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Operator: Steam Town Brewing Co.
38 Earl's Road, Southampton, SO14 6SF (View on Google Map)
(023) 8063 8947
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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.

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.

Information for this venue is provided by the Southern Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Valley Inn
Local Authority
City of Southampton (B)
Last updated
05/05/2025
Last surveyed
15/02/2025
Leasehold owner
Steam Town Brewing Co.
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
HAS/00470
Asset of Community Value
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Sunday
2:00pm - 10:30pm
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 7 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Dark Star - American Pale Ale
Dark Star - American Pale Ale Premium Pale Ale • 4.7% Spotted once
Dark Star - American Pale Ale
Dark Star - American Pale Ale

Premium Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.7%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted once
Goodens Gold
Flower Pots - Goodens Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.8% Spotted 12 times
Goodens Gold
Flower Pots - Goodens Gold

Premium Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 12 times
Steam Town - Stoke Pale
Steam Town - Stoke Pale Session Golden Ale • 3.8% Spotted 10 times
Steam Town - Stoke Pale
Steam Town - Stoke Pale

Session Golden Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 10 times
Redemption - Trinity
Redemption - Trinity Session Golden Ale • 3% Spotted 3 times
Redemption - Trinity
Redemption - Trinity

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Steam Town - Barton
Steam Town - Barton Session Bitter • 4% Spotted twice
Steam Town - Barton
Steam Town - Barton

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 3 days ago
Changing

Ever changing range includes a dark beer.

Changing beers typically include: Dark Star (varies) , Flower Pots (varies) , Steam Town (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Dog loving, Dog treats kept at the bar
Events Events
Thai Curry Night monthly
Function Room Function Room
Back room available to be hired
Smoking Smoking
Small smoking areas, front and back.
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
LocAle LocAle
Flower Pots; Steam Town
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
Bluestar: 20, 61; Unilink: U6
Nearby Station (980m)
St Denys
Directions
Corner with Ancasta Road

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