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Set on a residential side road in Bevois Valley, the pub is a genuine free house carrying a wide range of real ales from local and national breweries, all served from handpumps. New owners took over in August 2015, giving the pub a refurbishment and opening a new back room, known as the 'Dog House', along with a patio space. Both are compact but make imaginative use of the space. The cellar has been completely re-fitted, and the beer quality across this wide range is very good indeed.
Currently (2024) there are 11 hand pumps; normally up to seven beers are available but more when football crowds are expected. A range of bottled beers is also behind the bar.
A Thai curry night is held on Wednesdays; pies are regularly sold on Southampton FC home match days; the pub may also open early for home games depending on kick-off time.
The pub has several awards and was voted Southern Hampshire CAMRA Pub of the Year 2018, adding to many past awards.
Historic Interest
Closed as Valley Inn 1981, opened as Guide Dog February 1983. Another room, 'The Dog House' opened at the back 2016.
This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 3 regular beers.
Guide Dog, Southampton
Ever changing range includes a dark beer.
Changing beers typically include: Dark Star (varies) , Flower Pots (varies) , Steam Town (varies)
Source: National
Live Music
Dog Friendly
Events
Function Room
Smoking
Wi Fi
Real Ale
LocAle
Quiet
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