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Busy, waterside Fullers pub with lots of outside tables, some protected from the sea breeze by perplex screens - very good idea. Even had a small patch of synthetic grass and a few deck-chairs! Four ales available on this visit - Summer Ale, London Pride, HSB and the award-winning Seafarers Ale. Food was good with plenty of choice plus half a dozen specials chalked up. Can get very busy but worth trying.
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We stopped here on our back cycling from Portsmouth via Eastney to Havant. Having been to Sir Loin of Beef In Eastney this sort of pub comes as a big disappointment. The beers on were all similar styles, all very boring. Fullers do a stout and porter this time of year but you wouldn't think so. Very friendly barmaid but it's a proper choice of beer that would make me come back. Incidentally looked through the window of the nearby Royal Oak and bearing in mind beer choice didn't even go in.
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Pretty much the McDonalds of the pub world. Deep fried treats and tatooed lager louts aplenty. Fun can be had sitting outside and watching all the modified Saxos trying to negotiate their way out of the packed car park...
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went there sunday at 1400 waited 35 min for food !
then paid london prices for the drinks !
over priced, over rated, and over the hill, never again
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Our favourite pub in a beautiful location. In the sunshine you can sit out by the water or in the winter you can sit by the open fire. The landlord and staff are all really friendly. The food is pricey but you always get a good meal, particularly the chicken curry!
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HSB, London Pride and Seafarers were on the handles, this is after all a Fullers pub. Good to find an excellent drop of HSB. Our food was very good, my tasty chicken curry had nan bread, mango chutney and sour cream with it. The upstairs interior had a notation that described how it was once a grain warehouse, there were apparently original timbers still in evidence with furnishings in good order. The place was practically full on a wet day albeit in the half term. Good views over Langstone Harbour. Certainly it was restaurant upstairs, didn't check out conviviality downstairs, but food ordering and delivery was efficient and friendly. Plenty of tables and chairs outside, expect it is extremely popular in summer
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Not too bad, but really needs some money spending on it, all very tatty indeed
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This is a fine place to eat and drink. Lovely location on the waterfront, pretty good food, good selection of beers and very friendly staff.
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About time for a new review. Beautiful over the water views,outside seating and plenty of parking.The cheaper meals are not that special but go for the pricier fish dishes.Local whole Plaice was a treat. Four ales on pump very well kept and the bar staff polite and chatty. Customers appear the better off type. The odd all-terrain pushchair but not chavs by any means.I think its the best pub I have been in for a long time.
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Good service, shame about the food. Opted for the Christmas menu, big mistake. Boil in the bag turkey? Overcooked, grey sprouts; carrots and cauliflower dried out (under the warming lamp too long?) and why was everything smothered in that awful salty gravy? Fresh fruit salad should contain more than just melon and apple surely? One portion DID contain half a red grape which caused an argument, but why was it served in shallow scallop shells?? I always thought the sugar crust on creme brulee should be crisp...not raw sugar which has been threatened with a blowtorch. Would have complained, but we were the guests not the hosts of the party.
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Eat there on a busy Sunday Lunchtime. Food and service was excellent, large portions too. Nice pint of Discovery. Great entertainment watching the antics of drivers using the busy car park.
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average managed pub, plastic food, slow service a pity because it's a great location
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Meant to say good food, good views, good beer
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Good views, good view, good beer - every time my parents come to visit, we have to come here so they can have the trout!
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Seemed a decent pub, lovely views, barmaid was nice
TheGP - 18 Apr 2007 20:47 |
Better than most of the Fullers (ex-Gales RIP) pubs ably managed by John D (who was also the best manager in living memory of The Ship & Bell, Horndean - next to the brewery).....packed every hour the sun is out !
Good range of food from snacks to full meals.
Well worth a visit if you can find somewhere to park ?
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Great location, which makes this place a bit bit of a honey pot - one of those drive to pubs, which can be a bit of a distraction and also makes the staff a little complaicent. Although generally I like the place, my gripes are that everytinme I go in here the locals get served way ahead of me (frustrating) and the bar staff never know what "todays pasta sauce" is (6 times in asking). Ale is well kept with the best of gales and Fullers on tap. I prefer going here in the winter, but if your from out of town, this place will serve you well for a great summer evening of drinking. Food is better at the Royal Oak across the harbour however (less deep fried stufff).
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This is Horndean Brewery's top pub in Hampshire. It is well managed and provides an excellent range of beer and first class pub food; being known particularly for its fresh fish dishes. Located on the mainland side of the Hayling Island bridge the views across Chichester harbour are outstanding. Very busy, particularly in the summer, it is well to get their early if planning to eat.
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