Coal Exchange in Havant

Great to be inside a pub again! My wife and I had an early lunch. Steak and ale pie for me and sea bass for her. Both dishes were amazing! Really attentive staff, especially Tracey and Sarah. So friendly. Well done Pete and Dawn. Good to be back!

My son booked a table for tonight, we had been on a Friday night for the past two weeks and had a really good experience.Unfortunately that ended tonight as we were turned away by a very abrupt young man who didn’t apologise or seem to care even after showing proof that we had called the day before ! As no confirmation is given when you book you rely totally on staff doing their part which didn’t happen on this occasion.Our family won’t be back any time soon....Colin

I found the staff surly. The food was cold, although we were outside and the beer was "on the turn". When we passed on our observations, they were met with indifference. One I will avoid i the future.

THEY ACCEPT AMEX! Booking by telephone was a pleasure and nicely handled. On arrival entrance was by the rear gate, signed in, gelled hands and led to nicely spaced table seating in the garden rear or the main pub. We were served by very pleasant staff, efficiently and politely. The food was well prepared; I had freshly caught fish with mushy peas and chips, my partner had steak and ale pie with chips.The fish was delicious but the mushy peas were very artificial green and tasteless. The pie crust had become sodden with gravy so very gooey. Chips for both of us were soft and lacked crispiness outside. On the whole a good pub grub with no pretentions. Wine by the glass was overpriced and not very nice - stick to beer here.

Hit and miss. Erratic landlord and lady. On my last visit the latter was chasing some customers up the high street brandishing a taser and was subsequently arrested. Interesting experience.

Pete and Dawn - thank you for a fabulous Sunday lunch takeaway. The roast lamb was beautiful, loads of veges cooked to perfection and it all helped us to complete the Christmas tree decoration with a bit more energy!!! Strange times, but thank you for all you do for the community. Hugely appreciated. C & H

We had an excellent meat at the Corn Exchange in early December 2020. The value was incredible and the food freshly cooked and home produced - none of this instant reheated bought in stuff. The beer was good too. This pub deserves more customers at this time and we were delighted that we met a local person who suggested it to us. We will be coming back.Robert

Awesome treat. Well what can I say. Again another delicious roast dinner for 2, delivered on time by the most charming lady whom we know from working there. Piping hot, full of flavour and no less than 5 freshly cooked vegetables accompanied by crispy roast potatoes, parsnips, homemade stuffing , pigs in blankets & lashings of wonderful homemade gravy. Then to top it all off just the best apple crumble and custard. A total feast. We are so lucky to have this little pub in Emsworth and must support and ensure it’s wellbeing and the staff who are just delightful to ensure it stays open Thank you Pete, Dawn and crew from the coalie xxx

Fantastic lunch in the sunny garden. Staff were very friendly, helpful and enthusiastic. Great food which certainly did not leave us hungry. They were also taking Covid seriously, with staff correctly wearing masks and a reminder to check in on the app when we arrived. A short walk to the water's edge afterwards. We will be back.

This pub never disappoints... The friendliest staff in Emsworth - in these crazy times you can be reassured of ‘Covid safety’ standards. The roast dinner was amazing, a roast with all the trimmings and unbelievably tasty potatoes, loads of vegetables and a generous portion of meat.So lucky to have this pub on our doorstep... We look forward to every visit - hope they never change a thing because they have it spot on!

Food and beer as superb as ever. Well done to Pete, Dawn and all the staff. Well recommended. The apple crumble was to die for!

Well what can I say. Our first visit to a pub for lunch in 5 months. Super warm welcome. Strict Covid check in, roaring log fires, hygienic wiped down furniture. We chose to sit outside as the sun was shining and were welcomed with new garden furniture, soft, fleecy, cosy blankets and warm patio heaters. The staff all wearing facial safety masks took our order, the food arrived swiftly piping hot and all homemade. The steak and ale pie was delicious, full of flavour accompanied with a variety of fresh vegetables. Can’t thank the staff enough, such a wonderful experience truly exceptional Thank you xx

Just had a few drinks here on a Saturday night with some friends. Really friendly staff, normal Fullers choices of drinks- which is pretty good. We did not eat so can’t comment on food although lots of locals around us were eating.

