Nice pubs just outside Soton

[anonymous-user]

Alright, essentially I'm taking a (very nice) lady friend out for a meal early next week. Both of us live in Southampton but fancy a place away from the traditional city centre pubs and restaurants. Decent food is a must, but preferably not extortionate prices (sadly I'm not a rich man ), and I don't mind driving outside the city limits, but preferably not too far. Anyone got any recomendations?

[krusty]

The Chilworth Arms (used to be The Clump) ?

[dwilkie]

I'm not sure if it's too far, but the Titchfield Mill just off J9 does good food and is very reasonable!

[W4X LG]

krusty said:

The Chilworth Arms (used to be The Clump) ?

That would be one of my choices. Foods good and pretty reasonably priced.

The Old Forge in otterbourne is quite nice aswell.

Edited by W4X LG on Friday 16th January 10:21

[OllieWinchester]

I went to Terra Vina for my Birthday the other week, was absolutely fantastic, its just in the forest as you head out of S'ton via Totton.

Alternatively, you could try Berties in Romsey( www.berties.co.uk) which has a decent car park, fantastic food, decor, staff, and even bedrooms if you get lucky, but then I would recommend it because its my dads place! In all seriousness though, well worth a look and I'm sure your lady friend would be impressed. If you do go, ask if you can have a seat in the conservatory.....


Ollie

Edited by OllieWinchester on Friday 16th January 14:35

[Shadytree]

I would suggest...

Regina's in Botley. Great Italian, food is always good there, daily specials board.

Bishops Waltham Wine Bar, good food, cosy and a nice place to take a date.

[CarlT]

The Hobbler - near Brockenhurst !

[bridgdav]

Has anyone ben here recently.. Romsey

Went there whan Casa Bodega - very good, but has changed..!

http://www.thecromwellarms.com/romsey/restaurant/c...

[mikeveal]

OK, two suggestions for you, both really good pubs with excellent food.

1/ Milburys. Off the A272 near Cheesefoot head.
http://www.ladieswholunch-in-hampshire.co.uk/milbu...
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=456993&y=...

2/ The Bush Inn.
http://www.ladieswholunch-in-hampshire.co.uk/bushi...
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/map.srf?x=456080&y=...

Both are excellent pubs for a first date. Think top notch grub, good beer, quaint, open fire etc. etc.
Milburys even has a well complete with donkey wheel. Haven't seen any donkey's there though.

Good luck.

[Le Mans Visitor]

The Bede's Lea in North Baddesley does a curry nght on Wednesdays. Curry and a pint for a fiver.