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Handle Bar

(formerly Compass Kitchen; Foobar1; Dock o' the Bay)

69 The Avenue
Southampton
SO17 1XS

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Premises Description

Ale House & Kitchen.

Social Links

Visit Handle Bar on Facebook
Follow @Thehandlebarale on Twitter

Opening Times

Regular

Monday	Noon - 9.30 pm
Tuesday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Wednesday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Thursday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Friday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Saturday	Noon - 11.00 pm
Sunday	Noon - 9.30 pm

Meal Times

Mon noon - 6.30pm
Tue - Sat noon - 3pm, 4pm - 9pm
Sun noon - 7pm

About the Pub

A welcomed opening of a new real ale bar at Stag Gates in Southampton. The premises had been through a couple of iterations of restaurant/bar but as of 27/02/2020 it's a proper bar serving real ale. Six handpumps serving a good range of local beers and others from good breweries around the country. The split level rooms are decoration of modern 'rustic' style with old style mirrors & pictures on the walls. Of note is the mural of the owner sporting his handle bar moustache - hence the name of the pub.

Post Covid-19 lockdown the front decking has been a boon with eight tables screened from each other, proving very popular when combined with the fine ales; substantial rain screening was added late 2021. Food is a short but imaginative list of mains and a couple of smaller snacks. In the summer months tapas and sharing plates are available.

Handy for buses, the north bound stop is literally right outside.

Regular cask ales

No beers listed Add regular beers

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 6 changing beers.

Changing beers typically include:

Dancing Man --varies--
Steam Town --varies--
Twickenham --varies--

Source: Regional

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Handle Bar, Southampton - 21st July 2021

Features

Real Ale Available
LocAle Accredited
Red Cat; Steam Town; Flower Pots; Dancing Man.

Facilities

Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Garden
Decked area at front.
Dog Friendly
Traditional Pub Games
Shove ha'penny, cards.
Smoking Area
Awning over part of decked area.

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Handle Bar

69 The Avenue
Southampton
SO17 1XS

Sat Nav Reference

50.9189, -1.4043

Transport

Close to Bus Routes

Nearby Bus Routes (75m)

Bluestar: 1, 2; Unilink: U1, U2; Wheelers: W1

Directions

At Stag Gates

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