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Pub in Chesham.

It used to be a Wetherspoons, and hints of this can still be seen in the interior, with a number of booths along the back wall. The decor is updated traditional, with the familiar patterned carpet and dark varnished wood, but also a more contemporary textured striped upholstery on the banquette seating. Old photos and prints are on the walls; some generic, some more localised, for example a small display of photos relating to Chesham Station around the end of the 19th century, when it first opened. The shape of the space (low ceiling, room stretching back from a smallish frontage) is characteristic of the Wetherspoons shop conversion — in this case, the building used to be a post office — but a couple of skylights towards the back ensure that natural light still penetrates. Pillars and partitions break up the space to give an almost cosy feel in places.

Kake visited on a Thursday afternoon in October 2009. Five of the six handpumps were on, offering Tring Side Pocket (£1.35/half), Courage Best, London Pride, Abbot Ale, and a cider. When I arrived around 3pm, there were about 15 people in, women as well as men, and a good buzz of conversation. Music was playing (rock and indie). The flatscreen above the bar was showing cricket with the sound off.

Accessibility: A small step up to get in. Several steps up to get to the toilets, though there's a sturdy handrail on one side.

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