Belgium & Blues in Southampton

Worth a visit for local real ale in the cellar bar, plus excellent Belgian beers on tap and in bottle I prefer to drink my Belgian beers in Belgium but the Trappist Ales are tempting

One of the best places showcasing Belgian beer I've come across! The barteam were super knowledgeable and pointed out some fantastic refreshments; we even stayed for a burger which was a steal at under £15. We've booked for next week! 🙂

My partner had a table booked last weekend, patrons sitting on the table wouldn’t move after being approached. Workers didn’t seem to care or try and resolve the situation by any means or urgency, and were then rude to my partner for asking about what was happening! Edit: I can see the owner Steve has responded. Unfortunately you have details incorrect, at no point did my partner shout or demand the others to leave their table. She offered to swap the table we were sitting on, to which the others did not want to at that moment in time, which was fine. Nor did she approach them again after this, she approached your workers. I’m not sure how you can say that the “father looked amazed and somewhat disappointed” when he was unable to see the interaction, as he was sat alongside a wall, and cannot bend the laws of physics. You are operating on either incorrect information or in bad faith, which is a shame.

Awful place and experience I will not be returning. Loads of beers I did not know and despite saying I had no idea. I was directed towards a menu board with what options were. I asked for a small trial of a beer to try but stated I couldn’t. Staff not knowledgeable and atmosphere awful.

Edit: I am unsure of how Steve has come to the conclusion he has written below, however it is full of inaccuracies and falsehoods. I did not refuse to take a drink to a temporary table, I had a drink with the rest of my party while waiting for the table. I did not demand that the other customers leave their table immediately. I offered to swap the table I was on currently with my party, so that the other customers would have a guaranteed space when their time on the table was up. They did not want to move yet, which is fine and entirely their choice, so we waited on our temporary table until our allocated time came around. When that time then came around, the occupants of the table had not vacated, and a member of your staff approached them for a few minutes, came away, and they had not vacated. I then approached your staff to see what was happening, where I was met with rudeness and dismissal. At no point did I shout at anyone, that is a complete fabrication and I’m upset that you’ve resorted to lying about what happened in order to defend your business. I do not know how you’ve come to that conclusion, whether a member of staff or customer has relayed to you incorrect information, but it is completely untrue. Review any CCTV you have and you will come to the same conclusion. The manager of the establishment made me feel belittled and was rude, so yes, I took our custom elsewhere. It’s a shame to see a business make up such statements, the professionalism of your business is certainly reflected in your reply. I would have taken this as an opportunity to reflect, even if you had felt and thought that you had done nothing wrong, but that appears to not be the case. We clearly have two different versions of events. I stand by the review and would advise against visiting this establishment.

Belgian Beer ✅️ UK, European & US Craft Beer ✅️ Cask Ale ✅️ Cider ✅️ Great Grub ✅️ Live Music ✅️ Vinyl DJs ✅️

Always love popping in here for a couple, great choice of beers and ales and good knowledgeable bar staff. Always some kins of music on the weekend too.

A friendly bar with atmospheric blues music in the background. The bartender helped me choose a lager as I wasn’t familiar with the Belgian offerings.

Great bar, good vibes, really great knowledge from Kai. Much appreciated Chief!

Always a great beer selection if you like Belgian and craft beers. Helpful bar staff if you're unsure what to go for. Always good atmosphere and they do a great quiz weekly and plenty of music nights

Great evening. Nice staff, good food and beer. Not much more you could want

Never had any food but the staff are friendly and welcoming, and very helpful when choosing what to drink. Very good atmosphere and a good place to relax unlike other pubs in the area

Great selection of Belgian beers and some good food

Great little basement bar in the cultural quarter of Southampton. They have many different beer brands available too! Edit: I recently tried their Sunday roasts! Delicious.

Some excellent varieties of beer that you won't find elsewhere but it comes at a high cost.

Excellent craft beer pub in Central Southampton.

Great beer and staff, always a guaranteed stop when in Southampton

it's our favorite spot, we really like the relaxed and chill atmosphere. We usually sit upstairs because it is not very noisy and very quiet. The quality of the beer is excellent, the food is normal but considering the quality of the pubs in the city it is more than fine.

Wide selection of keg and a few casks - pricey but varied calendar of events / entertainment

Sat here minding my own business and barman came over Slammed a reserve sign on the table said absolutely nothing to me and stormed off ? , (Bit late to reserve a table at Nearly 8pm when someone is sat there waiting for friends ? ) Snarled at me and walked off. Table opposite me also got up and Left. Will never come back.

