Excellent food and drink. Friendly staff. Great atmosphere. Very popular place so book early!read more

Just terrific. Located in an almost 300 year old building, rooms have been lovingly restored with…read moregreat care. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The restaurant was wonderful--clearly the chef takes pride in his work!

Lovely small cafe (during the day) with everything from sandwiches to full cooked meals. An…read moreinteresting menu with vegetarian choices. The baguettes are filling - you get two fillings for £4.50, but there is also a soup of the day, a selection of salads with excellent quiches. Good sized portions too. Recommended for a casual lunch.

One of the most popular bars in Winchester, its not very often this place is not busy. During the…read moreday they have a great menu, from sandwiches & salads to hot food - its aalways reasonably price. They have a small seating area out the fron which is great especially during the summer. The bar is quite small but as a consequence always feels busy and is conducive to a good atmosphere. At night at the weekends it gets heaving in here, they have a DJ in playing cool modern music. I think its open to 1am. Well worth a visit.

We saw The Royal Oak advertised being the oldest pub in England and gave it a go. Nice atmosphere,…read moregood pub food and a decent bottle of wine. We had a pleasant meal.

I have frequented The Royal Oak a lot since being in Winchester and it's a popular choice for the…read morebeginning of a night out. The Royal Oak itself is an interesting building; the decor is rustic with floors upwards and downwards, little nooks and crannies all over the place - really nice for a cosy meal. The only downside is that I find it very pricey, then again it is the Oldest Pub in England after all!

Great English pub, directly across from Westminster Cathedral of annoying song fame, with friendly…read morestaff and fellow pub goers. Variety of tasty local beers on tap. But, best of all, brilliant food, lovingly prepared and served. We had spectacular salmon and mussels and scrumptious bread pudding. For a quick bite the next day, spicy tomato, bell pepper and lentil soup and a perfect sausage roll. We also stayed at the adjoining hotel which was homey and perfect for our needs. Staff could not have been more attentive. Included breakfast was sumptuous. Bravo.

Review summer 2019 "BC" (before covid):…read more Conveniently located a 'stone throw away' from Winchester Cathedral amongst other shops, this pub has a gorgeous indoor decor and offers a nice area to sit to rest those weary traveler's feet. Service was attentive and prompt despite is busy draw of customers Food is pricey especially when lacking in taste. Not a place for the wee ones due to the menu options Save your pence and try another to refuel unless you are stopping for a pint or soda

This cosy, atmospheric bar is always buzzing with life in the evenings and it's inevitable that…read moreyou're going to bump into friends on one of Winchester's lively nights out! There's a spacious smoking garden with an outdoor pool table (although smoking around it is, strangely, not permitted!) and wooden benches, as well as a sheltered area with couches to lounge on. Alfie's also has a fine selection of £6 "watering can" cocktails amongst all other standard drinks. A great place to go on your way through the Winchester bars!

Really nice open plan pub with an oldy modern feel . Decor lots of light and dark wood leather and…read morewood seating . Proper open fires . Food menu looks good and there's a selection of local ales which when sampled were found to be very good . Service was very good . Place has a clean open atmosphere .Large open outdoor area with seating .

Background... Last…read moreyear I had an excellent meal and super efficient service at all levels in all areas at the Ivy on the South Bank by Tower Bridge...lunch, then afternoon tea at 2 separate meetings This was followed by a seriously good meal last September at the Ivy in Canary Wharf: super food, again outstanding service, great atmosphere (See reviews) We subsequently discovered the Ivy at Guildford...so jam-packed at lunchtime there was no point staying in the queue to ask about a table...guess it was good So bad luck 3rd time. There was a table...good start...but the service was incredibly slow and they managed not to bring our meals at the same time...how difficult is a minute steak and shepherds pie? Just how long do you have to wait to order - and eventually be served - 2 coffees? The service level from the entrance, to the at table to the more senior guys wandering about...sorry, its light years from the previous experiences Maybe Winchester will put up with it, but why should they - this is not the level of service you expect from an Ivy We should have returned to Rick Steins...I suspect we will in future do so rather than risk a similar experience should we consider giving them the benefit of the doubt

1st time having dinner there and it was great! Waitstaff was very attentive and timing was great…read more My husband had the ribeye - very flavorful and I had the Lobster Pasta - delicious... But the Tiramisu was the BEST I've had.... Ever! Absolutely Amazing! Will definitely come back next time we're in Winchester!

