Jolly Sailor

Ashlett Road

Southampton

SO45 1DT

Long wait for food. Not a great atmosphere. Chilli Con Carne very watery. Beer Old Speckled Hen.

Overdraft*

Opened 14 December 2015 converted from Nat West Bank. Apparently the bank vault remains. It's a small downstairs single room shop conversion, simply laid out with basic wooden bench and tables. The plaster on the wall left rough and brickwork unfinished. Along with the grotty looking bins behind the bar is properly why they only achieve a 4 star hygiene rating. I asked for any bitter type ale and served a Crop Circle Ale very light and not to my taste. Food offering Tacos. Another place I will not return to. Review 2023.

No Cask Bitters

Humble Plumb ****

A contemporary rural style well kept pub on the edge of Bitterne, with painted wood panel bare brick walls. A raised eating area serving a wide range of food plus specials. Outside is a large patio area with further seating. Quiz night Monday and Meat Draw Friday. Busy food service. 6x on tap. Review 2023.

Brown’s *

Dating from the 1860s, a simple L-shaped bar refurbished & reopened February 2016. The pub advertises on it web site and on the pub side it opens at 12 but did not open until gone 1 o’clock. Disappointing pub with no cask ales,settled with a bottle beer. No reason to return. Menus but no sign of food. Review 2023.

No Cask Bitters

Cricketers Arms*

Cricketers Arms formally known as the Bridge Inn, New Bridge Inn and Woolston Railway Hotel. Large pub next to the Itchen Bridge roundabout.The large pub is now a single bar inside with a pool table, two dartboards and several TVs.At the front outside are bench tables and a covered drinking area is to the side. A large function room is attached to the rear of the pub. The bar looks very dated and would benefit from a good make over. No cask ales so settled for a bottle beer. No reason to return. No sign of any food service. Review 2023.

No Cask Bitters

Rockingham Arms ****

The Rockingham Arms is in Canada south of the A36. It was built in the 19th century as a chapel, but never used for worship and later served as a school.Upham brewery reopened the pub after an extensive makeover in April 2014 but the pub is now privately owned.The large L-shaped bar has several sections including a smart dining area. A small function room available for hire is to the rear of the pub. Outside a large rural garden lies alongside and behind the car park, with immediate access to Canada Common beyond. Bitter on tap Rockingham Arms Ale made by flacks. Review 2023.

The Duke on the Test ****

This site has been home to an inn since at least 1583. The first known as The Three Tuns. The name changed to The Dukes Head around 1748 and it is thought this might be after The Duke of Cumberland in 1875 as well as being known as the Admiral Vernon at one point. The pub has been completely refurbished low beamed ceilings, wooden floors and vintage pictures with a large L shaped bar.To the left is a seating area away from the main restaurant to the right is a large wood burner with a snug area on the other side. An impressive open plan extension with high pitch roof holds the main dinning area. Only bitter on tap was Flacks. Review 2023.

Cuckoo Inn **

The Cuckoo Inn reopened in March 2022 aftet a long period of closure and uncertainty. Friendly real ale pub situated in the Wiltshire countryside. You enter the pub through a small room which then connects to two more small rooms, in between a small hatch serves as the bar.All ales served straight from the barrel no lines involved. You order from a blackboard then the bartender disappears into another room where on the back wall a number of barrels are held. I asked for a bitter but ended up with a very light beer I think it was called Piddle. I can imagine when busy it would be very difficult to get served. Plenty of outside space. Review 2023.

The Duke of Wellington ***

The Duke of Wellington is a pub in Southampton that dates back to the 12th century. It is one of the oldest pubs in the city and is a popular tourist destination.The pub is named after the Duke of Wellington, who was the victor of the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The pub was originally called the Bugle Inn, but it was renamed in 1820 to honour the Duke.The Duke of Wellington is a Grade II listed building and is known for its historic interior. The pub has a vaulted ceiling, exposed beams, and a fireplace that is over 400 years old. At the rear of a small L shaped bar is a large dinning area. 6X on tap. Not the friendliest pub I’ve ever been. Review 2023.

