The Royal Oak
Historic pub
Said to have one of the oldest bars in England: a brewhouse by 1637, down a narrow alley off the High Street, full of odd nooks, tiny doorways, low ceilings and steps to nowhere.
📍 Royal Oak Passage, Winchester SO23 9AU
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Eclipse Inn
Historic pub
A pub with a historic interior on The Square, with real ales including Timothy Taylor Landlord.
📍 25 The Square, Winchester SO23 9EX
The Wykeham Arms
Historic pub
A rustic pub from 1755 between the cathedral and the 14th-century Winchester College, with hearty pub food and fine wines.
📍 Kingsgate Street, Winchester SO23 9PE
The Black Boy
Traditional pub
An endearingly quirky backstreet pub hidden away on Wharf Hill. There is no food, but you can bring a takeaway and they will lend you plates.
📍 Wharf Hill, Winchester
The Queen Inn
Pub
A relaxed pub near the college with a long single bar, a winding beer garden and its own St Cross Ale.
📍 Kingsgate Road, Winchester
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What are the best pubs in Winchester?
Start with The Royal Oak, Eclipse Inn, The Wykeham Arms, The Black Boy and The Queen Inn. Our full list has 5 bars.
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Who wrote this guide
This guide is written by the team at M.AD Agency. We run cocktail festivals in more than 20 towns and cities across the UK and Ireland and have worked with hundreds of bars since 2022. We love Winchester's bars, so we put this guide together from our own research and trusted local guides.
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