Cozy classic local pub nestled in back streets residential area within walking distance of high…read morestreet and docks. I'm a merchant mariner and come to Southampton on cargo ships for work. This is my new pub spot because it's hidden from the crowds and frequented by locals. Great food, beers and cozy ambiance either for small group, couple or solo diners.

We walked here from our hotel in search of a good dinner, and we found it. The fish and chips were…read morehot, the batter was crisp, and the fish was juicy, served with fabulous thick, cut chips. Our guest had the veggie burger and thinly cut fries And she enjoyed all of it. The wine was delicious and service was outstanding..

Love it!! Marked as closed today (Saturday) but it wasn't!…read more It's a quaint little pub in the marina side, porter potties, draft brews, and a sitting area outside consisting of hills and boulders (when the tables are full). It was a great way to spend a sunny day in Southampton. The crowd is diverse and super cool, there were families out on the hillside enjoying the sun and the marina view, there were a bunch of younger people enjoying the good weather as well. I hope I'm back soon :0)

This bar was bumping, so many people sitting outside and at the bar and the restaurant upstairs was…read morepacked the whole time we were there. Service here isn't that great. We walk up to the host stand and are immediately told it's reservation only. "Great! I have a reservation." "Oh sorry! Head upstairs and they will take care of you." We go up a gorgeous staircase and find ourselves just standing there for a while. Someone finally comes over, confirming we have a reservation and we sit. Our server comes right away, drops two empty glasses (for water) and menus and immediately asks if we are ready. Nope, you just gave me the menu right now, I am not ready. She leaves and never comes back. She forgot about us. She apologized but it never got better. It was half an hour before we got our pints. Our appetizer came 15 min after this and our food came in another 30 min. It took an hour and 15 minutes to get a burger and chicken. Thankfully, the food was good. Oh, and those empty glasses for water, stayed empty until they finally remembered to bring us water, about 1 hour in. And before you ask, yes, I hailed other servers and asked for the water and the status of our meals. They seemed annoyed they had to pick up her slack and maybe kind of took it out on us by doing things for their tables first before ours, which I understand but still kind of sucks. Would I come back? Absolutely not. However, it's so pretty and such a cool building and the beers and food were good so I do recommend checking it out.

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!

This building itself is from the 13th century and we came here on a Sunday to try their Sunday…read moreRoast. We also tried their vegan dish and fish and chips. The service was fast and the food was good. Overall I liked all the dishes and would say to try them out. They also have some beer on tap and a variety of different drinks. This is like a pub and it just sells pretty tasty food here.

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.

Great atmosphere and great food options for a family with picky kids. Food was great and we didn't…read morehave to wait long, even on a busy Saturday evening with a championship soccer game on. Very impressed with the service.

This is mine & my gf favourite local pub.all staff are really helpful & friendly especially Sarah…read morewho often serves my drinks she's a lovely girl / Megan & the young Hungarian lad he's really funny & helpful to us both .Good choice of seating & t.vs to watch from plus my gf sometimes eats here & always says food is good.music is good @ weekends .good job guys & girls great manager too

Wonderful location off of a walking only area full of pubs and restaurants. Hotel staff very kindly…read moretook our luggage up the stairs, and showed us our room. View of the front street and the room itself is nice and clean. Bathroom has a huge soaking tub, next to two person shower. AC could be a tic cooler but so far we're happy. Side note you need to be mobile, the stairs are step and narrow, I assume this building is rather old. Love the charm, we will be back.

This historic inn/tavern is in the heart of Southampton, the major cruise port of the UK…read more It was formerly known as the Alliance Hotel and is where some of the Titanic passengers stayed before boarding that fateful voyage. The inn feels like an old ocean liner from the early 1900s without the opulence found later. Some of the rooms are named after former ocean liners, and thus named the White Star now for England's most famous line, owners of the Titanic and many others, now called Cunard. We had a delightful dinner. It has a pub atmosphere but a bit more upscale as a restaurant or tavern. To celebrate we got a bottle of the sparkling wine from Kent. It was quite good and went well with the meal I ordered a pheasant croquette on a bed of peas and Brussels sprouts. It was excellent My main was the chicken dish which was very well prepared and delicious. The sauce was good and the preparation better than expected for this type of establishment. The portions are substantial and I was quite full and unable to have a dessert. The waitstaff are cordial and really hustle when the crowd appears. A bit on the pricier end, especially with the wine selection, but the quality is good.

be aware of the use of facial recognition with your id and a photo taken onsite... with no…read moreinformation on how long these are kept and who by. service was good but i couldnt stay with the big brother nonsense and will never visit again.

I feel like if you're from Southampton or a student there then you'll have all sorts of happy…read morememories of cheap nights at The Hobbit. The inside area is larger than you think, with a dance floor downstairs. There's also a huge outside area. It was very busy on the Saturday night we were there and I didn't find the atmosphere particularly friendly. I can say all that though and still give it 3 stars because I can see it isn't for me (too old/not alternative enough) but I've given it 2 stars because of the 'cocktails'. They make a big thing of doing 'fellowship' cocktails in pint glasses. They basically are made of fluorescent coloured sugars and low percentage cheap alcohol. They made me feel more sleepy and grumpy than anything- not exactly how you want to feel before you go out. They would be better getting a variety of decent cider/ales on tap which they could also charge £5 for but would actually taste like something. But if you're a student you'll love it, so this is just proof that I'm now incredibly old.

The cricketers is the pub like a boutique clothes shop is to TK Maxx! Its a wonderful little place…read morewith so much character in the venue and the staff! A great variety of drinks available, Lots on tap (including Becks) and loads of bottles (Duval, Hoegaarden, Kriek) and a wide selection of spirits, with some stuff that I can't usually find anywhere else. Loads of seating including sofas, can get a little tight around the bar when its busy. The DJ in there on a SUnday night is usually very mellow and soulful and really creates an atmosphere. They've now got a nice outdoor space as well with some tables and parasols and a barbeque.

Great pub. Good burgers. Great choice of beers. A good way to spend an evening before seeing the…read morefleet foxes.

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.