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Lord Duckhunter
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Having lived in sunny Poole for 20 years, I am rather out of touch when it comes to Southampton nightlife.

 

Me, Mrs Duck ,my Skate mate, and Mrs Skate are planning a night out in Southampton, and were looking for some advise on the best pubs or group of pubs for this night out. Before the match I drink in Bedford Place, but have no idea what it's like on non match days.

 

We are all between 42-47 and dont want anywhere full of nippers. Love live music in pubs. Nothing too heavy, but rock and I'm not too keen on tribute acts. Need to find somewhere with decent pub bands, or oldies DJ. Stuff we like is, Beatles, Paul Weller, Stones, Faces, John Fogerty, ect ect.

 

Normally like Poole Quay, or Weymouth, but transport issues mean Southampton is our best bet next time we meet. Would like similar pubs in walking distance, in case we dont like one or two.

 

Has anyone got any suggestions as to where some young at heart 40's can have a cracking night?

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I thought they "banned" quad-vods? Except for sobar who do what they want.

 

Town is full of pr1cks, much rather stick to Portswood and Bevois Valley.

 

They banned serving them in glasses, so Jesters, Sobar and the other places in Portswood do them in little plastic buckets instead.

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Thanks for the responses, a little bit depressing reading really. Plastic glasses, and full of pr1cks. Just want a few decent pubs, with a bit of live music for a few jars. Went to Bournemouth the other night to see Ringo Starr, and drinking in Town before hand felt sooooo old and out of touch, dont want to fell the same in southampton. I refuse to drink anywhere with plastic glasses unless I have to, eg football or concert. Maybe better to stick to Poole/Ashley Cross............

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Thanks for the responses, a little bit depressing reading really. Plastic glasses, and full of pr1cks. Just want a few decent pubs, with a bit of live music for a few jars. Went to Bournemouth the other night to see Ringo Starr, and drinking in Town before hand felt sooooo old and out of touch, dont want to fell the same in southampton. I refuse to drink anywhere with plastic glasses unless I have to, eg football or concert. Maybe better to stick to Poole/Ashley Cross............

 

 

Just stay up around Bedford Place, you'll be fine.

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How about the platform tavern at the top of the high street.

 

I have the odd pre-match pint there when I'm over and there are normally posters up advertising live music. Talking Heads in Portswood used to do live music but I'm really out of touch. The Bent Brief still does but the beer can be good or dodgy...

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I have the odd pre-match pint there when I'm over and there are normally posters up advertising live music. Talking Heads in Portswood used to do live music but I'm really out of touch. The Bent Brief still does but the beer can be good or dodgy...

 

yeah, stick to the bottles in the bent brief i reckon

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I was over with some mates from sweden a couple of times last season and had a good time on Oxford Street . Would also recommend the Platform tavern round the corner.

However , we ended up in The London Hotel pub....a very interesting place. They had live music as well , performed by drag queens!

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