The Joiners is southampton's live music venue, hosting lots of live music bands and acts, some new…read moreand some famous! They've had lots of huge bands play there and kept the posters on the walls to show it! A small intimate venue for about 200 people, with a front bar and back venue, it creates a great atmosphere, usually about £6 to get in and standard drinks prices, its well worth a night out. Most acts are 14+ so you can bring the teenagers along, so they can mosh away at the front!

I love this place! It's like the southampton version of the…read morewedgewood rooms. A fair bit smaller though! Its a pub with a back room that has been turned into a intimate venue for local and touring bands. I saw bens brother there earlier this year, it was fantastic your so close you can almost touch the artists! If you like venues where you can sit down and your sensitive to grime, this is not your place. If you want somewhere where you can have a variety of drinks at reasonable prices and watch some great bands lpay for peanuts then its well worth going! There is also excellent parking nearby - which is free after 6!

The Turner Sims concert hall is a public concert hall on the University of Southampton Campus. It…read moreis a nice venue offering many different acts. I saw a wonderful rendition of peter and the wolf by a group of students.

From the owner: Turner Sims Southampton is a nationally renowned concert hall and live music producing…read moreorganisation. With over 75 promoted concerts a year, the venue plays a significant role in the creative scene in the South of England. The 350-seat venue based on the University of Southampton's main campus hosts a wide-ranging programme with particular focus on classical music, jazz, folk, and global music. It can be hired for recordings, rehearsals, broadcasts and events. Turner Sims is part of the University of Southampton and gratefully acknowledges the support of Arts Council England as one of its National Portfolio Organisations.

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

Had a brilliant night, last Saturday, all age groups, did matter, if you were…read more80,punk,hippie,alternative etc... Really friendly and funny bar staff.. Incredible tribute to Charlie Chaplin, the work and art that's been put into this fantastic pub, Cellar Bar is magical, with the outside garden areas.. I'm going back with the family, such an experience... Well done guys, plus no trouble with punters.. Just me spilling my pint.. So sorry, made to feel at ease about it. Xx

Excellent venue for gigs. Warm friendly environment. Great garden area, live entertainment most…read morenights

be aware of the use of facial recognition with your id and a photo taken onsite... with no…read moreinformation on how long these are kept and who by. service was good but i couldnt stay with the big brother nonsense and will never visit again.

I feel like if you're from Southampton or a student there then you'll have all sorts of happy…read morememories of cheap nights at The Hobbit. The inside area is larger than you think, with a dance floor downstairs. There's also a huge outside area. It was very busy on the Saturday night we were there and I didn't find the atmosphere particularly friendly. I can say all that though and still give it 3 stars because I can see it isn't for me (too old/not alternative enough) but I've given it 2 stars because of the 'cocktails'. They make a big thing of doing 'fellowship' cocktails in pint glasses. They basically are made of fluorescent coloured sugars and low percentage cheap alcohol. They made me feel more sleepy and grumpy than anything- not exactly how you want to feel before you go out. They would be better getting a variety of decent cider/ales on tap which they could also charge £5 for but would actually taste like something. But if you're a student you'll love it, so this is just proof that I'm now incredibly old.

Had the privilege of going to watch my Daughter perform here She was great and so was the venue…read more This place has been described as small, and as a public space, the only things smaller would be the changing rooms at Marks and Spencer. Do not let this put you off, the class of acts that get to perform here would do justice to any international stage, and indeed, many of them do just that. The place is friendly and well managed. Just get there early and don't be too possesive over your personal space. When I got there late once, they couldn't let me in 'cos it was full. I did offer to strip naked and grease myself with cookin' oil, but they said that they couldn't let me do that as it was a cold night.

Was at the Parlotones gig here in 2009. Atmosphere was good but it's really too small for me. Gets…read more4 stars for the acts it attracts, would have given it 2 otherwise.

