Folly Bar Downstairs in East Hampshire

Stopped by just for a snack at lunchtime…wow! My husband had the fish finger sandwich, which was amazing, I had a really tasty chilli jacket potato, which came with the most beautiful side salad, and really creamy coleslaw Fabulous food, lovely staff and great vibe. Thank you!

Very happy with our Sunday roast in a great place! Really pleased to have found it!

Great place to meet, welcoming and good choice of wines

Centrally located with friendly, helpful and efficient staff serving the best burgers I’ve tasted in the area. Well worth a visit.

Lovely drinks and hot nuts. The decor is gorgeous

A few of us celebrated a friend's birthday here on Friday evening. The food was incredible, staff were friendly and attentive, and the atmosphere was amazing. Three of us had the pork belly and it was the best meal I have ever had. We will definitely be booking again. Thank you The Folly bar

Friendly place with nice food and staff..

I had the avocado on toast it was so good. Probably the best I’ve had! I was served by grace and zach they had excellent customer service. Will be returning soon. 10/10 food and staff

Made a nice cup of tea while sheltering from the rain

We had some lunch here on a Saturday after strolling around Petersfield. We've had breakfast here plenty of times and decided to try their lunch and it was great. Lovely staff and freshly prepared food and they cater for gluten-free requirements also. Very chilled atmosphere and god drinks selection.

Old haunt..many memories of vintage cloistered upstairs with pews and leaded glass.

A bunch of us, turned up for a cuppa on Sunday afternoon. They made us feel very welcome. I look forward to the next time.

Great value lunch on Monday and Tuesday

Very good atmosphere, service and breakfast.

We visited this pub several times with family during our visit. It is a neighborhood pub where people know each other. They have a good selection of draft beer and many kinds of gin. We shared an order of traditional fish and chips. They were crispy and the fish was cooked perfectly.

Lovely freshly cooked lunch in a relaxed atmosphere, great service from the staff ! Couldn’t fault anything. Will definitely recommend this place to my friends and family.

Great little pub. Service was excellent.

Couldn’t go to Weatherspoons a week ago as we were walking two dogs. Googled The Folly as dog friendly for a Saturday morning breakfast/brunch. Very welcoming staff and a great comfortable feel in the bar. Ordered 4 full English breakfasts. They arrived in good time and the quality was more than excellent for the price. All freshly cooked and hearty. Could not have been more satisfied with the alternative to the mass production across the road. Well worth many visits if you are in Petersfield doing some shopping

First and last ever visit. Best advice, avoid this place, there’s plenty of better and classier venues to choose from in Petersfield!

Came here for family get together (there was a lot of us). Great night great location.

Ten of us descended on the Folly for a get together and an evening festive meal. We were seated on along table near the bar which was handy for getting drinks. It was busy which was expected at this time of year but the bar service was prompt and adequately staffed. Our meals came out and we were all surprised at the amount. Generous portions and very tasty. Somehow the ice cream was missing from the chocolate brownie but that was quickly remedied. All in all thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would come again.

Been there on 3 occasions each time the owner was in very drunk insulting customers absolute disgrace

The food was very fresh and very good quality. The young men serving were polite and helpful. We shared a chicken wrap and homemade chips. Just needed a little more garlic mayo which is the only reason I didn’t leave a 5.

Have enjoyed many of the carvery Sunday roast in the Folly Upstairs and so was happy to book for a Sunday roast downstairs in the absence of service Upstairs. Very disappointed. Food was way off the quality of carvery and instead of an excellent choice of up to 5 vegetables were served with peas and carrots frozen mix. Yorkshire puddings were burnt on top. Definitely not up to usual standard.

We had a great night staff were brilliant and the food was excellent thank you

Folly by name, Folly by nature ! I have been here for lunch a few times and it was fine, not great, but alright. However, last night, myself and five chums went for dinner. It was awful, the staff took our order, starters of 2 scampi and 2 whitebait to share amognst us, the scampi arrived and then we were told no whitebait, waited another 15 minutes for replacement of scampi. Mains were ordered, one of them being a burger requested as rare. 5 mains arrived, the rare burger didn't, my friend eventually got his burger literally as the rest of us finished our meal! We wanted to leave, but couldn't find any staff to pay our bill !!!! There was some sort of disco going on upstairs, maybe that was why staff disappeared, the simple fact is, if you are having an event, hire more staff.

