Hand & Marigold

Pretty no-​frills pub. It’s fairly small on the inside but has some nice seating out front with decent heat lamps and a retractable awning. We were there all evening this Saturday and it was very quiet despite there being a football game on. They serve food only during lunch time, which was sad to hear. The drinks are decent and good prices for the area, though a very limited selection.
The décor is actually really cute and eclectic, though very much pub-​like. I appreciated all the Marvel stuff on the walls and the cute hot air balloon hanging from the ceiling! They’ve also got loads of board games which they don’t mind you using, though they are a bit of a stretch to get! The staff I spoke to were really sweet and seemed to get on well with the locals.
Of course it’s not a pub you’d go out of your way for, but if you’re in the area already and want a quiet drink you could probably do much worse.

This is a fairly standard local boozer with one TV screen in the corner. It only serves one real ale, but for once this is not London Pride, but was Brain’s Reverand James, which seemed in OK nick. I wonder if it is usually this beer or if they vary their choice. Would be good to know. Good to see something other than the usual predictable choice.
This pub is a decent bet if you are in the locality I guess, but I wouldn’t say it was really worth going out of your way for. (unless you can’t get enough of the Reverend!).
Anyone know where this name comes from?