The Brushmakers Arms in Winchester - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Great country pub Seasonal menu Lovely atmosphere Fantastic staff

The Brushmakers has always been an atmospheric pub, but now the food is superb, second to none! Service; and ambience; match the standard of the food. Good choice, on the menu, for all tastes. Brilliant to re-connect, to a lovely pub. Definitely, well worth a visit.

Thursday evening drink. Great atmosphere, really busy. Lovely staff. There for a couple of hours having a drink. Great pub. Garden looked nice out the back. Lots of seating inside in cosy corners and areas. A lovely country pub with a little quirky/traditional side to it. Well worth the visit.

Nice pub, good location.Food wasn't bad,tasty and presented well.The beer was excellent.

We landed on this place quire late, they were more than happy to accommodate us. Food was amazing, fresh and very tasty! We were greeted by happy staff which made us feel very welcome. Pub was very warm and inviting would highly recommend to all. Not a bad word to say! Can't wait for return visit thankyou to all at the Brushmakers 😊

From the moment we arrived we couldn't have wished for more. The staff were fabulous - professional and delightful. The food and was delicious and prompt. Its a proper pub and I highly recommend you going. Thank you!!

It was the best Sunday roast I've ever had

Lovely little pub, friendly staff and good food

What a wonderful pub. I've been here 2 or 3 times in my life, and every time has exceeded my expectations, and I will be back. Brilliant service and a proper homely locals pub.

We were here for dinner on a recommendation, all the staff were very welcoming and friendly. They went out of their way to ensure we were looked after and it was done in a friendly but casual way. The menu is limited but that is a good sign as everything we had was tasty and well cooked and turned up hot - Our 3 basic requirements! Its not cheap but we felt we had value for money in a lovely setting. They also have a lovely garden at the rear, which is not clear if you are passing buy, as all you see is some locals hanging around outside the front, just go in and its worth it.

Great service and very welcoming

Running club day out. Drinks only, lovely lady owner. Yumee

Great quiz night in a lovely pub

WOULD LIKE TO SAY A MASSIVE THANK YOU TO JOSHUA OSBORNE, for the service he provided. Very good at his job and deserves a raise😊😊😊

Always feel welcome here. Great spot to break up a bike ride.

What an absolute gem of a pub. The staff are very outgoing and friendly, the food is excellent and they have a great selection of beer. I look forward to our next visit.

Didn't eat on this visit. Just popped in on a Saturday afternoon with a group of walkers. Great to see it was really busy. Nice pint of Flacks Double Drop. Great village pub.

What an amazing night in our favourite pub. The tasting menu was simply delicious and brilliantly executed. So much fun when we had to guess the ingredients. The wine recommendation of White Rioja from the loveliest land lady was spot on. The team were excellent as always. Can’t wait to return. Thank you everyone for the most enjoyable evening.

Wonderful place, we trudged in after a 7 mile walk with the kids and dogs and the atmosphere/drink/food/service were absolutely spot on. Hidden gem! We will be back 💜

Have walked to this pub many times since moving to Bishops Waltham 2 years ago. Staff are very friendly and have made us feel at home on every visit. Have eaten here a as a couple & with friends and the food is always good, especially Sunday lunch. On our latest visit there was a pop up kitchen and we thoroughly enjoyed our Tapas, which was excellent value, the Banana Brioche pudding was delicious. It has become our go to local even though it's a 2 mile walk from home.

Came here for Sunday lunch just before Christmas. A very warm welcome and we had a good table for 4 by a window. The food (we all had roasts) was excellent. Obviously freshly cooked, very tasty and good portion sizes. This is a fantastic village pub - lovely ambience, open fires - perfect little country pub. One drawback - at one point there seemed to be more dogs in the pub than there were human customers. I know that this should be somewhat expected when visiting a country pub - and it didn't bother me - but if you do have a bit of an issue with dogs (as one of our party did) - it might be a bit of an issue. Probably not so much of an issue in the summer when the lovely garden out the back would be open. Sorry for the slight negativity here as the everything else was fantastic!

