Your Local/regular

[South City Si]

Right, new forum new thread.

State where you live (area, town) and your local or good pubs near you!

I live in Shirley/Regent Park and my local is Shirley Park Inn, but also frequent the Hobbit in Bevois Valley adn the Alexandra in Town off London Rd.

[saint_stevo]

Hedge End-Shamblehurst Barn

[saints_is_the_south]

My local is the Falcon in Fawley.

Probably the best pint in the waterside area along with the Old Mill IMO.

[saint1977]

Hayling Island - so my local pub is God-awful and full of Skates. Nearest local pub I would consider drinking (although the Olive Tree is OK) would the Ship at Langstone. Most of my time is spent in Sussex so my favourites there are the 4 Chesnuts in Chichester and the Selden Arms in Worthing. When I lived in Southampton (left there 2004 and lived in London area before that) my local pub used to be the South Western Arms which will the starting point for another exile's stag weekend coming up!

[stevegrant]

Local is the Winston on the corner of Archers Road and Hill Lane.

Not too bad, although for a predominantly student-oriented pub, it's pretty expensive.

[Jillyanne]

Nearest pub to me is The Arrow in Boyatt Wood, never been in there though, usually drink in The Chamberlayne in Eastleigh, not that I ever go out anyway.

[Master Bates]

I live in Sholing, my local is the Bedfords, then The wine Bar, then Goblets.

[CabbageFace]

Hedge End - Chavelhurst Barn (lost its late night licence)

But the missus works in the Barleycorn Hedge End, so i visit there sometimes.

[EastleighSoulBoy]

Eastleigh - Eastleigh Working Men's Club, Top Club, Irish Club, Hogs Head/Stones (whatever it's incarnation) Chamberlayne Arms, Good Companions.

Also! on my decking, crazed by the Magner's.

[saint_stevo]

Hedge End - Chavelhurst Barn (lost its late night licence)

But the missus works in the Barleycorn Hedge End, so i visit there sometimes.

Also of note, Fountain been closed down

[CabbageFace]

Yeah the law did a little under 18 test, the only place that passed in Hedge End was the Barleycorn and my missus served them, lol.

The Web and Shablehurst lost there late night licence and sacked the peeps that did it.

The Fountain will reopen soon.

[Ponty]

Also of note, Fountain been closed down

Some big fat bastard bit my arm, deep enough to leave a scar, in the Fountain.

[Dicko]

I have 2 places & split my time between both.

When in Jersey, my local is 'The Goose' in Beaumont

When in Ocean Village, my local is 'Pitcher & Piano'

[70's Mike]

Also of note, Fountain been closed down

20 years late, always a rough place

[saint lard]

Gosport, "the Fighting ****s" preferably known as the "battling Bantams"

[Michelle]

Live in Shirley, closest pub is The Brass Monkey. Never been in it.

Would much prefer to go to The Osborne, The Winston or venture around to London Road (where I work) and pop into Varsity.

[exit2]

20 years late, always a rough place

Not as rough as the maypole.

[saint_stevo]

Some big fat bastard bit my arm, deep enough to leave a scar, in the Fountain.

Really? The fountain is only 2mins from my house, used to frequent as a 16yr old.


20 years late, always a rough place

Too true, seen many a fight


Not as rough as the maypole.

Bit before my time but remember some story

[exit2]

Really? The fountain is only 2mins from my house, used to frequent as a 16yr old.



Too true, seen many a fight



Bit before my time but remember some story


Thing is Hedge End has changed. When I grew up in Hedge End, everybody knew everybody and there was no trouble at all (going back 20 odd years)unless you came from Thornhill / Eastleigh / Bishops Waltham :). We used to drink in Shamblehurst / Barleycorn / Maypole / Fountain no worries. But it seems there is friction amongst various groups now.
There was always a pecking order and and you knew where you stood but now I dont think so. But then there was respect, which now there isnt, which is UK wide

[Junction 9]

Right, new forum new thread.

State where you live (area, town) and your local or good pubs near you!

I live in Shirley/Regent Park and my local is Shirley Park Inn, but also frequent the Hobbit in Bevois Valley adn the Alexandra in Town off London Rd.