Great place, very good ambience. The staff just need to think customer a little more.

A nice carvery for the price ,meat was a little tuff but all veg really good

Great staff, okay decor okay food. Does the job

Nice place good selection of cocktails, staff are lovely however it’s a shame they’ve hired someone to work on the doors who’s known for assaulting people they work with and harassment, I find that shocking.

My wife and I visited for lunch. The food was amazing quality for the price. The staff were very helpful and welcoming. I look forward to my next visit.

Good coffee, always nice to visit.

Lovely quiet place - until we sat down in the "naughty corner"......staff very attentive and friendly and our food was delicious. Definitely going back asap!!!

We’ve been to the folly a few times and it is always really good. Last night we went for burger night, £15 for a burger and a pint. The burgers were excellent, lots of chips and with a drink made for great value! 100% recommend

Decent place nice staff, good gin selection and axxomodatimg enough to do us a cheese platter

Great for breakfast, very friendly and helpful staff

Great atmosphere and not too expensive

we booked for a meal on Saturday 21January for 8 people ,first no Fish cakes which were 0n Menu meal was ok ,went to order desert and was told chief had gone home so no desert ,my husband wanted another beer and had to ask man on corner of bar to order . my friends came over from Guildford for my birthday very ,need more staff ?

Food tasted good it just wasn’t what was described on the menu which was a little disappointing. This was meant to Pancakes with berry compote and chantilly cream. Staff were all lovely though and the environment was really nice.

Lovely atmosphere good food at reasonable price

It was my sisters birthday so a special treat but I dont eat meat and try not to eat fish either , ordered Haloumi but was told none ? then ordered fish and chips , it arrived with no tartare but on asking told you had none - surely a trip anywhere you could get tartare and haloumi ?? my friends had Scampi and would have liked tartare also . Yes you reduced the bill a little but it didnt help with a spoilt meal - we decided not to have a dessert !!!!

We went for the carvery this Sunday just gone with the family. We had heard that it had just started doing a cavery and we love them. So as a family we went down and honestly it was soo lovely. All the food was cooked to perfection. The cauliflower cheese was put pf this world, could have just had a whole plate of that to be honest. Everything tasted so homely, will definitely be back soon!!!

Perfect oak latte, very helpful staff 👌

My husband had a lovely open sandwich and the ham, eggs and chips with side salad was good too.

Great bottomless brunch. Lovely food and neve had to ask to be topped up. Friendly staff

Passing by on Monday with my daughters and we liked the look of it. Even more on seeing a two course meal offer for £10. The staff were friendly and welcoming. The food and prompt service was excellent. 👍

My wife and I stopped here for some lunch while in the area last Sunday and it was superb, the staff were lovely and welcoming and the service was great. The food was incredible and we went away very satisfied. I would definitely go back again.

Had brunch here the smashed advocado on toast was the best I had ever had. Great coffee too 👍

Very friendly staff and a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a drink with friends

Endup a good night the was so good

The Folly hosted a private birthday meal for us upstairs which was great, all courses were preordered and the service was perfect. We even had our own bar, fab venue!

Amazing find ! Quirky and a great vibe, sat and had a business meeting staff attentive good food offering and if you go on a Monday and Tuesday it’s 2 course for £10 will definitely be returning. Keep up the hard work.

I visited this establishment with my husband, daughter, and mother-in-law yesterday as a birthday treat. Unfortunately the visit was not as pleasant as we would have expected. Firstly, I booked a table for 5pm but when we arrived the lady behind the bar had no knowledge of the booking. This was not such an issue as the bar was not busy and we were able to find a table. However, she informed us that food would not be available until 6pm. I could not find anything on their website that says the hours of service for food. As we had our 2 year old daughter with us this was an issue as we had expected food to be available when we arrived. Secondly, when we ordered our food we asked for it all to come out at the same time. When the food was brought out the 3 small plates we ordered were missing. We waited to see if they would be brought over, but they were not. After 10 minutes my husband went up to the bar to ask where the rest of the food was. The man behind the bar said the food was ready and was on the side. By this point the food was stone cold. Also, the pie of the day was advertised as being "Steak and ale" but the pie that was served was chicken and ham. When we questioned this we were told "oh yeah, it changes". This was not a helpful response. Thirdly, my husband asked the man behind the bar for some glasses of water. He said he would bring them over. He did not, instead he was stood playing on his phone. My husband had to go up to the bar a second time to ask for the glasses of water. Finally, when I went to pay the bill your bar man was once again stood playing on his phone. This does not present a good image of the establishment!! Also, I wasn't told how much my bill was, I was just handed the card machine to pay. I was also unable to check the bill or check the amount. I emailed them to complain but did not receive a response, hence the 1* Tripadvisor review!

