The Lucky Lychee at The Green Man, Winchester

Brick and flint built pub with basic Victorian type décor although I remember it a good few years ago as modernish with carpet going halfway up the bar counter. The present style is probably described as something like “retro shabby chic”, it does have some good original etched windows though. The outside says Greene King but there is not a sign of their products inside, instead there are four hand pumps, only one in use selling Bowman's “A Swift One” and on my visit two casks on the bar. Four discreetly placed keg fonts serving Carlsberg, Heineken, Guinness and Stowford Press cider, other ciders were also listed on a blackboard. I had Keltic Even Keel straight from the cask and although it was fitted with a cooling jacket the beer was warmish, flat and lacking any condition. An early Tuesday evening visit but it still seemed a bit cruel to leave the barman all on his own as I was the only punter. Free Wi-Fi available.

Seems like the last review is out of date...... Gone are the pool table, tellys and juke box and in there place are.....nothing. It's now a brilliant boozer, 4 real ales, 2 from the cask on the ba (cooled!!!) 2 ciders on pump and a great old fashiond victorian feel!!!! Must be seen to be believed!!!

I have visited this pub a couple of times since the new owners took over and the difference is impressive. They have obviously noticed how filty the place was and decided to do something about it. Great polished floors, new pool table, darts, skittles and even clean beer lines. The landlords make you feel welcome as soon as you walk in the door, unlike other pubs and the pub feels more like home than a typical city/town centre pub. Go along, pay a visit, you may be suprised!