Brownlow Arms

Smart 16th-c restaurant-with-rooms, comfortable beamed bar cleverly designed to give impression of cosy separate areas, local prints on exposed brick walls, panelling, stylish slightly mismatched furniture, log fire, good if not cheap food, Marstons and Timothy Taylors, several wines by the glass and malt whiskies, friendly courteous staff; piped music; children over 12 allowed, bedrooms, hearty breakfast, cl Sun evening, Mon and lunchtimes (exc Sun)