Rickmansworth's Halfway House pub has received plenty of praise since reopening last year.
This weekend the Watford Observer is looking at its success and some of the reviews the Uxbridge Road establishment has received.
Meet the boss
Sanjay Chopra and Bal Chhetri took over the pub last summer, offering a mix of North Indian cuisine and a traditional pub experience.
The Halfway House benefits from its position by the River Colne, which helps it draw in new customers.
In an interview with the Watford Observer, 67-year-old former pharmacist Sanjay said: "We just want to make this pub a community focussed pub. We try to give them the best facilities we can.
“We're serving good food, we’ve had great reviews of the facilities that we have and we hope to develop that further.”
The pub was his local when he moved to the area in 2002 but he abandoned it as it was "a bit of a dive at the time". More than two decades later he saw an opportunity when it was closed and was able to bring the business back to life.
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What do the reviews say?
The Halfway House has a score of 4.1 from 447 reviews on Google. Its Tripadvisor score of 3.6 from 40 reviews is perhaps explained by many being from when the pub was under its previous management.
One recent Google review reads: "A wonderful, warm welcome with prompt service. The owner of the restaurant took time to explain the menu and I have to say that the special poppadoms were excellent as were the lamb chops.
"Although serving a pub atmosphere, it made for a nice experience and most people were eating which is obviously a good advert."
Another five-star review was full of praise for the "absolutely delicious Indian food in a cute pub with awesome outdoor area", going on to praise the food on offer as "sensational".
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