Reviews of The Crown Inn. (Pub) in Southampton (Hampshire).

The Crown Inn

563 Reviews

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9 Highcrown St, Southampton SO17 1QE, United Kingdom

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Information of The Crown Inn, Pub in Southampton (Hampshire)

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Reviews of The Crown Inn

M.

Okay pub, food wasn't great - asked for a medium steak but got a medium rare one, can't complain as it was on the 2 for 1 deal of the day, which makes the price very reasonable. Pet friendly which is nice (landlord's dog is adorable). Recommend for grabbing a pint for a decent price.

L. H.

First visit since covid restrictions ended. Used to love eating here, but disappointed in our meals this time. Food wasn't hot, not helped by being served on cold plates. Burgers were burnt. Love the atmosphere of the pub so will give it another go sometime

R. P.

Average pub, with reasonably priced drinks for a student saturated location. Wasn't aware of any disabled facilities, but that's not to say they don't exist. Decent sized car park.

E. T.

We came here not for the beer, but for the grub. I got a crown inn burger, and it was indeed a delicacy. The food was great and had large portions, but the wait was a bit long.

Y. C.

Good for a local pub. I had the chilli, my friend had the burger, that and a couple of soft drinks was about £25, so very good value for money. Food was good, I’d eat here again. Pleasantly lively, but not too noisy or busy which was nice (Wednesday eve)

K. M.

Ok for a drink but I will wait for someone to post that the food is OK until eating there again

A. A.

I liked the environment but the orange 🍊 juice wasn't good at all.

s. s.

One of the local pub near university of Southampton. We sometimes going there for lunch and drink. The food quality is average and my favourite food is their mushroom soap, it’s really delicious.

M. T.

Really enjoyable return to The Crown. Friendly quick service, nice food at very good prices. Shame that the pub was so quiet as a pub this good deserves to be better supported. Will be back.

C. M.

Pleasant and quiet for a Saturday, a nice change from many other southampton pubs.

A. P.

Revamped Menu after reopening offers far more options and generous portions

N. J.

I have been going to this pub regularly for the last 15 years. It has some of the best nachos in town (believe me, I have tried most) The atmosphere is really good and there is lots of character! I would recommend it!

D. S.

Great food great service and great value for money

b. b.

First time I've been there great boozer

C. R.

My son recently moved into student house share in High crown Mews and we called in to the Crown Inn a couple of times and the food and drinks were excellent well priced and plenty of food. . Three cleared plates afterwards.

X. W.

traditional style and goog taste. Great ribs but the sauce is a little too sweet.

A. D.

Had a fantastic night in this wee pub food was great, landlord and staff made you feel really welcome Would recommend this place for all age groups and families,

A. R.

Lovely pub with friendly staff and good food. Their isn't tons of choices but what is there usually have met my group of friends needs. Recommend the ribs as they are nice and falls off the bone. I've been there four or five times and will probably be back again. Seating outside is available although I usually will sit inside. Seen a dog with its owner inside so may be dog friendly location as well

C. D.

Lovely place. Good food especially fish and chips. Very nice staff.

O. S.

Love this place. Quiet possibly the only place in Southampton which sells Hoegaarden. Good food...most of the time. Friendly atmosphere, attentive staff, quick service. The crowd is a mixed bunch. Being close to university, students, lecturers, local regulars, you name it. Free parking, tucked away from main roads with easy access to them. Lunch, dinner or just night out it is an excellent place to visit with the family ( kids included) or friends. Highly recommended.

