Reviews of The Brushmakers Arms. (Pub) in Southampton (Hampshire).

The Brushmakers Arms

208 Reviews

146 Comments

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Shoe Ln, Upham, Southampton SO32 1JJ, United Kingdom

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Information of The Brushmakers Arms, Pub in Southampton (Hampshire)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of The Brushmakers Arms

S. O.

Outstanding Sunday roast in the most beautiful quaint pub! Can’t recommend it enough. Every bite on the plate was delicious and obviously made with love- from the gorgeous rare organic aged beef to the cauliflower cheese and all the trimmings it was delicious! The pub is in a pretty and peaceful village with a gorgeous beer garden to enjoy the sunshine. Tables are laid out with comfy cushions, and candle lit with a roaring open fire nearby. A must visit! oh and make sure you try the homemade scotch egg- to die for!!! Thank you to the staff and owners for such a warm welcome x

R. C.

What an amazing traditional village pub. We left it late on a Saturday to find somewhere for lunch, gave them a call out of the blue and they were able to fit us in with a bit of rejigging. The staff could not have been more helpful once we’d arrived, and the locals were super friendly. Food was great, beer was perfect - it was everything we needed. Thank you once again for being so accommodating!!

M. C.

We went over this evening. Great fun ! No electricity on after the storm. Everyone just got on with having a few beers no lights and candles everywhere! A few 🧙‍♀️ in the premises. A nice evening and thanks to Nicki Reece and the staff. Good on you 👏. Mike and Jennifer

D. C.

Can not praise this pub highly enough. Amazing food, great staff and dog friendly. Perfect in the summer or winter. One of the best pubs in Hampshire

A. C.

I have just visited this wonderful pub for Sunday lunch with a group of friends. The food was fantastic but was eclipsed by the lovely warm welcome from all the staff.

C. P.

An absolute delight! Great atmosphere, amazing food, friendly people - you could not want for more. Just wished we were able to stay for longer!

P. B.

Found this gem with a Google of gastro pubs near me. It has masses of country pub character, a nice selection of local ales, a small but excellently delivered menu and exceptional friendly people!

S. J.

Lovely country pub with the most amazing food! I recently stayed in the area and so glad we chose to have dinner here. Very friendly and welcoming staff.

M. W.

Fabulous little country pub, not much parking so good walkers destination. Always excellent food & service.

J. W.

Very pleasant helpful staff, very welcoming and friendly. Excellent food, freshly cooked and plenty of it. Beautiful setting. Definitely recommend.

H. D.

What a wonderful place for a Sunday lunch! We had a very positive experience from the beginning, with the landlady very kindly squeezing us in at the end of the lunch sitting. The service was excellent and the roast lamb was one of the best I've had in a pub. We also had a very grumpy baby with us and they couldn't have been more understanding and welcoming in spite of that. Thank you so much for a great meal, we really enjoyed ourselves!

N. P.

My second visit & as welcoming as the first. Food is excellent, as is the service from all the staff. Would highly recommend a visit

K. W.

Such a lovely friendly pub. Can't wait to go back and stay longer . Menu looks great, haven't tried it yet. But definitely will x

P. H.

Friendly staff and lots of outside space. Perfect for a sunny day with cosy inside spots for cooler times. Plenty of ales to try. Recommended.

P. S.

Pre-wedding drinks in an inviting local village pub. Kids were made welcome.

A. F.

Excellent food, top quality as was the service. Highly recommend this traditional country pub with a small but diverse menu. Not your basic pub grub but more a quality restaurant.

N. E.

The best Sunday roast I've ever had. Lovely hosts, they couldn't do enough for us. Roast Lamb highly recommended.

