The Humble Plumb, Southampton (From Daily Echo)
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The Humble Plumb, Commercial Street, Bitterne, Southampton
in Pub Reviews
By Luke Tugby, Senior reporter
The Humble Plumb, Southampton
THEY say laughter can be contagious.
And I’ve never seen greater evidence of that than inside this Southampton pub.
Dougie Thompson and his partner, Carole Whitford, only took the reins of the Humble Plumb, in Bitterne, in November last year.
But already their passion for the job and their infectious personalities have seen them become a hit with punters.
Every local you speak to at the bar mentions the same word – atmosphere.
That is what Dougie and Carole have brought to the pub in abundance, a warm, friendly, happy atmosphere that people clearly feel comfortable in.
But that’s not enough for the chirpy couple, who ran another Wadworth-owned pub, the Avon Causeway, in Christchurch, before moving to Southampton.
That’s because, despite the pub celebrating its 200th anniversary last month, Dougie and Carole are eagerly looking ahead to the future.
They have already hired a new chef, Neil Stewart, who has completely revamped the food menu, to offer home cooked dishes including sausage and mash, fish and chips and chilli con carne.
And with main meals starting from just £4.95, they hardly break the bank either.
It’s a trend that is followed behind the bar, which still has two old wooden casks on show, as a reminder of the pub’s illustrious past.
Ales are on offer from £3 a pint, with lagers starting at £3.45 and the cheapest wine available for £2.15 a glass.
They also offer a unique taster option on their 11 ales, with three smaller glasses measuring a third of a pint available for £3 – perfect for the alcohol connoisseur.
Dougie and Carole have also installed a new darts board and aim to start their own team in the coming months, while murder mystery nights could also be on the agenda in the near future.
It may be two centuries old, but this couple have certainly breathed new life into this pub.
The Humble Plumb,
Commercial Street,
Bitterne, Southampton,
SO18 6LY.
humbleplumb.co.uk
Tel: 023 8043 7577.
Comments(13)
pod
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4:28pm Tue 4 Sep 12
Once met a couple on holiday who had by chance visited the Plum with family and said it was the worst food they had ever tasted.
loulay
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10:33pm Tue 18 Sep 12
mack chinnon
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7:53pm Thu 20 Sep 12
pod wrote:I doubt if you will be missed.
this used to be my local only 5 mins walk away, last people who had it were a joke and the microwaved food was appalling.
Once met a couple on holiday who had by chance visited the Plum with family and said it was the worst food they had ever tasted.
davel_cats
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3:25pm Fri 14 Dec 12
mack chinnon
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10:06pm Sun 20 Jan 13
mummsie
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7:23pm Fri 8 Feb 13
jazzy54zz
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10:04am Sun 3 Mar 13
Being a Wadworth owned pub it has a great range of their own beers and also guest beers but the price increase baffles me, most beers have gone up by about 30p a pint in one fell swoop and the most expensive pint is now £3-75.
They use to do 3 third of a pint 'tasters' for £3-00 and that's gone up to £3-45 and this is before anyone can blame the upcoming budget !!
We wondered why it seemed fairly quiet when we turned up but paying for the drinks I can guess why, we'll not be returning..........
chrisja
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11:27am Mon 11 Mar 13
Yeah funny what happens when you get a bunch of alcoholic benefits claimaints together every day and part them from their money in exchange for drink - I'd probably be laughing too...
chrisja
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11:28am Mon 11 Mar 13
mummsie wrote:Well thanks for that seriously informative post...
Went to this pub years ago and loved it. Only trouble is, l wish it was within walking distance for me in Sholing BUT a bit too far to walk to, i'm afraid.
chrisja
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11:31am Mon 11 Mar 13
mack chinnon wrote:Every opinion is a valid one. "I doubt if you will be missed", on the other hand, is pathetic...
pod wrote: this used to be my local only 5 mins walk away, last people who had it were a joke and the microwaved food was appalling. Once met a couple on holiday who had by chance visited the Plum with family and said it was the worst food they had ever tasted.I doubt if you will be missed.
mack chinnon
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10:41pm Fri 15 Mar 13
chrisja wrote:C0ck.
mack chinnon wrote:Every opinion is a valid one. "I doubt if you will be missed", on the other hand, is pathetic...
pod wrote: this used to be my local only 5 mins walk away, last people who had it were a joke and the microwaved food was appalling. Once met a couple on holiday who had by chance visited the Plum with family and said it was the worst food they had ever tasted.I doubt if you will be missed.
mack chinnon
says...
10:44pm Fri 15 Mar 13
chrisja wrote:C0ck.
mummsie wrote:Well thanks for that seriously informative post...
Went to this pub years ago and loved it. Only trouble is, l wish it was within walking distance for me in Sholing BUT a bit too far to walk to, i'm afraid.
mack chinnon
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10:45pm Fri 15 Mar 13
chrisja wrote:C0ck.
"They say laughter can be contagious. And I’ve never seen greater evidence of that than inside this Southampton pub."
Yeah funny what happens when you get a bunch of alcoholic benefits claimaints together every day and part them from their money in exchange for drink - I'd probably be laughing too...
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