The Blackbrook Tavern (formerly Blackbrook Inn)

PUBLICAN

Kendrick Howe.

ADDRESS

Ilminster Road, Ruishton, Taunton, Somerset  TA3 5LU
Tel. 01823 443121  e-mail blackbrookinn@orchidpubs.co.uk

MAP

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PUB EXPLORER REFERENCE

37042.

REFURBISHMENT

Formerly known as the Blackbrook Inn, we re-opened 30th June 2008 as The Blackbrook Tavern. With a fresh new contemporary look, modern daily carvery and new table menu. The restaurant has been opened up to create a light, airy space.

PUB OPENING TIMES

Monday - Friday 7am - 11pm.
Saturday 8am - 11pm.
Sunday 11.30am - 10.30pm.
Please note Monday - Saturday we serve only coffee, pastries & soft drinks until our licensing hours at 11am.

DRAUGHT BEERS SERVED

All our pumps are available in extra cold.
Becks Vier, Fosters, Fruli, Leffe, Staropramen, Stella, Johns Smiths Smooth, Guinness, Dry Blackthorn Cider, Thatcher's Pear Cider.

REAL ALES

Three weekly changing ales on at any one time, from a selection of 30.

ACCOMPANYING DRINKS

Extensive Wine Menu.
Selection of herbal infusions & Teas & Fairtrade Speciality Coffees.

TABLE MENU TIMES

Monday - Saturday 12noon - 10pm.
Sunday 12noon - 9pm.

CARVERY TIMES

Monday - Friday 12noon - 2.30pm & 5.30pm - 9.30pm.
Saturday 12noon - 10pm.
Sunday 12noon - 9.30pm.

TABLE BOOKINGS

We accept bookings for parties of 10 or more Monday - Saturday only.

DIAMOND CLUB

Available to the over 50's Monday - Friday all day.
Two courses: choose a starter or dessert and carvery meal for  £6.95.
See more details here or see in-house.

FACILITIES

Beer Garden, Wheelchair Access, Disabled Toilets, Baby Changing Facility (in disabled toilet), Outdoor Children's Play Area.

SMOKING FACILITIES

Flagged outdoor area with pleasant seating, Jumbrellas, heating & lighting.
We also have a pagoda with music, heating & lighting.

OTHER

Free Wi-Fi access, Children Welcome (when accompanied), Dogs Allowed (in a designated area of Garden only), Car Parking - approx. 80 spaces, Disabled Car Parking - 3 spaces, Coaches Welcome (weekdays by prior arrangement only). ATM Machine. Debit & Credit Cards accepted.

The Blackbrook Tavern is to be found 500 yards from Junction 25 of the M5 on the A358 Ilminster Road at Ruishton.  Apart from being only a few miles from Taunton with its historic castle and museum, other local attractions are Cricket St Thomas, half an hour's drive and the  Crealy Adventure Park, 45 minutes drive away.  Built into the hill, this ivy covered Inn dates back to the 18th Century.  Fully refurbished to a high standard in June 2008, we have a new contemporary look with a neutral toned colour scheme of beiges and browns.  The restaurant has been extended and opened up to create more of an airy, open space with attractive plants around.  There are now upper and lower restaurant areas, with a total of 250 covers, as well as a small seating area to enjoy just a drink or a cup of coffee.  This busy destination food house offers quality food served from our daily carvery or extensive table menu, giving a wide variety of dishes, all of which are freshly prepared in-house and cooked to order.  Meat used is all 'red tractor certified' and farm assured and we try to source our produce locally.  Outdoors has been given a spruce up as well, with fresh paint.  The beer garden offers a retreat during the summer months and has a play area for our younger visitors to use up some of their energy.  Covered areas with giant umbrellas and a pagoda, both have heating and lighting, so can be used all year round.  This pretty venue is one to put on your 'must try soon' list and worth travelling a little out of your way to find.  We would love to see you soon.