The Black Boy Pub
The Black Boy
A characterful old pub filled with taxidermy and curiosities, famous for its Sunday roast and local craft ales.
Located at 1 Wharf Hill by the River Itchen, this pub is packed with antiques, books and taxidermy animals, making it one of Winchester's most distinctive pubs. It serves real ale from Hampshire breweries. The menu is short but hearty. The Sunday roast is highly praised and available on a first-come, first-served basis, and steak and chips and the daily specials also receive good reviews. Orders are placed at the bar and brought to the table. The kitchen usually does not serve food on Mondays. The average cost is about £20–30 per person, and it is about a five-minute walk along the river from City Mill Bridge.
Opening hours
Open daily; generally no food on Mondays; arrive early for the Sunday roast
Nearby sights
- Wolvesey Castle (Old Bishop's Palace)
- Winchester City Mill
- Statue of Alfred the Great
- Winchester College
- Winchester Cathedral
- Buttercross & High Street
- St Catherine's Hill
- Westgate Museum