The Old House at Home, Romsey

Official site of the Old House at Home, contains real ale list and event details - www.theoldhouseathomeromsey.co.uk

Official site of the Old House at Home, contains real ale list and event details - www.theoldhouseathomeromsey.co.uk

Formerly belonging to Bass it then became a Gales house in the great 1980s pub swap, this used to be the underage drinking pub for Romsey, it now seems changed into a quiet dining pub for slightly elderly patrons. Apart from the clink of cutlery, there was a graveyard hush in the place when I entered on what should have been a busy Saturday lunchtime. Five pulls plus standard UK kegs; casks were Pride, HSB, Seafarer, Discovery and a guest from Elgoods. My Seafarer was a bit cool but otherwise drinkable but not exciting, served by a very competent barmaid. The bar is one large room split by a chimney breast with a later extension at the back leading out into a pleasant and popular garden area. All the tables have brass numbers confirming its food led status, the seating is of course tables and chairs although there are some more private booth type furnishings at one end. Rather quiet restaurant like atmosphere, twee and middle class would sum up the place, perhaps the evenings are more like its old noisy self when a former landlord used to let two big Alsatians loose in the bar at closing time.