Thomas Tripp in New Forest

Friday night. Live music. Great evening.

We don't often travel to christchurch but it was a stop off before we ventured on elsewhere ! Doing the man thing and freezing my bits off waiting for the missus in various shops , I just did a quick Google search and this was round the corner ! Usually I would add a picture as you are supposed too but to be honest I was ravenous! So apologies . Huge outside area and what I can only presume as an outdoor pizza oven , well maintained and real cozy , now my other Failure was not getting any of the bar staffs names ( I was that hungry) I fancied some wings and the missus fancied a soup ! Which was broccoli and cheese , fairly thick and piping hot with lovely fresh bread . The service was so genuine ! Even asking the chef if the thai-ger sauce served with the wings was hot ! The chef asked if he could throw me an off menu sauce that might have a bit more kick? No wait at all for our order to arrive ! The wings came in a cauldron style pot and on taking the lid off I was hit in the nostrils by steam , lemon and hot sauce and sitting aloft a huge bed of crispy coated seasoned fries which I was not not expecting was a glistening bunch of spicy coated wings with a fall of the bone texture , seriously I kid you not , this was not only a comfy cosy boozer but I have NEVER had wings placed in front of me like that ! A only had a half kilo and that was more than enough ! To ALL the staff ......its a real tough job sometimes ( been there myself )and you guys nailed it , thankyou to the lovely young lady who served me and also a huge thankyou to the chef ! Diamond bloke and if you can remember how you made that sauce .....put it on the menu ! Thankyou

Goes wild on a Friday and Saturday night

This is a large popular pub with live music and good food.

Excellent lunch and very good value for money. Recommend the three cheese toasty and the Tripp Philly along with the fishcakes. All very tasty.

A great place to play a gig, great people, fab staff, yeah, all good.

Proper pub! Pity about the music!

Decent range of beers, albeit at a quite high price. Had the seafood sharing platter for two which was very good, and also very good value. It's easily enough for two people with healthy appetites.

Great bands play here and the audience is quite diverse! Really buzzing at weekends, but feels like a real pub should and not a trendy wine bar.

I can't fault it. If I were a bigger fan of pubs I'd give it 5 stars for atmosphere, but the seating was a bit overcrowded for my taste. Since it was quiet, not a drama. The Goan fish curry was really good and the staff were warm. Definitely a place to go back to. And a lot of music nights...must return

Friendly locals, brilliant staff, excellent food and great beer. Fabulous

Popped in for a couple of drinks. Very friendly staff who looked after those sat outside. Would definitely visit again.

I didn’t actually eat here. My reason for the review is they don’t offer vegetarian or a vegan Sunday Lunch. I booked and travelled with a friend from another town. “We will take the meat off the plate for you” No thanks. It’s the 21st century, step up and make an effort.

Shame they state the closing time is 12 when they close at 11

Really warm atmosphere. MIKEY.

Didn't eat so can't rate, but just a wonderful pub, staff were very helpful and friendly

Great live music, reasonable price for a pint

Went to play a darts match at this pub. Great choice of beers on tap. Superb hard working staff. Never stopped all night. Food we were given was over the top great. Thanks very much. The Kasbah Club team.

A great place to eat and have a drink, the staff are very friendly and helpful

Lots of outdoor shelter from the pouring rain

Fantastic customer engagement with Nate and the sensational meat raffle!

Lots of outdoor shelter from the pouring rain

Excellent staff, super friendly. Food AMAZING & great gluten free options. Absolutely must visit. Ask for Billy :-)

They were out of Oysters, but Christian and the rest of the staff were extremely friendly and helpful, made us feel right at home. Friendly pub vibes, good folks around, and lots of great dogs 🐕 👍!!

Had a lovely walk through the town and come across this great looking boozer. In side is a lot of ornaments and features of the old days. It had a great selection of ales , ciders and wines wether was scorching so only had a few ciders. and if I was hungry I would have ate here the food looked really nice. Good selection, cheese boards , burgers ect. Well Worth a visit if you’re visiting the town.

I am French and I found this magnificent little place by chance, a welcoming and pleasant environment. A fish and chips as I like with mushy peas :) not far from the seaside. THANK YOU

Nice welcoming pub good selection of beers Nice menu good food outside seating

This is a lovely pub and worth seeking out. The food was very nice. It seems like a proper locals pub but not intimidating. Very welcoming and the staff were very smiley.

We didn't have food, but there's a good selection of beers, cozy garden and some banging live music.

Fun place, okay food, lovely atmosphere

Great pub. Good food, reasonable beer choice, nice staff.

Live music and a legendary roast dinner on the Sunday we went, highly recommended 👌

New menu today. 1st to try the new sharers fish platter. Omg Thomas Tripp it was absolutely amazing. Bigger and even tastier than the previous ( didn't think that was even possible) 5 *s to Team TT. Highly recommend. Will definitely return soon.