The Sun Inn***

The Sun Inn a traditional pub located under the railway bridge on Winchester road in Romsey. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Only one bitter on visit Doom Bar. Most the bar is set out for dining with a small area set side with sofas and soft furniture with vinyl records decorating the walls. It has a large outside garden area. No pool table, fruit machines or dart board. Live music and events advertised.Large screen tv in one corner with sitting area. Review 2023.

Fishers Pond**

The history of Fishers Pond in Eastleigh can be traced back over 900 years. The first records of fish farming on the site date back to the 11th century, when the pond was used to raise carp for the monks of Winchester Cathedral.Formerly a tea room called Fisher's Cafe, the building later became Fisher's Pond Waterside Pub and Dining Room a large wood panelled building with contemporary décor inside. The pub is mainly a restaurant serving a modern English menu, but there is also a spacious comfy seating area by the bar. The restaurant area extends outside to a large patio overlooking a small lake the Fisher's Pond.No cask bitter on visit so settled for 1/2 Hobgoblin Gold. Review 2023.

Fox and Hounds **

Traditional two bar pub with restaurant and function room in extension. Extensive traditional pub style menu with specials board. Outside is a small patio area and a garden on the other side of the car park. I think the pub could benefit from a makeover as it’s looking a bit tired. Only bitter on tap Doom Bar. Food mains average price £14.95. Review 2023.

Phoenix Inn****

The name "Phoenix Inn" is thought to be a reference to the pub's ability to "rise from the ashes." The pub was originally built in 1620, but it was destroyed by fire in 1755. It was rebuilt a few years later, and it has been operating ever since. The bar is split level with parquet floor, wooden beams and a welcoming log fire during the winter months, decorated with old local photos,old beer bottles, tankards,wooden ships and barrel ends on the wood panelled wall at the far end. At the rear is a skittle alley function room which is also used for dining during busy periods. Outside near the entrance a covered patio area and pub garden at the rear. Bitter on tap Old Speckle Hen. Review 2023

The Gamekepper **

The Gamekepper located in a quiet country road in Woodlands has been a pub since 1852. Formally known as The Royal Oak. I wasn’t made very welcome. The pub was empty, I felt as though I was in the way. Every where you looked was decorated with flowers with dinning areas either side of the bar. A large garden and children’s play area off the small conservatory also covered in flowers and fairy lights. Bitter on tap 6X. Review 2023.

The Royal Oak***

The Royal Oak in Fritham is one of the oldest pubs in the New Forest, dating back to the 17th century. It is a thatched cottage with red-brick additions, and is located on the edge of the village, close to the New Forest National Park. The pub is named after the Royal Oak, the tree where King Charles II hid after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. It is said that Charles II visited the pub on several occasions, and that he even carved his initials into the bar. A number of cask ales sat a on a rack on the back wall of the bar. I chose a Peacocks Barefaced. The pub is very small with three dining areas, they don’t take bookings so it’s a bit of pot luck. Very busy on my visit some customers left not wanting to wait. Tony’s frying machine serving fish & chips comes every Saturday from 6pm throughout the summer.With a van serving woodfired pizza on Tuesday and Friday. Only ploughman’s on the menu but done with home made ingredients. £12. Review 2023.

The Lamb Inn****

The Lamb Inn in Nomansland, Hampshire, is a traditional family-run pub that has been serving the local community for over 200 years. The pub is located in the heart of the New Forest, making it a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. The Lamb Inn is a Grade II listed building that dates back to the 18th century. The pub has a warm and inviting atmosphere, with a mix of old and new features. The interior features a traditional pub bar, a dining room, and a beer garden. Bitter on tap 6X. Review 2023.

Brushmakers Arms**

The Brushmakers Arms is a 600-year-old pub in the village of Upham, Hampshire, England. It is thought to have been built in the 14th century, and has been used as a private house, a school, a factory, and a dentist's surgery over the years. It is now a popular pub with a reputation for being haunted.The pub is named after the travelling brushmakers who used to use it as a base when they were not touring the countryside selling their brooms.The bar looks very dark and is lit everywhere with candles.The interior decor is dated with small dinning area around the central bar. No cask bitters so had a lightBowman’s Ho-huM. Fish & Chips £14.50. Review 2023.

No Cask Bitters