The Bedford in Southampton

Gone massively downhill. No drink No food Rumours have it that it’s closing in January. A shame but you can see why.

Great student bar and locals alike.

Great place for beers and chats. Nice staff mostly and a nice pint. Toilets really need updating the doors don’t close and it is quite damp in there, which is expected from an old building. Otherwise would recommend coming here for beers

Haven't been in this place for a few years now and probably won't bother ever again! It used to be such a good pub but appears to have lost its way.

Popped in at it's quietest time, had amazing service from the barstaff, they were receptive chatty and looked after us. The food here is good prices and fast to be brought out! All was just as it should be on the food front. Few pool tables and a lot of TVs for sports. I'd like to see it on a busy night!

Total disgrace. The smell in the place is terrible. It really needs a makeover. Service was as grumpy despite being partially empty for a Monday. No welcoming or attentive behaviour! Then to top it off the mens bathroom had a huge puddle of water at the entrance. I suspect it was a leak but the small was awful. I would avoid this place as we were going to eat however if the front of house is this dirty I would only imagine what the kitchen looks like. Sorry but one star is the best for now

One of the ”security” guys is extremely rude to costumers for no good reason. If you go here during weekend you’ll spot this guy right away, just avoid him as he may come at you without provocation.

Stopped for a quick drink on Monday night. Bar staff were lovely. Calm atmosphere. Had a bottle, came with chilled glass. Would visit again if in the area

Great little pub and the little rebel chicken burger i had was absolutely amazing probably one of the best chicken burgwrs i have had

The tables were dirty and the staff were rude and lazy, they just stood at the bar talking to each other the whole time we were there. Bad treatment unclean place. Ended up with us leaving without eating or drinking

Lovely lovely bar staff and good atmosphere but the ladies toilets was absolutely covered in black mould. Every surface. Covered in thick black mould. I left the loo with an instant headache from the smell. It’s definitely not healthy and I feel for the bar staff spending 8hrs a day and having to use the toilet, probably really bad for them

Drinks a little expensive and they increase prices on match days we were told by one of the staff

Katie should be made management if not already! We had bottomless brunch for 6 on evidently a very difficult, stressful day but she was brilliant, her service was perfect considering it appeared she was trying to organise everything! We did have a meal missing but this was not her fault as the chef was sick, but they informed us via phone call early in the morning. Was a lovely brunch with lovely cocktails despite the issues :)

Great venue great staff amazing atmosphere for all events thank you for a perfect night out

Good atmosphere and drinks well priced! Bouncer a little grumpy though bless him

Skye and Will were absolutely fantastic. Brilliant service and a lovely atmosphere.

Breakfast was decent enough and exceeded my expectations

Busy student pub,no ales.nice staff

Sarah was class and a great host

A good pub to come to before going to a restaurant in Bedford place.

I’m been a regular visitor of the Bedfords over the year but the last two visits have driven me to leave a one star review. £8 a pint! For beers that are not high in alcohol or rare, just making money. I’m done with this venue.

An excellent experience all round

Alex, Charlie and Casey were brilliant and the bottomless brunch was great

Casey, Alex and Charlie were fantastic. Very helpful and friendly. They have made our afternoon great. Really recommend their service.

For future reference on Super Saturday of the Six Nations, or any other day: - Have ice behind the bar - Have the table that was booked weeks in advance ready at the time requested - Have the remote control on hand to put on the game that many people had booked tables for - Have clean glasses to serve drinks in - Have more beers available than not available on draught - Have a working light in the gents toilet, and not rely on people to turn on the torch on their phone. Female toilets were also disgusting I have been told. - Have the amount of staff to deal with the public - Please do not have your staff collect and break glasses over our coats - Please do not serve drinks in broken glasses That is a brief summary in our four hours in the Bedford.

Great atmosphere at the Bedford and great staff, especially Skye Rob

Bring back the Quizmaster & Speedquizzing on Thursdays, Welovequiz was very disappointing and rubbish atmosphere

Recently did a bottomless brunch, booked in for a Saturday during football madness so we were a bit skeptical as a large group, but it did not disappoint!! We were seen to by a lovely young lady called Skye who constantly made sure we were looked after. Our drinks were never empty and she was super helpful and understanding of our dietary requirements! She did an absolutely fab job in an incredibly busy pub with 8 very thirsty guests, cannot recommend enough!! Their new bottomless menu is super yummy too!

It was very quiet when we got here for bottomless brunch, as we got here for 12pm on a friday when they opened, but all this meant is that molly had even more time to spend making sure our drinks were full. Any time we started to get close to finishing our drinks molly was already there getting our next drink ready. I read the reviews before booking and I was worried that the good reviews were bought, but this is not the case. The service was brilliant and it was great value for money.

We are sitting in here with friends watching the Rugby. Well, to say disappointed is an understatement. Paid 10.60 for 2 pints (1 x lager and 1 x Guinness) earlier. Fair!! City centre pub and all that. Then went to buy 3 pints and it was 19.65!!!!!!!!! The lovely bar man said “oh yeah the craft beer is more expensive”. I said £9 quid for the craft beer. He said oh no “we put the prices up on a Saturday afternoon”. Avoid!!!! Such a shame as we have always loved the atmosphere in here when the sport is on. Won’t be coming back! Be careful.