J. a. N. D. C.

We love the Sunday Roasts here, often pop up for a mid week meal too. We'll worth tge money

M. L.

There's an interesting dynamic here. The place was stone-dead over the summer holiday -- great for quiet nights out as a couple, but quiet enough to make us wonder how they stayed in business. Then the university term began, and now you can hardly get a table, even mid-week. There are always several good real ales on offer (HSB, Landlord, Ringwood Best (or is it 49er?), and something else) as well as Aspall and Stowford Press (and others) if you prefer cider. Food is roughly what you'd expect but it's good value, with generous portions, and there's a specials board that always has several more adventurous options. Staff are friendly. Food is served until 9:30pm -- some other places stop at nine. We've always managed to find a space in the car park. There's a log-effect gas fire at each end of the pub -- nice in the winter months. Background music is a bit haphazard -- I think the bar staff just play whatever they fancy -- but it's not too loud or intrusive. Come here if you fancy something a bit less stylised than the Brewhouse and Kitchen round the corner and you want to save some money.

K. C.

A cozy pub with friendly staff and atmosphere. Very good for groups (especially students societies). Unfortunately they've recently increased their prices, so while the food and drink selection is very good, it's now becoming a tad less affordable. Also it's dog friendly, which is always a plus.

B. S.

4 Diner's for lunch 25th August 2016. Recommended to me by 2 others, not disappointed. A typical English Pub (Inn), interesting historic paraphernalia decorating the Bar. Very busy, but manned by very efficient flexible staff who have been trained in all aspects of running a successful operation. Excellent service, great food enjoyed by all, good range of Tap beers and Cider. Enjoyed very much and recommend to all who are looking for a great venue to eat. 4 stars, the male toilets were very smelly, I felt that they had not been cleaned from the previous evening as it was just after mid-day, hardly time enough for them to be in this condition. It's easily fixed and could be just a glitch i am sure.

J. P.

Warm, cosy place. Good beers, friendly service. Log fires in the cold weather. One of my favourite pubs. Highly recommend the crown Inn burger - absolute classic.

J. P.

Hidden away near Southampton University, I had never been here before but met my walking group for an evening pint. The food menu looks really good, and it seems to have a cheerful atmosphere. Worth another look I think.

A.

Friendly staff, great food, cheap drinks and a cosy atmosphere. The food here is always excellent. You get a sizeable portion for the price that you pay, and in some cases, you may not be able to finish up the meal due to just how much food there is. The drink selection available is good, with lagers, stouts, ales, IPAs, and much more on tap and bottled. It is a friendly place to sit back, relax and enjoy a drink. The cosy atmosphere is lovely. Overall, it's a great place to grab a drink and food.

I. C.

Great local pub with a good selection of beer and cider. The food menu is a winner and hasn't changed much over the last 20 years I've been going there. After all why mess with something that works?

I. F.

Real nice pub. Bar staff really friendly and welcoming. Good choice of drinks and some really nice pub grub. Well worth a visit and only 5 minutes from Portswood sand about 3 or 4 minutes.

S. G.

Bit of a let down the starter of pate was nice the Scampi was ok the French fries not good ar all & the curry was like a boil in the bag sorry guys lovely staff tho

D. W.

The down is a brilliant pub. They have indoor and outdoor covered seating, great food and reasonably priced drinks

P. D. C.

Nice and quality food in this pub, a bit hidden but close to University. The staff is nice, and they offer a good amount of different dishes, with daily specials. A good choice for Friday lunch.

N. E.

Nice place to hang out with friends.

K. B.

Literally the best pub in the world! Great value and Dre is a top bloke.

J. E.

Lovely pub, had the crown burger & chips, was delicious, very generous on their chips! They don't start serving food until 6pm so was a bit busy but other than that was great!

S. M.

Great pub with friendly staff, great food. Mixed up my order, were nice and quick about fixing it. Pretty good selection on tap.

G. P.

Great place to have a beer with more enlightened people of various races of fun (islamics discounted). Food good and plenty of it. Sorry for the Islamist slur but even in a great place like Southampton where race or creed or religion has never been a problem; ; I hesitate; and with a heavy heart I have to say they as a whole, do not intergrate. However, always welcome to sit at my table if able to be compliant to my freedoms to do as I wish without disruption to others free will.

H. C.

Great at what it does. Standard pub food at a good price. Not too noisy. Nice fire! Friendly staff.

D. S.

Like a lot of locals it's changed but enjoyed our lunch

L. A.

Good beer and beautiful place.

