The Brickmakers - Winchester

Went to the Brickmakers for Sunday Lunch. A homely traditional village pub, log fire and lounging dogs in the bar walkers welcome. Simple but comfortable decor. Menu had good range of choices we went for the roast beef and vegetarian nut roast both delicious, excellent crispy roast potatoes, puffy yorkshires and lovely fresh veggies, cauliflower cheese, red cabbage, carrots, parsnips and more. Puddings were also lovely and all served courteously with a genuine smile. Independent pubs who go the extra mile to deliver quality home cooking and value with excellent customer service are very rare this is a little gem give them a try.

As always, a great lunch at The Brickmakers. Food spot on and great care taken to ensure our garlic allergy catered for. Super service, which was efficient without being intrusive perfect for our girly catch up. My whippet was chilled enough in the cosy atmosphere to sleep under the table while we chatted and staff made a fuss of him. A great village pub and we feel very lucky it's just around the corner!

Great night in the Brickmakers! Very welcoming , good selections of beers and great food! The home made pie , is a particular favourite last night it was venison , which was excellent. Really good service also !

Didn 't have high expectations it 's quite hard these days to find anything much better than basic pub grub these days unless one looks hard, and we only saw the usuals menu on the website (mind you, the fish and chips and burgers being taken to other tables looked great). So we were pleased to be handed a specials menu (3 starters and 3 mains) to choose from, along with the website menu. We both chose pheasant breast, which was utterly delicious I have not had it better anywhere else. Lovely chive mash, various greens including asparagus tips and leeks, a delicious little celeriac frittery thing, and a divine savoury cream sauce served separately in a little jug. Beautifully presented too. Reasonable prices and service with a very nice smile. I wish I lived nearer but, even so, I may soon be back before the pheasant runs out!

We had a great meal in a welcoming, friendly, local atmosphere. Good range of draft beer, nice wines and terrific well thought out menu. Would recommend to anyone.