What's the Alex like on a matchday? Was thinking of giving it a go this season.

[saintkiptanui]

The bounty opposite mays bounty.

[EastleighSoulBoy]

Not as rough as the maypole.

Now that was a Pikey fest in there! The last time I drove by, some 12 years ago, it was all boarded up with the car park entrances blocked. I presume it's history now and housing?

[Dicko]

Now that was a Pikey fest in there! The last time I drove by, some 12 years ago, it was all boarded up with the car park entrances blocked. I presume it's history now and housing?

Where was the Maypole?

It's name is familiar, but i can't picture it

[70's Mike]

Where was the Maypole?

It's name is familiar, but i can't picture it

on the roundabout coming out of Hedge End towards Botley, old aged pensionisers home now.

i used to play in a dominoes team years ago and the Fountain was a rough place in those days but was made to look like a playgroup compared to the Rising Sun in Botany Bay Road , Sholing

[Durleyfos]

Teh George in Fair Oak.

[saint1977]

What's the Alex like on a matchday? Was thinking of giving it a go this season.

The Alex is a genuinely decent boozer, and not ruined by an IKEA-style refit as yet either. Good Timothy Taylor Landlord served and nice garden if it's a good weather day as well. Popular with Saints fans but also friendly away fans as well.

[saint1977]

on the roundabout coming out of Hedge End towards Botley, old aged pensionisers home now.

i used to play in a dominoes team years ago and the Fountain was a rough place in those days but was made to look like a playgroup compared to the Rising Sun in Botany Bay Road , Sholing

I was too young to go into the Rising Sun but my old man and his colleagues used to go there in the 70s so I've heard that it could get a little lively! Sun Inn and Seaweed at Weston are two other pubs gone into the history books as well, remember going past the Seaweed boarded up 10 years ago or more and there was a huge fire. Ice House at Shirley Warren and Tramways at the top of Shirley High St always had a reputation for trouble and of course the infamous Windsor Castle!

[Jillyanne]

Thing is Hedge End has changed. When I grew up in Hedge End, everybody knew everybody and there was no trouble at all (going back 20 odd years)unless you came from Thornhill / Eastleigh / Bishops Waltham :). We used to drink in Shamblehurst / Barleycorn / Maypole / Fountain no worries. But it seems there is friction amongst various groups now.
There was always a pecking order and and you knew where you stood but now I dont think so. But then there was respect, which now there isnt, which is UK wide

My mum and dads wedding reception was in The Maypole, that was in 1974.

[saint_stevo]

My mum and dads wedding reception was in The Maypole, that was in 1974.

Nuff said

[scott_saints]

My "official" local- The Welcome Inn. Been in there once and was pretty sh1te.

The "actual" local- Teh George in Fair Oak. Great pub.

[South City Si]

The Alex is a genuinely decent boozer, and not ruined by an IKEA-style refit as yet either. Good Timothy Taylor Landlord served and nice garden if it's a good weather day as well. Popular with Saints fans but also friendly away fans as well.

V True. One of the last proper 'pubs' in city centre! Good for night out, nice on warm days and match days.
Run by a couple youngish lads who seemingly love sci-fi and films (movies posters and film statues/toys above bar). Very friendly atmosphere especially on match days, can be very very busy though if hot day.

[saint richie]

my local is the king geaorge in regents park good clean pub with good larger and garden

[La BoIS Saint]

White Horse, Epsom.

In Southampton it's the Guide Dog.

[saintrich]

...pop into Varsity.



It's not too bad in there :)

I live in Netley and the pubs are gash.

[Sfc90]

My local is Teh Eagle, Although ****ing expensive in there these days.

[Saint Luke]

My local is Woodies in New Malden.

Hidden round the back. It's an old sports pavillion and the walls and ceilings are covered in sports memorobilia.

It's got a beer festival this weekend and the wife and kids are away . . . . . .

[Master Bates]

My local is Woodies in New Malden.

Hidden round the back. It's an old sports pavillion and the walls and ceilings are covered in sports memorobilia.

It's got a beer festival this weekend and the wife and kids are away . . . . . .

While the cats away.............

[StuRomseySaint]

Baddesley Arms aka Knights Cross aka Steak and Stilton is my 'local' , my mate runs it as well, which helps.

