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The Bugle, Hamble

Brenton Watson and Liam Jeffery

5:06pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

YOU can forgive them for trumpeting about their pub.

The Saints Pub, Southampton

IT’S the heart of the community, drawing people in from all corners of a Southampton estate.

Cricketers Inn, Easton

“HIDDEN gem” has become something of cliché when it comes to reviewing pubs and eateries.

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Crown Stirrup, Lyndhurst

DRINKERS often like to claim that their favourite boozer is a one-off – but the Crown Stirrup is truly unique.

The Englishman Inn, Shirley

AS THE young and young at heart step through the door they are greeted by the friendly smiles of the regulars.

The Ship Inn, Bishop's Sutton

WHEN I asked the landlord of The Ship Inn why he thought his pub was continuing to attract punters when so many others are closing, he couldn’t say exactly why, he just knew that it was.

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The Bent Brief, Southampton

11:06am Wednesday 13th February 2013

THE SAYING goes you can take the girl out of Wales but you can’t take the Wales out of the girl.

Cleveland Bay, Chandler's Ford

FAMILY is the key to a pub which has been serving its community for the last 25 years.

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Alfie's, Winchester

KNOW your market, as the saying goes, and you will be successful. And the number of punters piling into Alfie’s at weekends suggests the management know what their customers want.

Talking Heads, Southampton

11:46am Wednesday 9th January 2013

MUSICALLY it is one of Hampshire’s best loved venues, but it is not just the music that gets the punters talking about the Talking Heads Pub.

Chamberlayne Arms, Eastleigh

IT could be the giant images hanging on the wall of Spitfires roaring across the skies or the vintage photos of flat-capped engineers working away at the nearby rail yard.

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The King's Head, Hursley

LIFE can be tough running a freehold pub with so much competition around from chain bars and supermarkets.

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The Willow Tree, Winchester

12:05pm Thursday 15th November 2012

NESTLED in the heart of Winchester, The Willow Tree is what a watering hole looks like when the people running it are passionate about what they do.

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Golden Lion, Fareham

IT IS a popular town centre pub riding high on a host of prestigious accolades.

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The Otter, Otterbourne

THEY don’t do portion control when they’re dishing up food at this particular pub – it’s just not the way they work.

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The Waterfront Bar, Shamrock Quay

IT’S one of Southampton’s hidden gems, tucked away near St Mary’s Stadium at the Shamrock Quay marina.

The Rising Sun, Winchester

IT WAS once one of the busiest pubs in Winchester but fell on hard times.

Junction Inn, Southampton

BRIGHT and modern – that’s the first impression you get when stepping inside the Junction Inn.

The Hinkler, Southampton

THEY say never judge a book by its cover, and this pub proves it.

Brigadier Gerard, Horton Heath

THEY have swapped a life in the sun for shifts behind the bar at a British pub.

The Jolly Sailor, Bursledon

IT’S a pub where 80s TV fans may get a sense of déjà vu.

The Humble Plumb, Southampton

THEY say laughter can be contagious - and I’ve never seen greater evidence of that than inside this Southampton pub.

King's Head, Winchester

IS it a rural hotel, village pub, skittle alley, top restaurant, or a place to enjoy a pint in a country garden? – in fact, the King’s Head is all of these.

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The Obelisk, Woolston, Southampton

IT is a landmark pub in an old Southampton neighbourhood.

King Rufus, Chandler's Ford

IT has come a long way since the time when a tree was growing through the walls.

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The Fisherman's Rest, Lymington

IT IS an historic pub that was once at the heart of its community.

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Fox & Hounds, Winchester

THEY came looking for a new restaurant but they ended up with a pub. That is how Alex and Sally Marie Wood came to be the new tenants at the Fox & Hounds pub in Crawley.

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The Guide Dog, Southampton

THE Guide Dog sits quietly on the edge of Earls Road in Bevois Valley.

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The Juniper Berry, Southampton

THE atmosphere at this Southampton pub is so warm and welcoming that it hits you before you even set foot inside the door.

Duke of Wellington, Southampton

THIS is one Southampton pub full of surprises. At first glance, The Duke of Wellington, in Bugle Street, is just a small pub, overflowing with character.

The Thomas Tripp, Lymington

IT HAS a reputation for mouth-watering steaks and some of the best live music in the area.

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The Rockstone, Bevois Valley

A COUNTRY pub in the heart of the city – that was Max Greenwood’s aim when he opened The Rockstone last month.

The Albion, Winchester

ONE of Winchester’s cornerstone pubs is enjoying a fresh start.

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The Tollhouse Inn, Lymington

THEY already run two of the most successful pubs in the New Forest – the Waterloo Arms in Lyndhurst and the Plough in Tiptoe.

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Black Boy, Winchester

SOMETIMES you want to go where everybody knows your name.

Platform Tavern, Southampton

THIS is certainly not a pub you can easily compare to any others in Southampton.

Kings Arms, Lockerley

The French know a thing or two about terroir; that all-important combination of soil, climate and environment that gives a wine its distinctive character.

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The Dolphin, Southampton

ONCE upon a time men drank ale. They would while away afternoons in their local watering holes, putting away their favourite tipple out of heavy pint pots.

The Ship Inn, Lymington

LUSCIOUS sunshine, an ice cold pint of cider bubbling away and stunning views across the marina – what more could you ask for on a mid-June afternoon?

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The London Hotel, Oxford Street

FROM the outside, the London Hotel near Southampton’s Oxford Street looks like any other traditional watering hole.

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The Farmer’s Home, Durley

What do Prince William, Matt Le Tissier and the Nescafe coffee woman all have in common?

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The Grey Hound, Broughton

Pub review of The Grey Hound, Broughton, near Stockbridge.

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Cargo, Southampton

Pub review of Cargo, Oxford Street, Southampton.

The Three Tuns, Romsey

Historic local pub The Three Tuns, located in Romsey, on the edge of the Test Valley, has been re-opened by the team behind Winchester’s award-winning Chesil Rectory Restaurant.

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The Bold Forester, Beaulieu

Calling the Bold Forester a pub almost feels as if you are doing it a disservice.

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King Charles Inn, Kings Worthy

IT’S fair to say that pub landlord Stuart Hiscock has a lot on his plate.

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The White Hart, Cadnam

Pulling into the White Hart’s spacious car park, I was greeted with a mass of empty bays and only a handful of vehicles.

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The Oasis Bar, Southampton

So there I was in the Oasis Bar looking at thirty worms rattling around in a plastic box. They were dead, obviously, but that didn’t really make the situation any better. I mean who keeps a box of thirty dead worms for kicks?

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Westgate Hotel, Winchester

BEER and sandwiches is regular pub fare, but the Westgate Hotel in Winchester goes further and will soon be selling breakfast.

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JSK Wine Bar, Eastleigh

IT is the ultimate family bar.

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