Lovely outdoor area, coffee was lovely- my only negative feedback is the fact that the man serving looked miserable and like he wasn’t enjoying himself, a smile and a warm welcome would go a long way especially as he was serving his customers. We’ll be visiting other places before we consider returning here.

Nice location food let it down , unimaginative.

Fabulous sausage and bacon bap with a coffee - perfect refreshment stop on my cycle London to Portsmouth. Fast pleasant service and £6.55 = great value!

Best Breakfast around this area

Nice location and friendly staff, only stopped in for a quick Cappuccino but they do serve food and a roast on Sundays that looked pretty decent. Cappuccino found a bit weak for my taste but wasn't bad and would be up for trying their roast in future

Good Food very reasonable prices given the location.

A lovely friendly place to visit. Good food and coffee.

Staff lovely and friendly. Food for the most part good, however it was the worst battered fish I've ever had; I think the oil was old and not hot enough but the dark yellow oil was outing out when pressed with a knife, sorry.

We had sausage and mash,very cheep sausages,mash was roughly mashed jacket potatoe. The carrots were rustic to say the least,they looked like they had just been dug and and served We were shocked to see that someone ordered korma behind us and we saw a member of staff bringing it from the sandwich bar nearby!!! Probably where our sausages and mash came from. We have loved it here before but something has forced it downhill.

Best fish and chips I've ever had!! Friendly and helpful staff. Great music. Beautiful decor.

Had a delicious breakfast, sausage, bacon, two eggs, hash browns, beans, tomatoes and mushrooms. Food was freshly prepared, hot and great quality. Good value for money and lovely service. I would highly recommend.

Really nice venue, great bar staff and lovely food.

Change of management since we last visited. Food was good and value for money. Good selection of drinks. Nice friendly staff, could,nt do enough for us. Will be back.

Great little bar / restaurant. Lovely food and made to feel very welcome by the team there

Came for a family Sunday lunch for 4. The food was lovely, good choice, well cooked, nicely presented and arrived promptly. Staff were all very friendly, polite and helpful. Atmosphere was relaxed and welcoming. Would happily return. Thanks!

No room at the 'inn' drove to Petersfield hoping to find a decent place for breakfast. So pleased we did. Welcoming, attentive and very friendly. Sat outside, a lovely day. Coffee came quickly. Ordered the full English. Beautifully cooked, well presented and delicious. The hosts were amazing, and made our morning very special. WE know where to eat in furture.

Great food. Very good value. Nice atmosphere.

Really good food. Friendly & Happy staff.

Arrived here for breakfast and it is one of these places that has a different menu on the website to what it can actually offer. Breakfast was awful. How can you get the simplest of things like avocado so wrong. The breakfast looked like something a 12 year old would make in a school food tech class. Always, wondered why it seemed easy to get a seat at the Folly. Now I know why. There's a lot of competition in Petersfield, so there really is no excuse for such poor food for the money they are charging. Only positive was the coffee was ok.

Went for breakfast, which was really nice, little on the expensive side though, service was really good, would definitely go back for lunch or dinner as some nice bits on the menu.

Great evening of food and chat. 80s tunes on the p.a. taking us back to our time living in the town. Lovely waiter, really helpful. Introduced us to the idea of having a "dessert stomach" always with space even if you have filled your "main course stomach".

Great family run pub, good food excellent service, with comfortable corona measures in place

Best chicken burger I’ve ever tasted! The others loved their food too. Lovely staff. Definitely going back as soon as possible.

Really good food and a nice atmosphere.

What a lovely place in a lovely town. Spur of the moment visit. Great food and service. We had the chicken burger and the tacos - both delicious. Very covid compliant. Thoroughly recommend.

