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Olaf's Tun

8 Portsmouth Road
Southampton
SO19 9AA

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Premises Description

Micropub.

Social Links

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Opening Times

Regular

Monday	3.00 pm - 10.00 pm
Tuesday	Noon - 10.00 pm
Wednesday	Noon - 10.00 pm
Thursday	Noon - 10.00 pm
Friday	Noon - 10.00 pm
Saturday	Noon - 10.00 pm
Sunday	Noon - 9.00 pm

Meal Times

Mon No Service
Tue 3pm - 9pm
Wed - Sat noon - 9pm
Sun noon - 5pm

About the Pub

Converted from a shop in 2016, Olaf's Tun is easily the most popular real ale outlet in Woolston. A remodelling in 2020 introduced an enclosed cellar room, a more traditional bar and a rustic feel with reclaimed wood cladding. Tables are also made from recycled wood and ironwork. The bar sports six handpumps and the back wall has eight keg taps. Cask beer favours local brewers. Cider is bag-in-box, and a modest range of wines, spirits and UK & foreign bottled beers completes the range.

Despite the compact size a small kitchen has been squeezed in providing a range of home-made pizzas and steamed bun snacks.

At the front of the pub a few casks have been re-purposed for pavement tables & seating.

Many have wondered where the pub's name comes from; a clue is in a large mural on one wall showing a Viking warrior with his longship. One theory is that this was the original name for Woolston when the Vikings had a small fort, or 'tun' here in 994AD which they named after their leader King Olaf I of Norway, hence Olaf's Tun. The Domesday Book records the name as Olvestune in 1086AD and this morphed into 'Woolston' over the years.

Sorry, no under 18s permitted on the premises.

Regular cask ales

No beers listed Add regular beers

Changing cask ales

This pub serves 6 changing beers.

Changing beers typically include:

Bowman --varies--
Flower Pots --varies--
Red Cat --varies--

Favours local but can be from anywhere in Britain.

Source: Regional

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Features

Real Ale Available
Real Cider Available
Up to 10 'Bag-in-Box'
Member Discount Scheme
10% off Cask Ale & Real Cider (Mondays to Thursday)
Quiet Pub

Facilities

Disabled Access
A small step at the entrance, otherwise flat or ramped.
Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals
Garden
2 tables, uncovered, on the pavement.
Dog Friendly
Water & dog treats available.
Events
Meat draw Sunday 3pm. Many local clubs visit, such as craft clubs on Friday.
Traditional Pub Games
Chess & cribbage boards built-in on some tables. Dominoes too.
Lined Glasses
Wifi

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Olaf's Tun

8 Portsmouth Road
Southampton
SO19 9AA

Sat Nav Reference

50.898, -1.37998

Transport

Close to Bus Routes
Close to Railway Station

Nearby Bus Routes (210m)

Bluestar: 7, 17, 19; First: 3, 6, 9, 11, 13, X4, X5

Itchen Bridge stops. 9, 11, 13, 17 also stop Portsmouth Road 120m.

Nearby Station (285m)

Woolston

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