Great selection of Belgian beer

Great environment, nice people Enjoyed a lot atmosphere and drinks

Huge selection of beers. But the bar man wouldn't give tasters; kinda essential in this kind of place

An easily missed gem on the main street through Southampton City centre. At street level it may not seem that appealing but once you go through the doors and down the steps you can really appreciate its charm. A cosy low ceiling with a mix of snugs, booths and high top seating around and opposite a welcoming and well stocked bar. Of course as the name suggests, there's a plentiful choice of beers, ales, lagers and ciders as well as spirits etc. We enjoyed a roast each. The food was rich and flavoursome and both the pork and brisket were superb. On the side we had cauliflower cheese and extra gravy was available by request. The music really set the scene, popular rock classics, as did the lighting and general decor. Through the week there are themed evenings....e.g live blues on a Thursday. The service was a little slow at first and could be a bit more engaging. But it was still good. Toilets were OK. Generally though... its a great place. Would be good for groups. We'll be back soon....

I Go to Belgium and Blues for the live music, great ambience and incredible selection of Belgian and English beers. It's my favourite bar in Southampton

Great bar serving Belgian beers and various guest cask and craft keg. Always something here that I fancy! Food is also spot on - faultless roast and great burgers too. We always visit when in Southampton and manage to often spend a couple of hours here effortlessly! Friendly and attentive staff who know their stuff. Recommended.

I went to see my friend's band play there. Fairly cool place, not a lot of room though. Drinks ok.

The best place for beer food and ambience

Great atmosphere, live band and drinks are fab

Great burgers and Belgium beers hehe we went on blues night, great atmosphere.

This is a very awesome cellar craft beer venue, which you’ll find difficult to want to leave. They have great and unique selection of beer on tap. However sometimes they do seem slightly overpriced compared to other specialty craft beer spots in the city. On this occasion of visiting, we decided to try their food menu and was very impressed by it and the selection they had available. Would highly recommend popping in during a visit and trying out 1 or 2.

Great place, good beers ,wine cider ,well worth a visit

Nice pub with great selection of beers

An epic selection of Belgium beers and tasty food. I need to work through the menu and sample more of the drinks.

They have an epic selection of Belgium and local beers. Also a selection of 0% beers. The steak and chips was delicious and we really enjoyed the atmosphere.

Got to love Belgium and blues. Cracking beer selection with some great Belgian beers. A gem in Southampton.

Great atmosphere with an enormous selection of quality beers

I really liked this place. Good beer selection, and the legit bitterballen nails the authentic belgian/dutch vibes of the place. I also like the seating/table situation here. Probably my favorite pub i visited in southampton.

Nice basement bar. Wide selection of Belgian beer.

Great selection of beers outside the usual suspects found in most chain pubs. Good choice other drinks as well. Pleasant staff and Ok prices. Saturday afternoon visit so don't know the evenings pan out here. Bar is down stairs with cosy seating, nooks etc. The ground floor seating is bright and airy with a couple of outside tables to watch the world go by.

Brilliant place. Staff really helpful with suggestions and the burgers are perfect. Definitely returning!

Awesome bar, great food, excellent beer selection and live music rocks

Didn’t have food but the drinks were nice, expensive but tasty. Lots of variety. Music was slightly too loud but it was a live DJ, too loud for the little amount of people in there at that time anyway. A pub to enjoy after all

Nice bar with a good choice of Belgian beers but also a good choice of UK craft beer. Staff are friendly, nice atmosphere and pizzas looked good Update:Third visit and better than ever. Excellent beers on tap and great DJ's. I was loving it so much I didn't want to leave

Good selection of ales and other drinks. Like a tardis inside. Great atmosphere and the music is varied, which is a great treat these days.

Great selection of drinks, and love the atmosphere of the place. Shame the pizza company has left!

This small local bar is excellent for those who want to try something different and expand on their usual drinks. The underground bar is cosy and welcoming with its decor and seating, the food is absolutely delicious as they have something for any time of day snack or meal, the bitterballen is my favourite! The team here are great and professional, especially in helping you find a drink if you are unsure what to try! I will definitely come again when in the area!

I’ve been going here for about 4 years now and I can tell you if you’re after craft beer, great food, live music and exceptional service I couldn’t recommend anywhere else in Southampton! The guys down there know their stuff are super lovely. Always a great selection of beers, 20% off tasting flights on Tuesdays, kitchen pop ups and tap take overs. Cannot recommend enough

Loverly dog friendly pub, excellent selection of beers, we also had a great time doing the quiz on a wednesday which starts at 7.30. Whilst we didn't eat the food being brought out looked good.

Been a few times for after work drinks will colleagues. It's a bit cramped but it's always a good atmosphere.

As a real ale drinker, this is a fantastic pub in the real ale desert of Southampton. 4 great real ales, from all parts of the country.

Nice atmosphere, good food, helpful staff and above all great beer. I look forward to another visit again really soon.

Amazing pizza with excellent beers!

Aunt Bessie's roast potatoes. Claiming to do the best roast in Southampton and charging £20 for it and then serving Aunt Bessie's frozen roast potatoes is a joke. Roast potatoes aren't hard to do , pure laziness.

