Bright Water Inn Southampton J D Wetherspoon in Southampton

Love this place, food OK drinks cheap, friendly but rather noisy on occasions, TVs are supposed to be silent!

Many years visiting a pub in Shirley. Nowadays portions became sooo small. And waitress not communicate just ignoring. Bar staff is excellent service and communication skills. But kitchen is changed, looks like new chief decided to give just 5 chips with all meals.

Halloween is near, the bar looks very festive. Good value all round.

Was just short stop for breakfast. 9am.

For the love of god sort the toilets out.

Friendly service good place to meet up with mates

Good menu, plenty of choice, friendly staff. Shame the football had the volume on.

It's a Spoons! Averagely depressing Wetherspoons. Definite drop in food quality recently.

Two items wrong on the plate. And burnt toast.

Great place for weekdays and weekends. Staff is very helpful and lightning fast with orders.

Strange people in here, wanna be football hooligans asking where you're from lol. Bar staff are useless. I know spoons are the bottom of the barrel but this one takes the cake

It’s a Spoons so you know what you’re going to get. Tables were clean and service was quick and friendly. A lot of smokers right outside the entrance when we visited.

Local pub, very often full of people. There is a separate area for food a d drinks only. The toilets are upstairs with no lifts. There is also a nice beer garden in front of the pub.

The Bri g ht Water is Always reliable for a good meal with excellent service

Nice local Wetherspoons. Toilets always spotless, bar staff friendly and breakfast great!

Great pub staff are generally awful with their attitude, but that starts with the manager who needs serious lessons in customer service. It's a pity really as it lets the spoons brand down badly.

Standard wetherspoons but the Staff are freindly and helpful.

Awful experience today so not what I’m used to in Wetherspoons. Rude staff poor food and bbq burger is not what it used to be now 2 basic burgers rather than previous large single Pattie. Ruined by staff for what should have been a pleasant leaving do for a long serving member of staff. I made a genuine mistake that then led to others being persecuted so left early. Will not be back and I anticipate never will 12 others not that Wetherspoons will care

Always liked this spoons pub can't fault it good food good staff there hard working did you here that spoons .

Breakfast is usually nice and hot in this weatherspoons other weatherspoons in Southampton are usually lukewarm or cold

My wife and I loved the place, even though we live in Southampton a while ago, we haven't been there before, but it is really worth it.

So much better run and more attentive staff in comparison to other Wetherspoons i use...this is further away from me... i still choose this one..

Full of local idiots, not enough bar staff

It's Wetherspoon's, does what it says on tin

Normal wetherspoon great price and reasonable fare

Really nice and service excellent

Nice Wetherspoons, good selection of drinks as usual.

Only stopped for a drink. One of the best wetherspoons in Southampton. Service suffered today because of a lack of staff. Charl still managed a smile and a quick chat. The fruit machine was good to me as well.

Stayed in Shirley, Southampton, overnight pre-cruise! A bit quite for a Saturday night, but the quality of the food more than made up for it!! And still such good value!! 👍

Great place to meet locals and have an entertaining evening drinking fantastic real ale

Disappointed! Have been to many Wetherspoons around the country for food and drink over the years. Here my friend and I ordered panini and chips and BBQ chicken melt and chips. Both meals skimped on fillings, very small portions of chips and no dressing of any sort. I understand that Wetherspoons is often a cheap and cheerful option but definitely gone downhill!!

It was really good and quick service.

It's a Wetherspoons not a high end gastro pub so set your expectations accordingly. They have a very good selection of ales at a good price, the bar staff are friendly and hard working so full credit to them. The food generally OK but, am guessing to boost profits, the portions are small. Also, you can sit here by yourself, just have a coffee and no-one will bother you

Could do with a buffet breakfast which would generate more income

Cheap and cheerful 😋 value for money and quick friendly service. Would recommend 👍

It's my local Spoons and it's great.

Slightly sub-standard Spoons, a little unique I think as it shows Sky & TNT sports

Halfway down the Mutant Mile, you'll find an eclectic range of customers. From the elderly gentleman quietly supping his pint to the screeching harridan whose laughter would strip wallpaper. I feel sorry for the hard-working and pleasant staff who put up with on a regular basis.