Luzborough House is my old local, is pretty sh!te though.

[EastleighSoulBoy]

My local is Woodies in New Malden.

Hidden round the back. It's an old sports pavillion and the walls and ceilings are covered in sports memorobilia.

It's got a beer festival this weekend and the wife and kids are away . . . . . .

It would be most rude of you to not attend and support the hostelry at some stage then!

[EastleighSoulBoy]

Baddesley Arms aka Knights Cross aka Steak and Stilton is my 'local' , my mate runs it as well, which helps.

Luzborough House is my old local, is pretty sh!te though.

Are they both busier than when I lived that way some 18 years ago?

Can you answer? Or was that your third post?

What's that squeaking noise?

Oh! It's you Stu, you're so tight that you need oiling!

[saintcrris]

Mainly down to who I played pool for..

Swallows - Now dead
Sportsman - Now dead
Maypole - Now dead
Target - Now dead
Golden Hind - Now dead
Old George - Still alive
Forresters - Still alive

Don't really have a local but know quite a few pepole in the Peartree (boorley green)
And the Hinkler.

[Pip87]

I'm still fairly new to Southampton and don't always spend a lot of time here so still not used to it really :smt053 ... i can't remember the name of my local but it's not very interesting in there anyway. So far I like varsity and the pensioners before a match. Bedfords, 90 degrees and reflex after. Anyone have any suggestions of better places? It's a bit weird being in a new area starting all over again.

[sperm_john]

down the road from fair oak my local is the woodman

[Redbul]

My nearest pub is the Bricklayers Arms in Wimspon Lane but the wife and I often wander into Shirley and wander into the Park or Salisbury Arms if we fancy an Indian at Sultans of Spice, or the Brigh****er or Brass Monkey if going to Oriental Paradise.

Used to play darts for the the Freemantle Arms so occasionally pop in there and also some of the other pubs that used to be in the league like The Duchess, Englishman, Key and Anchor etc.

So there you have it, er, I don't have a local per se, but a list of favourite hostelries.

[Hunty]

Nearest pub is the Ice House, but mainly use the Park Inn and the Kings Arms in Shirley, and before games the Royal Oak.

[Winnersaint]

The Bull in Arborfield - Good pint of 6X and grub to boot.

[sotonjoe]

my local is the king geaorge in regents park good clean pub with good larger and garden


Always dead though isn't it?

How are things after the recent change of ownership?

[St Steve]

The closest pub to me is The Oblesik, but I have only bene in there twice in the last year. Same goes for the Bridge not been in there for over a year.

We used to walk over the Itchen Bridge and go in the Court Jester but these days they hardly open.

Once a week we used to go to the Mailmans Arms in Lyndhurst.

I also used goto the Avondale every tuesday for a few years and every friday it used to be the alex (better when run by the lesbos) it was quieter less studenty then, chambers, varsity, cricketers, wine bar, pensioners, harveys, goblits, oxford street and the stanleys.

[Saint Keith]

The Plough, Ifield

freemantle was my place when i lived in southampton, or the fitzhugh

[equalizer]

The Malvern in Winchester Road is my local, but I also frequent the Bellemoor, or if I'm visiting family, friends etc. the Bridge in Woolston.

[Al de Man]

The closest pub to me is The Oblesik, but I have only bene in there twice in the last year.

That used to be my regular but now it's out in Hounsdown. My local is/was the Plume if you don't include the Joiners seeing as that's more a gig venue.

[the stain]

I live in Stanmore, Winchester and I suppose my local is The Stanmore Hotel. Not been in there for years though, it used to be horrible, like drinking in a dark conservatory full of triffids.

Tend to drink in The Eclipse, in the centre of town. A bit pricey, but has olde worlde charm and they know how to keep their ales. Always good for a pint of Old Thumper and a random conversation.

When I lived in Southampton my local was the South Western Arms, which was bloody fantastic.

[Rory]

When I lived in Southampton, the nearest pub to me was a toss between The Englishman and The Regents Park. I used to often frequent the Englishman with my dad.

I would say my local was the Brigh****er Inn in Shirley. Having been going there since I was about 16, I don't think the charm of the place can be beaten. Had some quality sessions down there.

