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Key & Anchor, Southampton

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Opens at 4:00pm
90 Millbrook Road East, Southampton, SO15 1JQ (View on Google Map)
07950 239067
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Opening times shown are for January 2026 (from a Facebook post).

A friendly street-corner urban pub with a comfortable garden. Dating back to Victorian times, the pub has a variety of different seating areas giving customers the choice of sitting on comfortable sofas, at a table, or a stool at the bar. The log fire keeps you warm in winter months. There is a road-side seating area to the front. A covered area for smokers can be found in the garden. The jukebox plays an eclectic mix. Families and dogs are welcome.

Bingo and a quiz alternate on Wednesdays at 8:30pm-ish. The meat draw is every Sunday at 4:30pm-ish. Occasional live music. Two darts teams: Men's on Mondays and Ladies' on Thursdays.

Historic Interest

Built circa 1860, possibly as 'The Swan' though we can find no proof of this.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southern Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Southampton (B)
Last updated
Last surveyed
07/02/2026
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
Admiral Taverns
Pub ID
HAS/00492
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:30pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

St Austell - Proper Job TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell - Proper Job Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 19 times
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SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
St Austell - Proper Job

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 19 times recently. Last spotted 6 days ago at Key & Anchor, Southampton.

ABV 4.5%
Cask
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Stonehenge - Pigswill TasteMatch Prediction

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Stonehenge - Pigswill
Stonehenge - Pigswill Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 7 times
Stonehenge - Pigswill
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Stonehenge - Pigswill

Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Key & Anchor, Southampton.

ABV 4%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted once
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Greene King - Abbot

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Key & Anchor, Southampton.

ABV 5%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Flower Pots (varies) , Hogs Back (varies) , Stonehenge (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional, about once a month; advertised on Facebook.
Garden Garden
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
One 20cm step at entrance. Flat around the bar but further single steps to get to either toilet, the lounge/darts area or the garden. The toilets are not adapted.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Meat draw Sunday 4.30pm; Quiz & Bingo alternate Wednesdays at 8:30pm-ish
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Ask at the bar for the password
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (250m)
Bluestar: 8, 11, 12; morebus: 86
Additional services 500m away on A3057 Shirley Road
Nearby Station (720m)
Southampton Central
Directions
Junction of Cracknore Road

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