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Bitter Virtue, Southampton

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70 Cambridge Road, Southampton, SO14 6US (View on Google Map)
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This Off Licence is Closed Long Term

This is an off licence that sells real ale in a bottle, but they are not licensed for consumption on the premises.

Also sells cask real ale for take-away.

Tucked away at the end of a Victorian Terrace, this corner shop off licence is run by an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team and has been listed in the CAMRA Good Beer Guide since 1997. Around 1000 beers and ciders are available in bottles and cans. These are sourced from Britain, Germany, Belgium, America and Scandinavia. The range from local favourites to rare one-off brews. Usually two real ales available on draught. Brewery-branded merchandise, glasses and books on beer and brewing are also available. It is very close to the top of the national list for best places on the RateBeer.com website.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southern Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
City of Southampton (B)
Last updated
04/09/2022
Last surveyed
20/03/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HAS/00399
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 7:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 7:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 7:00pm
Friday
Noon - 7:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 7:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 2:00pm
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Current beers

This Off Licence serves 2 changing beers (Of the two beers on draught at least one will be from a local brewery.) and 0 regular beers.

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Facilities
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Usually Purbeck Muddy Scamp
LocAle LocAle
Bowman; Dancing Man; Downton; Hop Back; Red Cat; Unity; Vibrant Forest;
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (280m)
Bluestar: 1, 2 (Lodge Road 340m); Unilink: U1, U2
Buses in the Avenue at the head of Alma Road, except 2 - Lodge Road.
Closest station (1180m)
St Denys
Directions
Junction with Alma Road

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