Woodies at the Junction Inn, St Denys, Southampton

Undistinguished two bar pub in Starbeck High Street, public bar along most of the width of the pub with a smaller lounge to the side and another room at the back. The bar is decorated in beige and cream with lots of green benches, short stools with small tables along one side, the counter with some taller stools runs down the other. The counter looks original to the pub and is in dark tongue and groove with a proper foot rail, the rest of the pub looks to have been renovated many times over the years, the back room was under redecoration when I was last there. Only John Smith's Cask on handpump, a little cold but very acceptable, usual Scottish & Newcastle/Heinekin kegs; Guinness, Fosters, JS Smooth and Stella. Flourishing darts team by the looks of it but not many customers in while I was there, the staff were fine if a little under employed.

Unusual internal layout, worth a look serving 6 real ales.

www.surreyoaks.co.uk