Lovey pub! Great service, excellent food and dog friendly

Nice place quite good prices. Good location at the end of Petersfield High Street

Very nice bar/snack with outside sitting

The Folly was always one of our favourite places to eat or just drink so we were not sure what to expect under new ownership. Sadly a big let down. I phoned twice and left messages to book but got no reply and eventually posted on the Facebook page to get a response. Looked at the menu on Facebook, sorry to see the wonderful salmon and prawn fishcakes no there but picked out two or three things that sounded okay. When we arrived we found that is roasts only on a Sunday, very disappointed but as we were there we went for it. Not good, vegetables which would come as standard just 200 metres away were £3.50 extra. The beef was tough, vegetables well overcooked and roast potatoes reheated. We had planned to spend the afternoon but were out within 1 hour 15 minutes. Very sad.

Staff were really friendly and the breakfast was lovely. It was nice to receive a hot breakfast for a change. Would highly recommend The Folly.

Three of us got a friendly reception and the specials board was interesting. Had a good meal and drinks.

Quite busy considering the stormy weather.Quickly selected a table and ordered drinks and then ordered from a friendly young man.The food arrived looked ok but the beef very tough ,carved in thick slices,when it sould be carved in thin slivers ,the vegetables overdone and obviously not freshly done.Would come back,but the food has to be much improved.

Awesome bar with just as good service.

Friendly and very efficient barman and staff, a great people-watching view on the main road, flexible hours, also an awesome late night vibe too... It comes highly recommended.

5 of us visited, all happy with choice of classic meals from menu and 5 clean plates. Good quality food, good service, reasonable price.

Good atmosphere, great food and fantastic staff. A big thank you to Izzy who looked after us today. We will be back!

Comfortable place for a business meeting.

We came expecting to have a normal restaurant early dinner in Folly Upstairs. However staff Downstairs told us that Upstairs is now a pre-bookable function room only and no longer an open restaurant. Their website is not at all clear and needs updating!We decided to have a meal Downstairs. The style is odd; not really a wine bar and certainly not a sophisticated one. It's more like a small pub.The menu is also more 'simple pub' and definitely not a gastro pub. Just basic food: sandwiches, paninis, jackets plus a reasonable selection of normal 'pub grub'. We had Cod and chips (£10.95) and Scampi and chips (£9.95). That was OK but nothing special - we prefer the same at Wetherspoons opposite - better quality and cheaper, including a drink! Service was friendly and efficient.On balance no strong negatives and no strong positives - to us this location needs to define a clear identity relative to some good establishments in Petersfield.

Just popped in for a quick lunch. They were quite happy that we both had soft drinks, and the food was very well cooked and tasty. Staff were happy efficient and unobtrusive

Great place for just unwinding with friends, good service too.

Great breakfast, after travelling baxk from France

Lunch time serving of prawn and salmon fish cakes were excellent: good salad and good mustard cream sauce - if being picky the sauce was a bit thin, but still went well with the salad and fish cakes.However the burger with cheese and bacon was a bit dull - it would have been lifted with some lettuce & tomato perhaps, or some interesting home-made relish.

Very nice friendly service nice food and relaxed place to be for a pleasant drink with friends

After being let down previously and vowing never to return, we were embarrassed once again by turning up for a family birthday meal to be told there was no food despite having telephoned earlier in the day to confirm. No problem if we had been told there was some doubt but to be given categoric assurances that food would be available from 6pm is unacceptable. Definitely won't happen again

Highly recommend Follys Bar. My friends and I visit on an early Saturday night for a bite and drinks. The bar did not disappoint. The layout is great, tables adequately spaced so able to speak. The menu, although not flash, offered a wide enough choice. The food was tasty and freshly prepared. However the thing that made Folly’s stand to us was the lovely staff. All were friendly and made you feel welcome. The manager / owner was full of fun banter and character, often missing in bars today. On top they were honest, honouring discounts that we were unaware of. Would definitely visit again

Service room at the bar has always been a problem here, with people on stools hogging most of the space. Good atmosphere and have had some nice food in here in the past.

I had the burger. Wife had the club sandwich. Both excellent. Burger was proper homemade. Good service too.