Latest reviews from Basingstoke

“Only reviewing this place because it's on here already. Big standard town center pub. Beers to serve the uninterested masses. I've been in a few times over the years in order to watch the football, usually before or after a Basingrad v Farnborough match. As the town has very few options for pubs it is at least usally quite busy and has lively hum.“

BeardedAvenger 574 days ago

“Visited earlier today... This franchise is located in one of the restaurant units by the Vue cinema in the middle of Basingrad. Dark greys and greens. Modern rather than industrial decor. Around 20 taps with only 4 guests. At 11:00am on a Saturday there were only two other customers. A few more people gradually arrived which seemed to be split between couples having breakfast and peope on route to Hants Oktoberfest. I guess it gets busier on an evening because Basingrad is really poor for pubs, the nearby Lloydspoons gets absolutely rammed. The breakfast muffin wad decent. Rarely come to this town but other options are pretty non-existent even if the beer choices are limited.“

BeardedAvenger 584 days ago

“Just a few minutes to the left when leaving the train station. We visited the pub twice for two quick halves while waiting for the next train. Cozy pub with a local feel and with good rotation of their four cask ales. Friendly service. (Visited with Finn 22.10.2019).“

Rune 1628 days ago

“Is an okay place but feels lacking somewhat. Has the usual real ale pints. They are now starting to stock craft beer.“

Beerwithwings 2162 days ago

“This place has seems to have seen better days. A bit tired. Same goes for the atmosphere, clientele and beer range. Of interest were two Wild Weather cans but I'd had one already. Basically whilst relatively busy it's almost as if it's for people not allowed in the newer shinier Spoons. Although thumbs up.to the kids who were buying one cocktail pitcher per person . Some poor bastard got a kicking later that night. And to be fair the next venue only had cans of Fosters, White Stripe or Desperados so that place would score less (if if wasn't a tiny little music venue).“

BeardedAvenger 2283 days ago

“Had been in years ago when it was still a Lloyds Bar. As a spoon the decor seems to be no different. Quite well kept and shiny. When we.went I spotted a bottled craft beer list, including some imperial stouts. Despite the fact that a lot of these did not appear to be on, I thought the fridges offered a wider selection than a lot of the Spoons I've been in recently. Had quite a few Wild.Weather can stacked on top of a fridge but seemingly none in one. Settled for some OK Big Hug offerings. The 4 or so guest ales didn't as they were pretty pedestrian and I think I'd had them already - one was from Andwell. A pretty large bar and was still rammed. Had large groups of guys who didn't seem to appreciate it when people had to squeeze past. Loud office workers (obviously that does not include me and my fellow office worker). If in the area would grab a tick from the fridge. But soulless.“

BeardedAvenger 2283 days ago

“Funny little place. If was early Friday evening and it was rammed. But not a particularly large pub to begin with. People in suits, clearly just off the train, old dudes sipping their bitter and a group of role playing game enthusiasts. It was quite funny watching the Polish chef giving them a presumably tongue-in-cheek bollocking for having less people on their table than they'd booked for and not ordering food quickly enough. Three national bitters on cask and then three from micros. Their website is slightly misleading as it lists a load of beers but presumably includes what's still in the cellar. Has a bit of a run down air. The staff weren't overly friendly. However it had a generally happy atmosphere. Seems to be the best option for a pub in town though. Despite having lived in Basingrad for 38 or so years my mate had never been in before because it just doesn't look that inviting.“

BeardedAvenger 2283 days ago

“An inviting corner pub close to the railway station. 4 casks. 7 kegs. Large beer garden as well. Cozy!“

Finn 2365 days ago

“A trendy modern soulless place that’s more for chavs than neckbeards. Of course they’ll be a couple of beers to have here, but really I would rather drink on a park bench.“

kermis 2895 days ago

“A busy spoons on Basingstoke’s main pub street. Pretty soulless but at least you can find a decent beer here along with the standard cheap food.“

kermis 2895 days ago

“Visited on a Monday evening in September 2015. Popped in to dry out and kill a little time whilst waiting for train home. It’s a nice pub, feels like being in a front room, quite homely. 5 hand pulls. 2 with national beers and 3 with guests. Quite a decent range with beers from Worksop, Wrexham and Sussex. Beer was in decent condition. Prices not too bad, staff were pretty swift. It’s a decent pub, wouldn’t recommend a mad dash there but handy if changing trains at Basingstoke.“

WingmanWillis 3136 days ago

“A lively place that’s not really worth visiting at night on the weekends, not unless you want to shout to order a beer and boogie with some youthful punters! They usually have some interesting guests including regularly stocking beer from Basingstoke’s Longdog Brewery.“

SaintMatty 3177 days ago

“Within spitting distance from the train station, this pub is worth visiting and usually has a few beers including some local ones that people might be interested in. It almost makes you glad that your train has been delayed!“

SaintMatty 3177 days ago

“Just a short hop from the railway station. Decent selection of nationals, local beers and micros from further afield. The best pub I tried in Basingstoke. Admittedly they’re an average bunch. 2 rooms, bar on the left and a dining room on the right. Worth popping if you find yourself in Basingstoke.“

niquillis 3452 days ago

“Large modern Lloyds bar in a modern shopping centre. One huge soulless room which was very full at 1130am on a Saturday. Ale range was disappointing, 3 real ales, 2 of which were nationals.“

niquillis 3452 days ago

“This ’spoons has more of a pub feel than many. It was busy on an early Saturday afternoon but I managed to grab a table. Service was good and beer was in decent condition.“

niquillis 3452 days ago

“A large modern Greene King pub next door to the Wetherspoons. GK IPA is a regular and they have 1 GK guest (Olde Trip on my visit). 2 levels and busy on a Saturday afternoon with a mixed clientele.“

niquillis 3452 days ago

“Standard JDW furniture & layout. Friendly welcoming service (especially ’off-peak’ during daytime or early mornings) Regularly wide selection of guest beers, well kept & frequently in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide. A more pub like alternative to the Lloyds #1 bar (JDW) in the town centre.“

chris337 3520 days ago

“A fairly standard JDW pub, but it’s worth visiting if you’re in Basingstoke as Basingstoke isn’t exactly blessed with an abundance of decent places for beer lovers to visit.“

SaintMatty 3784 days ago

“Wetherspoons pub at the top of Basingstoke town centre with a range of cask ales on tap. Main bar on one side of a long room, with some more tables downstairs. Fairly modern interior, usual JDW cheap drinks & food, regular beer festivals.“

danlo 3830 days ago