This small, medieval building is dominated by its twin gables, and inside the pub is cosy, friendly and unspoilt. The main pub is split into two rooms with low beams and modern artwork on the walls. Down a narrow staircase is a small paved garden with plenty of seating and cellar room used mainly for bands. The small bar serves up to six beers (four on hand pump and two on gravity), mainly from local breweries, and at least two boxed ciders. Please note that half pints have an additional mark-up compared with pints. No food is served but customers are welcome to bring in their own or order a takeaway and the pub provides plates & cutlery for a small charge.
The pub regularly hosts live music, including various regular folk/community music evenings and occasional bands from around the world performing in the cellar bar (see pub website for details). A beer festival is held in June and there's also an annual pie competition.
Historic Interest
Grade II listed. Listed for its group value along with 32 to 44 and 52 to 60 Hyde Street. Historic England list entry 1095451 though that says it dates from either 1833 or late 19th century rather than medieval; the step down from the street and the low beamed ceiling certainly suggests a much older heritage.
15th century timber-framed brick built pub with twin tile hung gables. Originally there was a passage down the centre of the pub with the public bar to the right and a snug to the left and service to the latter was via a hatch in the tiny ante room between the two present rooms. In the sloping floored bar the counter is at least 40 years old and there is an old wood surround fireplace on the left. The present back bar was the landlords private living room until the early 60s with a bar back, bar counter and fixed seating from then. Visit the gents for it possibly unique layout of a single urinal and a WC!
Changes - I think there's been too much modernisation here for inclusion. The counters survive, but there's no fixed seating, and little else of age. The Gents' toilet (not "unique" I suspect) is the best feature. Nevertheless, highly recommended as a good community local.
15th century timber-framed brick built pub with twin tile hung gables. Originally there was a passage down the centre of the pub with the public bar to the right and a snug to the left and service to the latter was via a hatch in the tiny ante room between the two present rooms. In the sloping floored bar the counter is at least 40 years old and there is an old wood surround fireplace on the left. The present back bar was the landlords private living room until the early 60s with a bar back, bar counter and fixed seating from then. Visit the gents for it possibly unique layout of a single urinal and a WC!
Changes - I think there's been too much modernisation here for inclusion. The counters survive, but there's no fixed seating, and little else of age. The Gents' toilet (not "unique" I suspect) is the best feature. Nevertheless, highly recommended as a good community local.
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This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 1 regular beer.
Hyde Tavern, Winchester
Up to 2 additional beers on gravity
Changing beers typically include: Flower Pots (varies) , Harvey's (varies) , Steam Town (varies)
Source: Regional