I am absolutely blown away. We’ve been here since lunchtime and then all of a sudden the price of the round went up!? On asking what was happening, we were told that they add £1 to the price of a pint at certain times when they are busy!!! I have never seen this before in my life and am utterly disgusted with this underhanded practice. Despite the nice staff, atmosphere and locality, I will never be coming here again. Shocking!!!

Really good bottomless brunch. Nice food and Molly kept the cocktails flowing with great service. Recommended for value for money.

Nice place for a pint during the day and good for a night out in the evening, good selection of drinks and a good atmosphere with great service 👍

Fab atmosphere, lively and energetic in the evenings. One of the bartenders Skye was very helpful in recommending drinks and provided absolutely wonderful service!

Been to the Bedford a couple of times now for after work drinks and can honestly say I love it in there! Great deals and fantastic bar staff shout out to Skye who served me last time was very attentive and the nicest drinks :) will be back

class little pub, great food and great vibes. Skye was an excellent barmaid, clearly knew her stuff and was super friendly, great beer and food recommendations and told us about the best deals she could offer. Brilliant service, will definitely visit again!

Good drinks, Reasonably priced, fantastic staff who are really really friendly. Was served by a small ginger Woman called Skye and she was so lovely and friendly the entire time. would highly recommend.

Skye was amazing stunning food the tacos were amazing stunning service and amazing drinks

Love the Bedford. Been going for years, and it's changed a bit recently but it's still a great pub to start a night out

Food average for price. Atmosphere is pretty good great for watching football. Drinks very expensive but service is pretty good

The SpeedQuizzing quiz night was great fun! The specialist week this week was Harry Potter, which certainly tested our brains!

Great selection. Went there for a pub quiz great host and atmosphere.

Lovely place and the quiz is always fun

Great for quizzes, brilliant atmosphere for general knowledge and everyone so friendly! Would recommend

Quiz night was great and bar service between rounds was quick, easy and pain free. Highly recommended night out!

Fantastic food of Taylor the fish was lovely and crispy Sarah gave us incredible service will definitely be coming back

had an meaning evening with a groups of my girl having not seen them in months! Excellent service and great cocktail both done by jack. Would recommended going as we will definitely be visiting again soon. Shout out to the Bedford !!!

Incredible hospitality from Jack, knew how to make the mood light and fun, incredible service and had a smile on his face at all times, made my day and made my date with girlfriend incredibly cheerful!

Staff was great! Food was greater! and the beer prices was the greatest! Unreal staff and an unreal experience 10/10

Decent place to have a cheap drink

Went to theatre, then had a table booked for 6 after. Top notch from start to finish. Good food, service & variety of draught beers.

Half their menu was out of stock but they made substitutions for no extra cost. Men's toilet cubicle seat was a little soggy. Quite a noisy selection of patrons.

Amazing place to just pop in and have some food never disappoints Mitch he chief with amazing great food would defo recommend to friends

I was served by Richard and he always had a smile on his face, made my experience worthwhile. The staff were brilliant and I got the best service

The food didn't really live up to the description and pictures in the menu, but otherwise we spent a pleasant hour or so here on a Sunday afternoon

Richard was a legend absolutely brilliant service from him

Always enjoy my time at the bedford. Lovely staff and lovely food, a big thanks to Molly for always being so friendly and welcoming. Would deffo reccomend.

Great pub, great staff. Richard has great customer service skills.

We had a great evening at the Bedford. The atmosphere was great, along with lovely food & super Service. All the staff were fab, especially Molly behind the bar. We will definitely be back.

Very good atmosphere and karaoke 🎤. It caters to a variety of things like food, drinks, good smoking area and the staffs were brilliant 👏🏾

Lovely bottomless brunch hosted by Skye , really on top of it and great service. We went as a group of two and had great food as well.

Burger was awesome. Jack a friendly face to walk into everytime we come to Southampton for work it's a must go place

Lovely place with great service the bartender was very welcoming and overall had a great time, not too expensive and close to main centre

Quick service when we arrived - Rich was very attentive to keeping drinks topped up and the bar area clean. Alex and Tom delivered good cocktails & food with engaging and enthusiastic customer service. Overall, great bottomless brunch experience :)

Very polite staff, great customer service! Relatively cheap and close to the main centre! Had a great time!

Lovely cockatails. I also liked the rustic yet clean decor. It really made me feel at home back in Montenegro. Montenegro is a Balkan country with rugged mountains, medieval villages and a narrow strip of beaches along its Adriatic coastline. The Bay of Kotor, resembling...

Fantastic edition to mega Thursday - dicky (Richard) was immense, he made the best cocktails, my co-star creamed himself they were so good

Had fantastic off Aidan the manager, and got a good pint will definitely be coming back again soon.

