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The Phoenix, Gillingham
Gillingham
SP8 4AN
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Reviews of The Phoenix (Average Rating: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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E TA left this review about The Phoenix
A friendly high street local which is well described by JAQPTIO below, once a coaching inn but now reduced in size to comprise a single L-shaped bar with a dining area at one end in what was once a separate bar. The bar is carpeted and has a small fireplace in one corner. They serve good value home-cooked food, basic pub grub plus Sunday lunches. The staff are friendly and the beer is good – they have a GBG entry. Ales on this occasion were Doombar, Rev James Gold and Proper Job, all gratefully received and enjoyed. If I lived in Gillingham this would be my local.
On 3rd July 2019
- rating: 7
[User has posted 3281 recommendations about 3246 pubs]
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Just a quick pint, then I'm off left this review about The Phoenix
Looks like it was originally a larger establishment, with the corner of the building now separated off as the Gillingham Tandoori restaurant. This has left a single-bar pub, with a dining room of similar size to one side. A back door leads out into a small yard which must have been where the inn's former stables were, with an archway beyond providing a separate entrance from the town's compact Square where a few wooden picnic benches can be found. Quite plainly furnished and decorated, with background music not drowning out the good-natured conversations going one. Two of three handpumps in operation, offering Sharp's Doom Bar and Atlantic (£3.20). Overall, seems to have improved since the Hall & Woodhouse days.
On 4th January 2015
- rating: 7
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BobOs . left this review about The Phoenix
Average small town pub, quite comfortable but with a somewhat 'quaint' atmosphere. The first time I called in for a swift pint I found myself surrounded by little old ladies 'taking tea' - I thought I'd been wafted back to the 'thirties! Three pumps but only one on - Badger. Say no more. Now re-opened and with a new landlord it at least does some decent ales now - the Tribute was spot-on.
On 13th July 2011
- rating: 5
[User has posted 370 recommendations about 355 pubs]
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- CAMRA WhatPub :: The Phoenix - whatpub.com
Templecombe, 7.35 miles, 2 hr 21 min walk (show)
Tisbury, 10.63 miles, 3 hr 25 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Bar Billiards : No last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- Beer Garden : No last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- Car Park : Yes last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 24 May 2010 by Will Larter
- Karaoke : Yes last updated 13 March 2012 by Dave McNally
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- Micropub : No last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- Real Cider : No last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
- WiFi : Yes last updated 10 June 2019 by E TA