Best pub in Southampton! Surprised by their fantastic selection of Belgian beers. The staff were also incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. I also tried their pizza napoletana which was delicious and paired perfectly with the beer. Overall, a great experience and highly recommended for anyone looking for a good pub with great food and beer

Amazing place for beers and Gin and Tonic. The pizzas however...they are supposed to be Neapolitan style pizzas. Mine had hot honey on it! Really disgusting. And that was not the first time I tried a pizza here. The dough is ok, the toppings are not good at all. You can do better! Go back to the old menu!

A great night. Live blues, fantastic pizza and a great selection of beers.

Good drinks and food, Hercule Stout is a must have 😉. Missing Red Onion Chutney with Camem’share dish :( so deducting one star. Will return again.

Food was delicious, such a wide selection of drinks and the knowledge to go with it to find you something you'll enjoy, all provided alongside a chilled atmosphere. Will be returning and have recommended to friends.

The best beer selection on the south coast and the pizza is incredible!

This bar has the best beer selection in central Southampton and the pizzas and Sundays roasts are to die for. The staff are top class, they even lifted our pushchair down the stairs for us when I had Sunday lunch with my girlfriend and our baby. Couldn’t recommend this place enough, great for drinks with mates or date night.

Went to Belgium and Blues the other day, the venue was clean and immaculate. I went on a Tuesday and had a fantastic Pizza which was 2-4-1 so me and a friend had a pizza each. The staff where really knowledgeable about the beer's with loads to offer depending on what type of beer you are into after a long chat with the staff we found a great NZ Pale Ale that was right for me, but Owen really helped me pick the right beer for the moment. All in all the venue is well worth a visit if your massively I to beer or not as there is offerings for other to drink as well.

One of my favourite bars in Southampton with such an amazing range of drinks. All of the staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. I’d deffo recommend if you’re out in Southampton and looking for somewhere nice for both food and drinks x

This was a horrible experience from start to finish. The doorman was especially rude, and seemed to be under the influence of some sort of substance, shouting nonsensically at some young lads who started walking into the establishment. Despite the fact he was nowhere near the door at the time, he accused the lads of being "too drunk" for not seeing him, and was quite hostile towards them. Once my partner and I got into the venue, the service was generally unfriendly, and the ale I had was all but flat. Would not recommend to anyone. Generally hostile environment. Would possibly go so far as to say that leaving was the best part of the night.

Bouncer was hostile, unreasonable and extremely disrespectful. My night has been ruined. As we approached the bouncer was stood on the curb, next to the road - not next to the door, as we approached the door he claimed we were too drunk because we did not see him, and therefore were not allowed in. We argued our point; it’s not a matter of being too drunk - it’s simply body language. As we approach a door to a small venue that has no security guard standing in proximity, or a security guard that doesn’t attempt to stop us before we open the door, then of course we will open the door! He then said that this was because we were too drunk. It’s my friends birthday. I’ve had two beers and my friend is driving (so not drinking) and we wanted to enjoy some live music. We were not rude, only apologetic. My father has played music at this venue and we were really looking forward to a night away from the all the rowdy student venues. Disgusted by this. What a shame because I’m sure the values and experience of the venue do not represent the attitudes of the bouncer. Please hire someone who better represents your establishment. Night ruined.

This was a horrible experience from start to finish. The doorman was especially rude, and seemed to be under the influence of some sort of substance, shouting nonsensically at some young lads who started walking into the establishment. Despite the fact he was nowhere near the door at the time, he accused the lads of being "too drunk" for not seeing him, and was quite hostile towards them. Once my partner and I got into the venue, the service was generally unfriendly, and the ale I had was all but flat. Would not recommend to anyone. Generally hostile environment. Would possibly go so far as to say that leaving was the best part of the night.

Great Belgian beer bar. Plenty of choice at good prices too.

Great selection of belgian beers to suit all tastes. We especially liked the Imperial Stout 10% was amazing

Lovely place for a pint and pizza. Great selection of both Kegs and Bottles and good offers during weekdays. The only reason I take off one star is because of the service. The bartenders could smile a little and not be so uptight. We visited on a Tuesday evening and they weren’t even that busy. They forgot my red onion chutney with my Camembert :( I felt something was missing but I didn’t notice it till I’d consumed half of it. So I didn’t bother to flag it since the staff didn’t seem so friendly. To conclude, I would definitely visit the place again as the beer and food is good but I just hope they improve the service.

Great range of beers. Friendly and knowledge staff. Away fan Friendly for the football. Never had anything but good experiences here. Always a must visit when in Southampton

a craft ale pub with local vibes, offering a distinction between a lively party atmosphere downstairs and a quieter conversational area upstairs. I appreciated the variety of new beers and the option to socialize or watch sports. The food vendor changes regularly, but I did not have a negative experience with the food. However, I noted that the toilet was not up to my standards. Overall, despite the bathroom issue, I had a good time and would recommend the place.

