Scott T.
Yelp
Please note, this pub does not have food. It's a traditional pub. You can however go two doors down and grab a sandwich and bring it in. Now that your every objection has been addressed..
It's the most traditional and friendly pub I've been to in the south of England IN THE WORLD!
The North of England knows its bitter, but the South of England seems to have forgotten.. or they have a few mass market brands in bottles. Not so at The Brewhouse who had a great selection. They also had a few mass market taps as they're not snobs but for me I was in heaven.
Secondly, the bar man Paul was ace. For the regulars he had a pint in their jar before they got to the bar, was good at the banter and also seemed to know when to get scarce.
As a guy who loves English bitter, was just passing through town, loves a natter, this place was a gem. The locals at this pub were a great bunch of guys and we all had a laugh. I felt at home within 5 minutes. So, of course I went back.
I can't say enough about this public house. It ticked all my boxes.