Delicious
British food, real ales and a rustic atmosphere- Anick’s Rat Inn is the perfect
country pub!
Full of
history, The Rat was originally a drovers inn, however the origin of its
unusual name is unclear- local rat catchers may have regularly met there, but
another story claims that the largest ever rat was caught there, and there is
also a tale than the inn’s ale keeper gave information to the crown during the
Jacobite risings in 1715 and 1745, and was known afterwards as ‘the Rat’.
Whichever story you prefer, you can certainly feel centuries of history in
every one of The Rat’s atmospheric rooms.
Locally
sourced produce is served in the bar, conservatory and restaurant/dining room, whilst
the beer garden is home to incredible views across the Tyne Valley. With both
cosy fires and outdoor dining, The Rat is a great place to enjoy a local meal
whatever the season.
Next time
you eat out, make sure to think of The Rat Inn- it’s one of my personal
favourites!
