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🍸 Best Bars

Winchester punches well above its weight for a city its size, with a bar scene shaped by its student population, medieval streets, and a genuine appetite for craft and quality. From snug spots tucked behind the cathedral to buzzing riverside hangouts, there's real character here — and very little of the identikit chain-pub experience that blights so many southern towns.

11 places in Winchester

County Arms

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County Arms

Proper Winchester neighbourhood pub. Real ale, honest food, no fuss.

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Crown & Anchor

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Crown & Anchor

Traditional Chichester pub. Good beer, honest food, genuine welcome.

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Greens

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Greens

Consistently good Winchester pub. Well-kept beer and reliable food.

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Incognito

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Incognito

Winchester cocktail bar with a focused menu and skilled bartenders.

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O'Neill's Winchester

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O'Neill's Winchester

City centre pub for sport and a straightforward pint.

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The Black Boy

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The Black Boy

Winchester's most characterful pub. Antiques, taxidermy and great beer.

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The Broadway

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The Broadway

Reliable Winchester local. Real ale and a genuine welcome.

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The Queen Inn

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The Queen Inn

Winchester pub doing the basics exceptionally well. Real ale, proper welcome.

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The William Walker, Winchester

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The William Walker, Winchester

Fuller's pub named after Winchester Cathedral's famous diver. Great history, great beer.

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The Wykeham Arms, Winchester

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The Wykeham Arms, Winchester

One of England's great pubs. A Winchester institution since 1755.

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Toast Winchester

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Toast Winchester

Relaxed Winchester bar and kitchen. Good food, good drinks, easy atmosphere.

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