My favourite pub for a pre-match or post-match pint. Loads of Saints fans in there on match days and a few away fans too. Good selection of rums and a nice beer garden for the all important victory cigar.
Quirkly little pub that I don't often visit but always enjoy. A nice change from the normal generic places that have now swamped our high streets.
A broad drinks selection to cater for all, including the out and out lunatics that like 4 shots in their drinks. Nice little garden area out the back.
The place abounds with interesting decor, mainly Star Wars themed which make it a bit different and interesting. The indoor area is comfy and the service is friendly. Outdoors they have an open area were you can still watch the football! So overall, you have to say it's a good sports pub. They also have events and stuff going on fairly regularly.
The beer selection is good, they always seem to have doom bar on tap.
My only criticism would be that the place seems a bit rundown. Outside particularly the picnic-style tables really feel like they could give out beneath you at any moment.
Weirdly enough I felt the same as the other reviewers of this venue before I went in the first times, its a bit eccentric and it is a nice place. I was really surprised and have been back several times since.
Lots of memorabilia around the venue makes for a good atmosphere, with great staff, lots of comfy seating, large outside seating area which is great in the summer and fairly good drinks prices!
Lovely pub, I can be found in there often. The pub is run very efficiently and the management and staff are very approachable. They have cult memorabilia and quiz nights too. They have a large garden area with plenty of seating and a laidback and friendly atmosphere, even on weekend evenings which is not always easy to achieve.
We don’t live too far from the Alex and it’s great to find a brilliant pub under new ownership just around the corner! Saw some people with food last weekend so we ordered the smash burgers and were not disappointed. Great portion sizes and amazing burgers with lovely chunky chips which is different from skinny fries at other places. Really friendly staff too which creates a really nice vibe to the whole pub. Recommend for friends to come sit in the beer garden as well as families to come for food.
Lovely atmosphere and great with kids. Food was absolutely delicious!!!
The Alex has had some ups and downs in the 7 years I've loved in Southampton but it's always had a fond place in my heart, so I was overjoyed when I saw a few months ago the absolute legend Jen was taking it over. In the last few weeks since it's reopened she's done some lovely things to bring a warm atmosphere back, and has introduced an incredible new burger menu catering to meat eaters, veggies, and vegans. I highly recommend anyone give the new vibe a go, and am glad to have it back as my new (old) go to place for good food and a hang
Spent 15 minutes looking for a pub with decent beer. Seems like real ale is disappearing from city centre pubs. Remembered the Alex from a few years back so checked it out. Good beer, good atmosphere if a little noisy at times. Even had a game of pool. Recommended.
The Alex has made a triumphant return with smash burgers for carnivorous and plant eating visitors alike! I visited with my friend to trial their menu and it was fab. Great frickles, burgers and chunky fries. I'll be back!
Great to see it open again!
Lovely pub, new staff are good, burgers were great and the Guinness was decent 👌
Lovely pub with great food. Dog friendly and a lovely atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Great little pub lovely food
Nice little stage space for bands. Awesome room with a big choice of gaming systems to play on. Girls toilets were a bit inconvenient though when I went as one was broken and the other's door didn't have a latch or lock. Nice little pub to have a drink in though.
The beer wasn't great but I'll give it another go later, not been back open for long.
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