Holly Tree, Addlestone

Description: Although this venue has a small car park, with limited on-street parking available, it is obviously within walking distance for many of its patrons. On entering you see what appears to be an old tree trunk with a pub table wrapped round it, this is certainly unusual, in this country anyhow. The Alpine theme is continued with the shape of the roof, which has been modelled on a Toblerone bar, thick oak beams, and a collection of Beer steins. The floor is a mixture of bare boards, terracota tiles and old faded carpet. The walls have been decorated with movie prints, framed cigarette card collections, and old photographs of local landmarks. It has a long U-shaped bar in the centre, and a fireplace at one end. There are plenty of wooden tables and chairs and a few bar stools. Beers on offer include Stella Artois, Carling, Kronenbourg 1664, John Smith's, Guinness, and some real ales. They also have wine on tap, and the usual range of spirits. Other entertainment is provided by a couple of large LCD screens, one of which is suspended over the stage, and a pool table, and some quiz and fruit machines. There is another large room over to the right hand side, I would call it a restaurant, but it has plastic-covered tablecloths, however it would be a pleasant enough place to sit and eat your barfood. There is also a new games room upstairs.

Address: 25 High St, Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 1TT

Tel: 01932 844700

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