The Bishop on the Bridge, Winchester

Disappointing considering it is a Fullers pub.

Very expensive pub in a pretty location (the rear garden is positioned by the river). Light, bright, airy and spacious inside, this must have been refurbed in the past 12 months or so and the toilets were exemplary. Disappointed to only see three Fullers ales on, and my ESB was fairly lifeless, sadly. Felt that it had more to offer than this, so will try again next time I'm in town. But for now, very middling points, and wouldn't particularly recommend it for a Winchester crawl if Fullers' pubs aren't a novelty in your area.

Large corner pub standing by the bridge over the River Itchen at the bottom of the High Street. It has an open plan modern interior with lots of old pine, an exposed brick fireplace, grey painted tongue and groove and fancy light fittings. The candle powered tables have menus on clip boards and there is also a drinks and wine menu although the kegs are referred to as “Draught” and the cask beers as “Ales”. A Fullers pub so on the four handpumps are their ESB, Bengal Lancer IPA, London Pride and Seafarers, nothing very unusual in the kegs, Peroni, Staropramen, and Leffe being the more exciting, Carling, Becks, Strongbow and Guinness making up the numbers. The smooth is Fullers Honeydew. There are machines, including a cash point, but no screens. The upper floor houses the kitchen and lavatories.