Visit. Great beers, great food (lunchtime and from 6pm again) and the best staff. Lovely garden, but wrap up warm at this time of year, or hope you can squeeze inside?

Spent a couple of hours at the coal exchange, regrettably! We were seated at a table outside that was on a slant. Therefore one of our drinks fell over and covered one of us. It took three members of staff to give us an answer when requesting a refill. The staff member was rude and didn't offer a refill whilst we had to wait an hour for our food in soaked and sticky trousers.

It's OK as we sat outside, inside not so nice. Atmosphere quite good as a lot of other pubs have shut down so not too many options. Staff handling drinks glasses, no masks. Had early evening drink and left.

Well what a lovely experience myself n my wife had tonight. The food was fresh n well presented & really tasty. Friendly n helpfull staff. Would highly recommend. Dog friendly with treats for the pooches.

We must have gone on a bad day, had lunch but the lasagna was tasteless, as was the beef burger. The chef on the Wednesday that we went definitely needs to find the salt, pepper and herbs!! The service was very quick and the staff were all friendly and helpful shame the food didn’t match.

Great Service and lovely home cooked soup and pie!!! Would recommend but check food times to not be disappointed.

Spent the afternoon in emsworth today had lunch in the coal exchange. Food was epic really nice lasagne and fab chicken and ham pie with fresh veg and new spuds. Highly recommended.

Due to the virus and the popularity of "eat out to help out", it can be difficult to get a table but please persevere. Its worth it! The food is excellent, the staff friendly and the owner a really good host. Everything on the menu is good but try the seafood platter or the cod and chips. My mouth waters just thinking about them!

Went for lunch today and we were really pleased with the service. The staff are lovely and helpful. The food was really first class we had the steak and ale pie which was extremely generous portion with lovely fresh and hot vegetables. We had sauvignon blanc wine which was also delicious. Only problem we missed our pudding because the chef had left. Definitely be back.

We booked a table for 1300.The food was served at 1410.It was awful.The plaice was warm and not cooked properly.My partner had the fish pie. A few pieces of salmon with a a large dollop of mashed potato on topUnbelievably bad.When I complained all they said was sorry but we were busy.Don't eat there. Don't go there.A very unpleasant dining experience. 8

Lucky to get a table on a Thursday evening. Details provided on entry into lively but safe garden. Excellent atmosphere. They've done well to make the area safe for staff and punters alike. Well happy. Our grub was superb. As I'm a weirdo and wanted pie & chips with salad I was asked how I wanted it set out and how and where I wanted the gravy. Top drawer. Attentive and efficient staff. Really good night.

Great venue , beautiful little seaside village country pub , offering good food good service and always a friendly smile..Clearly the management and staff have worked well over the Covid period to serve and protect there customers ..Space in all pub restaurants is difficult due to COVID, so seats are reduced.Opening up the garden and now the interior of the pub , I feel is a well balanced social distancing venue..

Lovely to be having a drink in the pub garden with friends yesterday evening. The garden feels so spacious now, and looks pretty with all the lighting as the sun fades. The staff were super attentive, serving with smiles, and always there just as glasses around the table were needing refreshed. Thank you to everyone for looking after us and making life feel normal!!

Turned up to have a drink with friends to be told only regulars on a Friday and was not served a drink. Last time I drink there after going there for the last three years.

Lovely garden and seats inside, it’s a small pub that is doing everything in its power to keep everyone safe during the current times, pubs are a very different place at the moment and we all long for the old days but keeping everyone safe has to be the priority at the moment. Food was excellent all freshly cooked and waiting time as shown at the gate. All table service both inside and out with very friendly staff. Sign states regulars only on Friday and Saturday after 3pm but I was made more than welcome even know they were full and there was a short wait, patience is key in the current climate

Dinner there on Monday.. ribs. Delicious food and very attentive staff. There is a really good menu at easily affordable prices. Something for all tastes. We will definitely be returning.

We booked a table during the Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme. It was our first meal out in a long while. It was not a pleasant experience and it was quite disturbing to have the servers outside come very close to customers. None were wearing masks. The tables were not cleaned between customers. The Eat Out discount was incorrectly applied twice with no apology. Disappointing visit as the food was OK.