God, I miss Southampton. :(


Local is the Winston in the student house on the corner of Archers Road and Hill Lane.

Not too bad, although for a predominantly student-oriented pub, it's pretty expensive.

I used to live directionally opposite the Winston in the student house on the corner of Howard Road/Hill Lane. Some fantastic times in that house and some good times in the Winston too. You're right about the price, it is ridiculous, but the atmosphere is top notch.

The jukebox is pretty quality too. Oh, the memories. This will definitely be a port of call when I come down for two weeks in October. I cannot wait.

[saint boggy]

down the road from fair oak my local is the woodman
popped in there for a drink a little while back.....was a lovely little pub, n the landlord was a really nice guy...:)
(and nice smelling handwash and proper hand towels in the ladies :smt023)

i live in Weston, and would class the Gardeners as my local, but have NEVER stepped foot inside it, and will probably NEVER step foot inside it..
went to the Cottage in Butlocks Heath a couple of months back, as it's within walking distance.That's a nice liitle pub too ..

[Master Bates]

popped in there for a drink a little while back.....was a lovely little pub, n the landlord was a really nice guy...:)
(and nice smelling handwash and proper hand towels in the ladies :smt023)

i live in Weston, and would class the Gardeners as my local, but have NEVER stepped foot inside it, and will probably NEVER step foot inside it..
went to the Cottage in Butlocks Heath a couple of months back, as it's within walking distance.That's a nice liitle pub too ..

Gardeners isn't that great.

[saint boggy]

Gardeners isn't that great.

you can tell that just by looking at the 'cafe style' nets in the windows :(

[lee_saint]

My local is the Barleycorn in Bishop's Waltham or the Hampshire Bowman in eeeeeeeer the middle of nowhere.

[StuRomseySaint]

Are they both busier than when I lived that way some 18 years ago?

Can you answer? Or was that your third post?

What's that squeaking noise?

Oh! It's you Stu, you're so tight that you need oiling!

Luz is always busy, more of a food pub now.

Baddesley Arms is ok, my mate manages it, which helps.

I have just used one of my posts responding to your message.

[EastleighSoulBoy]

Luz is always busy, more of a food pub now.

Baddesley Arms is ok, my mate manages it, which helps.

I have just used one of my posts responding to your message.

;) You have two left today. Let's hope that they are to the usual high standard expected from you!

[StuRomseySaint]

;) You have two left today. Let's hope that they are to the usual high standard expected from you!

Don't worry, I am sure they will be.

[StuRomseySaint]

Sh!t

[EastleighSoulBoy]

Sh!t

You didn't really need to tell us your standard Old Boy!

But you did make me laugh.

[Suhari]

King Charles - Kingsworthy.

Not the bestest pub in the world, but a decent set of locals.

Go in on any given night, and you're guaranteed to find someone to have a good old chinwag with.

Sunday night quiz is good too......

[saint1977]

popped in there for a drink a little while back.....was a lovely little pub, n the landlord was a really nice guy...:)
(and nice smelling handwash and proper hand towels in the ladies :smt023)

i live in Weston, and would class the Gardeners as my local, but have NEVER stepped foot inside it, and will probably NEVER step foot inside it..
went to the Cottage in Butlocks Heath a couple of months back, as it's within walking distance.That's a nice liitle pub too ..

Cottage is near where some of my family live - it is a decent pub that one. Hamble has some decent ones as well - I like the King & Queen. Better than any of the old crud on Hayling although I've just bought my tickets for the Ale-ing Festival in October which has cheered me up a bit!

[Son of Bob]

The George in Regents Park for me. In fact I can virtually stumble there with my eyes closed in seconds! Much improved since the new landlord took over and kicked all the trouble makers out. They serve a good pint as well...

[Master Bates]

The George in Regents Park for me. In fact I can virtually stumble there with my eyes closed in seconds! Much improved since the new landlord took over and kicked all the trouble makers out. They serve a good pint as well...

Do you know fat Welsh Roger?

[Son of Bob]

Not personally! I'm sure I've seen him in there though. Is he fat and Welsh or is it an ironic nickname and he's skinny and Scottish?

