This has to be in the top 5 best pubs in the UK!…read more Truly exceptional drink, food and service. I would be going here more often if I lived more local to it. It's a little tricky to get to, narrow country roads, etc, but we'll worth it. If you wanting to eat I would advise booking and this place gets busy from the second it opens. Caters to all, especially families and has a wonderful garden and patio. Tim Gray is the landlord of this gem and is hands-on and welcoming. You will not regret visit this amazing pub.

Lovely pub owned by Fullers, (which means a pint of London Pride)!! Situated opposite Jane Austin's…read morehouse and next nearly door to Cassandra's Tea Rooms. Well laid out and very busy, as you could imagine, with tourists and visitors. Could be seen as pricey, as a visit to their web site will show you. However, if you're not specific about meal timesthey do an early bird supper 4pm 7pm, when there is a two course meal for £10 or 3 courses for £15. Not bad, but that rules out early morning visits to Jane's. Coffee is really good, car park to the North, shared with Cassandra's.

I stumbled upon The Greyfriar last December while I was in town from the U.S., and immediately and…read moreprofoundly fell in love. Immediately upon entering, the staff welcomed me with cheer and delight--the warmth and care of their demeanor mirrored equally in the love they clearly pour into their food. My burger and fries/chips were fresh and superb--frankly, it was the best burger I've ever had--as was the wonderful wine the bar staff suggested I pair it with. The staff and proprietor Simon were so lovely and knowledgeable I ended up staying at the pub an extra two hours to participate in the weekly Sunday Night Quiz. Tip to anyone visiting The Greyfriar on a Sunday evening--you DEFINITELY want to stay for the Quiz! It's indescribably fun, and remains one of the top highlights of my time there. When I returned to The Greyfriar in March, I was welcomed like a local--Simon, Norma, and the staff I had met during my time in Chawton several months earlier all individually took the time to give me a hug and sit down over a glass of wine/pint of beer and and catch up on my life. Seeing that I was nursing a head cold, Simon took the time to personally make me a restorative hot toddy. But, then again, that's the magic of The Greyfriar. Because of the people who own and staff it (including chef Dan Rees, who cooked me a six-course meal for my birthday during my visit that was worthy of a ten-page spread in Food & Wine Magazine), the Greyfriar is more than a pub. It's a beacon of joy, feeding the soul and spirit as completely and as delightfully as it does the body. I can't wait to return to my "home" away from home again.

Someone famous once said that when you're tired of Alton, you're tired of life. Less famous is the…read moresecond part of the quote: when you're tired in Alton, go to the George. You're guaranteed a cheery welcome at the George. Service is attentive and timely without being overbearing. The staff were knowledgeable about the beers, described them well and gave us generous samples to try before we bought. The food was excellent. While we *only* chose from the burger options, they were excellent. The meat burger was well done and the accompanying salad items were fresh and both parts were not at all tired. The vegetarian rack equivalent was top quality and had variety, as if the staff had done their homework and knew what a vegetarian really wants. We had onion rings on the side. We would go back for them alone, even if nothing else had been up to standard. And did I mention the sticky toffee pudding? Served with generous sauce and quality ice cream, it was excellent. We tried 3 different beers during our meal. All good. We paid just shy of £40 two mains, one side, one pud, two pints, one half and a bottle of ale. The George was our introduction to dining in Alton. They set a standard that will be hard to beat.

I don't normally review pubs online. But this really did bother me…read moreI was Drinking in the George pub ALTON tonight with friends and family, a pub I have been drinking and eating in for years and years, (just a few quiet drinks with my dad and friends tonight ) we got treated so badly by the landlord, Time had been called by the bar staff so we were were drinking up our last drinks ( we were not drunk or Disruptive in anyway), rather aggressively the landlord appreared and we got told that "we had had been told to drink up you have had enough warning So leave " We went to leave and the aggressive language continued. It was super unprofessional and saddening to the point he told us we were not welcome back in to his pub!!! Shocking as no one had done anything at all!!some of my dads friends are in their 70s ! And certainly not Causing a problem After all these years of happy customers of the George We were not problem whatsoever and it came from nowhere. It's hard or explain in writing but I highly recommend not drinking in this establishment. It was horrible

best roast dinner iv ever had !!! more than we could eat ..... cute garden…read more i also proposed to my girlfriend in the garden

The food was excellent. We had the fish & chips and the grilled pork chop. Service was quick and…read morefriendly. Parking could be a bit of a challenge at busy times.

Lovely pub with a bit of history. Used to be a carriage house, as we were told by the owner. On a…read morecold day, stop in for a warm up by the fireplace and a wonderful home cooked meal from the Michelin star chef. Absolutely thrilled to have found this as a local spot.

Very quaint and no frills pub! Dropped by in evening for a pint. Food only available for lunch!…read moreNext time will plan to visit then.

Oldey Worldey. a proper old fashioned pub unchanged for over a century…read more beer straight from the barrel. a homemade soup that you can't manage to eat all on your own. a lovely garden to enjoy it all in in the summer. open fires indoors in the winter to warm your cockles. only unfortunate thing is you cannot find it on your Sat Nav - you will have to look for Waterworks road and then find the turning hiden away.

This is my third time here...this time with my wife and two visiting friends…read more You book for indoors but can choose to sit outdoors...you go in having chosen your outdoor table number... The hours are short - booking is necessary especially on summer days / evenings...the view is spectacular...but if you don't like chickens running around free, then its not for you The menu is not large but you get good-sized portions...I can recommend the sausages and the lamb Parking yes you can, just, but if not, come out, go left then right...there's the village hall and another area just before there on the left Good reception, good service, good food, reasonable prices We will definitely return

Had a lovely lunch here mid-week…read more Enter the old pub, that has a real community feel - locals at the bar and some hand-carved walking sticks for sale against the wall. A good selection of real ale, sets off the old beams and friendly land lady. Moving with pint in had to the large garden overlooking the south downs way (see photos) we soon had steaming masses of food arriving. My lamb with apricots and apples was sumptuous. The liver and bacon my sister had was adequate, but the fish pie was a real winner, salmon, prawns, white fish in a creamy mash. Mmmmm. By the piles of benches stacked against a barn it looks like it gets very busy in the summertime - and according to some locals it "isn't as good as it was before it was discovered" but all in all a great lunch and think it is a great find. Heartily recommend, hope some other Qypers can discover it too.

Smart, pleasant country pub with lovely back garden backing onto fields. The landlady is friendly…read moreand helpful, and the restaurant is obviously popular with locals. We had a (vegetarian) 3-course lunch and a couple of soft drinks for £50. Portions were smallish but refined, and food generally tasted good. Menu had a nice range of options, even at Sunday lunchtime.

Good looking pub with friendly bar staff. Convenient location And Freehouse so worth supporting as…read morepub. Quality of food was great.

The Swan is a classic country pub with everything you would hope for - beams, roaring log fires and…read morea warm welcome from the friendly landlord and landlady and the bar staff. This pub has loads of character. The food is classic pub food, at good prices and a high standard (home made, not delivered and microwaved) available in the day and evenings. There is a separate function room at the back where live music events (bands and a regular jam night every Sunday) are held. This gives the bands enough space and keeps them out of the way of the main pub for those who want to drink or eat without music . The Swan gets some great bands and people come from far and wide for these. There is a car park round the back. Well worth a visit for a meal, the live music or a pint in lovely traditional surroundings.