Bar pub in Southampton

“Lovely service, friendly and very welcoming, I've been to a lot of eateries and this is the only place I can truly say make propwr cheesy chips, bang on.”

“Beautiful Christmas meal and a lovely waitress. Unfortunately experienced some problems with the table beside us but the waitress we had was so lovely that we are happy to look past this as it’s our local. Some bad seeds shouldn’t define a thriving pub.”

“Quick service, friendly staff, reasonable price and good ambience, went in the afternoon mid-week, so no rush.”

“Nice pub, friendly staff, very good fish and chips. We came at mid-afternoon. Not very busy. Practically empty.”

“Roast turkey today, hot plenty and nicely cooked.at £9 eatch.would highly recommend, food always good.”

“We decided to choose from the smaller portion menu, which all three of us were very pleased with. Good food, excellent and friendly service. We will be back again.”

“Great atmosphere, the bar staff called Emily and Mal were very friendly and helped me pick the perfect White Wine. Will definitely be returning !”

“Great experience. Received a 50% off email voucher and paid £22 for 2 games for 4 people. Just over £2 per game! Man behind counter was brilliant, and kept a calm demeanor despite being rushed off of his feet. Despite the fire alarm ruining our second game, this was a great experience. Will certainly be visiting again!”

“Myself & my family visit this pub regularly and it doesn’t ever disappoint. We are a family of 4 and always feel warmly welcomed and enjoy spending time here. The staff are all very welcoming and attentive and always trying their best to please the customer. It’s a wonderful, family run pub and we will continue to support them for a long time yet. Thank you so much to everyone at The Fox & Hounds who always make our visits a real pleasure. Highly recommend.”

“Had such a wonderful time dining here with a big group of friends. The food was top quality — every dish was delicious and well-prepared. But what really made the experience stand out was the service. From the moment we arrived, the staff were warm, welcoming, and incredibly patient. A big thank you to Manager AJ and our lovely waitress Dina — both were so attentive and genuinely friendly. There were also two male waiters who helped us a lot throughout the meal, though we didn’t catch their names. Still, their service didn’t go unnoticed! With a group our size, things can get messy, but the team handled everything so smoothly. Orders were taken clearly and accurately, and when it came time to split the bill, it was done in such a neat and organized way — really appreciated that. We all left full and happy. I’ll definitely be back, and won’t hesitate to recommend this place to my friends!”

“Went here for a work lunch and was really impressed. Despite being a large group with a pre-order, the service was excellent, attentive, efficient, and well-organised. Our food came out quickly, and the staff checked in on us throughout. The food itself was delicious and, considering the price, offered great value for money. Would definitely recommend for group bookings or casual work outings.”

“Service with a smile doesn’t even begin to describe it. The staff were wonderfully warm and welcoming, creating a relaxed atmosphere that made me feel right at home. The food was exceptional — every dish perfectly done. Sitting among the locals added a lovely, authentic touch; it truly felt like being part of a family gathering rather than just another meal out.”

“An amazing place to eat, drink and relax. This place has a wide variety of options on food from thai to classic American style beef burgers at great prices. Also they have great offers on drinks such as 2-1 cocktails and house doubles which you can’t say no to!! The customer service is top notch and will be going back :) would recommend to anyone”

“Omg what a transformation this pub is Dee is her weight in gold and Roy what a great landlord so accommodating and helpful joyous character definitely gonna be a regular here”

“A unique experience. The food is delicious. We ordered steak and chicken burgers. Every time I travel to Southampton, I must go to Kettle Restaurant.”

“Excellent pint of Guinness, good live music and efficient bar staff.”

“Much better than your average Spoons. The service is always quick, the food is always well cooked and presented and the staff are always friendly. There's always a good stock of craft beers and gins. A major plus point is that it's not full of the usual Spoons dregs as well.”

