The South's 100 Greatest.....

The South's 100 Greatest.....

Author
Discussion

DustyC

12,820 posts

255 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
quotequote all
cuzza said:


Cheers - I'll give it a go.



Its not a quick road, too twisty and narrow (cars coming other way). But gives you an alternate route.

mark tvr-loud

216 posts

255 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
quotequote all
Black Dog in Waltham Chase still does pretty good food and not bad prices too. They have put a decking area outside now which will be great when the sun starts shining .
The Chase Inn (about a mile further towards Bishops Waltham) has excellant food and a reasonable sized car park!
Another pub not far from there is the Brickmakers in Swanmore. Just been refurbished and extended. Food pretty good and not a bad pint of Ringwood in there either
For Indian, anyone tried the one next to Swanwick Station near Park Gate. Used to be really good but not been for a while.
All this talk is making me feel hungry, best go and find the vending machine!!

DustyC

12,820 posts

255 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
quotequote all
mark tvr-loud said:

For Indian, anyone tried the one next to Swanwick Station near Park Gate. Used to be really good but not been for a while.




Not been for a while but remember this being very good when I used to go there. Excellent service too.
Must go back soon.

I think I'll try the Brickmakers this week, not been there before and fancy finding a few new spots.

Ringwood 49er and Old Thumper are the best

I suprised no one has mentioned the Milburys yet. Good place and a good drive.
www.themilburys.co.uk/


>> Edited by DustyC on Tuesday 23 March 09:53

DustyC

12,820 posts

255 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
quotequote all
Anyone in Alton?
Want to know of any good pubs and resturaunts there.

shnozz

27,543 posts

272 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
quotequote all
Would give Titchfield a miss Cuzza - looks very pretty but a lot of scumbags around. A night at the coach and horses will be a good example of that. The Bugle isnt much better.

The pub the other side of the road isnt bad - is it the Queens Head? but the pick of the bunch is the wheatsheaf around the corner - really cool old fashionned low ceiling pub with corking beers.

the curry house down by the station is very good still. service and food fantastic - just dont look in their kitchens

herbie hammer

681 posts

267 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
quotequote all
.Mark said:


Jo and I had lunch inthe tapas place in Romsey though and thought that was great.


.Mark - Is that Casa Bodega? We have driven past a few times and wondered what is was like.

HH.

.Mark

Original Poster:

11,104 posts

277 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
quotequote all
herbie hammer said:

.Mark said:


Jo and I had lunch inthe tapas place in Romsey though and thought that was great.



.Mark - Is that Casa Bodega? We have driven past a few times and wondered what is was like.

HH.


I think that's it. Right on the edge of town towards the A36.

herbie hammer

681 posts

267 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
quotequote all
.Mark

Thats the one - was it ok coz Mrs HH was quire keen to give it a try!

HH.

.Mark

Original Poster:

11,104 posts

277 months

Tuesday 23rd March 2004
quotequote all
Well we liked it.

We went during a lunch period and so it was reasonably quiet. The staff were very attentive and were willing to negotiate on certain dishes (we don't particularly like seafood), all in all a very enjoyable couple of hours.

herbie hammer

681 posts

267 months

Sunday 28th March 2004
quotequote all
Could this be a place for a few local PH'ers to meet for a meal and a chin wag sometime?

What did happen to those Rpmsey meets.

If I recall, this place has a gravel car park as well - yippeeeeeeeeee!!

HH

.Mark

Original Poster:

11,104 posts

277 months

Monday 29th March 2004
quotequote all
herbie hammer said:
Could this be a place for a few local PH'ers to meet for a meal and a chin wag sometime?

Most Definately

herbie hammer said:

What did happen to those Rpmsey meets.

Not sure

herbie hammer said:

If I recall, this place has a gravel car park as well - yippeeeeeeeeee!!

HH


Does it?

DustyC

12,820 posts

255 months

Monday 29th March 2004
quotequote all
shnozz said:
Would give Titchfield a miss Cuzza - looks very pretty but a lot of scumbags around.


Im surprised that PC Mungo didnt respond!

shnozz

27,543 posts

272 months

Monday 29th March 2004
quotequote all
DustyC said:

shnozz said:
Would give Titchfield a miss Cuzza - looks very pretty but a lot of scumbags around.



Im surprised that PC Mungo didnt respond!


I didnt actually mean Ticthfield Common - I forget that its associated by name. I meant titchfield village which has a huge premium as its very pretty but IMHO the sorts I have come across in the local pubs dont justify the premium

cosmoschick

7,977 posts

250 months

Monday 29th March 2004
quotequote all
shnozz said:
The Italian in Botley...

Last week I had a advocado and cheese starter that was truly awesome and veal with breadcrumbs and a very spicey mashed potato with it. Lovely.


Ooh that sounds really tasty! Suddenly my dinner this evening doesn't look very appetizing!

.Mark...don't forget to let us know when you are up for the Chinese in Shoreham, if only for the convivial company!

.Mark

Original Poster:

11,104 posts

277 months

Monday 29th March 2004
quotequote all
Roz,
You'll be the first to know.

tvrgaas

1,460 posts

271 months

Monday 29th March 2004
quotequote all
.Mark said:

herbie hammer said:
Could this (Casa Boga) be a place for a few local PH'ers to meet for a meal and a chin wag sometime?


Most Definately


herbie hammer said:

What did happen to those Romsey meets.


Not sure


herbie hammer said:

If I recall, this place has a gravel car park as well - yippeeeeeeeeee!!

HH



Does it?


I still think of it as the Vets - and then the Horse and Jockey. May try it out again.

The La Parisenne meets died out as I think Julian sold his car, or gave his share to his Dad. I know the last one was me, Shnozz and a couple of others. I didn't take it over as I had just landed another role.

It also wasn't really worth getting the car out of the garage, although the run to Wellow via Whiteparish was fun. I got a lift with Julian, as I had brought the Alvis down.

DustyC

12,820 posts

255 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
quotequote all
THE SUSSEX BREWERY

Took a drive out yesterday along all the back roads from Fareham through Bosham (at low tide!) and on to Chichester.
On the A259 at Emsworth is a pub called The Sussex Brewery. Real Ales and best of all 45 DIFFERNT SAUSAGES ON THE MENU!

We ordered the European suasage plater for 2 so got a varity to try. Meal included more mash potato and veg than we could eat as well a couple of drinks and bill came in at £20 inc tip.

Bar is genuinly old and has sawdust floor. Also 2 non smoking resturaunt areas and just about enough off road parking.

I'll be going back, at least 45 times!


.Mark

Original Poster:

11,104 posts

277 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
quotequote all
Weren't sitting outside were you?

Was on a Defensive Driving course and passed there.

DustyC

12,820 posts

255 months

Thursday 15th April 2004
quotequote all
Nope. Sat upstairs and Griff parked round the back.

Shame Griff wasnt out front, you might have seen it and popped in!

tubafun

433 posts

249 months

Saturday 17th April 2004
quotequote all
mungo said:

tubafun said:



Try the Lone barn/Fox and Hounds in Hungerford bottom/Old Burseldon.





Great place

Was in the Jolly Sailor in Old Bursledon last night too - First time since it's refit... it's a much better place now!!!

>> Edited by mungo on Saturday 20th March 18:03



Your the first person i've heard go there since it's re-fit. Normaly end up going there b by boat as parcking is at a bit of a premium on nice days. Since it has the mungo seal of approval, i'll go and give a bash.