A. M.

We visit The Crown now and again mainly at weekends. It's a nice typical old pub, with a good atmosphere and a mixture of age groups.The staff are always nice and the food is good too with generous portions .

J. E.

The Crown Inn is a traditional pub and although it's near the university it attracts a wide range of people. The food is home-cooked, tastes great (especially the Crown Inn Burger) and is also pretty cheap compared to most pubs in the area (i.e The Cowherds). It's fairly popular, as you can imagine, so you would be advised to book a table day or two in advance.

A. J.

Been a few times and always lovely but took my daughter and some friends for birthday lunch we only sandwiches and 2 ploughmans but it took over a hr i understand it was busy but people who came in after us got there food first

K. T.

The charm of The Crown was its "hasn't changed in 50 years" vibe, however with increasing prices you may as well go down the road to The Brewhouse to spend a tad extra and have a much nicer meal. The cheapest £3.70 beer on tap went up 6 months ago to £3.90 and now it's gone up again to £4? No thanks. Also doesn't employ male bar staff as a matter of principle, which gives you a clue to the culture here.

P. O.

Good beers...good food...nice staff...relaxed atmosphere......this pub has had a decorative makeover! Sunday night quiz is very popular!

L. S.

Best burgers ever, staff are always friendly. Really can't find fault with this place. Make sure you book a table as it can get busy.

M. K.

Lovely cosy pub which can get very busy. Limited menu but what's on offer is lovely and you do get plenty. Highly recommend the nachos.....

J. C.

A reliable pub, sometimes busy but always with a spare seat somewhere. Excellent nachos and a good range of ales. Usually a lit fire inside.

W. G.

We've been multiple times and never had a bad meal. Very generous with their portion sizes, just a shame the menu hasn't changed in the last decade

R. G.

Great food at decent prices, great service, great atmosphere, would highly recommend

K. S.

Great pub, we have been coming here for years . I think I would like to see the food menu changed from time to time. Great beers and wines, very friendly staff

D. W.

The staff are always friendly, enjoyable quiz on Sunday's although been a while since I last went to it. Really enjoy the half rack of ribs and doorstep cheesy garlic bread.

J. S.

Excellent food. The crown Inn burger is awesome. You get to customise what is in it. Fairly student pub as close to the uni. Nice atmosphere

B. C.

Nice food and a good choice of real ales and wines. Very busy, but that's a good thing. Friendly staff.

h. d.

Best kept secret in Southampton. Great food at very reasonable prices. Decor needs an upgrade. Friendly staff. Booking in advance recommended.

F. L.

Good selection of beers and good ribs. The other things on the menu are not at the same level. Good for groups. Always very crowded on Friday evenings.

T. M.

Very nice, quite busy but has a nice atmosphere. There's good outdoor seating, and the drinks are reasonably priced.

B. L.

Good burgers and fries. A friendly atmosphere. Service can take a while when it is busy. Overall a great place to eat.

G. S.

Brewhouse and Kitchen...Great thanksgiving meal when another venue miss sold

F.

Good pub for locals and students. Generally quiet. Serves food until late. Has outside seating under cover.

A. M.

Great beer. Warm and cosy inside. Decent food at a good price. A good pub all round.

M. L.

First visit for a farewell do. Only spent an hr in there so can't do full review. Looked like a typical local pub, friendly, food available (specials on board) outside (covered) seating area

A. W.

Great food and good to go to an old fashioned pub

P. W.

Gammon steak was lovely. Chicken burger was dry and inedable so sent it back. Staff very apologetic.

A. T.

Traditional 'corner' pub. Serves great pub food, is dog friendly and has two fires on colder days. Also handy for a post Common dog walk

P. H.

Great pub hidden away in Highfield. I went to a pub quiz there recently which was very enjoyable. Good selection of beer and the chili con carne I had was very good. Recommended

I. W.

Good food at great value. Excellent size portions. Good atmosphere too.

