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Hobbit, Southampton

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134 Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, SO14 0JZ (View on Google Map)
(023) 8023 2591
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This large multi-level pub sits on the corner at the end of Thomas Lewis Way, the Portswood By-pass, and is part of the Bevois Valley Road area that is popular with students. There is a pool table upstairs, and a large paved garden at to the rear. The garden is about 2 floors below street level. During the evening it transforms from a pub into a late night venue and entrance charges apply after 10pm (8pm Sun & Wed) and no entry after 1am Friday & Saturday.

Fully refurbished 1st half 2021. Most details on this page pre-date that.

Hours shown are Summer 2024 hours, they may vary in other seasons.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southern Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Portswood Hotel
Local Authority
City of Southampton (B)
Last updated
16/12/2024
Last surveyed
24/07/2017
Leasehold owner
The Hobbit (Southampton) Limited
Freehold owner
Punch Pubs & Co (Punch Taverns)
Pub ID
HAS/00479
Asset of Community Value
Monday
5:00pm - 1:00am
Tuesday
5:00pm - 1:00am
Wednesday
5:00pm - 1:00am
Thursday
5:00pm - 1:00am
Friday
5:00pm - 3:00am
Saturday
5:00pm - 3:00am
Sunday
5:00pm - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Robinsons - Trooper TasteMatch Prediction

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Robinsons - Trooper
Robinsons - Trooper Premium Bitter • 4.8%
Robinsons - Trooper
Robinsons - Trooper

This beer is served regularly at Hobbit, Southampton.

ABV 4.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ringwood (varies) , Sharp's (varies) , St Austell (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Disabled Access Disabled Access
disabled access only for bar on street level and toilets
Function Room Function Room
basement level bar used for private functions
Games Games
Pool
Smoking Smoking
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
50p discount with camra membership card [pints only]
Transport
Close to bus routes (90m)
Bluestar: 2 (Portswood Road 270m), 20, 61 (Aldi 165m); Unilink: U6
Nearby Station (780m)
St Denys

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