The Queen Inn
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About The Queen Inn
The Queen Inn is a pub in Winchester at 28 Kingsgate Rd, with a microbrewery on site that brews some of its own ales. Those sit alongside cask ales on tap, with several real ales and ciders to choose from. The kitchen serves pub food, including a beef burger, and a Sunday lunch with roast beef. Coffee and cake are on the menu for those not drinking beer. The garden runs alongside the river and has skittles. An annual beer festival takes place over the early May bank holiday weekend, with BBQ food. The pub operates on a walk-in basis, and Friday and Saturday evenings are busy.
Good to know
“Dog-friendly local with beers and pub food, plus coffee and cake, a patio and garden with skittles.”
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot, restroom
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large beer garden, on-site microbrewery cask ales, beef burger and annual May beer festival.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention large beer garden, on-site microbrewery cask ales, beef burger and annual May beer festival.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the ales brewed on site by the pub's own microbrewery, with one describing up to nine real ales on tap alongside real ciders. The beer garden runs close behind, described as large, flower filled, alongside the river, and one of the biggest in Winchester, with both sunny and shadier spots. Food draws steady praise too. Diners single out the beef burger, a Sunday lunch of pink roast beef, and a Valentine's platter of chateaubriand, steak and red wine pie, and salt beef croquettes. Another reviewer mentions a good children's menu and good-quality produce. Staff are called helpful and friendly, and happy to serve at the table. The pub is described as always busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, yet one reviewer calls it an oasis of calm in a busy city. Several mention the annual beer festival over the early May bank holiday weekend, with one calling the barbecue food served there great.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often come for the ales brewed on site by the pub's own microbrewery, with one describing up to nine real ales on tap alongside real ciders. The beer garden runs close behind, described as large, flower filled, alongside the river, and one of the biggest in Winchester, with both sunny and shadier spots. Food draws steady praise too. Diners single out the beef burger, a Sunday lunch of pink roast beef, and a Valentine's platter of chateaubriand, steak and red wine pie, and salt beef croquettes. Another reviewer mentions a good children's menu and good-quality produce. Staff are called helpful and friendly, and happy to serve at the table. The pub is described as always busy on Friday and Saturday evenings, yet one reviewer calls it an oasis of calm in a busy city. Several mention the annual beer festival over the early May bank holiday weekend, with one calling the barbecue food served there great.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“A really nice pub with a large garden, perfect for enjoying a drink or some food. In the garden, you can sit out in the sun or choose one of the shadier spots if you prefer. The menu was a typical pub menu, with options to suit most tastes, plus a good children’s menu. The food was excellent, and it was clear they use good-quality produce. The staff were superb, happy to serve at the table when needed, and everywhere looked clean and well kept. We would definitely visit again if we’re in the area.”
- Google user
“The beef burger was REAAALLY good! Very nice pub, cosy outdoor seating”
- Google user
“Great range of ales, some of which are brewed on the premises. Nice atmosphere, always busy on a Friday/Saturday evening. Nice big beer garden, one of the biggest in Winchester. Look out for the beer festival event there in May.”
- Google user
“Excellent back street brewpub just minutes from Winchester and the water meadows. Up to nine real ales on tap along with two ciders or more real ciders. Marvellous beer garden alongside the river.”
- Google user
“This was at the top of my to-do list for beer and food on our day trip to Winchester. Did not disappoint.”
Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Accessibility· 2
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Location
Bars near The Queen Inn
- 0.6 mi£10–40ReservationsWheelchair accessibleOutdoor seating
riverside garden seating, roast dinner, squid starter
- The Old Gaolhouse3.93,2210.6 miWheelchair accessible
ordering via app, historic building character, pasta and jacket potatoes
- The Cart & Horses4.42,3092.6 mi£20–40ReservationsGood for kids
sunday roast, beef burger with fries, sourdough with salted butter
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queen InnWheelchair accessible | 4.61,247 | — | — | large beer garden, on-site microbrewery cask ales, beef burger |
| The Bishop on the Bridge, WinchesterReservations · Wheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating | 4.32,526 | 0.6 mi | £10–40 | riverside garden seating, roast dinner, squid starter |
| The Old GaolhouseWheelchair accessible | 3.93,221 | 0.6 mi | — | ordering via app, historic building character, pasta and jacket potatoes |
| The Cart & HorsesReservations · Good for kids | 4.42,309 | 2.6 mi | £20–40 | sunday roast, beef burger with fries, sourdough with salted butter |
The 3 nearest bars by distance. Ratings, hours and review terms come from public business profiles.
