The Optimist
23-25 St. Giles Street, NN1 1JA - Northampton
Recommended by Sluurpy:
2025
2024
2021
#77 of 526 restaurants in Northampton
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·£10–20
Bar
Pub
What makes this place special
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Has great beer selection
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Serves great cocktails
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Has karaoke
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Has live performances
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Good for watching sport
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Good for solo dining
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Casual
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Trendy
Features verified by Google Maps data
Sluurpy Quality Index
PROPRIETARY
Popularity
100/100
Quality
65/100
Data Completeness
72/100
Menu - Popular Dishes
Beer
Espresso Martini
Fish & Chips
Southern Fried Chicken Burger
Bangers and Mash
Veggie Melt Panini
Chicken Sandwich
Pizza Shot 2
Churro
Ham Egg & Chips
Brew Dog Punk IPA
Moving Mountain Vegan
Large Mixed Grill Platter
Falafel and Hummus Flatbread
BBQ Pulled Wrap
Triple Chicken Fillet
Cappuccino
Pink Gin and Tonic
Sirloin Steak
Pepperoni Pizza w Red Onion Beef & Chicken
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Alcohol
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Cocktails
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Wine
📅
Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Good for groups
👍 Recommended by 7 people
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Including anon ymous
📊 Popular Times
Not busy
Moderate
Very busy
Contact Information
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Phone:
+44 1604 635014
🌐 Website:
https://www.theoptimistnorthampton.co.uk
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Address:
23-25 St. Giles Street, Northampton
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Google Reviews
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Google reviews
Went in here for a spot of lunch today and what a visit! The atmosphere was spot on, louise ensured we had everything we needed and ensured all of our requests was met. Will definitely be back. saw a menu for a bottomless brunch so might come along and try that out soon.
It was a Friday afternoon and the place was not that busy. It was surprising, because at that time it's quiet difficult to find a table in pubs. Why there were just a few people? …
Had an amazing staff party here on Friday! The manager Bernard who helped me organise it and then him and grace who looked after us on the night were a dream! Would definitely recommend for group bookings and the BBQ chicken pizza is a MUST …
Grace and Josh are superstars!!
Brilliant experience at bottomless brunch. All the staff are super friendly …
Visited The Optimist a few weeks ago but quite not an optimistic experience.
During my walk in the town centre, I was tempted to try this place because of its chic exteriors and I was quite impressed the day I visited by its interiors …
Edited 5 years ago
Food was amazing. I ordered vegan food & was surprised by the taste, I loved whatever I had ordered. +1 for twister fries 😝 …
Features & Services
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers delivery
Highlights
Has great beer selection
Serves great cocktails
Has karaoke
Has live performances
Good for watching sport
Popular for
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Has dancing
Serves food
Serves food at bar
Serves spirits
Serves wine
Dining options
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Atmosphere
Casual
Trendy
Crowd
Good for groups
Popular with tourists
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Children
Good for kids
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