Stopped off here after a walk around Emsworth for a few drink on a sunny day. There was table service only because of Coronavirus, which worked reasonably well because they had enough staff. We didn’t eat there, but the pizzas served from a food truck parked in the car park looked very good. Nice beer garden and welcome drink in the hot weather.

As visitors to the area we tried this pub. All seating is outside in a courtyard area just off the car park. You can only go inside to use the toilets.The tables are spaced apart and it's a warm and sheltered spot. They were taking our names on the Sunday but on Monday it was left to ourselves to sign in.Lager quite expensive at £5 a pint. The baguettes with side salad and coleslaw were nice. It was a pleasant place to while away a couple of hours.

As the restrictions have been lifted I decided to finally venture out again in the new normal. I still do not feel confident in crowds and decided an afternoon visit in the sun would be best. WOW !!! what a lot of work has been done in the garden during the closure, it looks amazing. Giving your details at the gate to allow track and trace made it reassuring that they are taking things seriously. The staff were all very friendly and the table service is great. I left happy I had made the visit and will definitely be returning. To finally have a draught beer in the sun with smiling people & staff was great.

I don't normally review pubs in my local town, but as a result of the pandemic infection rate seems to be on the down, I decided to pop past the Coal Exchange today.Prior to the pandemic I would use the Coal Exchange at least once a week, primarily before I picked up my Saturday night take away.Today I walked past the Coal Exchange with my brothers, and we saw a "we are open sign" in front of the pub. We walked around the back, as instructed by the sign, and then waited to be seated, as instructed by a further sign. Subsequent to this, a member of staff approached us and asked us to follow her out. She then proceeded to say "I just want to show you something guys" and pointed to a washed out 'Regular's only' sign on the back gate. We weren't too worried by this, and proceed to leave, but then the member of staff followed this up with 'I am happy to let you in, but should there be any trouble I will be grabbing you by the neck and throwing you out myself". The whole attitude and demeanour was intimidating, bordering on aggressive. There was no action from ourselves to warrant this. Naturally, we declined the offer to purchase a drink subsequent to this comment.I just wanted to feedback that, though I may not have been recognized, I had always considered myself a 'regular' of the Coal Exchange, having attended at least 1 to 2 times a week.Unfortunately, this has left a bitter taste in my mouth, which sadly was not the London Pride which I fancied.I will not be using the pub again due to this personal experience. There is a large selection within the town.All the best for the future.

The pub was quite busy when we arrived but we soon found somewhere to sit and eat. The staff were very friendly and the food was wonderful. This is definitely a dog friendly pub, we loved the atmosphere and the chance to stroke wonderful dogs.We would visit this pub again if we are in the area and would definitely eat here again, massive portions and good quality.

We have been here a number of times in the past and try to drop in on a Friday evening when we visit Emsworth. It is buzzing with friendly locals (noisy - but in a good way). The beer is excellent as is the service. Also dropped in on Saturday afternoon for the Rugby and enjoyed that too. A proper local pub.

Never been here before but what a find. Lovely staff,spotlessly clean and delicious well presented food. Love the music being played. Will definitely be visiting again soon.

It was OK but seemed to not be home made but frozen and microwaved. Friendly though. A lot of choice on menu but that is not always a good thing.

Lovely little pub which had very friendly staff and very reasonable prices for their wine, gin and prosecco! Will definitely be back!

Me and my husband absolutely love this pub, the food is good, the atmosphere is great and the staff are extremely welcoming and friendly.

Called in after battling with the strong winds walking along the quay. A lovely traditional pub, superb choice of meals, staff very friendly & welcoming. As a visitor to the town I am pleased I called in here. The roast beef was delicious, really tender and plenty of vegetables.Excellent and I will definitely call in again during the next couple of weeks.

A good range of real ale beers, friendly atmosphere, dog friendly and excellent pizzas on Wednesdays.

Well what can I say ... this place is fabulous. Such warm welcome, roaring fires and the best home made steak & ale, and chicken & ham hock pie I have ever, ever tasted. Just fabulous. Cosy, intimate and dog friendly with the most amazing landlord Pete and his fabulous super efficient staff. We love it here - worth booking as gets busy as so popular Thank you for an amazing lunch xx

Every time i come to Emsworth this is the first place I visit. This is such an amazing pub it's just such a shame it closes at 3 on a Tuesday. The staff on duty are always so friendly and make you feel welcome. I will defentley be going back here soon. If looking for a pub to visit whilst in Emsworth this has to be the place. And I can say that as been to all the pubs in Emsworth. Keep up the great work looking forward to visiting again very soon.

