Cafes, part ll...

I've been meaning to write about Oddfellows for some time. Situated on Lower Bridge Street on the way to the River, Oddfellows is housed in an old hall, where the group used to meet (I'm sure j will post about it's historical background soon) and it retains many of the original Georgian features, including beautiful stairways and floors.

The place has been very sensitively restored but not without introducing slightly avant-garde furnishings along the way, which only add to its appeal.

These images are just of the downstairs cafe, known as The Pantry, with its amazing floor of patchwork Spanish tiles; funky ceiling lights and super-sized chairs.

They do a delicious Pea & Ham soup, but don't have that if you are VERY hungry, rather go for the Market Menu, which is very reasonably priced and also rather good!

More to follow about upstairs and the beautiful rooms they have available for overnight stays, the garden and the bar upstairs. pw