Dancing Man Brewery
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About Dancing Man Brewery
Dancing Man Brewery is a brewpub on Town Quay in Southampton that brews its own beer on site in a listed historic building, with the brewery visible from the back. The taps carry a mix of keg and cask beers, including pale ales, bitters and a stout, and Big Casino IPA is one of the named pours. A street-level bar handles the drinks, while a dedicated restaurant sits upstairs. The kitchen turns out pub dishes such as ribs, and a Sunday roast with beef is served. Wood and stone cladding lines the interior, which is filled with knick-knacks.
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Menu & Prices
57 dishes · mains £3–17- Dry Roasted Nuts£2.50
- Salted Nuts£2.50
- Peanut Butter Pretzels£2.50
- Pretzels£2.50
- Sea Salt£2.50
- Cheese & Onion£2.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention big casino ipa, house-brewed craft beer, sunday roast and ribs and burger.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention big casino ipa, house-brewed craft beer, sunday roast and ribs and burger.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the beer brewed on site, with the Big Casino IPA named repeatedly as a standout, alongside a Hazy IPA, Vagrant and Necessary Evil. Diners describe a wide mix of keg and cask, and staff who help match a beer to taste. Food sits close behind: a Sunday roast, ribs described as tender with a fantastic marinade, a burger, a chicken sandwich at lunch and a pork belly one reviewer plans to reorder. Reviewers also praise the building, its decor, the street-level bar and the spacious upstairs restaurant. The caveats are portions and consistency. One regular says portions have shrunk, with a single serving of veg shared between three people, and the server replied that it was not the first complaint but offered no more. Others call the food good but not remarkable, one says the menu is limited at times, one finds the roast beef chewy, one finds it a tad expensive, and one describes slow service though kind staff. One reviewer closes a visit upstairs after starting in the bar.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often return to the beer brewed on site, with the Big Casino IPA named repeatedly as a standout, alongside a Hazy IPA, Vagrant and Necessary Evil. Diners describe a wide mix of keg and cask, and staff who help match a beer to taste. Food sits close behind: a Sunday roast, ribs described as tender with a fantastic marinade, a burger, a chicken sandwich at lunch and a pork belly one reviewer plans to reorder. Reviewers also praise the building, its decor, the street-level bar and the spacious upstairs restaurant. The caveats are portions and consistency. One regular says portions have shrunk, with a single serving of veg shared between three people, and the server replied that it was not the first complaint but offered no more. Others call the food good but not remarkable, one says the menu is limited at times, one finds the roast beef chewy, one finds it a tad expensive, and one describes slow service though kind staff. One reviewer closes a visit upstairs after starting in the bar.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Been here a few times and it's always been a good experience, a wide range of beers, good food (and plenty of it) and friendly staff. The beer and friendly staff remain but the food, while very nice and well cooked, was a bit lacking in the portion department. As I stated, we've eaten here before and have never been disappointed but the portions have definitely been reduced, one portion of veg between three people was very surprising and when we mentioned it, the server said that ours wasn't the first complaint and that they would pass it on to the kitchen, no offer of more. I'm not after a free meal or free anything but I feel a bit short changed to be honest.”
- Emma Langford
“Absolutely love this place, friendly staff, very good food and good location. Lovely little old but modern pub”
- Jonathan Seymour
“Great beer! I had a lager and was very happy. I didn't try the food, but I'd like to come back during dinner hours”
- Alyssa Geraci
“The atmosphere here is perfection. Lots of greenery and accentuated lighting. Food was good- very seasoned. Service was slow, but the staff was very kind.”
- Mr Boro
“Polecam bardzo dobre piwo kraftowe warte odwiedzenia chodź raz jak ma sie czas, czuć klimat tego miejsca. Piłem Vagrant, Necessary Evil i obydwa bardzo dobre.”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
“Warm, wood-&-stone-clad brewery offering beers & traditional pub eats plus patio seating.”
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, restroom
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Food at bar
- Restroom
- Beer
- Food
- Live music
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- Facilities· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Great beer selection
- Live performances
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near Dancing Man Brewery
- Duke of Wellington4.51,8380.1 miWheelchair accessible
crispy pork belly bites, roast beef Sunday lunch, steak and kidney pie
- Platform Tavern4.69440.1 mi£10–20ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
pie of the day, local beers, live music
- The Red Lion4.51,3100.1 mi£10–20ReservationsOutdoor seatingTakeout
steak and ale pie, real ales, open fire
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dancing Man BreweryWheelchair accessible | 4.61,175 | — | £10–30 | big casino ipa, house-brewed craft beer, sunday roast |
| Duke of WellingtonWheelchair accessible | 4.51,838 | 0.1 mi | — | crispy pork belly bites, roast beef Sunday lunch, steak and kidney pie |
| Platform TavernReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.6944 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | pie of the day, local beers, live music |
| The Red LionReservations · Outdoor seating · Takeout | 4.51,310 | 0.1 mi | £10–20 | steak and ale pie, real ales, open fire |
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