My friends and I meet up to have lunch each month. The Brightwater is a friendly place. The food is usually good. The staff are usually friendly. It is a bit dated and usually full of old regulars. They show a lot of sports and on big football days it is busy. It is a local pub full of local people.

Great Pub, we have been coming here for years. I visit with friends every Thursday and the food is always top class, hot and love that everything on the menu is always available. This is now my local and it’s great to see that it’s always busy with locals supporting this pub. Long live The Bright Water and all that drink in there. Thank you again for great service and great food.

Only ever been in once and never again. When I ask for a latte I don't expect cups to be thrown on bar and told we make it ourselves

How can food that only takes 10mins to arrive already be cold 🥶

Good food and drink ,busy pub. a bit noisy.

Visited this pub today 2/3/2024. Ordered food I ordered a skinny chicken burger and salad for myself and the special cod and chips for my mum . I wasn’t given a receipt when I received my change The food came out my mum got scampi and chips and peas . I said that’s not what I ordered for my mum . The waiter was adamant that’s what was ordered . My mum said take it away I want fish and chips , jacob said if you want something else you will have to pay extra which we weren’t going to pay . We where waiting for what we asked for never came , my mum went to complain was told by Jacob you can take the scampi and chips home boxed up , er no why would we take something home that we don’t like he didn’t even refund us just gave us the receipt still saying that’s what we ordered . Jacob is the most rudest,obnoxious, bad attitude waiter I’ve ever come across . He needs to be retrained in customer service/relations as at the end of day customer is right and should be treated with respect not be argued against. Also my salad bowl had a massive chip in it Very unhygienic. Please don’t visit this pub as you won’t have a pleasant visit .

Great little pub on the High Street, staff always friendly and helpful.

Get what you pay for! No complaints from me

Good food, good atmosphere. The vegetarian pizza was delicious!

Friendly staff, good food busy site. Always enjoy visiting this place.

I am staying in the neighbourhood for a week and this place is my favourite evening place. It is incredibly lively with local folks from all ages, it has a very good selection of beers at good prices. The staff is professional and friendly! Highly reccommended to visitors like me:)

It's a 'Spoons. Usual fare, but toilets are grotty.

I have been here before for drinks and food burger and chips around a year ago, and enjoyed it I totally understand that wetherspoons is know for cheap food and drinks however when the food arrived it was cold and looked like it hadn't been heated in microwave fully, so I would recommend basic simple food and nothing to complex for the chef, HIGHLY NOT RECOMMENDED GO SOMEWHERE ELSE AND PAY A BIT MORE.

Great place for a meal and a pint with deals including an adult beverage with your meal.

Perfect for quick, affordable breakfast

Good service at the bar and at the table

This is my Mon-Friday Wetherspoons local. I come to watch football and enjoy their frequently changing real ales and a cheap curry.

Good pub food. Reasonable prices.

Great pud and great food and cheap drinks like wetherspoon always

Gets busy on Saturdays food is very reasonable staff are friendly would recommend a visit.

Good service, good food lovely beer. Will definitely go again.

Had a nice food and drink with the family. Just a nice Wetherspoons.

Large weather spoons pub, cheap but wide range of beers. Pub grub at reasonable prices.

Its affordable and the food is good

It's a spoon's, you know your going to get great value for money

Food was lovely. Fast friendly service. You can order through your phone. They have high chairs. Clean toilet facilities. Have big tvs for the sports. Overall really good!

Been in hundreds of spoons this is ok but not the best

Good service good choice of food and beer

Small pudding on a large plate not worth it steak and kidney small

Really good pub I went with my dad great I would RECCOMEND

Went in for a breakfast with the wife fair price and all in all a good full English breakfast.

Nice place. Lots of different dishes and very good prices. Kids friendly. All the staff was very kind. Strongly recommend

It's a Wetherspoons, food is good for the price, staff are usually ok and it's good a good vibe. Does what it says on the tin

Lots of space. Always good value

Fish was well over cooked but because my daughter had taken a bite which then put her off her whole meal so did not even eat her chips. We were offered a replacement or a drink but we in a hurry and were denied a refund as she had eaten a bit of the fish.

Very clean, polite staff, good food & safe, due to the alert staff making sure everyone adhered to the rules to keep us all safe during this covid19 pandemic. Well done.

