The Bold Forester
120 Bridge Road, SO31 7EL - Southampton
·£20–30
Bar
British
Menu - Popular Dishes
Beer
Pork Belly
Fish and Chips
Lamb Shank
Roast Chicken
Sea Bass
Sunday Roast Beef
Cheesy Chips
Ham Egg and Chips
Pie of the Day
Buffalo Wings
Smoked Mackerel on a Bed of Leaves and Warm Potato Salad
Recoderling Cider
Chocolate Brownie and Ice Cream
Terrine
Spare Ribs
Ocean Platter
Beef Burger and Fries
Pork Steak
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Outdoor seating
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Dine-in
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Delivery
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Takeout
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Alcohol
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Cocktails
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Wine
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Reservations
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Wheelchair accessible
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Accessible restroom
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Casual
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Cozy
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Good for groups
👍 Recommended by 6 people
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Contact Information
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Phone:
+44 1489 576400
🌐 Website:
http://www.theboldforester.co.uk/
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Address:
120 Bridge Road, Southampton
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Google Reviews (10)
Sea bass was absolutely perfect! Crispy, melty, full of flavour! Beautifully put on the plate and plenty of it. Very much enjoyed and appreciated, thank you chef :) lovely friendly service, comfy armchair, my dog was allowed and given water and I was able to buy him some chicken which made for a v happy furry customer too. There were blokes with beers and fruit machines, but the quality of the food not to be underestimated. A traditional English pub with a homely feel that I think would satisfy just about everyone.
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Why it has taken us so long to return here l don't know. The food was excellent and plenty of it. The service was first class. I highly recommend The Bold Forester. Thank you. You are doing a great job, and we will be back.
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Really great food and atmosphere, third time we have chosen here for out family birthday celebrations and they absolutely nailed the service again.
Keep up the great work and see you for the next one.
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We had beautifully cooked food and the team are so warm, friendly and welcoming! This pub is one of the few in the area offering great food and a proper pub atmosphere. Would definitely recommend. We went for my Nanas birthday as a table of 6 and the service was excellent! Can’t fault them. Keep up the great work, I’ll be sure to come back to try some more of your menu ☺️
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The food was excellent and great value. The waiting staff and bar staff made a great atmosphere. The Scottish lady behind the bar had a great sense of humour. Will definitely visit again.
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First time at The Bold Forester for Sunday lunch. The Sunday roast was delicious, great hot food, hot plates. My granddaughter requested another Yorkshire pudding and the staff were good enough to let her have this. The puddings were equally delicious. We will definitely return, when we visit family again.
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Absolutely the best roast I've had in a pub in years!! All meat was tender (trio of 3), veg cooked to perfection. Very impressed. I'll not be going anywhere else In the future. The staff worked really well as a team and were very attentive, even though it was very busy. This is how a pub should be run!!
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What a fantastic pub this is!!
Visited with my family for a Sunday Roast for my girlfriend's birthday. Staff were all lovely and attentive! Food was great. Atmosphere was ideal for a cold, winter Sunday.
And may I make note that it was so refreshing to see the owners speaking to and treating the staff well. Rubs off on customers well - and is a fundamental basic that far too many other establishments get wrong.
Lamb shank was great!! Sunday roast was slightly small but very tasty. Will be back again soon, thanks for looking after us guys.
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Absolutely love this place! Was so welcoming and cozy!! The food was amazing and MASSIVE! we even brought in our big XL bully which we was very worried about judgement due to the law but they was soooo lovely and kind it really put us at ease!!
5 stars will DEFINITELY come again!
Thank you to the lovely staff💗
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Very welcoming staff, attentive and a good warm atmosphere.
Only disappointment for me - was that there wasn't a vegetarian roast option.
I was offered more vegetables.. . but then advised the potatoes are cooked in animal fat, so I politely declined.
I opted for a different meal, which was delicious.
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