If you have ever visited the Green Man?, you would have probably met, been welcomed and invited to return by Howard Digby-Jones, the landlord and owner of the Tudor style pub located in Chalong.

For Howard, the Green Man offers much more than authentic British cuisine and beverages but also the genuine feel of a traditional English pub.

?Pubs are not just the bricks and mortar, but they are all about the people in them and how you feel being there.?

A customer is likely to feel very much at home when he/she visits, partly because of Howard?s loveable and attentive nature, but also because for many of the regular customers, that?s exactly what it is; a slice of back home, a part of
England and an opportunity to take a break in an English country garden while enjoying a pint and a chip butty.

While there are many bars and restaurants in Phuket that profess to be of a similar ilk, style and profess to offer the
same things, the Green Man is genuinely one of a kind. From its unique architecture, that Howard actually designed himself, to the luscious green surroundings and old-English style furniture.

Some people, but not all get it, ?I had customers come to me and say: the furniture is rickety and not at all comfortable.?

Howard believes that these people though are simply missing the point, ?I say to them, have you ever actually been to an English pub??

The interior d?cor is remarkably quintessentially English... in a good way. Elements of a good old British boozer do not end there either, for it is the atmosphere that is generated, largely by Howard and his regular patrons that separate this establishment from many carbon- copy Irish pubs on the island that although look relevantly authentic, seem to lack any real soul.

On to the grub... Now it is a common misconception that English cuisine is on a culinary par with dog food. This however, as stated, is simply incorrect.

A lot of dishes can quite justifiably be referred to as meat and two veg. This rather simple way of describing the cuisine although could, but not necessarily should, be a negative thing.

Lovely fresh boiled vegetables, delicious cuts of meat and a plethora of gravies, and natural sauces are combined to
a wonderfully simple and fresh effect.

The Green Man manages to recreate many of the dishes incredibly accurately.

Lots of the well-known favourites, at least in the English community, can be found at the Green Man, including Roast beef dinners and curiously entitled curries, such as Birmingham Chicken Curry, and of course the potentially heart attack- inducing Cheesy Chip Butty (185 baht) and Irish and English favourite Cottage Pie, or Shepherd?s Pie as it is known in some parts of England. (215 baht).

The pie is made from minced beef with a mashed potato and cheesy crust. Topped off with freshly cut and cooked slices of tomatoes. A great and tasty filling meal that comes in a cute little pot that is just perfect for one person.

Of course another aspect of the English pub that is faithfully recreated at the Green Man is the extensive selection
of English beers, lagers, bitters and spirits, because after all, what is an English pub without a drink? The answer: probably an American caf?.

The cottage pie, I can quite confidently assure you goes exceedingly well with a pint of the Black Stuff, aka Guiness,
which is, of course, on tap behind the bar.

There is also an underground cellar at the Green Man, designed to keep the extensive wine collection at an optimum temperature.

Howard has a second cellar that also serves as the perfect venue for wine and cheese tasting. Drop by for the food and drink and then stay for the wonderfully warm company.