Drummond Arms, Southampton

Property Description

The Drummond Arms is a large community pub, located in a prominent position on the corner of Welbeck Avenue and Somerset Road in Portswood, Southampton. The pub is situated in a densely populated area of Southampton, very close to the Southampton University campus and also Southampton Common. The pub is surrounded by residential housing, with a mixture of private and student occupiers.  Architecturally there are some nice touches with oval arches through to the games area and matching window lattices. Pub Layout The main trade area of the Drummond is spacious and dominated by the central bar servery, visible to the customer from the front entrance. There is a games area to the right rear of the bar  with pool table, gaming machines and darts board which is regularly utilised by the local darts team. The trade kitchen is conveniently accessed  through a door to the right of the bar. There is a fantastic beer garden at the back of the pub, arguably one of the best in Southampton, which is accessible from the games area and front trade room. The garden is a huge asset, with a raised lawn, terrace barbeque area and additional terraced space with pergola and bench seating lower down.

Trading Style

The Drummond is a predominantly wet-led pub with a clientele of local regulars & students where everyone is always welcome. Good home-made pub food is served, and the outstanding Sunday roast is good value and very popular with returning customers. With an approximate 80/20 wet/food split, the retail offer is focused students and locals with 3 HD TV screens showing as much live sport as possible on including FA Premier League, rugby & internationals. Pub sports teams and quiz nights are regular favourites at this popular venue as well as a busy calendar full of events.

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