Dan’s guide to Southampton
Favourite pubs
Guide Dog
38 Earls RdThe Black Phoenix Pub
29 Carlton PlaceBest veggie and vegan food in the city
A pub for over 500 years, one of Southampton’s oldest
6 recommandé par les habitants
Duke of Wellington
36 Bugle StA pub for over 500 years, one of Southampton’s oldest
Dancing Man Brewery
Town QuayPlatform Tavern
Town QuayTrago Lounge
190-192 Portswood RdA local chain serving hipster pub food and drinks
The Drummond Arms
56 Somerset RoadThe local pub
Beards & Boards Craft Beer Bar
33 Bedford PlaceCrammed inn
48 High StreetThe South Western Arms
40 Adelaide RdThe Shooting Star
40-42 Bevois Valley RoadWalks and fresh air
Riverside Park
Manor Farm Road
The Common
Lord's Wood
Large forest to the north of the city, excellent for walks, picnics, runs, cycling, etc!
Neighbourhoods
Bedford Place
Bedford PlaceArea of pubs, bars and good restaurants
Oxford Street
Oxford StreetFor the swankier bars
Shirley
The other side of town, a big suburb with a huge range of pubs and shops
Food scene
Piecaramba!
30a Carlton PlSmokey Pizza Takeaway
15 Portswood RdThe best takeaway pizza in town
Coriander Lounge Indian Restaurant
130-131 High StKohinoor of Kerala
2 Portswood RdLakaz Maman
22 Bedford PlShanghai 1814 Restaurant
High StreetBEITY RESTAURANT
123 - 124 High StMusic and gigs
The Joiners
141 St Mary StThe 1865
Brunswick SquareHeartbreakers
O2 Guildhall
West Marlands RoadShops
October Books
189 Portswood RdAn independent bookshop selling radical books and food alternatives
Coffee, cakes and brunch
Muse Coffee Co.
Portswood RoadMettricks Guildhall
1 Guildhall PlaceKate's Café Lounge
227 Portswood RdJackpot Café (The)
508 Portswood RoadPoppins Restaurant
13 Chapel St