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the old red lion

Name: the old red lion
Address: The Old Red Lion North Brewham, Bruton, GB

8.8/ 10Recommended

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📍The Old Red Lion North Brewham · Bruton ↗

Offsite parking discounted rates availableFamily roomsParkingBoard games/puzzlesInternet accessJapanese gardenAll 14 facilities +

Review

Guest scores & sentiment

From 80 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-23

Guests praise friendly staff, clean rooms, and tasty breakfasts with good value. Complaints focus on road noise, basic/tired facilities, limited dining hours, and occasional poor service.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Service9.2

Surroundings9.2

Wi-Fi9.0

Cleanliness9.0

Location8.8

Rooms8.7

Value8.6

Facilities8.1

＋ PraisedFriendly and helpful staff · Clean and tidy rooms · Good value for money · Delicious breakfast

－ ComplaintsNoise issues (traffic/neighbors) · Tired decor/basic facilities · Pub/restaurant closed · Small room size

KEYSuitable for budget travelers seeking rural charm. Request non-roadside rooms to reduce noise and verify dining hours in advance.

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Formerly located in the centre of Bruton, Osip is now situated more rurally, in a stunningly renovated former pub that retains the minimalistic elegance of the original. Forward-thinking chef Merlin Labron-Johnson and his enthusiastic team are passionate about their farm-to-table ethos, with the tasting menus showcasing an array of home-grown and locally sourced produce. Dishes like chilled tomato consommé with fig oil shine in their technical precision and pure, natural flavours. The wine flights highlight organic and biodynamic choices, while there are also non-alcoholic pairings.

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Briar

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Within the charming Georgian hotel that is Number One Bruton, sits this attractive restaurant which we’d all love to have at the end of our street. It’s the kind of place that warms your heart, run with a genuine friendliness and enthusiasm that’s mirrored by the bright, fresh cooking that can’t help but put a smile on your face. Order three to four of the sharing plates per person and you’ll be treated to great value dishes that burst with flavour – like the buttermilk fried partridge enlivened by pickled shallots and tarragon mayonnaise.

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The Three Horseshoes

Traditional British

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Large fireplaces, stone floors and whitewashed walls feature inside this renovated 17C pub. The pared-back décor is joined by similarly straightforward and equally appealing cooking that includes hearty dishes like rabbit pie and mince on toast. This approach allows the ingredients to speak for themselves, with local Somerset produce a feature. Five bedrooms add to the inn’s appeal, as do an attractive terrace and small walled garden.

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DA COSTA

Italian

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The stunning Art Farm development makes a fitting home for this equally gorgeous restaurant. As soon as you enter, you’re met with the enticing aroma of wood-fired cooking, emanating from the breathtakingly designed open kitchen. With pots, pans and even chairs hanging from the ceiling, plus an abundance of wooden furnishings, it’s like dining in a particularly chic country kitchen. The menu looks to all things Italian, with terrific hand-cut pasta and hearty, wholesome flavours across the board – bigoli with venison ragu is the epitome of the style.

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Botanical Rooms

Modern British

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Set within the grounds of The Newt in Somerset, a striking Georgian estate that houses a number of mini-hotels, sits a beautiful mellow stone building. Within it is a stunning oak-panelled dining room, with a glass-covered courtyard and a laid-back feel. Inside a semi-open kitchen, the chefs skilfully handle seasonal local produce, be it lamb from the estate or seafood from the Dorset coast, with the wood-fired grill often used to good effect. The polite and efficient service ensures everything runs smoothly within this eminently elegant setting.

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Bath Arms

Modern British

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Sample local ales in the open-fired bar or on the delightful terrace of this stylishly updated 18th-century country inn on the Longleat Estate, then head for one of the numerous cosy, well-appointed dining rooms. There’s a relaxed air throughout, making the cooking all the more enjoyable, whether it be haddock and chips, chargrilled steaks or whole plaice. Local producers are pushed to the fore, as are meat and game from Longleat. Make a night of it and stay over in one of the modern, country house-esque bedrooms.

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Vegetarian, Modern Cuisine · Bib

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The views of Wells Cathedral alone are enough to attract anyone here, but add in an appealing veg-led menu of small plates, great prices and eager-to-please service, and you have a restaurant we’d all like to have on our doorstep. The chefs let the ingredients shine, showing just what wonderful flavours humble vegetables can achieve. While you decide what to order, ask for the fried cheese choux puffs – a smooth, utterly delicious treat.

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The Dog House

Meats and Grills

££

The kind of place where you’re sure to leave with a smile on your face, this ivy-clad 19th-century pub has been lovingly restored with a quirky touch. The inviting bar leads through to the equally characterful restaurant, where cooking over fire is focus. Expect the likes of oyster mushroom skewers with wild garlic and gochujang, bavette with kale and romesco, or fire-licked pork belly with lightly charred hispi cabbage. To finish, the on-trend Basque cheesecake is a generous treat. Friendly, enthusiastic service and fairly priced wines are the icing on the cake.

12.8km

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the old red lion

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 5

Double Room with Garden View

Family Room - Disability Access

Large Twin Room

Large Twin Room

Small Double Room

Facilities · 14

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