C. L.

Good food that you can always rely on. Friendly staff and great cosy atmosphere inside.

A. B.

Great pub and atmosphere and the food is exceptional although have to say, the menu hasn't changed in over 10 years :(

P. D.

Food was good (typical pub grub). Fairly quiet on a Wednesday evening which was what we wanted for conversation tome

M. H.

The longest running quiz in town over 26 years and still the most entertaining 8.30pm every Sunday great grub too.

M. N.

Good local pub. Sometimes too crowded but posible to find a spot for a drink, or some food. Kitchen could be open for longer, but it works fine

a. t.

Pint of Guinness a BLT, sat by the fire. Nice proper pub

S. N.

Great selection of beers. Love it here and would recommend highly to others! The fact there is a huge sign outside saying "Guiness Time" makes it even better!!

E.

Cosy pub, nice staff, food is very average

D. P.

Really nice pub. Awesome quiz on every Sunday. The food is good as well!

R. W.

Good pub for a nice chat after work, with good food at very reasonable prices. No gluten-free food though, which was a big disappointment.

N. E.

Absolute pleasure as staff are friendly, polite and helpful. Food delicious, as usual, and the wait was minimal. Time for a chat and drink.

E. &. G. F.

Cosy pub with a friendly atmosphere, food menu was basic, but meals were excellent.

P. A.

It's great. Full of University academics and students, if that's what you like. Good food, good choice of beers.

J. A.

Excellent traditional pub - great ales, genuine food, weekly quiz etc - in the heart of Southampton Uni-land.

C. F.

Lovely wee pub great food and always welcoming, it's our regular spot

H. A.

Friendly service, never have to wait long for your order, food always cooked and served lovely, very plentiful, good quality homemade food, always a joy to visit.

D. R.

Great pub, great food and always quick service at the bar. Good atmosphere too

N. W.

Decent pint, nice surroundings and good service, not as good as the Brewhouse & Kitchen around the corner but a good pub.

D. R.

A very relaxed traditional pub, with friendly staff & 2 gorgeous open log fires.

A. S.

Good old fashioned pub with Limited choice of menu but very good food and selection of drinks.

T.

Great value decent pub food in generous portions. Good selection of beers.

j. m.

Nice place to meet up with friends and family

g. h.

Excellent service and very good home cooked Sunday roast

P. F.

Truly great pub and food. Always friendly and offer a great service 👍

T. V. S.

Nice food, beer, inside and out seating, following covid-19 rules, be back if the lockdown ever ends

N. F.

Great pub with friendly staff and good food at a good price

P. F.

Good food at reasonable prices. Good beer. Enjoyed my visit

M. L.

Great place for a pint or a meal.

J. Y.

Locals pub that does cheap food (nachos are massive) that attracts students. Always friendly staff and good atmosphere.

D. D.

Good pub food at a reasonable price. The decor is a bit dated and grubby though.

C. “. T.

Nice pub with a covered outside area with benches and cosy inside with a fire in the Winter. Great meeting place for many university societies

A. L. H.

Awesome food. The burgers are really good. One of my favourite pubs.

G. D.

Great feel. If you like a traditional pub, this place fits the bill.

L. T. P. L. B.

Lovely pub. Good value food, roasts on Sunday are great.

A. H.

Nice old pub feel. Decent value for money on food and some good beer on tap

S. M.

Nice friendly pub. Good real ale

L. F.

Lovely welcoming and family friendly pub. Food is fantastic and homemade

V. A.

First time I went to the crown was 1999. The carpet is still the same....burger is still good though

N. H.

Good pub food, plenty of room in the bar, very friendly staff

A. I.

Decent pub. Good selection of aisles. Enjoy every time I stay there.

H. H.

Good service delicious food and overall a nice pub

T. D.

Cheap and cheerful, no complaints here and certainly not at these prices! Beer pretty well kept too.

M. D.

Very good food. Actually to much but if you like your food then great.

I. P.

They have had the same menu for donkeys years but the quality of the food is consistently good and well priced.. Give it a try.