Excellent food. Great beer choice

Dropped by last week for a beer and paid £6.20 for half a pint of a keg IPA! It was around 7%ABV and tasted good....but come on guys, £12.40 a pint is taking the *£!!! Will not return when the same thing can be bought elsewhere for half the price. Greedy.

Belgium and blues beers are all excellent, I've eaten there a few times now and the pizzas particularly are very inconsistent. The first one was about a year ago and it was really tasty, and cooked just right but lately they have been over or under cooked and not much flavour at all, considering the price this is very disappointing.

Upstairs is the brasserie and gin bar serving a large array of craft gins. Downstairs is the beer cellar, a much larger space with a great selection of cask ale, craft keg and a well stocked fridge of bottled Belgian and craft beers. Excellent pizza provided by Arty Stan at the weekend, Belgian classics during the week (steak, mussels and schnitzel). Live music and DJs often feature at the weekend.

Good beer, good atmosphere, and some nice tunes. Enjoyed it. I visit when I can.

Best pizza in Southampton, the dough is just to die for, not literally 😊 highly recommend it.

Always a go too for my fruited beer loving cousins and I when we catch up in Southampton... Never fails to please

12 pounds for a pizza that was soggy like wet cloth soaked in water. Some green stuff thrown on to it just so that they don't serve a badly baked dough. Otherwise they very well could. Don't spend a single penny here. You will cook a better pizza from a YouTube video compared to what they could ever serve.

Really cool bar with great selection of Belgian beers

Great pub, lovely beer, unpretentious.

Worst place in the universe. Can't stay away

Nice staff, and good food and drink. Nice Belgian slant...

Brilliant place. Buzzing atmosphere and great beer. What's not to like. Yet to try food,apart from excellent pizza but if it's anything like the now shut down Bournemouth one,it should be great.

Really lovely basement bar with a fantastic range of European beers and other drinks. The size of it does mean you may struggle to get a seat but does create a really vibrant atmosphere. They also have an excellent range of live music with the kinds of bands not often offered elsewhere in the city centre. If you're looking for somewhere different to have a beer and catch up with friends that isn't a chain pub this is absolutely ideal!

Good selection of beers good atmosphere

Been in for the past few weeks for steak and mussels on a Thursday night. Absolutely fantastic food. Great mussels in a lovely sauce accompanied by a great steak, cooked exactly as requested. And to top it off, a live blues act… great!!

Thursday night mussels and frites. We were really excited to visit B&B as we had heard good things. Sadly we ere made to feel so unwelcome by the two very moody and unfriendly guys behind the bar. It felt like it was a massive inconvenience to them to serve us. The mussels and frites were cold as well which didn’t help. Also we were refused a drink at 10.55 and told we wouldn’t be served. I’ll never go back.

Love the chilled, cosy vibe here. Amazing pizzas by ArtyStan too. Very big selection of craft beers and friendly staff.

I really like this bar and have been a few times. They have a fantastic selection of beers and even some beer based cocktails. The staff are very knowledgeable about helping you pick your next choice. They have food deals through the week and pizza at the weekend. They do live music which can be a little loud if you want to chat, but there are tables upstairs and some more secluded booths round the edges to allow you to enjoy your company and the atmosphere. A great little independent bar, definitely recommend!

Only went for the beer, will try food next time

Booked up for a Sunday roast after the football this afternoon and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great selection of beers available and as well as roasts there were pizza’s too. We all had a roast dinner which was a choice of pork shoulder or beef brisket, they both were beautifully cooked with tender meat and tasty vegetables. 10/10

Great beer selection, had the beer cocktail which went down a little too easy. Pizzas amazing nice n hot good soak for beer

Great vibe with lots of beers you wouldn't find anywhere else. Also amazing Sunday roast. Definitely a place to come and spend some time

Great venue remember it as goblets but it's far cleaner and has a fantastic selection of ales and ciders ....Great staff too

Lively bar, lots of choice of beers on tap and bottled. Fair selection of gins too

Love this place, it has one of if not the best selections of beers in Southampton

Used to work here, in the kitchen, when it was Goblets Wine Bar. They had a Charcoal BBQ in the kitchen in thise days. It cooked some succulent Steaks on it too ! It was owned by a Catering Company based in London then. Visited in a few years ago before our Daughter's Concert. Still a great place to visit. Just the seating has changed, as in my day there was a large Wine Barrel you could sit in as it wa a snugg. Still has a lot of Character even now too ! Definately worgh a visit if you enjoy good food and a beer.

Great beers as always. Can't go wrong with any siren ales

Fell in love with this bar, awesome selection of beers, to draught, in cans and in bottles, knowledgeable staff and great surroundings