It’s a really friendly pub with a great atmosphere and great staff work we was look after by Richard who is very friendly and brings good vibes in the pub I did try previously food and was really tasty- recommend, you can have good fun...

Great value, very efficient and good servixe. Returning customer as it was so good last time. Would recommend they are not stingy on drinks either

Came for a bottomless brunch and were served brilliantly start to finish by your team. Jack nailing it every time with a friendly approach and quick service, Sky kindly collecting glasses and being really humorous and genuine. Great team and experience, thanks

Great service from Jack and loved the mushrooms beautifully prepared by Charlie in the kitchen great atmosphere would recommend to watch the football

Bottomless brunch was parfait! Very friendly staff, Jack was really attentive and welcoming. We really enjoyed the food, special thanks to Charlie in the kitchen for the lovely food! Will definitely come again

Extremely positive experience when having a bottomless brunch. Staff were quick to serve and extremely attentive. Would highly recommend

Hadn't been here for a while mid afternoon 1 operator I ordered a burger and a drink. The triple stack was good value and tasty.

The food and service was amazing. Thoroughly recommended 😁I would highly rate this venue. Come here a lot.

Really great bottomless brunch. Jack and Skye were great servers, definitely recommend! Great variety of food, beers and cocktails!

Ice Cold fries, burgers were delivered to the wrong table and when questioned the staff claimed they had delivered the food and they couldn't do anything about it. Avoid if possible and don't use the app

I had the pleasure of visiting The Bedford recently, and I must say it was a delightful experience. From the moment I walked in, I was impressed by the cozy ambiance and friendly atmosphere. The highlight of my visit, undoubtedly, was the impeccable service provided by Emma. She went above and beyond to ensure that my friends and I had a fantastic time. The Bedford offers a wide selection of craft beers and cocktails, and I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of their drinks. The bartenders, including Emma, were not only skilled but also incredibly knowledgeable, helping me find the perfect drink to suit my taste. The pub also boasts a diverse menu of delicious food options. I indulged in some of their signature dishes, and each bite was a burst of flavor. The combination of great food, exceptional service from Emma, and a warm, inviting atmosphere makes The Bedford a must-visit spot. Whether you're looking for a place to unwind after work, catch up with friends, or simply enjoy a memorable evening, The Bedford, with Emma's attentive service, is the perfect choice. I can't recommend it highly enough.

came in to watch the rugby and the tv i was watching on didn’t have the sport or sound i asked skye to help and she done it all instantly with a smile great service!

Jack made my night fantastic cocktails and I like his beard

Really great bottomless brunch! Got served by Joe,Sarah and their colleagues and they were all very welcoming and great service. Would highly recommend.

Great customer service, Jack and the team were very attentive. Food and cocktails were really good!!

Came in to watch the football and have a few drinks. I was approached by man in his 60's with a shaved head, who appeared to be intoxicated. He rudely told me I shouldn't be resting my feet on one of the chairs. He then...

The service in the bedford never disappoints, the staff are super friendly and attentive, Alex especially being welcoming and making sure all our food and drink was served efficiently. Sarah and jack on the bar were also a great help, offering a wide selection of...

Picture the scenes: You work nights and one Saturday afternoon you wake up after a long Friday night. You feel parched and your belly is wailing like a siren luring a ship to rocks. You open your cupboards and all you see is a week...

I went in to watch the Saints game. Very impressed by the viewing facilities.

Fantastic time, Skye was an excellent host and served us well despite how annoying I'm sure we were!

Only came in for a couple but was a lovely pub. Jack behind the bar was very welcoming and helpful on helping deciding what to order

Just got back from a bottomless brunch with friends and was very very impressed! We have done several bottomless brunches in town and this has definitely been one of my favourites! The brunch meal (I had buttermilk chicken burger) was a good size (unlike many others we have had) and the staff were very attentive and took next order before each drink was finished. The staff were fab and very helpful (especially Alex and Mitch!). Definitely will be visiting again as it was by far the best value Bottomless brunch I have had in Southampton 😁.

Amazing bottomless brunch, great range of drinks and food - Sarah was a fantastic waitress, will return again!

Went for bottomless brunch, brilliant service from Jack, sorted anything we needed whenever we needed it, would definitely recommend going!

Always in here before football on a Saturday decent atmosphere, food is good, prices are perfect and the staff are brilliant

The burgers with the brunch were good quality and filling. Staff were attentive and atmosphere was nice

Great service from Charlie, Sarah, Rich and Mitch good food and good beer will definitely be coming back again soon

Large and pleasant bar showing lots of sports. Wide range of drinks at decent prices.

Nice venue, lots of good drinks all reasonably priced with great service! We were a little underwhelmed with the quality of the food. Stayed for karaoke and had a great time!

Drinks served in dirty glasses (later found out this was the manager who served them). Had to complain about missing items on our food order multiple times. Not treated with same service as other guests.

Jack Mitch and sarah were great and the service was spot on No rush and they were great with the drinks and food

Great customer service. Would easily go again. Sarah was a very good host 😊