The Fox & Hounds

Charming Pub: Friendly Locals and Fun Games!

The Fox and Hounds, just a stone's throw from the station, invites you into its warm embrace with an atmosphere that feels like a comforting sweater on a chilly day. This local tavern pulsates with life, evident in the chatter of friendly patrons and the echoing clinks from the pool table tucked at the back, where enthusiasts overtake the evening hours. It’s a neighborhood refuge offering a taste of camaraderie that is increasingly rare, complete with a reliable showing of football matches and, on some nights, a spirited karaoke session headed by a charismatic DJ—it’s where you can belt out your heart to a quasi-sympathetic audience.

Things are not all rosy under recent management, who has transformed opening hours into more of a suggestion than a schedule. Patrons accustomed to old rhythms find themselves in an anxious shuffle, eager to secure the companionship this snug retreat offers. Even with such hiccups, the staff's warmth and efficiency go unsung enough, maintaining spirits high and beer flowing with adept grace. For me, it's a quintessential nomadic pub—more Ian McEwan in pace than Dickens—a warm hello turned contemplative getaway, nestled comfortably amidst routine urban chaos. — Audrey Al Dente