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South Western Arms, Southampton

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38-40 Adelaide Road, Southampton, SO17 2HW (View on Google Map)
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Traditional late Victorian pub with the rooms knocked through into one in the 1980s. Refurbished again in 2018 but retaining some original features. The exposed brickwork includes some quirky wall pictures and bric-a-brac. An upstairs area has pool, table football and darts. A large courtyard at the back includes some water features, a partially covered smoking area and frequent passing trains beyond the wall. A single bar serves up to nine changing ales from national brewers. Regular live music on Sunday evenings is supplemented by a popular jukebox. Adjoins St Denys railway station.

Opening times may be reduced in Winter.

Note that due to licensing restrictions there is no entry or re-entry after 10.30pm, though as of February 2023 the pub says that they are expecting this condition to be rescinded sometime, but as of November 2024 that condition is still in the licence.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southern Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Nellie's Nob; South Western Arms
Local Authority
City of Southampton (B)
Last updated
08/07/2025
Last surveyed
23/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
HAS/00566
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 9:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers (Up to 7 beers, ever changing range (mainly from SIBA)) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Harvey's - Olympia TasteMatch Prediction

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Harvey's - Olympia
Harvey's - Olympia Session Golden Ale • 4.3% Spotted 3 times
Harvey's - Olympia
Harvey's - Olympia

Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 3 days ago at South Western Arms, Southampton.

ABV 4.3%
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
4-5 times per month
Garden Garden
Paved garden
Parking Parking
Small car park
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Meat draw every Sunday
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs area may be used
Games Games
Pool, table football, darts - Upstairs AreaB
Smoking Smoking
A large covered area in garden
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (615m)
Bluestar: 20
Buses not close by Southampton standards but the rail station is adjacent.
Nearby Station (40m)
St Denys
Directions
East (down) side of St Denys station

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