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Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis

(formerly Cork & Bottle)

Ferry House, Canute Road
Southampton
SO14 3FJ

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	8.00 am - Midnight
Tuesday	8.00 am - Midnight
Wednesday	8.00 am - Midnight
Thursday	8.00 am - Midnight
Friday	8.00 am - Midnight
Saturday	8.00 am - Midnight
Sunday	8.00 am - Midnight

Meal Times

8am - 11

About the Pub

Built c.1870 as Ferry House (shipping offices, not a pub!) in the heart of Southampton's docklands, the building achieved Grade II Listed status in 1989 and was shortly after converted to a pub - the Cork & Bottle. Wetherspoon took it on in September 2007 and named it after Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis who laid the foundation stone for Southampton's first modern dock 12th October 1838. Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis was later appointed Admiral of the Fleet. Ferry House was built later, overlooking the since filled in Inner Dock.

The main room is high ceilinged with a couple of sturdy pillars in the middle and raised areas either end; the bar itself, with 10 hand-pumps, takes up the whole west side between these two platforms. The entrance corridor is substantial enough to accommodate tables and seating and off this is a another 'land-locked' room with some alcove seating. Decoration has been done in period style including designer ceiling paper. Pictures on the walls celebrate Southampton's shipping past.

Arguably, the side of the pub that used to face the Inner Dock (now car parking) could be taken as the front of the building, but in our notes we refer to this as the back and the side fronting Canute Road as the front.

Historic Interest

Built circa 1870 as the Docks Board Office and later used as the Southern Railway Docks Office. Grade II listed. Historic England list entry 1252946.

Regular cask ales

This pub serves 3 regular beers.

Greene King Abbot
Ruddles Best Bitter
Sharp's Doom Bar

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 3 changing beers.

Source: National

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Features

Real Ale Available
Real Cider Available
On one handpump, brand varies.
CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Beer Festivals
National Wetherspoon festivals plus cider festival June/July.
Cask Marque Accredited
Quiet Pub

Facilities

Disabled Access
Lunchtime Meals
Breakfast menu available until noon, main menu at all times.
Evening Meals
Garden
Paved area at back and new area being developed at front.
Family Friendly
Smoking Area
At back.
Wifi

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Admiral Sir Lucius Curtis

Ferry House, Canute Road
Southampton
SO14 3FJ

Sat Nav Reference

50.89687, -1.39391

Transport

Close to Bus Routes

Nearby Bus Routes (30m)

First: 3

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