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Vibrant Forest Brewery Taproom, Hardley

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Opens Wed at 4:00pm
Operator: Vibrant Forest Brewery
Unit 3, The Purlieu Centre, Hardley Industrial Estate, Hardley, SO45 3AE (View on Google Map)
(023) 8200 2200
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Brewery, shop & taproom.

Vibrant Forest Brewery moved to its previous premises near Lymington in 2014. Five years of organic growth later and another move & expansion was needed.

The new premises at Hardley is fully licensed, so sales to the general public are available for both drinking at the brewery and for taking home to enjoy later. It first opened on Saturday 1st June 2019. The Taproom has capacity for two cask ales and nine membrane-keg lines, in addition to the range of bottled and canned beers available. Please note that cask beer is not always available.

Simple snacks available, and on Saturdays street food vendors visit the huge outside yard.

Although there is no play area, well-behaved children are welcome.

Note: Seasonal opening times. Open additional days and slightly longer in summer.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southern Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Vibrant Forest Brewery Bar
Local Authority
New Forest District
Last updated
06/08/2025
Last surveyed
16/02/2024
Leasehold owner
Vibrant Forest Brewery Limited
Freehold owner
New Forest District Council
Pub ID
HAS/00819
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

2 handpumps, 8 membrane keg. Cask beer not always available.

Changing beers typically include: Vibrant Forest (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Street food truck in yard every Saturday
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Flat access and accessible toilet
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Function Room Function Room
Mezzanine, with its own bar & toilets, is available to hire.
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
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Vibrant Forest;
Transport
Close to bus routes (380m)
Bluestar: 9 (daily inc. evenings)

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