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Category: News

The Pickled Onion Contest Results

By Fred Seale Posted on 11/02/2020 Posted in News No Comments

The winners and placings for the Pickled Onion Contest 2020 have been published: https://www.theretreat.pub/pickled-onion-contest/the-history-of-the-pickled-onion-contest/

New Belgian beers

By Fred Seale Posted on 05/02/2020 Posted in News No Comments

We have two new Belgian beers added to the list at The Retreat: La Chouffe Blonde (8%) and Trappistes Rochefort 6 (7.5%) LA CHOUFFE leaves citrus notes on the palate, followed by a refreshing, pleasantly spicy note, giving it a …

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Christmas is on the way to The Retreat

By Fred Seale Posted on 09/12/2019 Posted in News No Comments

The musical theme keeps on at The Retreat with the Christmas decorations.

Mine’s a Pint

By Fred Seale Posted on 06/12/2019 Posted in News No Comments Tagged with Brian Moignard, CAMRA

Behind the bar at The Retreat with Brian Moignard. This article has just been published in the CAMRA publication “Mine’s a Pint” Winter 2019 edition. It should feature on the CAMRA website soon.

The Opinion Poll Votes are in at The Retreat

By Fred Seale Posted on 04/12/2019 Posted in News No Comments

We asked you which is best, Twiglets or Mini Cheddars. In a referendum-esque way, the result was very close: Mini Cheddars 56% to Twiglets 44%. Therefore, the Twiglet voters are claiming a win and a fresh vote. The Mini Cheddars …

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The Winners of the Bloody Mary Contest

By Fred Seale Posted on 04/11/2019 Posted in News No Comments

See all the details, winners, judges and photos.

TOAD is sponsoring the Bloody Mary contest

By Fred Seale Posted on 31/10/2019 Posted in News No Comments

We are thrilled to tell you that our Bloody Mary Contest is supported and sponsored by The Oxford Artisan Distillery (TOAD). They will be providing the vodka for the contestants to use and Chris Hoare of Toad will chair our judging panel. …

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Names from 2006

By Fred Seale Posted on 25/10/2019 Posted in News 1 Comment Tagged with Blazz, Ding Dong Daddios, Hickory Smoke, live music, live music listing, live music listings, National Debt, Simon Price Trio, Stretch Marks, Stu Weetman, The, The Retreat, Tom Weetman, Tres Hombres

Thirteen years on, how many of these band and musician names do you recollect? The image below is the Music List from The Retreat for April and May 2006. Thank you to Colm Daly for sending this in.

Beers coming soon

By Fred Seale Posted on 14/10/2019 Posted in News No Comments

Expect these beers to be on sale soon The Retreat. Harvey’s Sussex Best by popular request. The Adnams and Spitfire should be very popular as well.

Ian Stokes singing at Blue Monday

By Fred Seale Posted on 14/10/2019 Posted in News No Comments

Prooving that anyone can give it a go at Blue Mondays at The Retreat, here is Ian Stokes accompanied by Jason Manners. Check our What’s On page for the next date.

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