G. J.

Lovely atmosphere and the food is always really good.

D. T.

Excellent, good value, local pub with a friendly atomosphere and staff.

B. B.

Good honest pub serving the one and only Doom Bar and decent pub grub x

I. B.

Lovely to get back to the Crown for the first time in six months. Good food and service.

P. W.

Rather quiet for a Saturday evening, so very prompt and courteous service on both food and drink.

R. R.

The best pub around the uni. Good food at a reasonable price

N. S.

Great pub but the prices seem to have just gone up.

R. G.

Staff friendly and helpful nice atmosphere and food really good it's a regular stop for us

P. C. (.

Nice local pub, good food with very little waiting time.

J. T.

Good food and good beer, solid pub

D. A.

Love this pub and food so nice

G. K.

Great little pub great service nice food

V. W.

Friendly atmosphere. Good food but not a great selection.

E. S.

The staff are very friendly and the food is decent for a pub.

M. G.

Nice beer. Shame about the rude staff. Not very patient with orders

R. G.

Excellent as always, Andreas is a great host, with good staff, good food drink and prices !

C. H.

Lovely pub very friendly staff and also allows dogs 😊

R. H.

Quiz night on Sunday so a bit noisy from 2030, food however was exceptional

P. G.

Great food and beer here as well as a relaxed and friendly atmosphere

a. k.

Good food, but a pint is a little bit pricey

A. M.

Always great food, and a good selection of drinks too

D. P.

Lovely pub great atmosphere and the foods good too

G. W.

Very nice pub and very good food :)

F. P.

Good beer, good food, enjoy with good friends, what more could you ask for?

D. T.

Very nice little pub close to campus, very generous portions.

C. R.

Favorite pub in the area, good food, but the pub quiz is tough!!

S. T.

Great roast, great beer, one of my favorite pubs in the area.

J. L.

Good food in traditional pub.

M. D.

Good ambiance and food. Not expensive.

H. B.

Lovely local pub, perfect for a pint

A. W.

Really friendly happy pub and good food!!

F. A.

Great pub with great staff and independent owners

D. O.

Hidden gem with a warm pub feel decor, try the crown burger with an ale

J. N.

Brilliant traditional pub serving great food.

l. s.

Lovely home cooked food and good atmosphere

N. C.

Excellent drink prices, not a fan of the food...

B. B.

Been here on and off for 14 years, always great food and service

S. B.

Great local pub, everybody is friendly and the Crown Inn is amazing!

J. M.

Great local, friendly atmosphere - hardly changed in 20 years. Your quintessential "local".

I. C.

Always full, students, lecturers and locals. does great burgers too

J. S.

Friendly atmosphere and good food at reasonable prices

A. T.

Great food and lovely friendly atmosphere.

G. T.

Great food could keep their ales better

D. M.

Frendly staff good beer ample parking.

T. G.

Good old fashioned pub. Food like many others.

L. N.

awesome little family pub....great food!!!

D. A.

Friendly staff and a nice garden.

A. H.

Great prices. Lovely local pub

A. S.

Great for a pint of real ale and a plate of Nachos to share

L. R.

Lovely food & friendly staff.

W. F.

Bit pricey but really nice food.

G. W.

Nice pub with lots of University and local patrons.

P. F.

Nice pub lunch reasonably priced

G. M.

Good food, good drinks, cheap, cosy, great!

C. B.

Very authentic and extremely good food for the price

D. A.

Fantastic food and consistently good service.

A. P.

Lovely little pub great food

S. R.

It was OK, but nothing special. Strange garden as no smoking allowed???

J. R.

Great place, friendly staff, delicious food.

M. E.

Nice friendly pub

J. D.

Lovely food and atmosphere.

S. M.

Good value for money-csn get crowded with students

L. H.

Decent value food and good atmosphere.

L. P.

Amazing ribs and garlic bread.

s. b.

