Low light, good drinks and room to talk. These Winchester bars suit a date.
Last checked 11 November 2026. No bar paid to be included.
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Speakeasy cocktail bar
A Victorian parlour of a bar in St John's House on The Broadway, open since 2018, famous for theatrical serves that arrive in hot-air balloons, on Ferris wheels and in bathtubs. More than 50 gins too.
📍 The Broadway, Winchester SO23 9BE
Café bar
An independent café bar on Jewry Street known for homemade cakes and expertly made craft cocktails, handy before the Theatre Royal.
📍 1-2, De Lunn Buildings, Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8SA
Hotel bar
The bar at the original Hotel du Vin, in a Georgian house of 1715 on Southgate Street near the cathedral, with cocktails and deep wine cellars.
📍 14 Southgate St, Winchester SO23 9EF
Bar and kitchen
A long-running, cosy bar and restaurant on Jewry Street with local ingredients and evening cocktails.
📍 4 Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8RZ
Brunch, tapas and cocktail bar
A brunch, tapas and cocktail spot on The Square in the old town, open in the evening from Thursday to Saturday.
📍 11 The Square, Winchester SO23 9ES
Hotel lounge and bar
The lounge and bar of a 16th-century hotel on St Peter Street, with a walled garden for drinks outside.
📍 St Peter St, Winchester SO23 8BS
Asian restaurant and cocktail bar
Dim sum, noodles and small plates with cocktails on Jewry Street.
📍 8-9 Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8RZ
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Start with Incognito, Cabinet Rooms, Hotel du Vin Bar, Greens Bar and Kitchen and The Winchester Orangery. Our full list has 7 bars.
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.
No bar paid to be included and nobody can buy a place. We check the guide regularly as bars open, change and close.
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