-morning on BBC Radio Berkshire with host Sarah Walker on Tuesday 1 September. He was being asked about how Track & Trace is working at the pub. You can …

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It’s all happening in St John’s Street

By Fred Seale Posted on 02/09/2020 Posted in News No Comments Tagged with carpet, heritage pub, Luke Kendrick, refurbishment, toilets
It’s all happening in St John’s Street

Luke Kendrick heard about the refurbishment plans for The Retreat. Like a good neighbour, he didn’t want to let the street down and he set about decorating his own front door. Our plans for the works at The Retreat should …

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We’ve Been Moving The Furniture

By Fred Seale Posted on 28/08/2020 Posted in News No Comments
We’ve Been Moving The Furniture

Good news. We now have a couple of tables for four people in the back bar. After reviewing how the pub has been operating, it’s been decided that it’s appropriate to slightly increase the seating capacity and that has allowed …

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