The Southampton Arms

The Southampton Arms Ale and Cider House, the only dedicated ale and cider house in london to sell only beer and cider from small, independent UK breweries.

9 / 10
453
ratings
  • Phone

    +44 7958 780073

  • Website

    thesouthamptonarms.co.uk

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  • Type

    Pub

Address

139 Highgate Rd (Wesleyan Pl) London Greater London NW5 1LE United Kingdom

Credit Cards No
Wi-Fi No
Outdoor Seating Yes
Smoking Yes
Music Live Music
Parking Street
Restroom Yes
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine

Comments / 108


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Righi Travel Like a Local

I couldn't recommend this place enough. Great beers and pub food , friendly atmosphere ...my favourite pub in London , hands down. Pub quiz on mon nights and live piano on tue,wed and sun. Cash only Read more

S. J.

Great atmosphere: old photos and vinyl on play. Only local ales and cider ; don't expect lager . There is wine . Cheese and pork baps are amazing and cheap . Simply a treasure. Major thumbs up! Cash only !

M W

CAMRA cider pub of the year multiple times. Cash only . There's a cat, a piano, various home cooked food and a garden . What more could you want..? (Maybe clean toilets ...)

Sam M

My favourite pub in London , feels like it's been transplanted from somewhere in Yorkshire. Wood, meat, real fire, cheap . Cash only , super friendly staff , great beers and cider , proper bar snacks .

David Lovett

Nice pub with a selection of independent breweries on tap and outdoor seating , live music + a pub quiz too. Negative is that they don't take cards, only cash . Shop down the road does cash back

Rushil Dedhia

Fantastic place to enjoy stout & other beers . The place is like a classic old style tavern made of wood & a fireplace . Look out for jazz nights.

Alex Gibson

Wonderfully cozy - amazing traditional feel, right down to the lack of a card machine... Pork scratchings though!

Paul Wright

Top pub...was quiet when we went in (1230 on a Monday between Xmas and NYE). Great beer selection , real fire, great atmosphere. Could do a beer festival in one stop here!

Anne M

As someone that loves proper cider , this place was an absolute charm. Came here mid-week about 1pm and there were 7 still ciders and 1 perry to choose from – all divine!

Hugues de Maupeou

Amazing selection of beers , all from small (but delicious) UK producers. The bartenders makes you taste different ales before you make your choice !

Gen Jenson

The best pub in London, old charm, good mix of patrons and proper hand pulled ales and cider . And the best roast pork rolls ever.

Richard Sugden

Awesome old local pub that only sells beer and cider from small independent breweries . Awesome hot pork baps if you are hungry

John Mellor

6 craft ciders and 16 craft ales , all on tap ! And can confirm they now take cards (including contactless Google Pay).

Drowned in Sound

Probably the pub that best personifies the DiS spirit. Brilliant selection of independently brewed ales . Great music too. Ask folks under 30 if they work at Warp records, as most of them drink here. Read more

BarChick

The taps are always changing and they also work with a lot of London microbreweries , so the beer is amazing http://barchick.com/find-a-bar/london/the-southampton-arms

Alexander Aprelenko

This was my first pub in UK and it was just perfect. Great prices, stuff, menu and bar . 100% recommend!!

Carl Clancy

With a constantly changing selection of roughly ten beers , each one gone once the firkin runs dry, every visit is a singular, unassuming education in quality drinking.

Panos Pomonis

Nice selection of tap beers , ales and ciders and magnificent pork baps

Adrian Hon

Great selection of beers and a nice local crowd . However, gets very crowded in the evenings so don't expect to have anywhere to sit unless you're willing to wait. There's room outside though!

Barnabee

A strong and ever changing selection of British beers , pork baps and live piano make this pub great!

Rob Cowie

Awesome beer selection . Contrary to popular rumour the beers are not exclusively local. They get the best on offer from Cornwall to Aberdeen via Huddersfield..

Mat A

Cozy old boozer, full of friendly folk , cute dogs and drinks only sourced from small independent brewers

Londonist

The beer selection is now well noted. But we're also fans of the tiny beer yard - get the right seat, and the right beer , and you're sitting in a classic northern pub...in Kentish Town .

BarChick

Remember to take cash, this is a no card pub . It's perfect if you're skint, and ideal for getting a date trashed, as those ciders are not for the faint hearted Read more

Dolce&Gabbana

For those that stumble across it, they’ll quickly realise that this place likes to keep things simple, for outside an old painted sign that reads ‘Ale , Cider , Meat’… pretty straight forward, no?

Mark Milaszkiewicz

Amazing Cask Ales, friendly staff and the roast pork bap is out of this world.

Luke Harvey

Great no nonsense pub , all independent beers and ciders , all the same price, cash only

Mark J.

Great fun with live piano and an awesome selection of beers and ciders

Dertie Bixon

Epic, yet tiny, ale and cider house. This is one of my top five pubs in the universe .

Matt Brown

Absolutely top-notch perfect. Something like ten real ales on tap , all locally sourced . Old-school record player, outdoor toilets and an ancient chap playing the piano (very well ). Highly recommended.

Andy Burgess

Small pub , with an impressive range. Be warned though, the my don't have any fuzzy cider , if that's what you prefer, and the barmaid can't tell the difference between cider and Perry.

Vic McGin

Cash only , be warned. Lovely selection of beers and a little beer garden . Pork nap was very tasty!

Michael Baskerville

Proper pub . Roast pork bap on a Sunday, stay long enough/drink enough to jam out to the dude playing the piano.

Mark Milaszkiewicz

Roast Pork Bap with Cracking. Served after 5pm and is the only thing on the menu these days.

Derrick Chen

As they say, they "are the only dedicated ale & cider house in London to sell only beers & ciders from small independent UK brewers."

Alice Hayward

Get yourself a roast pork bap . Mindblowingly good. Great selection of ales and ciders although it's cash only !

Portuguese Woman O'war

A little precious pub in London. Have the PorkBun. Just eat I don't ask question. Just good!

Katia

Homely pub , with great beers and lovely staff . They now take cards!

Christian BS

The pork Poe's are excellent, and are served with an equally good piccalilli!

Ian

Great atmosphere and excellent range of beers from smaller breweries

Hanumana

Separate bar & restaurant area were you can enjoy fine wine and good food or simply relax with friend over a beer .

Monika

Great for decent beer & cider . Follow them on twitter to see what's on.

sim panaser

Doesn't feel like you're in London which sometimes is a good thing. Good beer and unpretentious

Jonny Wright

Nice stripped-down pub , bare in a good way like an early White Stripes album

Nick Miners

Pork bap. Pork bap. Pork bap. Pork bap. That's all you need to know.

Leo Hemsted

cash only , but definitely worth it for the fantastic beer selection

Spotted by Locals - city guides by locals

Ask the bar staff for advice and try a couple of tasters Read more

Matt F

I was too late to order food so the guy behind the bar gave me some of his pizza , top pub !

alex woodham

The beer , the pork , and perhaps the cider , if you're that way inclined

Simon Gosney

A marvellous pub - too exciting to go for just one pint. Everything about it is spot on and just lovely, including the friendly dog.

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