“Me and a friend booked a table in the late evening for some drinks and it was great! Had a fab time and really impressed as I haven’t seen The Boathouse since it’s been rebuilt. So popular but good music, able to talk, good vibes. Recommend the lychee martini, insane. Thanks to Sissy and Bronwyn for such a warm welcome and being massively attentive to us! And credits to the chef (Rhys?) for saying hello and telling us a bit about the place and food. Superb!”

“Always love the atmosphere here, relaxed and friendly. The staff went above and beyond and added a candle to my son's Sundae and brought it out singing happy birthday to him. Thea and Junior were lovely.”

“It was a very busy Xmas lunch day, (Sunday 14th Dec) the staff were very very busy. The lady running the bar was the first point of contact and took the brunt of moans and groans from the customers. It took ages to get shown our table, but we could see how stretched the staff were. There were 3 staff on duty to look after a packed restaurant, serve food and clear plates, as well as run the bar area. I love this pub, always, including this visit, had the best customer service. But please help the staff out and put extra on shift, I would hate to see you lose these wonderful people due to being overstretched and basically not giving the customer service they want to Thanks again to those three ladies, you rocked it xxxxxx”

“An excellent dining experience from start to finish. The service was friendly and efficient, and the food presentation was beautiful. The duck breast was tender, with a perfectly balanced sweet sauce. Dessert was also impressive.”

“Had a really good roast dinner at the Melvern, had the duo combo Roast, was spot on not over cooked with the meat, veg was not crunchy but cooked perfectly, Roast potato were spot on, really impressed with the Roast and service was good good, if you want too find a pub with good Sunday Roast Dinner highly recommended The Malvern Tavern.”

“The manager 'JJ' deserves a huge shout out.... always cheerful, customer focused, and hardworking. Shame there's no 'staff recognition' scheme, as this gentleman deserves a Gold Star! Thank you for your attentiveness and great service JJ !”

“This is one of the more popular venues from the Wetherspoons chain of pubs. The beer is pretty well priced and most tastes are catered for (IPA, session, craft, lager etc) as well as wines and spirits also. You can no longer sit and smoke out the front of the pub but there is a smoking “garden” towards the rear of the pub. The toilets are regularly cleaned and maintained and there are plenty of tables and booths to sit at, depending on whether you want a little more privacy or the space for a large group. As it’s near the centre of Southampton this pub is particularly well located for many people either coming from or going to other entertainment as well as those in port for the day from the cruise ships. It’s typically busy on Saints home days and most evenings/ weekends but during the day it’s always got a “busy” feel as there’s often a smattering of locals drinking or taking advantage of the free refills for coffee and tea. The food is typically delivered to your table within ten minutes and is the standard Wetherspoon quality. I find their menu fairly varied and they’ve taken pains to detail each meals’ contents to satisfy most customers. All in all: recommended!”

“Great food and service with a 2 for £30 deal. There was a good choice with steak, burgers and other options. We were told clearly what was in the deal and served quickly. The drinks came quickly and the food took around 20 minutes to arrive. We had starters and main courses and all was cooked perfectly. The portions were filling and I'd never tasted such tender rump steak. Not at all fatty. The surf and turf burger with the King Prawns and proper grilled beef burger was also full of flavour. I wish there was a Beefeater like this nearer to where we usually live.”

“We had a lovely stay at the hotel. Staff were very friendly, check in was quick and easy. Room was normal - we had 2 pop up beds for the kids. Only negative comment is the mattress was too firm for us. Breakfast was lovely in the morning. Location was 15minutes away from Paultons park.”

“Great food and decor. Attentive and polite staff. A lovely place for a meal in Romsey. Didn’t have the full menu available but what they did have was very well made and flavourful. A bit noisy due to the bar and restaurant being connected but that’s to be expected in a bar/restaurant venue on a Saturday night. Overall I would recommend The Olive Tree.”

“What a gorgeous little hidden gem of a traditional style country pub! Stopped off on the way home. The staff were lovely and friendly, and the food arrived quite quickly too! Nice sized portions and tasted delicious.”