The George, Finchdean - pub details
Address: Finchdean, Rowlands Castle, Waterlooville, Hampshire, PO8 0AU [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 917 0007 (ref 26324)
Rowlands Castle (1.3 miles), Warblington (4.2 miles), Emsworth (4.4 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served
Pub suggested by Mrs Dorothy Vickers on 11 Oct 2005
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> Current user rating: 5.8/10 (rated by 14 users)
> Local guide: Hampshire pub guide
other pubs nearby:
Castle, Rowlands Castle (1.1 miles), Fountain, Rowlands Castle (1.3 miles), Robin Hood, Rowlands Castle (1.3 miles), Ship and Bell, Horndean (1.9 miles)
user reviews of the George, Finchdean
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| under new management - smart bar staff, crisp linen on tablecloths, fab home made food - amandawelch1 - 1 May 2009 20:19 |
| I was brought up not far from this pub and it always had a decent reputation. Country walks or bike rides with my family would usually conclude at The George and the atmosphere was always good and food honest and tasty. I had not used the pub in a long time and had heard that it had changed hands yet again in the very recent past. However, my memories of it were fond so I went for a meal. First impressions were that not much had changed since the last time I had been here (over a decade ago). There are still old pieces of farming equipment displayed on the walls and hanging from the ceilings and there are old paintings of the local countryside and small villages within the locality. To me, this is no bad thing. It’s a character pub in a rural setting – Border Collie asleep in front of the open log fire, old guy sitting in ‘his’ chair in the corner doing the crossword. That sort of pub. That said, the bar was clean and tidy, the atmosphere was pleasant and staff were friendly (although it wasn’t that busy). By far the best thing about our visit was the food. The menu is a selection of classic home cooked pub meals (steaks, pies, mixed grills – all the usual suspects are here) but some of them have interesting twists (the sausages come with a black pudding and leak mash for example). I opted for Garlic Butter Tiger Prawns to start and the Steak and Ale Pie for my main and there are not enough superlatives to explain how impressed I was with it. The starter was excellent but the pie is possibly the finest I can recall having. The home cooked chips are also noteworthy. In fact, the only criticism I have is that there was far too much (it also came with vegetables which I couldn’t finish) which meant no chance at sampling a dessert. Because of the fantastic meal I would not hesitate to recommend a meal in this pub to anyone. Being local(ish) I will certainly be returning to see if the rest of the menu lives up the fantastic first impression. Hantsman - 16 Apr 2009 14:28 |
| I popped along here the other night for a nice relaxing pint. Oh well, my mistake. Over three quid for a second-rate pint of Young's Special, and I even had to ask for it to be topped up! Couple that with the appalling piped music which forced most of the punters outside INTO THE RAIN (well, light drizzle, but rain makes for a better story), and you have a very disappointing pub. mhanley - 16 Jul 2008 11:09 |
| Had a lovely pint of Youngs Special in here the over day. Pub has a really great setting but is let down by a few small things, such as the cheap feel of the outside furniture, the fact that ice cream desserts are brought in little silver metal bowls (the like of which I haven't seen since Pontins in the mid 80s), the inside is looking a bit tired and behind the bar it's quite tatty, and the debit card machine wasn't working. lounger - 12 May 2008 15:29 |
| what a lovely pub to go to for a nice saturday night meal views are out this world and very relaxed and quite will go again for dinner with out a doubt would think lunch would be nice in the summer in the gardens will have to try it soon anonymous - 30 Apr 2007 16:01 |
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