Harrow, Steepback to pub details please note - reviews on this site are purely the opinion of site visitors, so don't take them too seriously.
As good as it always has been today. They should probably give outspoons wit hthe soup, it's so thick!
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Splendidly traditional, long-established family run 16th Century rural pub in the Hampshire hills a mile or so from Petersfield.
This pub is probably as far removed from your chav-infested identikit high street pub as you can get nowadays.
It's listed in CAMRA's National Inventory of Unspoilt Interiors and there is much to admire in the two separate rooms, each with their own distinctive character.
Needless to say, there's none of the usual pub accompaniments, such as slot machines, TV's etc.
For the nostalgia buffs, there's also outside toilets on the other side of the lane.
Beer is served in jugs direct from the barrel - on my recent visit, there were Ringwood Best and a local micro.
I was pleased to be able to add to my growing collection of pub postcards by paying £ 1 to charity for a card showing the splendid public bar interior.
The pub is cut off from Petersfield by the A3 and it takes a bit of finding. Print out a map from the web site to make it easier.
To conclude, do make the effort to find this pub - you will be well rewarded
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Excellent pub, excellent food, and above all excellent toilets!
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What a gorgeous pub - sadly there are very few left like this - an absolute pleasure which should have a preservation order slapped on it. Not easy to find but worth every turn. Excellent Cheriton & Ringmer Ales from the barrel - bowls of walnuts & hazelnuts on the table with nutcrackers for the customers to help themselves and a very fiendly barmaid. Pubs really don't come any better than this. Can't wait to return.
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Unchanged since the Liberals last tasted power. Beer strictly from the barrel, pea and ham soup that your spoon will stand up in and ye treacle tarte of Olde Englande. Who could wish for more? In its own way, perfect. Downside: tiny, as others have correctly observed, welcome can be a bit chilly, service can be flaky (work experience from Bedales up the road maybe?), toilets would also have been recognised by Lloyd George. This is nitpicking however; in truth it's a great characterful pub.
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I’m afraid I will have to break ranks here and say that on our visit at the beginning of March, this place sucked.
The landlady was a right mardy cow, and appeared to see our group of thirsty (but thoroughly friendly) CAMRA drinkers as some sort of irritating nuisance, rather than a business opportunity (unlike the super landlady at the Three Moles, who worked the pumps like a Las Vegas gambling addict to keep us happy). In here, lots of huffing and puffing, despite taking more in that 30 minutes through the barrel than she would for the rest of the day. And she appeared to take particular exception to be asked for the actual names of the beers on dispense, rather than just the brewery name! I still have no idea what the Oakley brewery beer I drank was. And whilst OK, neither was particularly great.
As an actual pub, this place has many plus points – the interior, a real fire, comedy outside lavs, thick handled glasses…but the service with a scowl negates that, cos it lives on in your mind long after the beer has passed through the system. We were happy to go.
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Excellent pub. Beers came straight from the barrel and locals were extremely friendly.
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Great Pub with superb food and atmosphere. Only pub I know where you have to cross the road to go to the Loo!
However, I hate to tell you but it hasn't been in Steep for over forty years, even though the sign says it is. A result of boundry changes in, I think, 1964. That doesn't alter the fact that it's well worth a visit even if 'Uncle Jack' isn't there any longer and it's now in SHEET.
anonymous - 13 Jan 2007 20:07 |
sorry that should have been" great beers, cider and fantastic food"!!!
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my favourite pub . great beers , cidertastic food.
If you have a sweet tooth and if its on , have the treacle tart. But get there early on summer weekend lunchtimes as the garden can fill up by 12:30.
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This is a superb pub. It's small, the kitchen's small and the menu's small - but what food is produced is FRESH and delicious. Beware ordering soup and a main course. The soup is a meal in itself!!
Beers served straight from the barrel usually iclude Ringwood Best and Cheriton Pots.
A bit hard to find but if you like real English traditional pubs it's worth the effort.
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Great olde pub. Barrel ales, home made food (not a full varied menu). Try the ploughmans. 2 smallish bars make for cosy winter drinks. Summer outside is a pleasure.
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This is a fantastic pub - brilliant beer and food, lovely and warm in winter, fantastic service. Lovely open fire complete with chestnuts provided to roast on those cold winter evenings!
Danielle Hull - 3 Sep 2004 22:00 |
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