The Yachtsman's Bar & Garden in New Forest

Not worth a visit any more. No longer a welcome here and no longer any food. You can’t get anything to eat now without being told to eat in the restaurant. You can’t sit outside unless you eat in the restaurant. And you can’t sit inside as you are banned from using half the bar. The restaurant is empty so waiting staff and cooks are doing nothing and earning nothing to keep the place going. Drinks are expensive and the staff are just hanging around telling you what you can’t do. Desperately needs a change of policy or change of management.

I phoned ahead to check if food was on. I was told it was. Made the trip ashore in the dinghy to find no food and most of the bar turned over to hotel guests. The staff were unhelpful and rude with plenty of excuses. The bar itself comprised a couple of tables next to the open door. No fire. It was freezing. This should not be called a Yachtsman's Bar. It is barely a bar at all.

Nice little pub in the historic village. None of the problems mentioned by the previous negative reviews, and a good selection of beer and wine

Still don't understand how you can get turned away because your too busy. Maybe if your 3 staff members weren't leaning against the bar then you wouldn't be that busy. We only wanted 4 pints, not really rushing you off your feet.

We walked out after seeing the prices on the bar menu. This is why pubs are closing, greed. Expect eye watering prices. If your a person with more money than sense and like to show off, this is the place for you. Nice setting and area full of history. The one star is for the ability to order via the website.

Lovely cosy pub come restaurant. Great selection of local and mainstream gins. Particularly enjoyed the Winchester. Good choice of pub menu favourites with a twist. Dog and kid friendly. Lovely outdoor space with views, best enjoyed in summer. Roaring open fires for cosy winter drinks. Friendly, affable staff.