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The Red Lion, Fareham
Southwick
Postal town: Fareham
PO17 6EF
Pub Type
Fuller'sReviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
E TA left this review about The Red Lion
Still a Fuller’s house, and still laid out as described in Michael’s review, below. The décor has changed a little, update and made to feel a bit more corporate. To open fires on the bar’s long wall, one of them providing enough heat to take the edge of the Spring chill. The long lawned garden at the rear, behind the car park, has newish wooden benches and chairs. The young bar staff were very welcoming, very helpful and professional. There is an extensive wine list, some of it quite good stuff and not too expensive. On draft were Bowman Swift One, Pride and faux-HSB, plus there was a dry pump. Peroni, Grolsch, Asahi, Meantime IPA, Cornish Cider and Guinness were also available. The food looked like good value but we didn’t eat so can’t comment on the quality. A very decent pub, worth the effort to find.
On 23rd April 2026
- rating: 7
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Michael Wright left this review about The Red Lion
A Fullers house, mainly foody, but seemed very popular with diners, so must assume the previous review regarding food is correct
Staff were polite & friendly, no gripes there
Large car park at rear, plus free on street parking
On entering via front door the bar is directly ahead, to left, step down to a dining area [all tables were reserved during my lunchtime visit[, to right is more dining, L shaped and extending to rear patio garden.The furniture is wooden "country style farmhouse"
From memory I do not think the interior layout has changed for over 40 years, but given age of pub, probably same for last two centuries plus, which is not a minus in my book
Decor is "country pub" style. plates on walls, horse brasses and low beams. Some of the beams may well be original, but I am no expert here
Food, Daily specials, plus varied menu, from around £7 up. Good selection of wines, from 125ml around £2.20
Ales, 2 handpulls + guest, as Fullers house it was HSB, Seafarer + ESB, all nice ales if a bit "corporate" HSB was £3.20, ouch
In summary, a nice pub, more foody than pubby. There are two pubs in Southwick, both are excellent, and I guess it depends upon your particular foibles as to which you use. The Golden Lion has wider range of ales, Red Lion possibly wider food & wine choices
8 stars it is, food not tried, but judging by reserved tables I bet it is as good as the ales
On 21st September 2010
- rating: 8
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Paul Mouncher left this review about The Red Lion
superb food more of an eatery but still agood pub with friendly staff and a relaxing atmosphere.
On 8th February 2009
- rating: 8
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