Stopped off at the Bright Water Inn for lunch after a busy time in Southampton. Easy to find a table. Ordered all our food using the app and the pub's own wifi - very useful! Our food was perfectly cooked and hot on arrival. Very happy with the quality and quantity of our dishes. This Wetherspoon has become one of our favourite eateries in Southampton. Nearest public car park is near Sainsbury's and is about 12 mins walk away.

There were always so many people that I had to go there, but I finally visited. There is a rollette machine and a screen to watch soccer in the pub, so the atmosphere is noisy, but I like this kind of atmosphere, so I didn't feel uncomfortable. Considering the UK standards, the prices are reasonable and the food tastes good! If your expectations are high, you tend to be disappointed, so just know that the food is good for the price rather than expecting too much😉 The tables are wide, so it's a great place to visit with friends!! How could it be better to provide a set price with drinks or beer!!! I drink coffee from the machine, but a large cup costs 99p, and I paid a total of 22 pounds for the hamburger beer set and steak cola set. And with beer discount promotions every day of the week or month, two cocktails for about 13 pounds and a wine glass for about 4 pounds, this is the best value for money in this area. I just want to bury my bones here haha. It turned out that the price was affordable because it was a very large chain store in the UK. It's a pub version of Daiso, but I'm still visiting anyway! If I had to pick one drawback, the staff didn't clean the tables well. But who cares? I'm eating such delicious food at this price. I love you❤️

Typical Wetherspoon. Needs a bit of a re- furb. Prices rock bottom as usual. Free refills on coffee etc is ideal if you're out shopping . Limited outside area.

Well...what can I say ..it's a spoon's...staff are awesome (no lie)...the food is what you expect it's nice but ain't a michelln starred place .. Beers are cold and cheap....gets a bit hectic Friday and Saturday night but have a bash if you like it a bit lively 👍😉

I lived upstairs so I was a frequent visitor. Good breakfasts, burgers also ok. First-class beer

It's a wether spoons so you know what to expect. It's fine for a cheap bite to eat and socialise

Only went in for a cuppa after a cruise and given our cups straight away

After a rough night camping, watching the golf eith the locals was a great late breakfast

Not really anything to do with the pub itself, but bumped into an old friend, so I extra enjoyed it

Tables need wiping before you sit down mine was very sticky

Had lunch steak 😋 with my sister for her Birthday 🎂 and pint of beer/ lager 🍺very nice to and very reasonable price 👍 🙂

It's a Wetherspoon it's what you'd expect. Usual food on seats sticky tables and fruit flies flying around but it's cheap and not bad for food for what you pay.

Regular for Curry Night. Friendly, helpful staff always excellent service and food. Shame there is no Gammon option on this Southampton menu otherwise great value

Good food, good service and a pleasant atmosphere what more could you ask for ?

We ordered via the app from the table, food and drinks were delivered to the table with a smile and tasted great. Good value for money, what is there not to love.

Been a few times,very nice surroundings, polite Staff and food was good ,prices are good,would recommend to all Family,Friends.

Had food. Chicken burger and chips. Was COLD. POOR.

A very busy pub and larger than you think from the look from the pavement. Being a wetherspoons, it is cheap compared to most alternatives in the area, but still decent quality food, and plenty of selection on drink. It can get quite loud once people have had a few. Large seated area for eating food at the rear end of the pub. Toilets were functional, but a couple didn't have paper, and the door locks were slightly broken

The food is Pretty hit or miss depending on which kitchen staff are on duty at the time

Great Staff,and a very Welcoming Atmosphere.

Lovely breakfast, nice and Cosy too

Great place and very good prices on there beers and food and i will be visiting here again for sure. Great menu available and a quick service.

Good price for breakfast very nice people 😊

I love Wetherspoon pubs anyway, but this pub was perfect for me after visiting Southampton parkrun on Southampton Common. Southampton parkrun on the day I visited was the second biggest parkrun in the UK, with 950 parkrunners approx. It was also a great place to have a break from shopping in the long, long, shopping street in this part of Southampton known as Shirley. The name of the pub is "Bright Water", and "Shirley" in old English meant bright water. The place was clean, and the staff were friendly and helpful. A thumbs up from me

Very good place for a group or few people. Very cheap and worth spending time

I come here regularly. The food is always hot, fresh and very reasonably priced. The service is always excellent and the staff very friendly. I cam here by myself today and it did not disappoint.