I don't get in there that often to be honest, despite virtually being able to see it from my front door!

[Master Bates]

Not personally! I'm sure I've seen him in there though. Is he fat and Welsh or is it an ironic nickname and he's skinny and Scottish?

I don't get in there that often to be honest, despite virtually being able to see it from my front door!

Yeah he's fat and Welsh, paints the white lines on the roads if you ever get chatting to a fat bloke in there who's Welsh :) and he's harmless, just don't let him sit on ya :lol: he kidnapped me once in the Royal South Hants :lol:

[martin1302]

the bitterne park

[saintdavey]

The Vie Bar, Siglap

[Crouchie's Lawyer]

While I live in Fareham (booo) my geographical local is probably 'The Oast & Squire'. Not a bad pub, more of a restaurant really but tis ok.

I normally frequent these pubs:

The Talisman in Park Gate - They only employ fit females, I am yet to see an ugly one! However, it has turned into a little bit of a 40 somethings singledom in the last few years.

The Rising Sun in Warsash on the shorefront is a good pub.

Silver Fern in Warsash, while a little Chavy is a cheap and cheerful place to drink and they have a big screen for teh footy.

I often pop over the Hamble with my uncle and his mates in his rib during the summer. There are some good pubs over there and the atmosphere is always good, quite often with local weird bands. (That wear things like vegetable drainers on their heads and stuff :rolleyes:)

[saint lard]

While I live in Fareham (booo) my geographical local is probably 'The Oast & Squire'. Not a bad pub, more of a restaurant really but tis ok.

I normally frequent these pubs:

The Talisman in Park Gate - They only employ fit females, I am yet to see an ugly one! However, it has turned into a little bit of a 40 somethings singledom in the last few years.

The Rising Sun in Warsash on the shorefront is a good pub.

Silver Fern in Warsash, while a little Chavy is a cheap and cheerful place to drink and they have a big screen for teh footy.

I often pop over the Hamble with my uncle and his mates in his rib during the summer. There are some good pubs over there and the atmosphere is always good, quite often with local weird bands. (That wear things like vegetable drainers on their heads and stuff :rolleyes:)


I ate in there recently,twas not a pleasurable experience unfortunately.

[hamster]

The Fleming Arms is quite a nice pub nowadays.

They've actually just announced a few 'events' as follows:
November
Tue 4th - Mexican Food Evening (sizzling chicken and beef fajitas)
Wed 5th - Chilli and a Pint Night
Thu 6th - Quiz Night (with hot dogs & burgers)
Fri 7th - Indian Food Evening (Chicken Madras)

Mon 10th - Singapore Food Evening
Wed 12th - Chilli and a Pint Night
Thu 13th - Turkish Food Evening (Moussaka)

Sat 15th - Live Music - KLVR (Kelevra) + burgers & hot dogs

And no, I don't work there, although Chris the manager had some Ryder Cup golf shirts recently and gave me one.

[NI76]

The Monks Brook in Chandlers Ford was my local for most of my early drinking days (16-23) then transferred to the Horns Inn in Nursling for a short while and then back to Chandlers Ford and either the Halfway or the King Rufus (depending on whether I wanted a fight or some grub!!). Only joking, the Halfway wasn't that bad at all.

Sadly now my local has a PO postcode (The Sir Joseph Paxton in Titchfield Common) so rarely venture in there.

My matchday local is the Northam Club (classy joint) and my work local is the Exchange in Winchester (fit barmaids).

[Saints1980]

Lock Stock & Barrel, Newbury.

[ericofarabia]

Way back in the days of my yoof in Beastleigh (or as rather aptly nicknamed Obeseleigh in the Echo last week :D ) my local was THe Eastleigh Hotel.

Even with a whole group of us spotty 17 year old students in The Lounge Bar the average of the punters was still about 90 :cool:.

I think it is now an OAPs home or something ... no change there then, just less beer ;)

The childish joy we used to get on Friday nights asking the visiting ****les/seafood seller if he had crabs was just about the highlight of the evening in there, although putting smutty captions in The Sally Armys War Cry was highly amusing as well. Bloody students eh!

Having to ask for a pint of Pompey Royal was a bit of a drawback, but been regulars we could get away with the old pint of the usual please barman.

