Ye Olde Whyte Hart, Southampton

The interior of this old town pub is well described by Komakino, below, plus there is a patio and garden room at the back. The staff were pleasant, and most of the customers were relatively civilised. I found it a bit fussy at times – a waitress made a big thing about lighting candles, there was some tutting as we asked the locals blocking the bar to let us see the pumps, and it seemed a bit false in places. A Fullers pub, most of the ales were their own – Seafarer, faux-HSB, London Pride and Bohemian Way. There was a guest, Proper Job, which is what we went for and was in good condition, but it was hideously overpriced, as was the basic pub grub. It’s OK if you don’t mind paying excessive prices for ordinary beer.

Official site of Ye Olde Whyte Hart - www.yeoldewhyteharte.co.uk

Official site of Ye Olde Whyte Hart - www.yeoldewhyteharte.co.uk

Official site of Ye Olde Whyte Hart - www.yeoldewhytehartehamble.co.uk

Official site of Ye Olde Whyte Hart - www.yeoldewhytehartehamble.co.uk

It's a landlord and 'locals' pub but you always get a warm welcome. Open Mon-Thu 10:30am-11:30pm; Fri 10:30am-12pm; Sat 10am-12pm; Sun 10am-11:30pm. Ye Olde Whyte Harte was built around 1563, although some of the timbers come from ships in the 1400s. The bar features one of the oldest windows in the UK, which is listed with English Heritage, so you get the picture that it's a nice place to have a 'light ale' The foods great, but you pay a bit more in this part of Hampshire. A fullers pub so Pride, HSB, ESB and Discovery on tap. Don't know if it's got London connections but it's got that sort of feeling which is strange for a pub on the South coast in a sailing village. The clientel is 'yellow wellie' orientated in the Summer. I hear there's a lock-in at the week-ends. Anyhow a good place to visit with historic surroundings.

This pub is one of those pubs that's a bit above its station , advertising itself as a B&B i booked a week while i was on a course, i was dumped by the landlord in a crummy flat 500 yrds away shown the fridge and told i had to make my own breakfast ! Then a day later told i had to share the flat with another guest , mmmm the prospect filled me with joy ! less said about that the better. The food again is overpriced for very standard pub fair a standard black pepper steak and chips £15.50 i kid you not. Take my advice and avoid at all costs. probably the worst place to stay in Hamble

This pub is one of those pubs that's a bit above its station , advertising itself as a B&B i booked a week while i was on a course, i was dumped by the landlord in a crummy flat 500 yrds away shown the fridge and told i had to make my own breakfast ! Then a day later told i had to share the flat with another guest , mmmm the prospect filled me with joy ! less said about that the better. The food again is overpriced for very standard pub fair a standard black pepper steak and chips £15.50 i kid you not. Take my advice and avoid at all costs. probably the worst place to stay in Hamble