Really good pub. Well kept beer and very tasty food options.

We were initially sceptical about eating here, especially as a party walked in and out almost immediately as I waited outside & my husband enquired if dogs were allowed inside. It was getting on for 16:00 on a Sunday, we were hungry and fancied a roast. Initial impressions were not great, however we sat down in the corner with our dogs and decided our meals. I went to the bar and ordered food and drinks. My son’s ham hock turned up first, he was taken aback by the size of it. The meat fell off the bone! Our roast Beef’s turned up, the beef was finely sliced and very flavourful. Great meal, would highly recommend.

Only popped in for a drink but service good

Started the night here, can't remember leaving. Band were pretty good, my mate need a number 2 and felt the need to pour beer over the cubicle wall

Best Sunday roast I've had so far! And Guinness to die for

Had to queue for Groovemeister as they are a great covers band. Friendly crowd with plenty dancing. Bar staff and security very good too.

Lovely place- food is awesome (fish platter is to die for) great beer (I visit daily when the Titanic Porter is on- best pint ive EVER had- and I’ve had a few😂) Def the place to head- lovely garden in the summer..

So impressed with the food, had a chicken Kiev and polenta, it was delicious. The pub have unique features, very welcoming friendly staff, definitely come back. Thank you very much.

Great roast dinner. Some really good live music and friendly service. All in all a lovely afternoon.

Hosted an Engagement Party at Thomas Tripp, in their private Garden Bar. Guests really loved it, and the staff were always helpful and kind. 100% would recommend!

Our go to place when in Christchurch We travel from Glasgow 3 time a year

Couldnt have been more helpful and food was lovely.

Hadn't been before and wasn't sure what to make of the place. But went in a.d it felt like a nice old school pub. Turned put to be an open mic night which had a great atmosphere for a Tuesday night and the food was amazing. Good portions and quality of food was great. Will sefo be going back.

We needed a light meal and were very pleased with the ham broth, a meal in itself! Welcoming staff and characterful pub

Love the Tripp. Great music, great private area for parties etc

Had my son’s 18th birthday in the garden room today. Georgia was absolutely brilliant, calm and attentive throughout. The food was amazing and the team were all brilliant from booking through to leaving. Can thoroughly recommend!

The food is fine. It has a great atmosphere with regular live bands at the weekend . There is always plenty of staff on the match demand when ordering drink. Great location in the heart of Christchurch

Excellent food and fast friendly service

A lively, friendly pub. Also the landlord gave me a free jug of Guinness. Nice!

Security guard threw a girl out. Out of control not pumped up young security, music is so loud and not cleaned enough in beer garden,

Had the Christmas Roast offer. Lots of good quality food at a great price.

Good traditional feeling pub. Lovely service, good pub food at reasonable prices.

Cracking roast, good beer and live music!

Just had the best roast in a very long time, freshly cooked and plenty of beautifully cooked beef and TWO yes two Yorkshire puddings. Will definitely return, thank you all x

Well what a great night last night ( weds 29/11) Christmas Quiz. Atmosphere was really great with everyone joining in. The staff were amazing and also joined in. Poppy is off her head, full of Spirit and Christmas joy! ( Bah Humbug) she'll know! Thanks again, love Team, The Christmas Bell ends!

Huge outdoor seating area. Didn't eat there but food looked OK.

Yesterday at the Thomas Tripp we had a very early Xmas lunch about 17 of us,we pre booked and pre paid so that it all went smoothly. The tables were set up looking very festive with some nice little touches as well. Food was superb the Haggis Scotch egg was excellent as were the mains. The staff worked really hard and the service top draw. Big thank you to Polly and the team and special thanks to the devilishly handsome Father Christmas 🎅

Nice atmosphere and great outdoors section. Quick service and good food

Loved our meal. In particular, I am a small eater and ordered a kids portion. No quizzing or refusal, totally accepted unlike other establishments that say you can only have a child's portion if you are under a certain age. My husband had normal chicken burger and fries. This was a very good size. It was a very tasty meal and glad we discovered this little gem. Especially great if you are a music lover of a certain age as the place took me back to my younger years. A great vibe!

Only had a couple of drinks lunch time. Would love to go in the evening

We recently had our work's end of season party at The Thomas Tripp. We had a brilliant time, 25 of us in a private area, a delicious buffet and brilliant drinks service. Poppy and Quentin could not have been more helpful and welcoming. Thanks for everything!!

Having visited the Thomas tripp tonight after a few years we had a great night, only to be kicked out in the street with a plastic cup!! Last orders at 11.45 pm. Having purchased our last drinks at around 11.55pm we were told to leave and decant our drinks into plastic cups and finish them in the street. If we'd wanted to drink in the street we would have brought our own plastic cups and booze with us!! Something not quite right with the timings!!!