In Dubai my local is my Beer Fridge or Wine Chiller can't be arsed going out to Hotels and pay extortionate prices unless it's to watch Saints lose yet again, then we normally mob up and go to GoodFellas in Bur Dubai, which shows every PL game, Sky Fizzy Pop games and numerous European leagues as well as Rugger, Golf,Grand Prix etc etc on about a zillion screens. On a Saturday afternoon they may have as many as 6 games being shown at once, including 2 screens in teh bogs :rolleyes:

If the footy is boring and you are sat in the right place you can get a good view of the Ho's going up the stairs to the club on the floor above ;)

[LGTL]

Lord Nelson, Hythe. Not the best pint but a decent atmosphere.

[pittdogg]

The Monks Brook in Chandlers Ford was my local for most of my early drinking days (16-23) then transferred to the Horns Inn in Nursling for a short while and then back to Chandlers Ford and either the Halfway or the King Rufus (depending on whether I wanted a fight or some grub!!). Only joking, the Halfway wasn't that bad at all.

Sadly now my local has a PO postcode (The Sir Joseph Paxton in Titchfield Common) so rarely venture in there.

My matchday local is the Northam Club (classy joint) and my work local is the Exchange in Winchester (fit barmaids).

lol my misses dad and brother used to go on in there back in the day, its nothing anymore just a bunch of coked up kids:smt044

[TijuanaTim]

It's been The Spinnaker
The Silver Fern
The Maypole
and now it's Sharkeez in Downtown Surf City FFS (tho' I use The Harp more)

[RedAndWhite91]

I now live in Alresford :(

My local is the Horse and Groom, it's alright, free pool on a Wednesday.

[Smirking_Saint]

Hmm, the official local is the gardies (gardners) though, i agree with the other sentiments, it's a mother of all sh!tholes. Went there once, when we played them and never been back since.

Live in Weston BTW.

The actual local is The Spike Islander, equally a bit ****, but the landlords look after us, bring out food etc. 'tis were the magic happens.

The fountain, been in there 4 times, been in a fight in there twice.

The shambles, is... a.... shambles.... i heard they lost their licence, didn't they ban under 21's for a bit ?? What is going on in hedge end at the moment???

[saint_stevo]

Hedge End aint for the likes of you

[Smirking_Saint]

Hedge End aint for the likes of you

:D

Us intellectual, quite, good looking types ?

[saintdavey]

Siglap, East Coast, The Dog n Bone

[GenevaSaint]

Woolston, The Bridge or The Obelisk

[bigtonesfc]

The Ship Inn,Redbridge.Good grub,decent beer garden to take kids in!

[Jillyanne]

The Ship Inn,Redbridge.Good grub,decent beer garden to take kids in!

They do a lovely prawn salad in there.

[bigtonesfc]

They do a lovely prawn salad in there.

Cant beat the big steak!

[Marsdinho]

Grew up in the Hedge End, so my locals were The Fountain, The Barley, The Shamblehurst and......The Bernie Inn !!!! (now Jessops i think)

Used to go in the Fountain / Shamble in my yoof, then moved on to the Barley when I "grew up"

Been living in Shirley for a few years now, my locals are The Crown, Shirley Park Inn, The Salisbury Arms and the Brass Monkey.

[J Bizzle]

The Parish of White. Out of the 3 pubs go to the Parish Lantern and Kings Head the most.

[skintsaint]

Claremont, Claremont Hotel :lol:

[saintjinksie]

popped in there for a drink a little while back.....was a lovely little pub, n the landlord was a really nice guy...:)
(and nice smelling handwash and proper hand towels in the ladies :smt023)

i live in Weston, and would class the Gardeners as my local, but have NEVER stepped foot inside it, and will probably NEVER step foot inside it..
went to the Cottage in Butlocks Heath a couple of months back, as it's within walking distance.That's a nice liitle pub too ..

cottage is my local along with roll call, everyone knows everyone in these pubs though...

[Torres]

The Red Cow, Richmond.

Not that anyone cares.

[bigtonesfc]

The Red Cow, Richmond.

Not that anyone cares.

I go too the boozer to get away from a cow!