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The Bird in Hand, Waterlooville
Lovedean
Postal town: Waterlooville
PO8 9RX
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 8½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Bird in Hand
A large roadside place, majoring on middle class diners but still welcoming to drinkers. A pretty black and white Tudor-esque exterior. Semi-modern inside but retains some character over the split-level interior with wood, exposed brick and some discrete seating areas, all comfortably furnished. Dog friendly. Impressive manicured beer garden. Surprised to see four pumps, even more surprised to see an eclectic selection with a heavy local slant - Irving Frigate (good) Arundel Stronghold (excellent), Ringwood Best and Bowman Wallops Wood. A quiet vibe inside despite a few customers. Decent place and worth trying, I would have happily stayed for another if time was on my side.
On 11th September 2016
- rating: 8
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Michael Wright left this review about The Bird In Hand
Another refresh up date, no big changes, now has four draught beers on hand pull, staff still friendly & helpful, food and beer all good, worth dropping in if in area, or if looking for posh pub nosh make a special trip
On 15th April 2015
- rating: 9
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Michael Wright left this review about The Bird In Hand
Just to keep it current, no big changes, still 3 beers on hand pull, still same friendly staff & still popular place for food, very much a destination pub, there is no public transport, so walk, car or taxi. Due to location & users it is chav free
On 22nd December 2013
- rating: 8
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Michael Wright left this review about The Bird In Hand
Just a fresh update to keep it current. No big changes, still very much fooddie pub but with 3 local beers on handpull
I like it better every time I go back
On 30th December 2011
- rating: 8
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Michael Wright left this review about The Bird In Hand
Update 01 Jan 2010, changed my rating to 8 stars [was 5]
Now under new ownership by same people who run The Hurdles at Droxford. The place has had a refurb, but keeps the J shaped single bar layout, with large part given over to dining area. Lower area has open central fire, some semi secluded alcoves with armchairs, a few bar stools for those who like sitting at bar
NO TV, NO pool, very much a country pub for discerning drinkers & diners
3 real ales, Havant Finished, which is very local micro brewery http://www.quaffale.org.uk/php/brewery/1392, Bowman Wallops Wood, another fairly local brew, and Ringwood Best
I had Havant Finished, excellent ale
Food served is not standard pub grub, so no bangers & chips for a fiver, the menu & prices are viewable on their web site. Judging from our food I would say the standards are high
So, ignore all the bits below, since new owners I can thoroughly recommend this pub, both for beer & food, worth a trip
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Went in Friday about 3.30, it was fairly quiet, but looked like a buffet was about to start
3 Bitters available, Flowers, HSB & Ringwood, I had the Flowers
There were 3 staff & 3 customers, two of whom had drinks, despite this service was slow so I waited
The beer was OK, service slow
Serves food, and has large car park and garden / play area
Other claim to fame is the FA Cup [won by Portsmouth FC in 1939] was kept here during the war after the Portsmouth blitz
Looks a nice country type pub, but could do better
Dec 2008 - Closed, owner bankrupt
Dec 2008 - Under new management, reopened at Christmas, same people have taken over the Green Dragon along the road, from talking to them I think the pubs will thrive
On 26th March 2010
- rating: 8
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