The Old Vine Reviews Summary

Service

Pros:

• "Service is quick and friendly."
• "All the wonderful staff were so friendly, welcoming and always on hand during the entire stay."
• "Staff were happy & helpful."
• "The staff is extremely friendly and nice."
• "The service from the waiter and waitresses was exemplary: efficient, friendly and polite."
• "Service was amazing and our little dog was welcomed."
• "Service is efficient and the owners very caring and considerate."

Cons:

• "They only allowed us 1.75hrs for our meal, which would have been fine if the service had been quicker."
• "Only downside is feeling a bit rushed to finish by the waiting staff."
• "Service is truly tragic."
• "Bar tender seemed unfocused and wanted to rush us."
• "Sat for 45 minutes before even being acknowledged."
• "Very slow service. Had to go to the bar to ask for drinks."
• "Pitifully slow and inattentive service."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Their restaurant offers amazingly delicious steak, very good salmon, and several other dishes as well."
• "Very good food and a good menu."
• "Sausage, mash and onion gravy followed by the lightest sponge pudding covered in butterscotch sauce with vanilla ice cream and they were fantastic."
• "Great food and drinks here."
• "Had the roast pork bap with apple sauce it was the best I have ever eaten."
• "The food was excellent, we had a main & dessert, absolutely delicious!"
• "The food was amazing. Presented amazingly as well."

Cons:

• "Food portion size is good but the quality for the price not so good. Dry, over-salted reheated food, veg that looks like it's come from the freezer."
• "Will avoid overpriced dry fatty food."
• "However, the avocado on toast felt like it was a joke. One slice of toast and a quarter of an avocado sliced on it. Literally nothing else."
• "Honestly, I was very disappointed most of the breakfast was cold and the sausages were raw."
• "2 of the 4 mains had well overdone sea bass."
• "The chops were ok, but the potatoes were very cheesy and the veg smelt garlicky but tasted of something quite different that wasn't pleasant."
• "Beef too thick so it was dry and hard, couldn't eat it."

Accommodation

Pros:

• "We stayed in the annexe which is just across the road and can say it was very clean and large with everything you needed even fresh milk in the fridge, spread out over 3 floors."
• "Gorgeous suite with cathedral views, very convenient in the centre of the city."
• "Hotel part was 'boutique' in style. Comfortable clean and reasonably sized room."
• "The rooms were very comfortable and well appointed."
• "Stayed in the Old Vine Annex for a week... The Annex is beautifully decorated and clean."
• "Our room was huge and very nice."
• "The rooms are incredible. Extremely clean, little extras in the room are a lovely touch."

Cons:

• "if you have a problem with stairs then the annexe is not for you as it has 3 full flights of stairs."
• "Bit noisy at about 7.15am as staff cleaned the bar and restaurant below due to furniture being dragged on wooden floors."
• "General hubbub from below could be an issue if you need tranquility then this is not for you."
• "We got the room at the top, which wasn't ideal. Got pretty hot but an air con unit had been provided."
• "The shower glass doesn’t go far enough over so water sprays everywhere."
• "We had issues with moisture in the bathroom since you can’t open a window and the ventilation doesn’t work."
• "Noisy one or two nights but we were at the front so late revellers passing by from the university!"

Value

Pros:

• "Reasonably-priced drinks, decent food and variety of seating indoors and a terrace."
• "Nicely priced also with a pot of tea stretching to two and a half cups full."
• "Give it a go as good value."
• "Staff are friendly, service is good and prices are very reasonable."
• "Visits to the old vine are always enjoyable. The prices are reasonable and the atmosphere is warm and inviting."
• "Our dinner, bed and breakfast package was a bargain."
• "Honestly this place could charge WAY more for what you get with the experience, just come and stay, you won't be disappointed ;)"

Cons:

• "Nice pub, but the food is a bit punchy; £16.25 for a Salmon Fillet on sliced potatoes and onion."
• "Service charge added automatically which annoys me...."
• "Drinks also high end with a large coke/ice coming in just shy of £4."
• "Sandwiches are reasonably priced and generously sized but some main courses seem a bit pricey for a pub lunch."
• "This is not a cheap place for a quick lunch. You would probably be looking at £30 a head."
• "Very very fatty, dirty cutlery had to get them to change it, no apologies."
• "The crushed avocado on toast for £7.50 was the only reasonable choice."

Location

Pros:

• "Superb location right in the heart of Winchester but in a quiet peaceful location with views of the Cathedral."
• "Superb location."
• "Great location if visiting Winchester cathedral, Jane Austen House Museum."
• "A delightful old fashioned pub in the centre of Winchester, close to the cathedral."
• "Lovely pub conveniently located near Winchester's cathedral."
• "Seated outside the cathedral is amazing and you can see the colourful bollards nearby."
• "This area is very quiet, despite being right next to the high street."

Cons:

• "Parking is difficult to find. We ended up parking in a garage blocks away after dropping off our luggage."
• "Also, it felt we were rushed to finish our meal and leave as soon as possible."
• "30 second walk and you're in the centre of great shopping and eating and culture."