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Submitted on Saturday, 28th October 2023
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The Talisman, Southampton
Park Gate
Postal town: Southampton
SO31 7GD
Served areas
Reviews of The Talisman (Average Rating: 5½ of 10) see review guidelines
Please Note: This review is over a year old.
E TA left this review about The Talisman
Still a Hall and Woodhouse pub and by no means one of their better ones. It's tired, run-down and unappealing, feeling more like a Harvester than a Badger outlet. There is a large car park cum ashtray and a seating area outside which offers views of the petrol station opposite. There is a terraced garden at the back which, like the bar, was over-run with screaming feral children. Inside, there is a pleasant seating area near with a woodburner near the front door, while the rest of the interior was a rather drab single bar which felt like a shed with a gaming machine. The young bar staff were led by a bearded chap who resembled a well-known comedian (Hale or Pace, I'm not sure which is which) comedian but without the humour. Food was over-priced and served in a multiplicity of enamel bowls, far too fussy to be enjoyable. Only one ale on draft, Tanglefoot, which was in poor condition, though there were several Badger beers available in bottles. No cash was allowed, card only. I am unlikely to be charmed back here.
On 26th October 2021
- rating: 5
[User has posted 3286 recommendations about 3251 pubs]
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dan bert left this review about The Talisman
This is a Hall & Woodhouse pub that seems to be more geared towards eating rather than drinking.
Quite busy on a Saturday afternoon with many tables sporting a 'reserved' notice.
Usual range of H&W beers which aren't my ales of choice. Having said this the 'Hopping Hare' (seasonal) pint I had was really very good.
A place to take your other half or family members to.
On 8th March 2010
- rating: 6
[User has posted 19 recommendations about 19 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 10 October 2021 by E TA
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 October 2021 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 20 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 20 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 20 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Car Park : Yes last updated 20 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 October 2021 by E TA
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 28 October 2023 by paulof horsham
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 20 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Jukebox : No last updated 10 October 2021 by E TA
- Karaoke : No last updated 10 October 2021 by E TA
- Live Music : Yes last updated 28 October 2023 by paulof horsham
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 10 October 2021 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 20 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Pinball : No last updated 10 October 2021 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 20 March 2022 by ROB Camra
- Real Cider : No last updated 20 March 2022 by ROB Camra