Nice place, seems friendly staff and locals too😀

K. D.

Top notch food and nice atmosphere

R. O. B.

Not cheap, carpet smells. Quiet pint in the afternoon.

I. H.

Lovely fish and chips

J. C.

Excellent service and exceptionally covid19 aware. Highly recommend!!

L. B.

Good pub. Good food.

I. V.

Best nachos I have found in southern England

p. r.

Friendly place to have drinks and food limited menu

G.

Nice to have happy hour and a snack!!!

D. A.

Always been a great pub

R. P.

Like it in here a lot, but the food is a bit rubbish.

R. H.

Excellent Sunday Lunch and Crown Burgers

P.

Nice pub, friendly atmosphere

S. W. C.

Old English pub that hasn't changed in years

R. M.

Good food, great service

S. H.

The main drinking hole for Southampton academics since 3000 BC

M. G.

Great food and good value

H. B.

Friendly staff. Good food.

A. M.

Great place for meeting people and friends

N. C.

Big portions. Good quality price.

J. C.

Good food beer and quiz

R. C.

Great food and great service

J. J.

Still the best nachos in town!

E. W.

Cosy, warm and friendly atmosphere.

G. P.

A nice cosy local, that's The Crown.

s. n.

Cosy and comfortable

m. b.

Excellent pub grub

J. W.

Fantastic quiz and friendly staff

M. J.

The food and custom are glorious.

D. S.

My favourite pub in Southampton

S. R.

Excellent roast dinner.

J. S.

Superb whiteboard and lovely atmosphere

B. C.

Crown Inn burger is great!!

N. S.

Lovely quaint little pub

R. M.

Worth to have a chat with a cold beer

V. 8.

Love it here will be back again and again

H. S.

Very cosy

C. R.

Cosy pub with tasty food

P. E.

nice for Soton Uni guys..

A. D. S.

Very good

J. O.

Nice pub

Z. A.

Nice area

S. P.

Nice food

R. I.

Great Head Chef ❤️

G. D.

Nice food

K. Y.

A great little local

J. S.

Used to be place to go in Highfield:(

K. W.

Great pub!

t. g.

Good ales

T. H.

Nice for a quick drink.

L. N.

Good food

G. P.

Great Christmas drinks

D. C.

Good food

N. P.

Best Nachos

P. H.

Always fabulous

B. B.

Good reliable Crown Inn :)

S. W.

Really good food

S. T.

Good but expensive for students

L. R.

The den of students at the U of Soton.

B.

A proper pub! :)

R. C.

Great burgers

D. R.

9/10

R. R.

Great place great service

J. E.

Change the bloody menu

S. P.

Great food

m. s.

Great little pu

D. R.

Dishes are gigantic!

R. K. O. T. A.

Great food

T. C.

Popular with students.

K. I.

Nice

T. G.

Always good

A. D.

Nice cheeseburger

L. M.

Classic pub

J. E.

Worth a visit

P. R.

Met with friends for lunch and as it was Wednesday we had the 2 curries for £17.95. Good choice. My husband and his friend had the beef madras, my friend had lamb Rogan Josh and I had the chicken tikka. All excellent with poppadums and naan. Would recommend.

C. C. 3. (.

(Translated) An old-fashioned pub where everything has remained as it is. Excellent cuisine (ah! those burgers and natchos!), pleasant service (at the bar, as is customary) and very friendly regulars! 9 draft beers, including 4 dark ones, and 3 ciders. Warmly recommended! (Original) Un pub à l'ancienne où tout est resté dans son jus. Excellente cuisine (ah ! ces burgers et ces natchos !), service agréable (au bar, comme il est de coutume) et des habitués forts sympathiques ! 9 bières à la pression, dont 4 brunes, et 3 cidres. Chaudement recommandé !

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(Translated) Hi was there once years ago was great! The owner speaks German at least then 😉 (Original) Hi war einmal vor Jahren dort war klasse! Der Inhaber spricht Deutsch zumindest damals 😉

M. C.

L. Y.

(Translated) good (Original) 不错

G. R.

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