This place is great! My colleagues and I discovered this pub coming back from dinner one night. I…read morewish I found it sooner. We've been back three nights in a row so far. When I think of cozy English pubs, this is what comes to my American mind. The owners are amazing and we love talking with them every night.

We came here in the football match day. It was the only pub in Winchester which checked tables…read morebefore saying "we are fully booked" like others did with us. Great service and beer. Good for watching sport games on tv.

It's a Wetherspoon's. As an American, I can kind of understand this franchise but it still does not…read moremake complete sense. So every pub that is a "Wetherspoon's" is it's own thing - they all have a different name, unique vibe, and may even have a different menu. There may be table service, there may not be. Again, I'm not entirely sure what is going on but I LOVE it!!! Highly recommend: chicken wings any beer on draft (especially if you are there during the Christmas season when they have limited edition drafts) Order at the bar, contactless payment only. Winchester is an amazing town and this is a great stop for some quick food before venturing into the city center. As an American, I recommend!!

The whole place needs a deep clean, the counter and the table was sticky. The food was extremely…read moretough, overcooked and lacking flavor. I don't think they employ a chef, just supermarket food incinerated in a frying pan. Cheap prices at under £10 a head including drinks but if not fussed about alcohol better options are out there.

Standard pub fair. The last person to be beheaded in England's ghost haunts this inn.... So we are…read moretold. I didn't get a visit from her when I had my fish & chips.

If I could leave a 0 it would be 0. Should have realised immediately as we walked in from the…read moremiserable bar maid that this wouldn't be a great experience. Queit bar, expensive pint (£5.35), dirty carpet and tables and decor that is neglected. The BIGGEST insult was being rudely interrogated on 2 occasions by 2 members of staff about my gender when innocently using the ladies toilets. This place is like going back in time, but not in a good way..if you're straight, male, white, British you'll love it...anyone else give it a wide berth. Shame on you.

This place is apparently new in Winchester (at least it wasn't on Yelp!). It's prominently located…read morein the town centre right across from the library, and it's large glass frontage and bright funky décor is inviting to the passing thirsty traveller. The name refers to their proposed connection between coffee and wine, both of which they specialise in. They recommend pairings of coffees and particular wines to try. I think they might have a hard time convincing us of this as the two don't seem like natural companions; but if I'd been in town for a bit longer I might have taken them up on the offer and enhanced my education. I love the layout and the way everything is informatively labelled, and the staff are keen to tell you about the varieties of coffee on offer. I confess I was more interested in a brunch snack at that point, and settled for one of the specials, avocado with red onion on sourdough toast - what a taste sensation! I'd never tried avocado on toast before, but it works really well. With a good strong Long Black on the side, I was content to sit and try and puzzle out the cryptogram on the wall depicting the relationships between coffee and wine with a variety of arrows connecting different letters. In the end I gave up, deciding it was just a bit of fun, but somebody please correct me if it does mean something, as it's keeping me awake at nights! Although they are open late Wednesday through Saturday, it's not really an evening restaurant-y kind of place; it's more of a tapas menu that they have on. But it would be perfect for a pre- or post- theatre glass of wine and a nibble, and it's just along the road from the Theatre Royal.

I've been to this place a few times since it's opened up. It's ina great locations cross from the…read morelibrary and just a few minutes walk from the high street. Inside it's warm and bright thanks to the glass panelling making it inviting. The staff are always friendly and keen to help you find what you want, whether it's a quick cup of coffee, a light snack or something more substantial for lunch. I've tried most items on the menu but my favourite is the sausage sandwiche with chilli jam, avocado and rocket on South dough toast. I always add extra bacon as well and it is divine! Admittedly I haven't been here in the evening all that often so can't comment on the evening menu but for a quick stop at lunch it is one of the best places in town.