M. B.

Spent a lovely couple of hours in their pub garden yesterday. Staff very friendly and helpful. Other customers were also friendly. Looking to have Sunday lunch their soon. MB

R. A.

Lovely quaint country pub which is obviously very popular. The rear garden is a lovely spot for a couple of pints in the evening or lunchtime sunshine and internally it is small but cosy. Good local real ale. I didn't eat. Occasional live music during 'normal' times

B. D.

Visited recently, very nice food and the staff were friendly. A countryside area with lots of fresh air. This is very much a dog owners pub, dogs run freely throughout the pub and garden. Several strange dogs hovered around and underneath our table when we were eating. If you are a dog lover, you might really like this, but if you are not, take heed. My view is a good compromise would be all dogs must be kept on leads at all times.

K. B.

One of my favourite pubs, staff really welcoming and dog friendly

S. T.

Great quality food, atmosphere and service but with prices to match. Parking can also be problematic given the location. Portions are sensible and children's options available. The wood fires and comfy seats make it a fantastic place to while away a few hours. Good selection of beers too.

L. B.

Lovely pub, beer extremely well kept. As a vegetarian I felt the menu was lacking in choice, the only veggie options were chips or a beetroot salad in a large menu of 20 items. The chips I had were lovely, wouldn't eat here again unless menu improved but would definitely return for drinks

A.

First time visited, loved it. Quite difficult to find but well worth the effort. Very friendly place.

T. K.

Best Pub Sunday lunch I've had in years. Staff couldn't have been friendlier or more welcoming and didn't even mind us coming in filthy from mountain biking. Meat was perfectly cooked, excellent selection of veg, gravy and Yorkshire pud were both spot on. Had to wait a while for food, but more than worth it. Thank you.

M. F.

Best roast I’ve ever had incredible food

C. F.

Lovely local pub friendly for dog owners, with a selection of local brews. Not much parking outside but it's in a beautiful area so parking a short distance and having a walk through the village is a grear idea. Always kept clean and the pub food is rarely below amazing

D. W.

Wonderful, awesome food and coping pretty well with the CV19 situation. Unfortunately, the room we were in was absolutely freezing cold. Unbearably so. That took away from the experience, and realistically, I wouldn’t go back at the minute unless we were assured a warmer table.

D. C.

A big thank you to the landlady who rustled up a delicious bacon bap and coffee for three hungry cyclists. We will definitely return with some more club members and stop for lunch. Warsash Wheelers

J. M.

Delicious home cooked food, with some amazing flavours & combinations, tastes fresh straight off one of the local farms - definitely a local jewel! Topped off with great service and being dog friendly, we can't wait to eat here again! Don't worry - there is more parking further down next to the pond if the street in front is already full.

L. C.

It is partly gastro pub, partly good old pub grub. Lovely atmosphere, exceptionally good service by a young waiter. Serves Goodens Gold, which made hubby happy, and had decent wines

R. H.

We booked the 'potting shed' for a meal out. A lovely private room within the very pretty garden. Tasty food, great service and happy to cater for children. Thoroughly recommend.

O. W. C.

Yes very well kept ales, and fine ciders. The food is superior to others in the area. Wonderful landlady. Very friendly staff. All in all top 2 pub in area.

H. M.

This is a great country pub down a small country lane. Beautiful garden area to enjoy a drink and a meal. Inside is cosy with a real fire burning in the winter months. The food is good and not overpriced.

T. S.

Amazing lil cottage pub. A warm atmosphere all round. And the workers and owners always greet u with a heart warming smile. Definitely recommend it to anyone who enjoys a pint or drink.

C. G.

Great little country pub and exceptional and imaginative menu. Really welcoming landlady too. Well worth a visit!

S. H. J. (.

It's another very traditional rural country pub,with much history,very old!in the very quiet little village of Lower Upham,it's a very quaint quirky little pub,that serves excellent food & very friendly,it's very popular,but quite small so always advisable to book table! Very cosy & warm with fire!oak beams it's in a very quiet small lane,just past pretty Upham Church,which is built on traditional flint stone!this area is a very rural farming community! Ideal for lunch or evening meals but always book tables,if possible in advance because it's so popular with locals & from further afield!

