The Up In Arms, part of the small DoDo pub chain, is resurrecting their dining experience after being forced into extinction (not literally) by the old 'rona'. But here they are, back with a vengeance. We walked into a bustling busy pub, greeted by a friendly waiter, ready to check out their Christmas offering. You can now order your meal and drinks via an app, clearly laid … [Read more...]
Restaurant Review: The Up In Arms
Way back in April, before we even had a summer (bye-bye sunshine 😥), I popped in to check out the soon to open 'The Up In Arms', latest sibling in the Dodo Pub Co family and new occupant of the old Somerset pub in Marston. You can check out my full preview here, so I won't go back over all the details. Needless to say, I've been back since to review it. Not once, but … [Read more...]
Preview: The Up In Arms
Earlier this week I visited The Up In Arms for a sneak peek, ahead of its soft launch this weekend. The pub's story has been covered a lot in the local press, so I won't go into loads of detail, but to give you a brief overview... The New Marston pub, previously named The Somerset, shut in 2014. Local residents, hugely disappointed and spurred on by the closure of more … [Read more...]