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The Black Boy, Winchester
Winchester
SO23 9NQ
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Reviews of The Black Boy (Average Rating: 9 of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Black Boy
This eclectic place trundles on much as it ever has done. My visit found Saxon Brewery Alfred (barrel-end), Itchin Valley Russian Winter (good), some old tosh from Cotleigh, Flowerpots Pale and Hop Back Summer Lightning. Always a must-visit in the city.
July 2011
An eccentric freehouse with a cosy atmosphere, sporting a good selection of five interesting ales on my last visit (Summer Lightning, Andwell King John, Dark Star Saison, Cheriton Flowerpots and Ringwood Best), with a real cider too if I remember right. All the samples came out well. The teenage female barmaids were, well, teenage in their approach and the piped music rather suited their tastes, unfortunately. As mentioned extensively elsewhere, there are a number of different rooms to explore with more stuffed animals than Ray Mears' shed, more tat than David Dickenson’s attic and more worn rugs than Terry Wogan's dressing room. No fruit machines or TVs to annoy you either. Board games and table football available. The owner also operates a restaurant (Black Rat) and wine bar (Black Bottle). Ten to fifteen minutes’ walk along the river Itchin from the centre of town and well-worth it. One of Winchester’s best places and a well-kept secret from the tourists. Rated 9
On 1st February 2017
- rating: 9
[User has posted 3537 recommendations about 3525 pubs]
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Thirsty Chaz left this review about The Black Boy
Amazing place ,a must visit pub beer sound as well
On 31st July 2014
- rating: 10
[User has posted 57 recommendations about 57 pubs]
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moby duck left this review about The Black Boy
A fantastic pub full of nooks an cranny's with a strange collection of curios scattered throughout the pubs several rambling rooms. Hopback Citra was my choice of beer and was perfectly good. As said before a destination pub in Winchester.
On 22nd March 2014
- rating: 9
[User has posted 1096 recommendations about 1085 pubs]
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Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Car Park : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Child Friendly : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Darts : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Live Music : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Micropub : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Pinball : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Pool Table : No last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- Real Cider : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
- WiFi : Yes last updated 22 April 2017 by Quinno _
Last inspected: March 8th 2017
