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About Olive By Nicholas James
Olive By Nicholas James is a dining pub in Romsey, at 11 Latimer St, that serves breakfast as well as a full food menu. The kitchen cooks contemporary British and European dishes, and the bar pours craft beers, so the pub works as both a place to eat and a place to drink. It operates as a pub, a bar and a breakfast restaurant under one roof. Dogs are welcome.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mussels, bar menu baguettes and outdoor seating area.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention mussels, bar menu baguettes and outdoor seating area.
Customer Review Summary
One reviewer calls the mussels the best they have ever eaten, and others praise the food, atmosphere and friendly bar staff. One notes sitting outside for a beer after walking the dog. The main complaint is thin staffing at a Saturday lunch: a long wait for the drinks order, mains that took ages, and no staff seen afterward. One wanted more than baguettes on the bar menu.
Customer Review Summary
One reviewer calls the mussels the best they have ever eaten, and others praise the food, atmosphere and friendly bar staff. One notes sitting outside for a beer after walking the dog. The main complaint is thin staffing at a Saturday lunch: a long wait for the drinks order, mains that took ages, and no staff seen afterward. One wanted more than baguettes on the bar menu.
Featured reviews
- Emma Malley
“This is a well decorated place and could be a fantastic place but for there being little to no staff. Four of us for lunch on a Saturday,we were sat to the back of the restaurant the music was loud( asked to turn down which they did) but place was quiet. It took 20mins before we were asked for drinks order. We went straight to main course which took ages to come but the food was good and then our plates were taken and that was it, didnt see any staff again. We had to ask go ask for the bill . We were there 2 hrs we didnt have time for a dessert. Its such a shame but a couple more staff may make a big difference”
- sheila Kent
“Good service and pleasant surroundings. I've only given 3 for food as the bar menu only offers baguettes and tbh we would have preferred a choice of bread.”
- peter bowdidge
“Quick beer after walking the dog in Romsey park and looking at the shops Sat outside, nice little seated area”
- Keith “cornbeef keith”
“Good food. Good atmosphere. Friendly bar staff”
- Frank Martinez
“Had the mussels. Best mussels i have ever eaten...”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Craft beers and contemporary British/European food in a relaxed dining pub with an outdoor terrace.”
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Popular for solo dining
- Happy hour drinks
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
Show more amenities
- Cozy
- Beer
- Food
- Happy hour drinks
- Table service
- Live music
- Offerings· 4
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Dining options· 2
- Outside food allowed
- Seating
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Great wine list
- Live performances
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Atmosphere· 3
- Casual
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Crowd· 1
- Groups
Location
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- Tudor Rose4.31890.1 mi£20–30Wheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olive By Nicholas JamesReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.0706 | — | £20–30 | mussels, bar menu baguettes, outdoor seating area |
| The Phoenix Bar and EateryReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.1404 | 0 mi | £10–20 | outdoor seating area, dog friendly, live music |
| Tudor RoseWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.3189 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | crisps and nuts, burger and chips, live Sunday music |
| The Old House at HomeReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.4756 | 0.1 mi | £20–30 | steak, sunday roast, antler lights |
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