Lovely pub, very busy, I had half a pint of Christmas Cracker. Sadly I think it was well beyond its date as cloudy and quite acidic but the lovely pub and the atmosphere made up for it. Quick service too

Great for dogs and roast lunch, you will have to book in advance though

First Class Sunday Roasts and delicious homemade desserts. Very friendly service.

What a fantastic experience from start to finish. We were greeted by two lovely ladies who couldn’t be friendlier and more accommodating. Sat by the fire place with the resident pet, Basil. For a Wednesday lunch time, the pub was full of families and groups of shooting parties. We had the loveliest food we’ve had for a long time. Our starter of crispy pork bits, although sounded simple, it was cooked perfectly and delicious. Partridge for mains with the most scrumptious jus, was simply sublime. We also had the beef cheeks in a bun which again was cooked perfectly and so tender. The dessert had to be the panna cotta. So light and had the perfect wobble. We can not wait to visit again. Highly recommend.

A great country pub with decenr beers serving quality food in a pleasant atmosphere. If the weather is kind there's a nice garden. Dogs warmly welcome too.

Great pub. Dropped in after a lovely local walk. Friendly staff, wonderful food and lovely gardens. Had the celeriac soup which was delicious.

A real village pub, in a beautiful setting. No gimmicks.

Lovely little pub, full of character and history in a lovely little village. We have a lovely little cosy nook with space for a pram and although there was a limited menu when we went with a couple of items not available, the food that we had was delicious! The team were super welcoming and friendly throughout, even helping provide some warm water to make up formular for the baby. Would recommend this to anyone in the area and would love to go back soon!

Recently attended a “ Secret Dining” event… absolutely amazing dishes created & served by Nicky & her staff.. throughly recommend.. even pop in for a beer.. so friendly..👍

Brought our Canadian friend here to visit a good British pub.

My friends and I and our spaniel Freya only found this lovely little pub quite by accident on a local hike. The staff were so friendly and welcoming, we decided to stay for lunch. As well as serving great food , this is the most people and dog friendly pub I have ever experienced. I cannot thank the landlady enough for her care and help when our dog became ill. This pub was a lucky find for us. Thank you to you all!

I only dropped into this little hidden gem in Upham whilst on a countryside drive. Understand, this isn't an easy place to find, but I'm guessing with SatNav discovery is easier than guessing? Very nice staff and seems to be very well supported, presumably by locals rather than those travelling from distance? Not exactly overflowing with choices in their beers, ales, lagers and ciders, but I had a very good pint of Goodens Gold Bitter...and at £4.50 was very well priced and tasted great. Definitely worth searching for.

Great pub and great food, service impeccable

Only had a couple of beers, which were very good condition real ales, good service both efficient & pleasant. Interior felt cramped & almost as if they were trying to seat too many diners....

Visited with three friends while on a walk. Nice pub but very expensive. Welsh Rarebit was very nice but at £6.70 for one slice ! Nice coffee but barely luke warm We all left the pub hungry.

We stopped quite late for lunch but the owners were very happy to make food up for us, including 2 half size fish and chips as we're not big eaters. My friend was extremely happy to find quality cider for sale, and the beer was pretty darn good too. 👍

In for a quick beer. Sat in garden with the wife and dog. Very nice

Beautiful location, gorgeous tranquil garden atmosphere, fabulous food and terrific service. 😀

Very lovely owners, dog friendly and excellent food

The food is incredible! A beautiful area. (Black pudding scotch eggs are amzaing)

Lovely village pub. I’m currently visiting the village and was invited to attend a quiz night at the pub. Ashamed to say it was my first ever pub quiz and I wasn’t too much help yo my team who came in 2nd. The pub is quintessentially English with exposed beams and several fire places. Upham is a small, rural village and therefore it seems like all the patrons know each other. Sorta reminded me of the sitcom ‘Cheers’. The menu looks great and I’m reliably told by several of the patrons that the food is very good. I had bangers and mash on quiz night and can confirm it was great. Well worth a pop in to wet your whistle if you’re passing through Upham.

Our favourite pub. Best ale, food, and staff. Nicky, the landlady, is an absolute gem. Warm, welcoming, a real traditional British country pub

Amazing service and out of this world food, the scotch egg and venison are sublime! Lovely cosy atmosphere, would come back every day!

