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Michael Wright left this review about Ashby's
A re-visit, on what may have been one of the busiest days in Southsea, D Day commemoration, Red Arrows display, you get the idea.
Every pub & cafe was heaving, except this one. OK it is a bit off the beaten track, but so are two others near by, and they had loads of customers, we were looking for a pub lunch ideally, not a real ale festival
The building is the same, clean, tidy, pleasant. Recently changed hands [about 2 months back]
No draught ales, a couple of hand pulls but just for show, all offerings are keg fizz
I had Stowford Press cider, which for me was Hobson's choice, JS Smooth or this? And it took the barman ages to even get that, just overflowing glass into the ullage tray
As stated, really only looking for a sit down, drink and a bite to eat
We ordered cheese & tom sarnie, and tuna baguette
30 minutes later, in an empty bar, we were only customers, we were still waiting for our cold food, not hard to make a cheeses sarnie is it?
TBH I am not surprised this place was empty on a very busy tourist day, it would need someone like Mary Porthouse or Gordon Ramsey to give it a kick up the bum
Sorry, but will have to mark it way down now
I will not rush back
On 6th June 2014
- rating: 2
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Michael Wright left this review about Ashby's
Wow
Styles itself as a Gastro bar & boutique hotel, my initial impression was wow!
This is so far removed from the normal Pompey pub, it is a pleasure, more like a members club, leather seats, nice bar, dining area, no expense has been spared IMO, even the loo is posh
Food not tried, more of a sit down meal than bar snack place, I expect it would be good though if rest of pub is any guide
Worth a visit if only to see what is possible and give some support for effort
Previous comments - No longer The Owtback bar, returned to it's former name of Ashby's
Despite the address the entrance is from Ashby Place not Auckland Road
On 9th April 2009
- rating: 8
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