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Freemantle Arms, Southampton

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Opens Tue at 3:00pm
31 Albany Road, Southampton, SO15 3EF (View on Google Map)
(023) 8077 2536
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Somewhat hidden in the back streets, this classic pub started life as a cider house and only became an ale house at the start of the 20th century. The lounge and public bars were combined into one around the turn of the millennium but the pub maintains much of its Victorian charm. Marston's etched glass windows survive from the 20th century.

A lovely community ambience where accompanied children are welcome up until 7pm. Plentiful buses are about 330m away on Shirley Road. The garden is an urban oasis to enjoy a pint of cask ale, and also hosts the pub's beer festival. The pub has two cribbage teams.

While Millbrook is the nearest Railway Station the service is relatively poor. Southampton Central is just over a mile away and frequent bus services on Shirley Road connect with it.

Home-made sausage rolls and quiches are sometimes available, and often quickly snapped up when they are! Newspapers are available for customers at the weekend only.

Minimum £5 for card payments, cash accepted.

Historic Interest

Built 1830s possibly as a cider house. By early 20th century it had an ale house licence and it acquired a full licence in 1957.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southern Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Southampton (B)
Last updated
23/06/2025
Last surveyed
28/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns (formerly Hawthorn Leisure)
Pub ID
HAS/00454
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
3:00pm - 8:00pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday
1:00pm - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Flower Pots - Goodens Gold TasteMatch Prediction

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Goodens Gold
Flower Pots - Goodens Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.8% Spotted 5 times.
Goodens Gold
Flower Pots - Goodens Gold

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 5 times. at Freemantle Arms, Southampton.

ABV 4.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Dorset - Dorset Knob TasteMatch Prediction

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Dorset - Dorset Knob
Dorset - Dorset Knob Session Bitter • 3.9% Spotted 5 times.
Dorset - Dorset Knob
Dorset - Dorset Knob

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Freemantle Arms, Southampton.

ABV 3.9%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog TasteMatch Prediction

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Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog
Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog Mild • 3.8% Spotted 4 times.
Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog
Triple fff - Pressed Rat & Warthog

Spotted 4 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Freemantle Arms, Southampton.

ABV 3.8%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Steam Town - Stoke Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Steam Town - Stoke Pale
Steam Town - Stoke Pale Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 11 times.
Steam Town - Stoke Pale
Steam Town - Stoke Pale

Spotted 11 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Freemantle Arms, Southampton.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Varies, off the SIBA list.

Changing beers typically include: Bowman (varies) , Steam Town (varies) , Triple fff (varies)

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Garden Garden
Beautiful summer beer garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts and Cribbage
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
covered area in garden.
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Flower Pots; Steam Town
Beer Festival Beer Festival
Annual
Transport
Close to bus routes (360m)
Bluestar: 4, 7, 17, 18, 19
On Shirley Road, nearest stops Grove Road or St Marks school.
Nearby Station (650m)
Millbrook (Hants)

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