Cheeseburger Reminder + New(ish) Bar Menu

Firstly, I feel the need to issue the gentlest of reminders regarding the delicate matter of Cheeseburgers. And the burger rules. Because, with the seasonal closure this weekend of our terrace, some will have spotted that this has an impact on this much discussed area of tautology.

The increasingly renowned and 'grammed Fried Onion Cheeseburger is available in the bar only. And that’s just it, it really is only available in the bar.

A diner of a certain heft once commended himself to us all by ordering one ‘as a side’ in the dining room. Perhaps he imagined this might open up some form of loophole, through which he could gallop freely, as if in a dream.

But no. Rules, alas, are rules.

Said cheeseburger made me think I ought to tell you a bit about eating in the bar. This is quite different from the dining room - and in many ways just as good.

Firstly, you can have the Fried Onion Cheeseburger there. It is very beefy, and very cheesy and very fried-oniony. Insiders have been adding an extra beef patty which in all honesty makes it one of the most delicious things I have ever eaten.

This somewhat decadent practice is now formalised, as of today, with the launch of our new Bar Menu which features what we are calling the Double Double. This is a lunch special* with said doubled-up burger and a pint of Double Diamond beer for ‘just’ £19.50. Chips, which you will be relieved to hear are not subject to any availability restrictions in either room, are extra.

Secondly, it is a little known fact that customers are permitted to have the dining room menu in the bar. We will set up the table with nice linen napkins and full table service will be provided. It’s rather lovely, you feel in a civilised bubble among the hubbub.

Thirdly, and this is new, we are allowing booking in the bar now for our renowned Sunday Lunch. Half the bar will be retained for ‘walk-ins’ - so you do not need to book if you arrive early-ish (we open at Noon). Click here to reserve a table if you like to plan ahead.

I think that’s plenty of bossiness from me…see you at the bar with a pint of foaming Best Bitter!

Bar Menu

Gilda £3 each

Pork Scratchings £5

Oysters £4 each

Devilled Eggs, Trout Roe £8

Salt Beef Croquettes £11

Fried Onion Cheeseburger £10

Double Fried Onion Cheeseburger £15

Lamb Merguez Sausage £8

Dusty Knuckle Sourdough, Butter £4

Cheese, Chutney, Crackers £10

Chips £6.5

With my best wishes,

Jamie Allsopp

* The 'Double Double' is available weekdays Noon-5pm in the bar only