Traditional Pub with Tons of History…read more Really love this place. Quirky, eccentric, authentic. A visit to Platform is almost like a trip to a maritime museum. Not only is it the last known address of the last body pulled from the wreck of the Titanic (James McGrady), it is also where Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) won his ticket on the ill-fated voyage and is featured on the movie. Great selection of all the old pub favorites offered up by a jovial proprietor.

I stumbled upon this cozy pub while casually walking around the seafront of Southampton. The…read morechalkboard sign had a picture of the Titanic (afloat) and said it was something about it being "The Titanic Bar from the Movie" - which immediately peaked my curiosity. I entered through the rear door and it was dimly lit, with a small hallway to the main pub and a staircase to the upper level where the kitchen and toilets were located. There were two rooms of the pub, each with a bar and tables/booths. There was one bartender working, named Roo. He was so fun to talk to!! He told us about the history of the bar, the area, and gave us recommendations of places to sight-see during our brief trip to Southampton. He also had amazing beer/drink recommendations. We ended up talking to one of the regular patrons, who highly recommended the fish & chips. He was not lying, it really was *THE BEST* fish & chips I had during the entire trip. Really fresh fish and chips, really delicious!! It was the best I've had, ever I believe. The space is dimly lit, full of fun trinkets and memorabilia, and has a lot of character. I lost my mind for a moment when I found newspaper articles dated April 2012 from when the Titanic set sail and when it sank. THE newspaper articles. Adhered to the wall with scotch tape (!!). I asked Roo about the lack of preservation/security of these notable pieces of history and his response was, "nobody is going to take that, this is England!" Overall, a really fun experience and amazing fish & chips. I recommend and would 100% return if I was in Southampton again.

Great atmosphere and great food options for a family with picky kids. Food was great and we didn't…read morehave to wait long, even on a busy Saturday evening with a championship soccer game on. Very impressed with the service.

This is mine & my gf favourite local pub.all staff are really helpful & friendly especially Sarah…read morewho often serves my drinks she's a lovely girl / Megan & the young Hungarian lad he's really funny & helpful to us both .Good choice of seating & t.vs to watch from plus my gf sometimes eats here & always says food is good.music is good @ weekends .good job guys & girls great manager too

A wonderful family run, house restaurant, set in the idylic watership down area. Enjoy a pre-dinner…read moredrink on the outdoor decking absorbing the magnificent view of Beacon Hill. Surperb food from a set menu available at reasonable prices, I've never been disappointed. Enjoy a drink with the hosts after your meal. The Dew Pond also runs a range of wine & food evenings. Highly recommended if you're in the area.

Wonderful small restaurant in the depths of the English countryside. Every single thing that our…read moreparty of three had was delicious and excellent. Good selection of very English dishes (venison, lamb and so on). The wine list was reasonably priced and comprehensive also.

Great visit with my partner. We were met by friendly staff …read more . Service was good . Great atmosphere large portions of food. Over all great value for money. Definitely recommend a vist

All good .. Lovely food . And excellent staff tow and very friendly as we'll with the kids . It's a…read moreshame more pubs where not like this one I whould go out more often

Very quaint and delish cuisine. We were recommended this pub/restaurant and it did not disappoint!read more

I really like this place. Beer is usual town centre prices but its a lovely comfortable pub. I have…read morehad the food a couple of times and it has been a cut above the normal 'dinged' meals you get in other establishments. Its not awfully busy but it has kept its charm when compared to other establishments, probably only a matter of time before its converted. Its a bit out of the way but worth a visit. Had another visit following the other review on Qype. have to say the food was really very good value. The pub has been refreshed and is now light an airy. Well worth a visit.

On a recent trip to Romsey for lunch with a friend we decided The Olive Tree looked like a great…read moreplace to grab a bite to eat in comfort. It's a lovely looking place and has quite a comfortable and cosy feel to it. The menu although not huge offered a big enough for variety for your average customer. We both ended up going for meals of the specials menu which sounded particularly yummy! We ordered our food and a couple of drinks and sat down to chat while we waited for our food to arrive. Having a catch up we had much to talk about and didn't notice the time at first but the rumbling tummy helped remind me the food had been a while. In fact it had been about 40 minutes! There weren't really any staff about and then somebody appeared with food, popped my order in front of me and then my friend said that it wasn't what she ordered so took it away to get hers. Luckily I didn't start eating, as 2 minutes later he was back to take mine off me and tell me that both dishes were for other tables and mine was still in the kitchen! Eventually 10 minutes later I complained and mentioned we'd been waiting an hour and still had no food! He apologised and said we're busy - there were/had been about 15 people in there max, 4 of which had eaten and left in the time we were waiting! Food arrived 5 minutes later, it was quite tasty, value for money but I'd advise you only go there if you want to work up a hunger as you wait for your food! Disappointed the also didn't offer much of an apology or a free drink or anything.

We had stopped in Romsey to get a late lunch and having walked around the town decided that the…read moreOlive Tree looked like the most promsing for the food that we wanted. The pub itself is very cosy and comfortable looking and has a decent beer garden out the back. The staff were actually very friendly and certainly very relaxed - I can probably understand the other comments on slowness. We ordered food which came out in reasonable time but then had forgotten the roated peppers on my goats cheese and roast pepper jacket potatoe. To be honest it was not a big deal at all and was soon rectified once I pointed it out. Overall it's a really nice pub.

Perfect pub for a local experience. Great STRONG ale, friendly bartender and a ton of character…read more What more can you ask for? Did I say the ale is strong???

Great local place and perfect after a Stonehenge visit. Good beer selection. Staff is awesome and…read morethe landlord is the cook and waitress and will treat you very well. Breakfast served all day and it is substantial for a good value. Eggs cooked spot on with great sausage and ham. Watch out for Tony, he is a character but also adds quite a bit too the visit. Come here is you want the local experience.

We had a really nice cozy meal here. Our waitress was very sweet and accommodating. The food was…read moreserved nice and hot - plates warmed and everything. We ordered the fish pie, baked black cod, and vegetable tagliatelle and it was all very delicious. Definitely recommend for a local British pub experience!

By far the most amazing place I've stayed in the UK, the staff is amazing. The manager Johnny was…read morefriendly and extremely helpful. Two servers really helped us out throughout our two night stay, Archie (who had only started a day before we came in) was great, very sweet and an excellent server. Also Bryony was excellent, she's a wonderful server with an awesome personality. The food was amazing, the fish and chips was by far the best I've ever had, and I work at a seafood restaurant!! Rooms are small but very cozy and they make you feel at home. Pub offers a lot as well, the manager has an extensive knowledge of drinks and what goes well with what. Definitely stay here if you're passing through Newbury or you're headed to Highclere Castle, it's only a ten minute cab ride up to the castle.

The food was excellent. We had the fish & chips and the grilled pork chop. Service was quick and…read morefriendly. Parking could be a bit of a challenge at busy times.

Definitely a cut above other pubs in this area. Lovely service and very good food. We ate there…read moreon a Saturday lunchtime and chose from the main menu. The baked camembert was served with a generous amount of toast which in turn was generously buttered with garlic. The fillet steak was perfectly cooked and a great cut, it was served with plenty of good chips. There is plenty of parking at the side of the pub. I look forward to another visit.