We called in the the offchance, as it was a bit late for lunch. However the staff were lovely and made us very welcome. The food was great, my partner's lamb shank was delicious, our friend's fish and chips were too and I thoroughly enjoyed my scampi. The service was excellent.

Great food and friendly staff. Lovely location. Great little village by the sea. Parking available next door

Went for a short stroll at Emsworth’s mill pond and popped in here on the off chance of a table - we were lucky! Really friendly staff and a reasonable price for a decent roast dinner. Generous portions, a gravy boat (Yey!) and a really nice range of veg with the serving too. Tasty :-) Mainly though what stood out was the welcoming feel and relaxed atmosphere created by both staff and patrons.

Had a lovely Ploughmans here. Dog friendly. Some tlc of the beer garden is needed as there isn't a lot of room inside. Friendly staff and good food.

I was travelling alone,but with my two dogs.. iv never gone into a pub alone before so was a bit apprehensive. I was welcomed into the pub by the staff and their regulars. They helped me with carring items to my table,suggested as the one bench was wobbly to sit at another table. Food was excellent. Fresh cooked pizza by guys in van using stone oven. My second visit, I mentioned I needed some proper food. They suggested a home made chicken pie,with vegetables. It reminded me of my grandmothers food. Such a lovely village pub. Would highly recommend it.

I have eaten here on a few occasions recently, the homemade Pie served with a choice of chips, mash, or new potatoes is just superb. Highly recommended.

Visiting Emsworth with friends we chanced upon this pub and we are jolly glad we did for we had an excellent.

A great range of gins and other spirits. Great atmosphere, lovely staff. Best pub in town I'd say. There was a good range of ages and lovely to see dogs allowed in.

Called in to the Coal Exchange for lunch whilst travelling from Exeter to Broadstairs. We lived in Emsworth in the 70's and the Coal Exchange was our local. Don't think that it has changed in anyway apart from the beer garden! Still serving good beer and wine and the food was delicious.

Had a great lunch and an extensive specials menu and dog friendly The dressed crab salad was particularly good

Always a pleasure to visit. Good beer and wine, charming bar staff and landlord. Friendly customers. Nice garden to sit in. What a pub should t?

We had a lovely lunch with amazing fish and chips, very crispy, fresh with not so much batter. The staff was really friendly and helpful. If you want to eat great, traditional fish and chips come there, you won’t regret!

The Coal Exchange is in the good beer guide. The pub serves very well kept Fullers ales. We had a very good HSB, Friendly staff, good ambiance. Worth seeking out.

Pretty average. It's a pub, they served drinks which were refreshing. Then the open mic session started, and we left.

Excellent find and loved all the dogs that were welcomed into the pub! Only sampled the drinks but all served with a smile. Would definitely recommend a visit to a real British bar and long may it last.

We went here on what we thought would be an empty pub at 1230 on a rainy day! However, we were lucky to get a table! The service was very friendly and very efficient. We had lovely crab sandwiches - we will go back soon.

This place is very friendly and everyone is treated like a local.what most impressed me was that the locals and everyone are so friendly. I most defentley recommend this pub 100% if your in a group or a solo traveller. Plus the landlord always remembers everyone and says hello. This pub is a must to visit if you come to Emsworth.

On a sunny but windy day we were looking for somewhere sheltered but in the sun. The beer garden at the coal exchange was exactly what we needed. We ordered off the bar menu but chalk board needs to be seen before you make your mind up. I had whitebait and swapped the bread for chips and my other half had a club sandwich. Food was fresh and very tasty. Staff were friendly and attentive.

I had an evening here after not visiting for a number of years. The pub is very popular, with lots of local people, very friendly staff and professions too. It seems to have its own climate let's say. Let me explain myself. A good atmosphere where you can talk and enjoy meeting people who are out for a social night. A very nice experience. Everyone was having a good time, what more can you ask for?. Thank you.

