Old Glen House

After a lovely long walk along the Canal near Rodley, we were well in need of lunchtime refreshment and of course– needed a dog friendly pub.
Sadly, the one near where we were parked was lacking a bit on the menu so we began our aimless drive to venture into the unknown of finding a dog-​friendly but nice food serving pub– thought this was a bit of a Leprechaun idea! (aka– imaginary)
After a bit of google help and nearly giving up on life, we stumbled upon The Old Glen House.
The drive through the village had been quite nice and on 1^st sight, the pub looked a bit underwhelming. How mistaken can one be!
Not only is it a lovely setting but the menu offered and food provided was superb.
I took advantage of a ‘Blond ale’ and the Mr had a Guinness, both were good quality and this place seems to be proud of it’s Ale business and treats it well.
We’d rang ahead to make sure the listing on the Internet was correct and they did still allow the pooches so they’d reserved us a table near the door and on the stone floor area (understandable as sometimes dog smells and carpets don’t agree).
I’d originally thought this would have meant us being stuck in the ‘poor relation’ corner but no way– I’d consider where we sat to be pride of place!
The locals were very friendly and chatted away while petting the pooch– he obviously loved this.
We absorbed the menu and had been told of a slight wait due to a party of 13 just getting in before us– didn’t bother me, plenty more time to appreciate the surroundings.
The pub is a very old building with decking and seating outside (and a Tea room annex attached which served teas/​coffee/​scones etc) and decorated to a modernish but very sympathetic high standard inside. Plenty of wood and wrought iron.
We found it difficult to choose off the menu but eventually did so and the service was great.
We were given so complimentary rosemary focaccia to sample while waiting for the food and I could have melted with it’s gorgeousness!
Served warm with lovely creamy butter.
Rabbit and chorizo terrine to start with homemade tomato tapanade– OMG– lush as lush can be– very tasty, lots of flavoursome rabbit and chorizo and I must pinch the recipe for future!
Our mains were Steak and chestnut mushroom pie with mash and sticky belly pork with soy and sesame noodles.
Whoa– there was mounds of noodles and so much belly pork I thought I had been given 2 portions! It was absolute heaven!
And with the silence that descended on the Mr– I am confident that the pie was top notch also– there seemed plenty meat in it to please him anyway.
The puppy was suitably quite while whist fully waiting for scraps unfortunately for him it didn’t work on this occasion– far too nice to share with the dog!
A nice side of al-​dente veges had been provided which were also very good quality and went lovely with both dishes.
A couple at the bar who’d we established were regulars looked on salivating while we dined at the smells wafting their way.
By the time we’d finished the main course, there was no way we could have managed dessert which I’m sure would have been just as delightful.
A soda and lime, the half of ale, Guinness and all the food came to £33– a true bargain for the pleasure we had encountered.
The staff are all so nice, the food top quality and the setting very welcoming.
If you are ever in the area– pop by and you will not be sorry.