N. C.

Great country pub & good food .Lovely fires burnimg too

R. I.

Old style pub with cosy nooks and open fireplace. The sunday food is out of this world. The lamb was tender and the vegetables with just the right amount of bite. Some good beers and cheer too

A. S.

Lovely quaint traditional pub with great service, food and drinks

R. B.

Good local pub with excellent beer. Cosy atmosphere and very welcoming. I was there at the same time as a very friendly shooting party popped in for a quick pint which added to the atmosphere!!

t. p.

Cosy authentic country pub, great atmosphere and good ales.

G. H.

Very enjoyable lunch in a lovely country pub with great service and good food. Enjoyed very much,also lovely to meet the pub dogs.

S. W.

Lovely village pub with amazing food

K. L.

Nice quaint pub in a lovely setting of Upham.

T. F.

Very nice country pub, super friendly staff and a lovely garden.

G. S.

Very nice Christmas lunchtime meal for a large group. Well looked after and we were all very happy with the food. Good, friendly service. Will visit again.

W. G.

Great ales and still ciders. Nice food and warm welcome. 😁

T. W.

A really nice place in a beautiful village. A proper country pub.

S. E.

It's hard to find a truly authentic village pub these days - especially one with excellent food. The Brushmakers Arms is a gem. Set in the heart of the picturesque village of Upham, it is steeped in history, frequented by locals and offering a welcome atmosphere (oh and great beer).

M. R.

Fantastic Sunday lunch. Staff were very friendly and attentive, food was absolutely delicious. Lovely pub.

G. T.

Lively, friendly, good food, English country pub that attracts locals and visitors alike. Good dog walking area and everyone welcome, 2 or 4 legs.

M. F.

Friendly staff, very helpful. They have done their best to make it very welcoming despite the covid restrictions. Excellent food.

R. W.

I felt the place had gone downhill since my last visit. Fewer ales on tap and a limited, costly menu and the food when it arrived was adequate but not exceptional - which I'd expected given the premium.

N. P.

Lovely pub. Very friendly. Excellent good value food. Well kept beer. Dog and walker friendly

J. H.

Great little pub with a great choice of food and drink. Well recommend 👍 a must visit 👌

J. H.

An excellent lunch. Interesting menu with fine cooking.

A. R.

Nice pub

R. H.

Great selection of beers at a reasonable price. Nice dining area and good food at a reasonable price. Helpful bar staff.

C. D.

Amazing food, very friendly staff, lovely garden and pub

P. H.

Great weekend with Dew Barf, duo from Cornwall! Happy days!

K. L.

Very good service, loved it

T. M.

Excellent food and drink, great atmosphere, super-helpful staff.

S. M.

A fantastic country pub with a friendly atmosphere and lovely food and great beer.

K. H.

We had a fantastic meal out at The Brushmakers Arms. The service was great and the food was phenomenal. Can’t wait to visit again!

T. C.

Great local country pub. Somewhere on the way to gastro but without the pretence. Honest good food, locally sourced, prepared with care and flair.

M. C.

Nice little quaint pub. No Sauvignon or Gordon's. And don't go for food on a Monday as they don't do food on Monday. Otherwise ok.

P. J.

It was cosy and rustic. Went on a Friday which was fairly busy but quietened down as the evening went on. Really lovely food with very friendly service.

O. G.

Gorgeous characterful country pub, my favourite in Hampshire.

A. C.

Always warm and welcoming 😊

s. s.

Amazing food, cosy setting and lovely beer.

S. A.

Really friendly, rural pub. Locals and destination venue. Great beer and excellent food

R. C.

Great food in a great atmosphere... staff were excellent

d. r.

Great place for a beer, the atmosphere is not quite what it was 7 years ago when i was somewhat of a regular!

L. H.

Just had delicious Sunday lamb roast. Nice friendly pub and highly recommended!