Went for lunch here today and was really impressed by the friendly staff, lovely old building and the good value and very generous yummy food that we were served.This is a family friendly pub with access straight from the pavement and into the pub ( On our visit the door was propped open).

Lovely local pub, really warm welcome with great bar staff. Good food and reasonably priced. Lovey garden. Went alone but made to feel very welcome every time. Highly recommend and 5 Stars

Called into the coal exchange after walk around Emsworth Harbour. Pete and his staff are always very welcoming in this traditional pub, with a good selection of drinks and food. On the Monday evening it was burger night with various versions, of which we both picked the breakfast burger. Absolutely delicious!

What a lovely team of girls behind the bar they are so friendly and fun and Pete is very hospitable thank you guys we will always come back

Excellent, from the fresh food, atmosphere and to the two real fires. We even chatted to a friendly local at the bar.

Very nice selection of food. Excellent service and atmosphere. Good beers. Reasonable prices. Go there !

Fantastic home cooked food , friendly staff and a great atmosphere. Definitely would recommend this pub for food or just a few drinks .

Manager and staff are very obliging to all requests where practically possible including doggies. Great quality very good prices fantastic selection of beers wines and spirits, totally supported by locals and through trade. Large public car park adjacent, beer garden and outside secluded smoking area. A short walk to the harbour with a fantastic walk around to Hayling island. A real must for the family as well3

Get served by Anna or Peta - they are both extraordinary and hilarious young ladies. As are the rest of the staff (not all young ladies though). An absolute delight...

An old fashioned pub, very popular with locals. A decent range of beers, and a more than adequate choice of very good food all reasonably priced. The staff were genuinely welcoming, friendly and helpful.

Well worth a visit, I recommend the Sunday roast. Peter and Dawn will make you welcome. A good range of beers and good service.

Busy little pub in the centre of Emsworth. Public car park next door. A very small fillet of fish spoiled an otherwise decent meal.

A genuinely nice little pub. But... I turn up on a whim, for a pint or two, with little cash on hand, but a card available. In this day and age I expect to be able to buy a packet of crisps with a contactless card, let alone a pint. Unfortunately, I was told that only card sales of £5 minimum are accepted (so, I guess I'll have to wait a few more months before I can buy a single pint with a card in this particular venue!

Lovely small coastal pub - great food and selection of drinks- atmosphere ALWAYS good - ideal place to pop in before/after a walk along the coastline

Come in on the off chance with my wife, walked in and got a lovely welcome. The menus are on chalk boards above the fire place, there’s a good variety of food. My wife had the hunters chicken and I had the chicken and ham pie. Could tell it was fresh and homemade. Very good value for money. Our waitress was very bubbly and happy to help. Will defiantly be returning.

Good traditional pub serving good traditional food in historic Emsworth within a 100mtr of the quay patronised by the locals, very generous Sunday lunch served.

Lovely little pub, great atmosphere, polite staff and amazing food, with great portion sizes. I would highly recommend visiting.

Club sandwich with chips....hmmmm....excellant and very well priced. Dog friendly, great desserts, car park just round the back (not free if i remember rightly).

Ate here today, Simply the best steak n ale pie we've had, and we've had a few, (including my own recipe!) really good value. I am a chipaholic, and the chips here are frozen but the pie is so good, I forgave the chips. Would definitely go back.

Whilst this pub is in need of a bit of updating, the friendly & helpful staff and food more than make up for it. I simply could not fault the food and service. I had a fantastic fresh crab sandwich whilst my wife had the buck rarebit. Good range of beers. We shall return!

After a very wet and windy walk, we arrived at the coal exchange with 2 bedraggled dogs and a cold, wet and unhappy toddler. I went inside the busy pub to ask if they took dogs and children and the lovely ladies could not have been more helpful.

Love the coal exchange it never fails. The Welsh rarebit is amazing first time I've had it here but fancied a change so ordered it and was very happy with it. Chocolate brownies went down a treat with my kids, even serve it with chocolate ice cream if you ask!

We dropped by on our way home from work one evening. As we arrived about 10.30pm the live music was just ending but the pub was very busy and there was a lovely log fire burning.. Quaint place with more than one bar area and full of local people

Great choices on the menu and very well kept beer. Good banter and light hearted atmosphere. Owners do a lot to support local charities. We are moving to this area and this pub will do just fine every time we go into Emsworth.

