Noodles34 Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 So, sure this has been done before but things have move don post Covid. Where's the best ones? Talking about in town really. I am usually in the Painted Wagon, which since JM took over an made it a Saints themed pub, has really developed well. Good interior, lots of memories of course, decent outside bit for cancer sticks, good crowd, no hassles really. Any others that match up to that place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 What's the Alex like these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles34 Posted 3 February, 2022 Author Share Posted 3 February, 2022 (edited) Haven't been there since pre covid, never looks that busy when passing. Quite liked Brewdog over the road, plenty of space and fairly quick to get served. Edited 3 February, 2022 by Noodles34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 3 hours ago, Turkish said: What's the Alex like these days? Gone downhill imo, we’ve moved to Cricketers or London Rd tavern instead. Used to love The Alex, real decent pint of Landlord. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Sugarfree Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 3 hours ago, Turkish said: What's the Alex like these days? Went in there before the West Ham game and after the Leeds game. It was empty. it used to be very busy 10 odd years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakovnetski Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 The Guide Dog still has great beer. But have to hang about outside served through hatch if you haven't booked a table inside. Always busy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said: Gone downhill imo, we’ve moved to Cricketers or London Rd tavern instead. Used to love The Alex, real decent pint of Landlord. Shame, used to be a great pub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berkshire Saint Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 1 hour ago, Lord Duckhunter said: Gone downhill imo, we’ve moved to Cricketers or London Rd tavern instead. Used to love The Alex, real decent pint of Landlord. Done exactly the same, usually The Cricketers which is really good. Don't think The Alex has had real ale regularly since covid (I think it was declining just before then to be honest) although it looked as busy as it's been all season for the Man City game when I walked past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maysie Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 5 rivers in Beovis Valley for me (the old dungeon). Excellent for watching sports and great well priced Indian food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
once_bitterne Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 6 hours ago, Turkish said: What's the Alex like these days? What about the Zeb Bar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 How I miss those Crusty Cheese Rolls from the Fitzhugh. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Left Back Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 Cricketers is best but my mates always end up in the Brewhouse, which is pretty lively and shows footie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeBizzier69 Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 4 hours ago, Lord Duckhunter said: Gone downhill imo, we’ve moved to Cricketers or London Rd tavern instead. Used to love The Alex, real decent pint of Landlord. That’s a shame….had some amazing Leo Sayers in there including from 8am (or whatever time it starred) when England won the RWC. Followed by pizzas in Chambers….back in the day. Belgium Blues is ok - although slightly tainted by being the place I remember my interesting brother going to in the 80s…Goblets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 Oasis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadesmith Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 42 minutes ago, Toadhall Saint said: Oasis I’ve heard if you order a pint at Oasis you get a roll with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris cooper Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 Heart breakers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanimal Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 Went to the Alex before Brentford and City was busy both times beer choices limited and took a while to get served though but handy from a nearby car park and then brisk ten minutes to the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 1 hour ago, wadesmith said: I’ve heard if you order a pint at Oasis you get a roll with it. Very good sir 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 1 hour ago, Chris cooper said: Heart breakers Quality for gigs too. Love going there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 3 February, 2022 Share Posted 3 February, 2022 Barely go out before games now due to a lack of time but we normally go to Belgian & Blues if we do. Sometimes we stop in Cricketers in Woolston before walking over the Itchen Bridge but it's a bit crap. If you're coming from Bitterne way then Unity has some top beer and would be my choice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 11 hours ago, The Cat said: Barely go out before games now due to a lack of time but we normally go to Belgian & Blues if we do. Sometimes we stop in Cricketers in Woolston before walking over the Itchen Bridge but it's a bit crap. If you're coming from Bitterne way then Unity has some top beer and would be my choice. Haven't been there for ages but do like the Belgian and Blues, reminds me of a continental bar , still call it Goblets. Stopped in the Cricketers near Bedford place a couple of times, still a top pub in there hasn't really changed since the Dell days. Tried the new Painted Wagon after a game recently, was impressed felt like a proper football pub and the memorabilia was a nice touch. Not done it for a while but Bugle St not bad to do a pre match crawl Juniper Berry, Titanic, The Wellington (best one of the three) or start at the wool House dancing man and move up the street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 2 minutes ago, JRM said: Haven't been there for ages but do like the Belgian and Blues, reminds me of a continental bar , still call it Goblets. Stopped in the Cricketers near Bedford place a couple of times, still a top pub in there hasn't really changed since the Dell days. Tried the new Painted Wagon after a game recently, was impressed felt like a proper football pub and the memorabilia was a nice touch. Not done it for a while but Bugle St not bad to do a pre match crawl Juniper Berry, Titanic, The Wellington (best one of the three) or start at the wool House dancing man and move up the street. Agree with Wool House & Dancing Man, both excellent. Unfortunately I'm never in that part of town before a game. No mentions for the Rockstone yet which shows how far that has fallen. It used to be our regular for a good few years. For those people east of the Itchen Bridge there's also Olaf's Tun in Woolston which is top quality but only has room for about 10 people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 3 minutes ago, The Cat said: Agree with Wool House & Dancing Man, both excellent. Unfortunately I'm never in that part of town before a game. No mentions for the Rockstone yet which shows how far that has fallen. It used to be our regular for a good few years. For those people east of the Itchen Bridge there's also Olaf's Tun in Woolston which is top quality but only has room for about 10 people. I walked past the Rockstone before the Villa game and it looked quite busy but that was a Friday night, had been to the 5 rivers bar to meet someone - that place is really good if you want to watch sport and like a bit of Indian food was top notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 12 hours ago, The Cat said: Barely go out before games now due to a lack of time but we normally go to Belgian & Blues if we do. Sometimes we stop in Cricketers in Woolston before walking over the Itchen Bridge but it's a bit crap. If you're coming from Bitterne way then Unity has some top beer and would be my choice. Did you go to the King Alfred when St Mary's first opened they had topless barmaids upstairs, those were the days 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee On Solent Saint Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 15 hours ago, LeBizzier69 said: That’s a shame….had some amazing Leo Sayers in there including from 8am (or whatever time it starred) when England won the RWC. Followed by pizzas in Chambers….back in the day. Belgium Blues is ok - although slightly tainted by being the place I remember my interesting brother going to in the 80s…Goblets. Goblets! That takes me back a few years now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Sugarfree Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 28 minutes ago, JRM said: Did you go to the King Alfred when St Mary's first opened they had topless barmaids upstairs, those were the days I remember those days. I also remember Leicester coming a cropper in there once as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Behind Enemy Lines Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 16 hours ago, wadesmith said: I’ve heard if you order a pint at Oasis you get a roll with it. One prefers ones Champagne Supernova 🥂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris cooper Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 1 hour ago, Behind Enemy Lines said: One prefers ones Champagne Supernova 🥂 Do they still sell both cigarettes and alcohol ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give it to Ron Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 5 hours ago, JRM said: Did you go to the King Alfred when St Mary's first opened they had topless barmaids upstairs, those were the days Yes the ginger haired girl always left with bruised knees they dropped that low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 8 hours ago, JRM said: Did you go to the King Alfred when St Mary's first opened they had topless barmaids upstairs, those were the days Only a couple of times. Surprised it shut down with that sort of attraction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 8 hours ago, The Cat said: No mentions for the Rockstone yet which shows how far that has fallen. It used to be our regular for a good few years. For those people east of the Itchen Bridge there's also Olaf's Tun in Woolston which is top quality but only has room for about 10 people. I semi recognised that name but couldn't place it. Quick google and saw it - The Bevois Castle as was. When did it change name ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Cat Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 1 minute ago, Badger said: I semi recognised that name but couldn't place it. Quick google and saw it - The Bevois Castle as was. When did it change name ? 10 years ago, maybe longer. It was incredible for a few years. Amazing beer, ridiculous burgers and food. Great atmosphere. Legend has it Dani Osvaldo went in there one evening and bought everyone's drinks. Went downhill after the owner Max and his wife split up, he then bought another place (what was Chambers) and the Rockstone seemed to lose its sparkle. That was around the time he started arguing with reviews on Trip Advisor. It's been through a couple of different owners since I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 42 minutes ago, The Cat said: That was around the time he started arguing with reviews on Trip Advisor. Some of those were absolutely hilarious 🤣 Cracking burgers in there, and absolutely massive. Haven’t been since before covid hit though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylander Posted 4 February, 2022 Share Posted 4 February, 2022 Anyone go to the Butcher's Hook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItchenRob Posted 7 February, 2022 Share Posted 7 February, 2022 Does anyone know if there is still a bus service from the Platform Tavern to the ground? One of my friends struggles to walk very far these days due to medical issues. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highfield Saint Posted 7 February, 2022 Share Posted 7 February, 2022 11 minutes ago, ItchenRob said: Does anyone know if there is still a bus service from the Platform Tavern to the ground? One of my friends struggles to walk very far these days due to medical issues. Cheers. Yes. Caught it Saturday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItchenRob Posted 7 February, 2022 Share Posted 7 February, 2022 2 minutes ago, Highfield Saint said: Yes. Caught it Saturday Great, thanks for letting me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CylonKing Posted 7 February, 2022 Share Posted 7 February, 2022 Some old school names on here bringing back memories. We always used to drive down to Southampton on a Saturday morning from Nottingham and go to Goblets for a burger and pint before the match. Now we stay over on a Friday usually and used to go to the Rockstone for one of their delicious burgers. Shame its changed hands again. Went there before the Villa match and was nice enough but not as good as pre COVID times. Decent beer though. Used to love The Dungeon on a Saturday night. Really miss it. Now enjoy Black Phoenix when in Southampton more than anywhere else, too far for pre-match though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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