R. S.

Super food, excellent service absolutely beautiful small village Inn.

S. D.

Very friendly village pub. Out door seating available Good selection of real ales.

R. P.

Lovely little pub, great food and a nice garden in a quiet spot.

D. B.

Lovely rural pub with fantastic staff

n. s.

Great place. Nice staff. Good beer. What more can you want? 😉

L. M.

Pleasant garden, friendly efficient staff, great chips and good everything else. Couldn't fault it.. Go

S. C.

Nice place,nice staff, nice grub,great place to go,but once your there you don't want to leave

C. N.

Lovely little local with great beer

c. r.

Copper nice country job, propper not copper, pheasant on the menu... I wonder how long they've been making brushes round 'ere

S. P.

Great new years eve, good ale, great band and great staff. Love this place, busy and friendly

B. H.

Lovely pub, great 🍺 and excellent home made food

N. B.

Decent selection of cask ales and fantastic, homly, food. Perfect for after a MTB ride!

D. K.

Friendly, out-of-the-way, good beers and has nice atmosphere - what's not to like?!

D. V.

Welcoming staff. Supporting local beers that are of good quality. Secluded rear garden.

U. H. C.

Nice pub, nice beer

R. R.

Great pub, great atmosphere, love the pub dogs and the ginger beer.

T. C.

Food was AMAZING !!! great place lovely staff and good ale 😁😁😁😁😁😁

T. B.

Interesting ales, long wait for food. Poor quality bread with sandwiches. Nice atmosphere.

R. M.

Excellent country location. Super food, ale and service. Definitely recommend!

L. S.

Quaint, cosy and great food and drink. The perfect pub!

M. B.

Fantastic local, good solid pub grub, great landlord and staff

R. K.

Nice staff, good beer, good food (large portions). High chair available

P. R.

Wonderful cozy place. Saw the mighty Kazbaas last night. Absolutely amazing!

P. S.

Good to see The Brushmakers up and running again. The new menu looks really enticing.

M. S.

Great service, with lovely food. A bit of a hidden gem.

d. n.

Food and service was spot on. Live music completed a great day at the Brushies...

C. R.

Lovely little pub & very friendly staff.

I. N.

Fantastic country pub serving great real ales.

M. T.

Log fire, pleasant local pub. Walker/dog friendly.

S. B.

Great beers and a good atmosphere. Friendly staff.

C. D.

Fantastic country pub. Great food.

d. a.

Great, service, atmosphere and Sunday roast.

J. P.

Great steak, beautiful chips and very patient and attentive staff

m. h.

Great pub with lovely staff

M. E.

Fantastic atmosphere, fantastic staff and fantastic food and beer... Fantastic

P. J.

Nice garden at back of pub.

T. T.

Very nice atmosphere, friendly staff and nice food

A. M.

Okay, but they wouldn't know a meat free meal of it came up and slapped them

M. H.

Nice food but under staffed making for a long wait

T. O.

Great quiz evening.

B. A.

Doing a very good job during these difficult times. Well done.

J. H.

The best pub roast I've had!

M. U.

Great atmosphere and excellent hosts!

C. B.

Fabulous pub!

T. C.

Amazing food and beer

E. L.

Cosy with friendly staff and excellent food.

N. I.

Good old village pub.

H. W.

Excellent traditional pub

D. H.

Traditional village pub with good good

O. R.

Beautiful pub and garden

s. c.

Fab food.

J. P.

Excellent food and service

V. A.

Very welcoming pub

R. K.

Nice beer, nice garden

P. G.

Just great.

a. p.

Lovely pub

m. b.

Great country pub

T. W.

What a reassuringly honest pub

A. P.

Cosy and popular country pub

M. C.

Great pub.

l. l.

Splendid country pub

J. J.

Delicious food

F. W.

Good value for money

S. R.

Great garden

E. N.

Amazing food

T. A.

Very friendly

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R. G.

D. W.

P. M.

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