Food and Drink January 1, 2013
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High Wycombe
The Snug- High Wycombe
Location: 7 Crown Lane, High Wycombe, HP11 2HF [map]
Phone: 0844 683 8952
Open: Mon-Sun from 9am
Website: www.thesnugbar.co.uk

There are three Snug establishments in the Chilterns area – in St Albans, Hertford and High Wycombe – and all of them live up to their name. Each one boasts a multitude of cosy corners for guests to get comfy in, perhaps while enjoying a pint of ale, a well-made cocktail or one of their renowned burgers. We visited the Snug bar in the Fleur de Lys, a 16th-Century pub nestled in St Albans. This beautiful building blends the old and the new, with lots of quiet nooks and crannies to tuck yourself into and enjoy some fantastic food with a friend.

The bar staff are fully trained in their craft. The cocktail menu is incredible, and the happy hour between 3pm and 7pm each day and all day Sunday is particularly popular. A pleasing wine list offers some great wines for a very reasonable £4 to £5 a glass, although there are options to push the boat out and treat yourself as well, including the rather special Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Champagne.

Come early for the tempting breakfast menu, delivering a full English breakfast, muffins or eggs Benedict at extremely palatable prices. For lunch, perhaps share a delicious Tex-Mex platter with a friend, or choose from a variety of tasty panini served with homemade coleslaw and skinny fries. We went for dinner and started with a huge plate of Snug nachos, smothered in melted cheese, jalapeños, salsa, guacamole and sour cream, followed by two amazing burgers, which are homemade daily. It was a hard decision, but in the end I settled for the Swiss (mushrooms and Emmental cheese) and my partner opted for the chilli cheese (jalapeños and American sliced cheese). The menu also offered favourites such as a mixed grill, rack of ribs and steak and chips, or spicy options like the sizzling fajitas. I’ll definitely be ordering the fish-finger sandwich, made with whole fillets of battered hoki, on my next visit.

As well as such fantastic food and drink offerings, The Snug also sells gift vouchers for wine classes run by a sommelier, as well as exciting cocktail classes – great for group celebrations. What are you waiting for?


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