The Hobbit Pub

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  Paris

  ·2 months ago

  “We had a great visit to The Hobbit Pub. The atmosphere was cosy, relaxed, and welcoming, with friendly staff and a great pub vibe. The food was tasty and well prepared, making it a lovely place to spend some time. We’d happily come back again.”

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  Steve Graham

  ·4 months ago

  “Great location for a student night out with live music. Indoor and covered outdoor seating with an indoor and outdoor live stage. Interesting line up of cocktails by the pint.”

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  Katie Fredriksen

  ·4 months ago

  “I LOVE HOBBIT great selection of cocktails, deals, shots etc. great staff, inside seating is limited but tons outside, and there are heaters and pool tables often have live rock music gigs etc. charge £2 Friday and Saturday bir usually free very good security, always feel safe”

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  mike gregory

  ·6 months ago

  “One of the best venues around. Massive outdoor area with pizza shed at the bottom. Great live music with a sound guy to get the sound great. Seen loads of bands here. Very relaxed atmosphere and good value beer prices.”

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  Ashley

  ·6 months ago

  “The Hobbit is an absolute gem in Southampton! This place has such a unique vibe – it's quirky, alternative, and always buzzing. The interior has a cool fantasy feel, but the real star is the massive terraced garden downstairs. It's huge, with a castle, a pirate ship, a pizza kitchen, and loads of seating – perfect for a sunny afternoon or a lively evening. The drinks are famous for a reason. You have to try their pint cocktails – they're cheap (around a fiver), served in a pint glass, and come in loads of crazy colours . They're sweet and fun, and there's even a cocktail challenge if you're up for it . They've also got a great selection of beers, including local ales, and the staff are always friendly. They serve amazing stone-baked pizzas from the shack in the garden, which are perfect for soaking up the drinks [citation:4, 5]. There's live music almost every night, from bands to DJs, and the atmosphere is always welcoming . The door staff are great at keeping everyone safe, and you'll find a friendly, diverse crowd here. It's one of the best pubs in Southampton – don't miss it!”

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  porridge

  ·6 months ago

  “The prices here are not bad at £4.80 for cocktails and £3 for mocktails. We did find however that these were very sweet from the blue curaçao syrup and it tasted a bit like chemicals. The interior was very nicely decorated however and it was pleasant.”

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  Tom A

  ·1 year ago

  “Rude, unnecessarily defensive staff, who don't do much to encourage a good atmosphere. We paid £10 on the door at entry. We went in for the cocktail t-shirt challenge, after being told if you get 9 stamps you get a t-shirt. I asked a bartender if he would stamp my drinks card after he'd finished making my drink. He told me he didn't have four hands. I asked another bartender if there were any drinks she could recommend. She told me she didn't have time, advised me to look at the menu and pick one and in the meantime, she'd go do something else. The cocktails weren't very nice. All have flat lemonade or cola in them. Our table was cleared by another gentleman, we said thank you, he ignored us apart from one silent, hateful gaze. Our custom was an inconvenience for them, so we won't trouble them with it again. Additionally, upon completting the challenge, we were told we had to pay for the t-shirt. We were also later told we could have paid for the t-shirt anyway. When we visited 12 years ago, this was a lovely pub, with a piano and a love for lord of the rings. Now, it's lost all its charm and no longer associated with Lord of the Rings. One bartender working in the garden was lovely. She was a gem in the rough. Otherwise, a very rude team of staff in dire need of customer service training.”

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  Eritza Oosthuizen

  ·1 year ago

  “Amazing evening, loads of people from different walls of life, felt welcome and comfortable during the whole evening! When we got there the man at the sore told us to go downstairs, which in my head meant a dark and dingy basement area.. turned out to be massive outside area! Complete with a pizza bar and a stage! They have a HUGE selection of interesting cocktails! I had a pink one, a purple one and a blue one and they were all amazing! Love music was amazing and I look forward to going there again! Soon!”

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  Mhairi Mushroom

  ·2 years ago

  “Great place for a gig or a sunny afternoon outside. Lots of seating and cool Tolkien style decor. Drink deals, lots of taps and cocktails. Good gig room and excellent sound with stage and gear store room. Massive outdoor space with seating, covered pool table, ye olde pizza shoppe, an actual castle and boat. Great wee gem in Southampton, you need ID to get in.”

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  Egidijus Inokaitis

  ·7 years ago

  “Best pub in the world. Absolutely amazing decor, people chill, pool table is as fun as always. Huge seating area in the back. Drinks weren't over the top expensive, bartender was a tad mean but fair, nice lad. Amazing place for anyone to visit.”