Really nice pub, friendly staff and great food.

Excellent little pub, as you can see from the photo, lots of character - rare these days. Service was super, food was delicious & reasonably priced. I forget the dog's names, but will definitely be back to see them and sample some more of the menu. Worth a visit!

A pub with proper character. Really friendly staff, locals and their dogs. We will be back to try the menu when they are doing food!

Lovely food and welcoming staff 👏🏻👏🏻

Really nice cosy old school pub. Very friendly staff and good beer!

As always, a lovely roast dinner.

Great little pub in the Hampshire countryside. Fireplace, dogs and friendly staff with sooner great food to boot.

Nice old fashioned pub to go for a sandwich at lunchtime or a meal in the evening.

Go for a drink, stay for the atmosphere! It's charming and cozy inside and out.

Family lunchtime meal. Had never visited before but most definitely will again. The menu changes daily depending upon the local produce and is cooked to perfection. Chicken on the bone was succulent, fish juicy and tender. My son's hogget tasted delicious. Great starters and puds too. My ginger pudding was so flavoursome. I shouldn't forget the beers and ciders, all from local brewers. This is a great country pub restaurant, if you're in the area it really is worth a visit. We booked and although you could just turn up, booking is recommended, after all, you don't want to miss the delicious food.

Pizza night was fantastic and they were great at catering to my dietary requirements. Pub garden is beautiful!

Really nice little pub A little bit pricey but worth it for the good setting and service

I have just visited this wonderful pub for Sunday lunch with a group of friends. The food was fantastic but was eclipsed by the lovely warm welcome from all the staff.

Found this gem with a Google of gastro pubs near me. It has masses of country pub character, a nice selection of local ales, a small but excellently delivered menu and exceptional friendly people!

Outstanding Sunday roast in the most beautiful quaint pub! Can’t recommend it enough. Every bite on the plate was delicious and obviously made with love- from the gorgeous rare organic aged beef to the cauliflower cheese and all the trimmings it was delicious! The pub is in a pretty and peaceful village with a gorgeous beer garden to enjoy the sunshine. Tables are laid out with comfy cushions, and candle lit with a roaring open fire nearby. A must visit! oh and make sure you try the homemade scotch egg- to die for!!! Thank you to the staff and owners for such a warm welcome x

Best roast I’ve ever had incredible food

My second visit & as welcoming as the first. Food is excellent, as is the service from all the staff. Would highly recommend a visit

Can not praise this pub highly enough. Amazing food, great staff and dog friendly. Perfect in the summer or winter. One of the best pubs in Hampshire

What an amazing traditional village pub. We left it late on a Saturday to find somewhere for lunch, gave them a call out of the blue and they were able to fit us in with a bit of rejigging. The staff could not have been more helpful once we’d arrived, and the locals were super friendly. Food was great, beer was perfect - it was everything we needed. Thank you once again for being so accommodating!!

An absolute delight! Great atmosphere, amazing food, friendly people - you could not want for more. Just wished we were able to stay for longer!

We went over this evening. Great fun ! No electricity on after the storm. Everyone just got on with having a few beers no lights and candles everywhere! A few 🧙‍♀️ in the premises. A nice evening and thanks to Nicki Reece and the staff. Good on you 👏. Mike and Jennifer

Fabulous little country pub, not much parking so good walkers destination. Always excellent food & service.

Lovely village pub with amazing food

Lovely country pub with the most amazing food! I recently stayed in the area and so glad we chose to have dinner here. Very friendly and welcoming staff.

One of my favourite pubs, staff really welcoming and dog friendly

Such a lovely friendly pub. Can't wait to go back and stay longer . Menu looks great, haven't tried it yet. But definitely will x

An excellent lunch. Interesting menu with fine cooking.

Great country pub but spoilt by there cheep beer .very disappointing..Also cheep American lager ? What's that about? And very weak ales .Around 3.7 percent .. not impressed

The best Sunday roast I've ever had. Lovely hosts, they couldn't do enough for us. Roast Lamb highly recommended.

