OurLocals
Winchester

Winchester

🍸 Best Bars

Winchester punches well above its weight for a city its size, with a bar scene shaped by its student population, medieval streets, and a genuine appetite for craft and quality. From snug spots tucked behind the cathedral to buzzing riverside hangouts, there's real character here — and very little of the identikit chain-pub experience that blights so many southern towns.

50 places in Winchester

Bishop Blaize Romsey

Bars

Bishop Blaize Romsey

Traditional ale house serving quality drinks and hearty fare

££
Cassidy's Bar

Bars

Cassidy's Bar

Classic pub experience on Alton's High Street with warm atmosphere

££
Cocky Anchor

Bars

Cocky Anchor

Cocky Anchor serves up bold flavors and vibrant atmosphere in historic Romsey.

££
County Arms

Bars

County Arms

Proper Winchester neighbourhood pub. Real ale, honest food, no fuss.

£
Crown & Anchor

Bars

Crown & Anchor

Traditional Chichester pub. Good beer, honest food, genuine welcome.

££
Greens

Bars

Greens

Consistently good Winchester pub. Well-kept beer and reliable food.

££
Incognito

Bars

Incognito

Winchester cocktail bar with a focused menu and skilled bartenders.

£££
O'Neill's Winchester

Bars

O'Neill's Winchester

City centre pub for sport and a straightforward pint.

££
St Bernard's Bar

Bars

St Bernard's Bar

Classic neighborhood bar with warm atmosphere and quality drinks

££
St. James Tavern

Bars

St. James Tavern

This wood-lined pub has a welcoming atmosphere, a menu that encompasses curry and pies and a patio.

££
Ten Tun Tap House

Bars

Ten Tun Tap House

Craft beer haven in Alton with rotating taps and local charm.

££
The Alma Inn

Bars

The Alma Inn

Budget comfort food plus daily carvery in traditional, family pub/restaurant branch with garden.

££
The Antiquary Bar

Bars

The Antiquary Bar

Scottish real ale, poker, quiz and folk music in a snug cellar bar with stone walls and wood panels.

££
The Bailie Bar

Bars

The Bailie Bar

Atmospheric basement pub with traditional decor, real ale, classic pub menu and live folk sessions.

££
The Bakers Arms

Bars

The Bakers Arms

Classic Winchester pub serving quality drinks and hearty fare.

££
The Barn Owl

Bars

The Barn Owl

Cosy countryside pub offering real ales and hearty food.

££
The Bear & Ragged Staff, Romsey

Bars

The Bear & Ragged Staff, Romsey

Classic country pub with real ales and a menu of traditional pub-style grub, plus a terrace garden.

££
The Black Boy

Bars

The Black Boy

Winchester's most characterful pub. Antiques, taxidermy and great beer.

££
The Boot Inn

Bars

The Boot Inn

Beamed fishing pub with a classic interior, European-style gastro menu and a riverside garden.

££
The Broadway

Bars

The Broadway

Reliable Winchester local. Real ale and a genuine welcome.

££
The Brushmakers Arms

Bars

The Brushmakers Arms

Charming traditional pub in rural Hampshire offering warm hospitality and classic ales.

££
The Bunch Of Grapes

Bars

The Bunch Of Grapes

Historic ale house serving quality drinks and traditional pub fare.

££
The Bush Inn

Bars

The Bush Inn

Scenic, 17th-century riverside pub with elegant decor, offering real ales and gastropub fare.

££
The Captain Darling

Bars

The Captain Darling

Classic Victorian bar with character, charm, and quality drinks.

££
The Cart & Horses

Bars

The Cart & Horses

Sizeable, 18th-century, traditional country pub, serving British menu with grill dishes.

££
The Eclipse Inn

Bars

The Eclipse Inn

16th-century half-timbered setting for tiny, exposed-beam inn serving-up ales and pub menu classics.

££
The Eight Bells

Bars

The Eight Bells

Classic English pub offering real ales and warm hospitality on Church Street.

££
The Flower Pots Inn

Bars

The Flower Pots Inn

Friendly, traditional country pub with a four acre beer garden, plus Thai curry nights & an on-site brewery.

££
The George Inn Middle Wallop

Bars

The George Inn Middle Wallop

Classic country pub serving drinks and good cheer

££
The Good Intent

Bars

The Good Intent

Low-key rooms in a classic 16th-century pub with live entertainment, plus breakfast and WiFi.

££
The Hanger Free House

Bars

The Hanger Free House

The Hanger Free House: traditional pub charm meets welcoming community spirit perfectly.

££
The Harrow Inn, Steep

Bars

The Harrow Inn, Steep

17th-century pub with wood beams and a leafy garden, serving real ales and simple, home-cooked food.

££
The Horsefair Pub & Rooms

Bars

The Horsefair Pub & Rooms

Relaxed 16th-century pub offering real ales and 4 simple guestrooms with full English breakfast.

££
The Hyde Tavern

Bars

The Hyde Tavern

A historic Winchester gem where great ales and warm hospitality meet timeless charm.

£
The Milbury at Beauworth

Bars

The Milbury at Beauworth

The Milbury at Beauworth offers exceptional food and drinks in rural Hampshire.

££
The Mucky Duck

Bars

The Mucky Duck

Laid-back tavern offering beers & real ales, wine & spirits, plus sports on TV & a quaint garden area.

££
The Priory Inn

Bars

The Priory Inn

Traditional English pub offering real ales and hearty fare.

££
The Queen Inn

Bars

The Queen Inn

Winchester pub doing the basics exceptionally well. Real ale, proper welcome.

££
The Rising Sun

Bars

The Rising Sun

Classic countryside pub with hearty food and welcoming locals.

££
The Rose and Crown

Bars

The Rose and Crown

Traditional country pub offering ales, hearty food, and warm hospitality.

££
The Royal Oak

Bars

The Royal Oak

Cosy local pub with wood panels, exposed beams and a classic menu of global comfort food.

££
The Selborne Arms

Bars

The Selborne Arms

Traditional English pub offering real ales and hearty fare

££
The Spread Eagle

Bars

The Spread Eagle

Traditional country pub offering real ales and hearty British fare.

££
The Stockbridge Tap

Bars

The Stockbridge Tap

Cozy, laid-back neighborhood hangout offering burgers & other familiar pub fare, plus beer on tap.

££
The Sun Inn

Bars

The Sun Inn

Traditional rural pub with a garden, wood beams and log fires, serving real ales and seasonal game.

££
The Trooper Inn

Bars

The Trooper Inn

Refined rooms in a former coaching inn offering a warm British restaurant and a rustic-style bar.

££
The William Walker, Winchester

Bars

The William Walker, Winchester

Fuller's pub named after Winchester Cathedral's famous diver. Great history, great beer!

££
The Wykeham Arms, Winchester

Bars

The Wykeham Arms, Winchester

One of England's great pubs. A Winchester institution since 1755.

£££
The Yew Tree

Bars

The Yew Tree

Tranquil, rustic country pub serving local ales and a crowd-pleasing Mediterranean-influenced menu.

££
Toast Winchester

Bars

Toast Winchester

Relaxed Winchester bar and kitchen. Good food, good drinks, easy atmosphere.

££
Bars guides for Winchester
Best Things To Do in Winchester

Best Things To Do in Winchester

8 places

Best Hotels in Winchester

Best Hotels in Winchester

8 places

Best Bars in Winchester

Best Bars in Winchester

8 places