THE Chamberlayne Arms is a pub with many faces.

By day there is certainly a family feel to it, with an impressive beer garden which has been ideal for sun worshippers on those few glorious sunny afternoons this summer.

Inside, a relatively new refit gives it a young, sporty feel.

There is a dedicated games area with pool tables and darts boards as well as numerous television screens beaming out satellite television.

It was reportedly buzzing during the World Cup and for that big sporting occasion it is surely one of the best venues in and around Southampton.

But the spacious and homely feel to the Chamberlayne Arms also makes it ideal for a leisurely afternoon drinking session.

And a tasty and good value family menu certainly adds to the all-day appeal. Of an evening, it perfectly combines the feel of a traditional locals' pub with a youthful, trendy drinking hole.

Regular nights of live music have also proved to be extremely popular.

The Chamberlayne Arms is on the corner of Blenheim Road and the High Street opposite Eastleigh's Swan Centre and has a generous-sized car park. JW

105 High Street, Eastleigh. Telephone: 023 8061 2067