The Festing Hotel, Southsea

Went in to watch Scotland against South Africa, a once in a,lifetime match.
Scotland with a real chance to knock South Africa out of the world cup on home soil.
Huge match.

Managed to get a seat in front of the big screen, the view was obstructed because the management hadn't bothered to close down the pool table, located directly in front of the screen. So we had the lights from the table bleeding down the screen, and a bunch of idiots enjoying standing in front of the game while playing pool, badly, but hay ho we can still watch and hear the match.

They eventually left and we had an un-obstructed view. For about five minutes.

They turned the rugby off in favour of some overpaid foreigners running around screaming about their nail varnish being chipped. Chelsea I think they are called.

I urge all rugby supporters to boycott this pub. If they cannot be bothered to support the world cup on home soil, why should we support them?

4 Oct 2015 09:19

The Good Companions, Eastleigh

This pub has just been taken over by a new couple and given a major re-furb.

It's now light, clean, and airy with benches out the front and a decked patio out the back.

beer is perfect, Fosters, kronie, san miguel, couple of real ales...

totally amazing turn around for what was a dire pub.

21 Jul 2006 13:03