This is now called The Scholars Arms
Greene King pub in the upper part of Southampton's city centre. As with most other pubs in this area (notable exception being Belgium & Blues), this is a bland utilitarian drinking barn. Family friendly, though not much to offer the children by way of entertainment. On weekends it appears to offer sports TV continuously on five screens. It does standard Greene King pub food - mostly meat and chips. And beer choice was limited to the three main GK brands - Speckled Hen, Abbot and IPA.
Very popular. We came in after the Southampton Marathon Fun Run. Tables were still dirty when we entered, but were quickly cleared away and cleaned.
It's a functional place of little character or interest.
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Popped in just before 10 looking for a pool table to kill an hour as this place is notoriously dead in the week. Our expectations were realised, we were the only people in the place, surprising for such a central location. The one barmaid there couldn't quite contain her disappointment that she had to get up off her seat to serve us. At 10.45 we got "d'ya want another drink" to which we responded no thanks - music off, lights at the bar off, telly's off, barmaid gone. As quick as that. With poor bar staff, zilch atmosphere and a crappy expensive selection every time I have unfortunately frequented this pub it seems like the management and Greene King have thrown in the towel.
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What a difference a manager makes! this pub was a dark dingy place over run with flies, a new manager started a couple of weeks ago, so we thought we'd give it another go. It now has light no flies and very happy staff! this will now become my local with well kept ales and at low prices. well done to new manager on you improvement so far.
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First time in here and I liked it. This place has a laid back atmosphere for a Saturday and some good music!
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Typical Greene King dross! Crap pub, bored staff, expensive microwave food. Why do all Greene King pubs want to be Wetherspoons? Shame could be a nice pub, has huge potential, but then again it's a Greene King pub, so any potential it has will be quashed. For an extra 2 mins walk you can go to Bedford Place for proper pubs like The Pensioners, The Red Lion and Th Alex.
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Mediocre but inoffensive Greene King pub in the city centre. Aleheads get ready, your choice is....Greene King IPA and....err.....Greene King IPA 'Chilled'. My pint of Becks was drinkable and it was filled mainly with students at lunchtime. Food menu reasonable and inexpensive, but I would sooner go down the road to Spoons for the better/cheaper selection of ales.
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iT WAS FINE WHEN I WENT ON THE 25TH/26TH JAN A GOOD NIGHT IN THERE GOOD BAR STAFF AND DRINKS WERE RESONABLE PRICED
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Dark dreary and expensive rubbish food
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OK pub to visit on Friday/Saturday nights when a live DJ is performing. Also you can take advantage of special offers on selected drinks if you are real smashed! Ha ha. Pub recommended if you are seeking a good night out or maybe just a starting point for the town.
anonymous - 17 Apr 2006 20:37 |
Went in there earlier this month at about 1pm on a Saturday afternoon. The bar staff were unfriendly. I left and moved on which I never do unless a pub is really bad. My friends stayed and they said the food was awful and service was slow.
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great pub, the food could be better, staff are ok nice music and prices aint bad.
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Excellent pub. The DJ's and food and drink are aswell.
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nice food, could do with more staff as they seem bored stiff on their own! good karaoke on thursday, could do with a re-fit as is kind of falling appart but hey that's Greene Kings' fault!
anonymous - 7 Apr 2005 15:09 |
Another awful pub in southampton. Staff would rather play on their mobile phones than serve the customer. Food tastes like crap..but then I guess you pay for what you get!! Wouldn't recommend this to anyone except homeless people as it would keep them dry and warm.
anonymous - 1 Feb 2005 15:56 |