Lovely quaint traditional pub with great service, food and drinks

Lovely little local with great beer

Cosy authentic country pub, great atmosphere and good ales.

Spent a lovely couple of hours in their pub garden yesterday. Staff very friendly and helpful. Other customers were also friendly. Looking to have Sunday lunch their soon. MB

Great ales and still ciders. Nice food and warm welcome. 😁

A really nice place in a beautiful village. A proper country pub.

Excellent food, top quality as was the service. Highly recommend this traditional country pub with a small but diverse menu. Not your basic pub grub but more a quality restaurant.

Pre-wedding drinks in an inviting local village pub. Kids were made welcome.

Lovely rural pub with fantastic staff

Gorgeous characterful country pub, my favourite in Hampshire.

Great food in a great atmosphere... staff were excellent

Nice quaint pub in a lovely setting of Upham.

A big thank you to the landlady who rustled up a delicious bacon bap and coffee for three hungry cyclists. We will definitely return with some more club members and stop for lunch. Warsash Wheelers

The team here is small but highly effective and the menu is packed with quality food delivered to a high standard. The chefs care and are proud of the food they serve. We had the Scotch Egg, Asparagus Soup, smoke fish cake, the duck and the Wagu Burger. All were fantastic. A real gem tucked away. Highly recommend!

What a wonderful place for a Sunday lunch! We had a very positive experience from the beginning, with the landlady very kindly squeezing us in at the end of the lunch sitting. The service was excellent and the roast lamb was one of the best I've had in a pub. We also had a very grumpy baby with us and they couldn't have been more understanding and welcoming in spite of that. Thank you so much for a great meal, we really enjoyed ourselves!

Friendly staff and lots of outside space. Perfect for a sunny day with cosy inside spots for cooler times. Plenty of ales to try. Recommended.

Excellent food and drink, great atmosphere, super-helpful staff.

Amazing food, cosy setting and lovely beer.

Six of us had lunch after a long walk. We had a very friendly welcome and service was also friendly as well as efficient. All of us enjoyed our main course (including four fish and chips). Only three of the group had a dessert, all having rhubarb mess. Unfortunately, none of the three thought it was up to the standard of the main courses. It was just a bit bland, very little taste of rhubarb, and could have been presented better. Overall though, we enjoyed our trip to the Brushmakers.

Very nice country pub, super friendly staff and a lovely garden.

Amazing food, very friendly staff, lovely garden and pub

What a cracking pub and Landlady. The food, beer and banter here is first class. Fresh, good quality and hearty just like the bubbling blonde Landlady. Ding Dong !

The last walk with our friends, followed by a pub lunch, before lockdown two. We couldn't have chosen a better pub. Friendly staff, great atmosphere, warm and cosy and best of all good food. Beautiful vegetables (and plenty of them), tender meat,rich gravy, home made Yorkshires. Our group scores our pub roasts and it was unanimously a ten out of ten! I was saved from a pudding as they had run out of creme brulee but my husband's rice pud tasted lovely. We haven't been to the pub for many years but will be back as soon as we are allowed. Good luck to the pub during lockdown..

A fantastic country pub with a friendly atmosphere and lovely food and great beer.

Great little country pub and exceptional and imaginative menu. Really welcoming landlady too. Well worth a visit!

Todo lo que querrías en un quintiseencial pub de campo inglés después de un largo paseo otoñal: chimenea, rincones acogedores, excelentes cervezas locales y excelente comida. A pesar de una pequeña confusión con las mesas, comprensible en tiempos tan desconocidos, el personal fue extremadamente servicial y nos cambiaron a la mesa que habíamos pedido originalmente tan pronto como estuvo disponible. Trajo cuatro invitados (y dos perros) para su primera visita y quedaron muy impresionados. Los Brushmamkers hicieron que nuestro domingo fuera especial. Gracias.

Visité a tres amigos y tuvimos una comida deliciosa. El entrante, el plato principal y el postre fueron geniales, y me quedé particularmente impresionado con mi opción vegetariana, aunque sería bueno ofrecer una opción. El servicio fue bueno y fue una gran experiencia en todos los aspectos.