Walked in the rain from our hotel for dinner, but they were out of food by 4:30 pm a Sunday night .read more

Been to Southampton 4 times and don't know how I missed this place before this year. Great…read moreambience, great food and plenty of craft beers. Definitely a must go when in Southampton!

Great pub in Southampton; very big with multiple levels and many beer options plus a full bar. We…read morepopped in for our first stop visiting the area. The place was pretty empty on a Friday afternoon. The bartender was quick to offer samples of different ciders before choosing our pints. The beers were super cold, good, and very reasonably priced at about 4 pounds each. We also ordered the Big Peppa pizza to share. It was huge! And a great deal at only 12 pounds. The crust and cheese were delicious. We weren't huge fans of the actual pepperonis; but we ate them. The pizza also came out in about 5 minutes; and it was definitely hand made. All I he staff members were really friendly. This is a great local bar, but also welcoming to tourists. There is a huge football/soccer theme running through the entire place with sports balls flags of many countries for decor. I bet it would be a great place to watch the games!

From the owner: Microbrewery and Pizza Pub -- Craft Beer -- Function space available -- Dogs welcome -- Brewery…read moretours -- Live sports -- Live Music -- Quiz night -- Poker night

Roaming up and down the strip deciding where to drop and take a break made Yate's an easy choic…read more They offer large and spacious floors to sit and catch your breath. A great bar of beer selections and friendly staff to help pick what's good in their hood. I couldn't leave the UK without some fish and chips, which were very good and their wings were flavorful. Barely breaded, just the way I love them.

On the main High St in Southampton, not usually frequented by students at all..generally by local…read morepeople. They do have sport on and the beer prices aren't too bad, the couple of times I have visited the atmosphere hasn't been too bad.

Sattie and his son Pardeep are fantastic. I called from the US to have a gift delivered to my…read moreboss. They took care of everything even though they don't normally do deliveries.

A wonderfully cozy little pub for date night or a drink with friends. All the tables are candle lit…read moreand the bar staff are lovely. They have a great selection of gins, rums, and beers. On the weekend they have a DJ from 9pm and £5 bottles of prosecco on Friday's! Board games and darts are also available. Fun little pub that never gets a bit too rowdy like other bars can.

From Bitter Virtue's website:…read more "We (Chris Brown and Ann Binns) opened Bitter Virtue in 1997 because we thought that there were a lot of people who shared our pleasure in the fruit of the hop, but who found it difficult to find an interesting range of beers. More and more supermarkets have noticed that there are beer drinkers who do not fall for trendy lager advertising and are not concerned with the cheapness of the product. These shops, however, cannot always stock lines that are not universally popular. Even in a large supermarket, with a good range of beer, you cannot guarantee that the beer you bought and liked last week will be available next week - and the beer section of most off-licences is usually a poor relation to the wine department." If you were asked to write a mission statement for a beer store, could you possibly come up with anything better than this?? I especially like the 'fruit of the hop' part. I've been to Bitter Virtue several times, and the owners are unfailingly friendly and helpful. They seem to genuinely enjoy watching customers discover their candy jar of a beer store. Bitter Virtue carries a range of Belgian, German, American, and English beers and Chris and Ann are happy to offer suggestions or descriptions of anything they carry. Although its not well advertised, Bitter Virtue offers an annual trip to the Zythos beer festive in Bruges, held every year in March. They arrange for a coach, hotel accommodations, and entry into the festival, so all you need to take care of is enjoying the beer. If I have one complaint, it's that the website could be better. It is adequate, but lacking any sense of pizazz. The website would be vastly improved by adding a list of their current selection, pictures of bottle labels, some sort of 'beer of the month' description, or any number of other widgets would really improve the website. All in all, this one of my favorite beer stores and I'll be back even if they don't have a website at all.

Excellent pub in Southampton for Fish & Chips! Fun atmosphere of a typical English pub. Our server,…read moreCharlie did a great job of taking care of us and making sure we had all that we needed. Highly recommend this small pub. Ask for Charlie!

Duke of Wellington in Southampton is your quintessential old-school neighborhood pub that has…read moresurvived through the ages - cozy ambiance, historical furnishings, and that classic British charm. I started with a half pint of Folly Road lager (recommended by the server), which was refreshing, light, and super easy to sip. Then came the fish & chips, and honestly it was one of the best I've had anywhere. The portions were wildly generous, and the fish was perfectly golden-fried with crispness that creates a loud crunch as you bite into it. The plump fish was tender, flaky and moist. The dish comes with mushy peas too. I appreciated that they set you up with salt, pepper, and malt vinegar so you can season everything to your taste, and you can request tartar sauce that's light, creamy, and great for dipping. Service was friendly and efficient, making the whole visit feel warm and effortless.

Traditional Pub with Tons of History…read more Really love this place. Quirky, eccentric, authentic. A visit to Platform is almost like a trip to a maritime museum. Not only is it the last known address of the last body pulled from the wreck of the Titanic (James McGrady), it is also where Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) won his ticket on the ill-fated voyage and is featured on the movie. Great selection of all the old pub favorites offered up by a jovial proprietor.

I stumbled upon this cozy pub while casually walking around the seafront of Southampton. The…read morechalkboard sign had a picture of the Titanic (afloat) and said it was something about it being "The Titanic Bar from the Movie" - which immediately peaked my curiosity. I entered through the rear door and it was dimly lit, with a small hallway to the main pub and a staircase to the upper level where the kitchen and toilets were located. There were two rooms of the pub, each with a bar and tables/booths. There was one bartender working, named Roo. He was so fun to talk to!! He told us about the history of the bar, the area, and gave us recommendations of places to sight-see during our brief trip to Southampton. He also had amazing beer/drink recommendations. We ended up talking to one of the regular patrons, who highly recommended the fish & chips. He was not lying, it really was *THE BEST* fish & chips I had during the entire trip. Really fresh fish and chips, really delicious!! It was the best I've had, ever I believe. The space is dimly lit, full of fun trinkets and memorabilia, and has a lot of character. I lost my mind for a moment when I found newspaper articles dated April 2012 from when the Titanic set sail and when it sank. THE newspaper articles. Adhered to the wall with scotch tape (!!). I asked Roo about the lack of preservation/security of these notable pieces of history and his response was, "nobody is going to take that, this is England!" Overall, a really fun experience and amazing fish & chips. I recommend and would 100% return if I was in Southampton again.

What an amazing spot. History surrounds this quaint spot and it really is surreal to be in a…read morebuilding this old. While planning our vacation, I added this spot as a must-see location and I'm glad I did. There's very little seating in this place, so if you get there while it's busy, you might not find a place to sit. We were early (4:30P) and had no issues. Kitchen doesn't open until 5:30P, so we just enjoyed beer until then. When we were able to order we split the steak & ale pie. Really, really good and huge portion. Thanks to reviews we knew that the portion sizes were huge - so splitting was already something we wanted to do. Service was really good / quick. The ladies that work there are amazing. Seems to be a good mix of locals and tourists. Highly recommend.

Visited the Red Lion on recommendation from our innkeeper. My wife ordered the roast chicken and…read moreI had the steak and ale pie. Both were extremely tasty and accompanied by perfect sides. The meals were huge. Service was exceptional and the ambiance of this old building made for a perfect lunch out.