The Boat that Rocks is located literally on a marina by the docks. If you did not search for a…read morerestaurant/pub with food, you wouldn't find this place. It is an odd location where there's boats all around and even a massive parking garage just for boats. Pretty unique place. The ambience seems a bit posh, but the staff is attentive and friendly. There's a lot of seating so you can pick your choice if need be. You sit down and you order your food on a simplified menu. There's not too many choices but enough and there's even some vegetarian options as well. The kitchen closes at around 9pm. We know this because after climbing on the island all day, we were looking for a place to go and as we came in and wanted to order food, it was a bit rushed since the kitchen was about to close soon. Nachos- they are sad and underwhelming. The tortilla chips are interestingly flavoured and seasoned with paprika maybe? The cheese is salty and loaded on heavily. The amount of sour cream and salsa given on the side is absolutely sad. It's a tiny thumbnail paper cup. Barely enough for a couple tortilla chips. Fish and chips- fish is okay, nothing that special. The chips are massive and chunky. The mushy peas are your average mushed peas. The tartare sauce is just as sad as the sour cream and salsa for the nachos. Halloumi and red pepper burger- by far the best part of everything we got. The halloumi is fried to perfection. The vegetables are a nice balance. The pretzel bun was too much breading though. It came with a little side salad and coleslaw. As well as the chunky massive chips. It doesn't seem much but it's pretty filling by the end of it. The amount of mayo given was the same as the other dipping sauces. We had to ask before they gave us more. Why not just give the whole condiment bottle? Overall if you are looking for a cold drink with a meal, this place is decent enough. Just don't get your hopes up. The ambience and the plating is much fancier than the food is.

Good, straightforward food, which families of all ages will appreciate. We found it difficult for…read moremost restaurants to accommodate a booking of 15 people (mostly small 'tea room' sized places), but they did it with charm in a large airy space. The view of paddle-boarders and kite-surfers is beautiful.

Not a terribly bad place, looks lovely inside, but staff and security can be quite rude sometimes…read more The regular customers in there are all mostly lovely, and theres usually a good atmosphere.

This is one of the best bars in town, with a friendly staff and helpfull door staff. The only down…read moreside they have only 1 real ale. But they do have the best jukebox in town. No need to pose in here as it is a rock pub and therefore it's customer base is 18 - 80 which means no trouble no matter how you are dressed. It is a live venue in that on a Friday and Saturday live music is povided the majority of it is free. So great for those on a budfet and enjoy a band play. Even when there is an entrance fee its between £2 & £10.

The Square and Compass is such a gem if you're looking for an authentic pub experience in the…read moreEnglish countryside! The views alone are worth the visit, but the unique character of the place makes it even better. From the beer garden in the back to the small museum of fossils and local artifacts, it really has a one-of-a-kind charm. One thing I loved was the quirky "Woodhenge" sculpture in the parking lot--made from tree trunks, it's been standing since 2015 despite the local council initially wanting it taken down. It's still there as of my recent visit, and it's a fun little sight that adds even more personality to the place. The menu is limited, but that's part of the charm! I had the sausage roll, and it was sooo good! The warm, flaky crust and flavorful sausage made for the perfect pub snack. We sat inside since it was a warm day, and the locals couldn't have been friendlier. My friend and I (a pair of Americans) were welcomed like old friends, which made the whole experience even more special. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area--especially if you want to enjoy the local history, great beer, and a fantastic countryside view.

A couple of friends and I once went for a hike along the South West Coast Path in Dorset. It took…read moreus a couple of hours and was really nice: good weather, beautiful sea views, rolling pastures, and a great pub at the end. That pub turned out to be the Square and Compass. When we arrived it was warm and sunny, and most people were sitting on the dozens of outside tables, rocks, or just on the grass, enoying the sunshine. Oddly, a large number of chickens were strolling through the assembled patrons, but no one - drinker nor chicken - seemed to mind. There was a band playing some Beatles covers, too, though they finished shortly after we arrived. This is a proper country pub, long, low and very old wood and stone. They keep kegs of real ale and cider in a pump room here, so you order at the hatch. Check the Dinosaur Room while you're there. I won't say any more, since it deserves to be a surprise. I can't imagine a more relaxed, laid-back, country pub. The only downside was that although we'd planned to take a local bus back to Swanage, where our car was parked, those services don't run on Sundays. The day was so nice we decided to walk back anyway (along the road, though, a much shorter trip than the coastal path). EDIT: I was back again today, and despite the weather being crap - or maybe because of it - this pub was even better. We walked down to the ocean, to watch the surf pound the cliffs by the old quarry. We wedged into one of the tiny rooms and ate pasties and drank Ringwood ale. We gazed in wonder at the bizarre little fossil-and-beach-item museum at the back.

The Swan is a classic country pub with everything you would hope for - beams, roaring log fires and…read morea warm welcome from the friendly landlord and landlady and the bar staff. This pub has loads of character. The food is classic pub food, at good prices and a high standard (home made, not delivered and microwaved) available in the day and evenings. There is a separate function room at the back where live music events (bands and a regular jam night every Sunday) are held. This gives the bands enough space and keeps them out of the way of the main pub for those who want to drink or eat without music . The Swan gets some great bands and people come from far and wide for these. There is a car park round the back. Well worth a visit for a meal, the live music or a pint in lovely traditional surroundings.