Met up with some friends who live locally. No food on a Saturday night which creates a great atmosphere for a few beers. Packed at 7pm nice beer garden and people spilling out onto the street no doubt helped by the summer weather.

Nice pub for a very reasonable price meal. Landlord,Landlady and staff very pleasant and welcoming. Will be going back again.

First pub we visited when we discovered Emsworth and having moved here 5 years ago it is still one of our favourite pubs. A real community pub, that is welcoming to new comers, always chatty people, really friendly atmosphere. Great variety of food and events throughout the year

In its heyday Emsworth boasted a pub to population ratio of 1 pub per thousand or so. Those days are long gone with names like The Seagull, The Black Dog, and The Town Brewery shuttered or built over by dodgy developers. Standing strong against this entropy is The Coal Exchange (the Coal Hole). Good honest home cooked pub grub, charming and lively staff, and that Prince of Beers HSB (Horden Special Bitter from its pre-Fullers Gales Ales era). Folks, do your bit in resisting the chain brand narcolepsy that is slowly eating away at English pub culture and support a family run tied house local. You won't be disappointed

We visited as a group for lunch and sat outside. The Pub is a little grubby and tired looking, the staff were pleasant enough but the food was pretty low quality. It seemed like the fish (cod and chips) had been cooked from frozen, the batter was soggy, the fish was sloppy and a little tasteless, chips were just average from frozen and well, peas are just plain peas. There is really nothing special about this place, although some of the locals seemed quite happy sitting at the bar..

Had a couple of pints of kronenburg at this pub.was looking forward to trying this pub because of the reviews.its a lovely pub but they are mainly local people.the 2 girls behind the bar on Tuesday were very nice and friendly.this has to be my second favourite pub in Emsworth now.i will defently come back here again as this is such a lovely little pub.

We ventured into the Coal Exchange on the last evening of our visit to Emsworth and we're really glad we did. There is a large choice of traditional pub food available. An easy choice - a home made steak and ale pie, even better there was none of that "puff pastry top only" - this was a real pie with a pastry top and bottom and succulent filling with rich gravy. Service was great, Josh was excellent and with the staff behind the bar provided great hospitality. Excellent local pub, just how one should be.

A lovely pub, very friendly staff, food was wonderful and prices were very reasonably priced, my only disappointment was the lady working in the kitchen, tall slim lady in dark clothes, her hair was hanging all over the place, she bought out an elderly gentleman’s food and her hair was touching the food, he did not see this, if it had been mine I would of refused to eat it, Kitchen staff should have hair tied back

A big shout out to the Coal Exchange who went out of their way yesterday to modify a dish from their menu to support my wife who is on a very limited medically-required diet. They could not have been more accommodating and it meant we were able to enjoy lunch out together for the first time in months! And excellent well-cooked fresh food as always! Many thanks!

We were in Emsworth and came across this pub by chance - well it is right next door to the car park. It is quite small but the staff were great and the food really good. My crab salad was to die for

Bit of a local pub really didn't try the food as the kitchen was shut, a range of different beers on sale which were well kept but a bit of a grubby garden out the back.

Stumbled across this pub when we were visiting emsworth they had a live band in the garden it was very busy and good atmosphere

Visited yesterday for Ann impromptu spot of lunch with my parents. Initially, from the front door, it looked very busy but as we walked away we noticed a back garden sign and decided to take a look. Well we were presently surprised tyo discover a reasonably nice sized garden which gave us easier access and after sitting in the garden for a while, Also managing to grab a table by the back door. Food was good. I had scampi and dad had the cod. Both fresh and nice size. Scampi was also wholetail, very nice. My mum however opted for a crab sandwich which unfortunately was a very lacking in filling. So just looked like a couple of thin white slices of bread! Bless her. She's not a fan of salad either, which is a shame, as it did come with a nice side salad & coleslaw. I gave her some of my scampi & a couple of chips. Overall impressed with the cooked food and the place was busy. So that's a good sign! Toilets could do with a revamp mind. Grubby and tired & Toilets are set on a high on a raised step, so tricky for us short people! Ha ha. We left through the rear entrance & noticed that there is a good part sheltered, seated, smoking area, for those who smoke. Can imagine the garden would be nice in the summer.