We were the 2nd table to be seated for Sunday service. We sat in the restaurant which was light and…read moreairy. The tables were comfortably spaced in the room. We had 2 waitresses one of which was training. They were both polite and friendly. For the price the roast dinner was spot on. The meats were cooked beautifully and the vegetables had great variety. Although not pictured the sticky toffee pudding was amazing. It was too good to stop for a photograph. We would highly recommend this pub to friends and family.

Gorgeous little pub inside and out. So well placed in the country side and right near the Meon…read moreValley, Marriott Hotel. It has a very family-friendly warm feel to it, with open log fires, a heated beer garden, and lots of comfortable seating. I loved the large, old picture frames décor with empty bottles of pricy champagne and whisky filling the window sills. This is definitely the kind of pub I could spend a whole Sunday afternoon in, sampling the merchandise... They do food up until 9pm, and certain things are *extremely* reasonably priced. f you get a basket meal, you get a choice of Scampi, Southern Friend Chicken Strips, Cheeseburger, Sausages, or Tempura Battered Vegetables (all served with chips) for £4.95! And on every day of the week you can get a specific dish for a fiver as well, ranging from Fish and Chips to Lasagna and Risotto. The cheeseburger tasted a bit microwaved, unfortunately but the chips were solid and service was quick. Clientele ranges from those these for a couple pints and the footie to groups of 20 year olds taking advantage of the cheap food and drinks. Will definitely be back, but won't be getting that cheeseburger.

Really can't fault this pub. The welcome is warm, the service is right up there with the best…read moreyou'll find in a gastro pub and the food is superb and well presented. The menu is fantastic and it makes choosing very difficult. The gravy that came with my Garlic & Chive Pork Sausages and mash was the best I'd ever tasted. The local brew (Harveys Best Bitter from Lewes) was an excellent pint.

We stop by at this pub on Tuesdays and Thursday nights quite often, and a few pints and the chesse…read moreon chips are so welcome to the palett

This has to be in the top 5 best pubs in the UK!…read more Truly exceptional drink, food and service. I would be going here more often if I lived more local to it. It's a little tricky to get to, narrow country roads, etc, but we'll worth it. If you wanting to eat I would advise booking and this place gets busy from the second it opens. Caters to all, especially families and has a wonderful garden and patio. Tim Gray is the landlord of this gem and is hands-on and welcoming. You will not regret visit this amazing pub.

Nice Pub Nice People Some great bands. Good Charity events.read more

To clarify, 4.5 Stars…read more Now, I've done reviews about pubs before but honestly I feel a bit strange doing a review about The Brickmakers. Why? Because it's the amalgamation of a standard English pub with a very nice restaurant and that to me as the American foreigner I am, is strange. I've been to The Brickmaker's three times now; once due to my boyfriend's family insisting on taking me there for lunch and twice on my request after my first experience. It is good. Now obviously the stereotype of British food is that they make almost everything into pies, which... isn't proved wrong by the Pie of the Day on the menu but again the more I visit the more I realize that England's food and food culture, just like every other country with a vast history, has been shaped into what it is today and has unfortunately, more history in their food than my country does in its Historical texts. Nevermind the stereotypes, on to the review. The Brickmakers is excellent. A very nice traditional pub feel with wooden picnic tables outside for smoking, a bar well stocked with liquor, wine, and local ales you wouldn't expect too much from the food from this pub but really it is very good quality food. Two of the three times I came I had lunch, once (of course being the true American I am) I had a burger, and it was a really good burger. To be honest, that's high praise right there considering my favorite restaurant in my home town is very famous for making top notch burgers. It had all the right trimmings that, surprisingly, many pubs leave out like dill pickles and red onions. The last time I went I had their venison burger, which also receives high praise from me. I'm not a huge fan of venison because of the particular gamey taste but this one had very little and was amazingly satisfying. Overall, nothing in this pub disappointed me. It is a bit pricey but if you're travelling in England everything is and in my opinion it is well worth the price. It's not necessary to eat there but I suggest you do, I've decided to make at tradition of eating there every time I go into Wickham for a visit. A good combination of a old fashioned free house and a new age of dining.

Well never again !!! I was very dissapointed with the whole meal . We had to wait nearly 1 hr for 5…read moremeals it wasnt busy at all . And when the fish and chips come out the fish wasnt cooked so we sent it back to wait a further 20 mins for the new one to come out and IT STILL WASNT COOKED . Plus we had all finished our meals . The gravy to the pie was like water..... so i would think 3 times before i go there again .

Never again! I have been visiting this pub for many years and am not disputing the food or value…read morefor money. I meet friends here for lunch 3 or 4 times a year. Yesterday I had made such an arrangement and arrived in the car park at 1120. Not a soul to be seen and the door was locked. I sat for 30 minutes and then a miserable looking girl arrived and hurried around to the staff door. Ten minutes later the door was still locked. I spoke to some people who had. Driven in to the car park and they said this had happened to them some 6 weeks ago. I decided that, as no one had turned up, nothing had been done, including anything any prepping, the food would not be good and decided to visit another pub. Several months ago I had a call from some other friends whom I was meeting there and they had just arrived to be told there was no food, so we went elsewhere.

We visited the Hurdles for Sunday lunch. There was a very friendly atmosphere with a nice roaring…read morefire in the hearth. Everything looked lovely and clean. There was a large dining room with beautifully laid out tables with smart linen napkins. The food was delicious - we understand the chef is the owner of the pub. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The friends who we went with revisited for another meal a couple of weeks later, on Monday lunchtime. Again, everything was very enjoyable. They were surprised at how busy it was for that time of the week; but this must show how good the Hurdles is.

Sunday lunch here with my partner and our friends who are another couple. Decided to try here after…read morebeing turned away from the Shoe Inn as it was fully booked. The Hurdles was also very busy but we got a table with in 10 mins after speaking to the helpful waitress. Food quality was superb and service was good. Oriental beef salad was really good so was the half roast chicken. Standards were very high, with restaurant, toilets etc very clean and well kept, surprising given how busy the place was! Will definitely be back soon.

A really nice pub and restaurant located just off the main carpark in Hamble. The pub is divided in…read moretwo, buy a huge open fireplace. Restaurant one side and the bar on the other. Wednesday night is quiz night and is well worth a visit. Weekends are full of friendly faces, but watch out for the flying spider!

Lively spacious pub with scrubbed wood tables and lots of seating. I came here after work to meet…read morefriends and it was perfect. Set back from the road and offering a good menu, it's somewhere I'll definitely be coming back to. Next time I'll be staying for dinner as the smells emanating from the kitchen were very tempting!

This was my local pub for 5 and a half years, after work outings for birthdays, a quick drink at…read morethe weekends or a meal after work with the hubby. This place has a lovely interior and exterior decor, has plenty of seating, outdoor seating in the front and at the back and a great menu. There is a good choice of drinks including some ales. Often there are food deals for two meals for 9.95. This runs every weekday evening. My personal favourite is the Yorkshire wrap (roast beef wrapped in Yorkshire pudding) served with chips and gravy.