Vivary Arms in Taunton Deane

Really nice pub, very friendly and cosy atmosphere. Was there watching this guy called Jules Cooper, he was really good and a fab evening was had by everyone 😀

A backwater pub, which has recently been bought and is in the process of being renovated by the current owners. We popped in (after dropping off our daughter elsewhere) for a quick pint. It was quiet, but a few locals welcomed us into the bar room, politely and jovially, where we ordered a drink. As the bar room is reasonably small we walked around the back of the bar area and sat in what appears to be a restaurant, although no food was being served, to be able to intimately chat. I surmise this was a lovely pub in its day, and still is now, but the decor needs updating. The one thing, above all else, that will make us return is the statement by the barmaid that it was "lovely to meet you and hope to see you again soon!" as we left. A very friendly place and we were made to feel at home. Thanks guys!

Menu was that everything came with chips - good though

Awful service by the lady who served us. No pleasantries and was incredibly rude when she asked for our meal order.She spilt gravy over a member of our party and when we asked for a cloth to wipe it up she said wait a minute in a frustrated tone. When she returned with some kitchen towel she did not make any attempt to apologise. When one of us said an apology would be nice she replied" if you want to give me attitude you know where the door is" at this point we upped and left as this is not the service we expect. On top of this the place looked very run down and the attitude of the member of staff really put us off our meal.My recommendation is not to go here.

We were here 1 week after it was taken over. The owners were brilliant and so welcoming. Their son was so excited to see people and showed us to the beer garden area. This was all matched with an excellent Sunday roast dinner, in fact, the best roast we have had at a pub in all our years of trying different places. I'm sure that once the Vivary is up to speed it will be exceptional. We will be back to eat here when visiting down Taunton again. 5 stars at least.

Amazing food especially the Sunday dinners one of the best yet! Definitely worth a visit.Lovely pub with a very nice outside orchard seating area. The Landlord & Landlady are both very welcoming..(Worth 5 stars a and more!

Great pub with a good selection of well kept beer and half a dozen wines. The food was not adventurous but good well priced pub fair. We had an eater with a multitude of food allergies and intolerance s that they had not been warned about. But they went out of the way to suggest alternatives and accommodate.

It used to be my favourite pub; i used to enjoy the pubs food, now they're ruined them menu. There used to be an amazing snack menu plus an array of pub classics. Its now a cheap (not meaning the price) looking tacky menu, which doesn't even have ham egg and chips on it! It almost feels like they're trying to push out all the old regulars. There are few meals on the menu that resemble what used to be there, but just look like bad adaptations to what was easy enough to make.

What was for years a thriving pub, in a nice residential area , has changed hands and gone right down hill! The place is empty in the evening whereas it used to be hard to get a seat with lots of people eating. Not anymore, the kitchen closes at 8pm, whereas it used to be 9pm, closing the kitchen at 8pm is going to cost them a lot of custom, as will the limited uninspiring menu. Such a shame, it used to be a thriving pub.

Great couple of hours stop off after a long day of playing golf and tennis. Excellent food and beer. Nice out of town friendly local pub with big beer garden. Want to escape the wetherspoons and town centre Saturday night typical drunk youths it's worth the walk here. Excellent service and waitress was amazing rekindled my faith in the youth of today. Will definitely visit again on my travels! Owners very friendly and helpful behind the bar. How pubs used to be and should be.