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Eight Bells, Alton

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Opens at 12:00pm
Operator: Independent
33 Church Street, Alton, GU34 2DA (View on Google Map)
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This Grade II listed building dates from the 1640s and has been a pub since at least the 1840s when it was known as the Sawyers Arms. Guest beers are often on the dark side. The main bar is a haven for good beer and conversation with a welcoming open fire in the winter months. The rear drinking area has a television for major sporting events. At the back there is a pleasant paved patio with wooden seating, borders with colourful shrubs in summer and a covered smoking refuge with an old well. on the 13 bus route to Basingstoke and a short walk from the High Street with buses to Guildford, Winchester and (occasionally) Petersfield, Local CAMRA Pub of the Year 2023 and 2024.

Historic Interest

Building dates from around 1640. Relics from the 1643 Battle of Alton have been found here.

Information for this venue is provided by the East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Sawyers Arms
Local Authority
East Hampshire District
Last updated
Last surveyed
03/02/2026
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
EHA/1
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm & 5:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Flower Pots - Perridge Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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Perridge Pale
Flower Pots - Perridge Pale Session Golden Ale • 3.4% Spotted 188 times.
Perridge Pale
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Flower Pots - Perridge Pale

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 188 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Eight Bells, Alton.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Flower Pots - Pots Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Pots Bitter
Flower Pots - Pots Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted 176 times.
Pots Bitter
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Flower Pots - Pots Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 176 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Eight Bells, Alton.

ABV 3.8%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Bowman - British IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowman - British IPA
Bowman - British IPA Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 8 times.
Bowman - British IPA
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowman - British IPA

Spotted 8 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Eight Bells, Alton.

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

Bowman - Wallops Wood TasteMatch Prediction

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Bowman - Wallops Wood
Bowman - Wallops Wood Session Bitter • 4% Spotted 12 times.
Bowman - Wallops Wood
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Bowman - Wallops Wood

Spotted 12 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Eight Bells, Alton.

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

Hop Back - Hooking Good TasteMatch Prediction

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Hooking Good Pump Clip 2025
Hop Back - Hooking Good Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice.
Hooking Good Pump Clip 2025
Hop Back - Hooking Good

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Eight Bells, Alton.

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

Changing beers typically include: Bowman - Wallops Wood , Longdog - Lamplight Porter

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter, Stout.

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Occasionally for major events in back room.
Garden Garden
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Darts, cribbage, dominoes
Newspapers Newspapers
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Rear garden with shelter and well
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Flower Pots
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 13
Nearby Station (600m)
Alton
Ordnance Survey Reference
SU716397
Directions
opp St. Lawrence Church

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