The Thomas Tripp is a great place. I only go lunch times midweek. I bet it rocks when busier.

First time in the pub, service and atmosphere 👌

Always a great place! Staff really friendly - great atmosphere and good value for money. A pub for all seasons and all events

Popped in for the open mic night. Highly recommend it.

Haven’t tried the food yet but I love the atmosphere at Thomas Tripp and of course their team. Very accommodating for groups as well as single patrons.

Awesome night with Chris Payne entertaining. So so busy but good vibes only x

Fantastic old pub with lots of cariture a friendly staff

It really is very good this place. Atmosphere, beer (Ringwood 49er). Good service. Tempted not to share as one day I won't b able to get a table. Best pub in this conurbation imo.

Absolutely loved it, best roast in town (not including my mama's 😉) booked a table for Sunday lunch, very accommodating with a young toddler. So busy eating I forgot to take my regular pics but the portion sizes are enormous, food was cooked to perfection and the wait time was so little from ordering to table. Great experience

Great evening. Very good band.great atmosphere 👌 👏

Just popped in for a pint very friendly staff,nice guinnes

Staff were quick and helpful with any questions I had about the menu, food was amazing, and the band were top notch (rare to see live music nowadays!).

Great music on Friday from the Alibi's and on Thursday from Molly Thimaras .

Great staff, great food, what more do you need from a pub

Fantastic pub. Lovely food and fine ale.

Left the pub stuffed good food & good ale, best IPA (Neck Oil) I’ve had for a long time. Definitely recommend.

Nice frendly pub, good choice of real ales unlike other pubs only serving light IPA's & largers. Also the service is fast when dishing out some lovely food.

Great pub, food is brilliant not many vegetarian or vegan dishes that aren't priced as a ridiculous premium. Excellent atmosphere around the pub.

Food is decent but feels a little bit over priced, especially for the sizes.

I had a lovely lunch there! Portion of fish & chips was massive! Staff could not be nicer! Highly recommended. Great selection of beers and ciders too.

Have not had any food at this Establishment,But the Young girl behind the Bar Sunday Night thought Cab Sav was a Beer? Until I pointed out the bottle as she went for white first?

Having live music is a rare treat indeed these days. The atmosphere was great and I enjoyed some real ales. It's also a really good looking old school boozer with a wide mix of age groups.

Staying in Christchurch with friends. Went for a beer. Great pub.

Great place, friendly staff and great atmosphere. The burgers are just to die for.

If you are looking for a restaurant that hides itself in a pub... This isn't it. This is, in the best way, a good old traditional oub with great food. So whats the difference? By the time we arrived the pub had been busy all day - so the floor is a little sticky, the bar is a little messy, the staff are running around. But that's part of the atmosphere. The outdoor area is completely covered and has its own bar, allowing smokers and drinkers to enjoy their time without huge food queues awaiting them. The dining area is cozy and quiet, and a little off to the side, nice if you want some time alone. And then there is the bar area, with a stage for live bands and plenty of room to dance! That's a little more lived in. But that's part of the charm. This is a seaside pub with great portions of food, where you come to be loud and enjoy cover band music and have a few beers with many friendly strangers. It would come close to being a dive bar, if the food wasn't as good and it wasn't so family friendly during the day. A great little find in the area for those who don't mind a few rough edges around this little gem of find.

Lekkere fish and chips gegeten en goed biersuggesties gekregen van de dame achter de bar. De pub is heel sfeervol ingericht. Er is ook een biertuin aanwezig.

Nice staff and good value food.

Wow what a lovely Roast Dinner! Hands down one of the best in Christchurch. Went for the beef which was cooked perfectly. The mix of veg on the plate was well thought of. All cooked well and tasted lovely. Couldn’t fault it. Look forward to returning.

Great pub and beer garden. Friendly atmosphere too.

Lovely food cooked outside and served by friendly staff.Really fab potatoes.

Went here for my birthday and the staff did everything I could expect to make my day special. The food was second to none. They were fast on my drink orders and made sure all the food arrived at the same time. Atmosphere was great. Will come back.

Friendly staff made us and our dog feel very welcome indoors on a rainy afternoon. The midweek lunchtime menu was well priced and offered a good selection. If you have haddock and chips, bring an appetite. I was driving so couldn't take advantage of the range of beers they had available.

This pub is absolutely amazing, the kindest owner on the planet and a very kind and friendly staff.

Spent an afternoon here with friends, however when I went to the bar to be served the young male behind the bar did not acknowledge me waiting and said to his colleague can you serve "her" I'm going on break .... so rude

Nice historic live music pub. Must visit place around the area.