The Bird In Hand, Lovedean

Probably one of the best pub/restaurants in Hampshire! Good beer at reasonable prices and excellent food. Their number of customers every day of the week says it all. Give it a try; you won't be disappointed.

1 Aug 2009 14:10

The Victoria Inn, West Marden

Nice beers but, over the last six months,meals have become highly overpriced and quality become second rate (�16 for a small, thin steak!)- where on earth do they get their meat? Off our list for eating out in future as, elsewhere in the area, we can get much better food for about �10 less a couple!

12 Sep 2007 09:19

The Colonial Bar, Horndean

Still a little quiet during the day but it takes a long time to turn a bad reputation round! The owners are trying very hard to give a friendly and cheerful welcome and provide a very high standard of service both from behind the bar and with their excellent food (this is very high standard pub grub cooked by a qualified chef). The decoration is new and clean but rather clinical, which makes such a large area seem very sparse, but that's nothing that a few bright colours, plants, ornamentation and mood lighting couldn't resolve! The evening musical entertainment is said to be very good and, if you enjoy a bit of gentle jazz over a few drinks on a Sunday afternoon then make sure you give it a try between 1500 and 1800. I tried this pub with some trepidation but found myself very pleasantly surprised - it has all the makings of becomming the No 1 pub in the area as long as it's not allowed to be spoilt by some of the local ruffians and ne'er do wells.

4 Mar 2007 12:29