The Talisman, Southampton

*DOG OF THE WEEK WINNER* This week it is time to meet Bluebell! Bluebell likes to have a running tab at the Talisman throughout the week and has successfully managed to pay it off on time for the last few weeks!
Bluebell can often be seen eating dog treats and after a few can get a bit confident, with this she likes to bark at everything that moves within sight, but doesn’t mean any harm, she just likes to show she’s the big dog... shame about the owner David Newell 🤫
... Bring your dogs in for the chance to win dog of the week!
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Our brand new lager, Forum, is launching tonight and we want to share it with you! Come in and you can get a free pint to see if it is up to your taste!

Celebrate the launch tonight of Hall and Woodhouse's very own lager, Forum!
Forum is launching tonight and it would be rude not to celebrate! Pop in and we will give you a pint FREE of charge!
Hurry because once it’s gone, it’s gone! 🙂

Dog of the week winner!
Meet Ted, he likes to come in on a Sunday to hoover the crumbs up left over from roast dinners and have a snuggle with himself on a bar stool! As well as this, he is known to occasionally pop in throughout the week for a swift pint!
Bring your dogs in for the chance to win dog of the week 🐕🤩

Happy bank holiday Monday! Here is our dog of the week winner for this week!
This week it’s time to meet Ella, the most laidback dog ever! She’s great at catching and loves to lie down and chill out! As well as this, at home, she is very fond of snuggling up to her owners and having a cheeky nap!
Bring your doggies in for the chance to win dog of the week for your pooch!

What are you doing this Easter🐣 ? What better way to spend Easter Sunday, than relaxing with a roast dinner here at The Talisman? Our bar is well stocked with a huge variety to choose from, whether it be a soft drink or alcoholic! Don’t forget too, you’ll get the charms and friendly service from our wonderful team here too❤️
🌍: talismanparkgate.co.uk 📞: 01489 572614

Dog of the week winner!
Meet Dotty, she’s an excitable little dog and loves coming to see us here at the Talisman and to eat some of our tasty treats!
Bring your pooch into the pub for the chance to win dog of the week for next week!

Teddy Rocks Music Festival – Tickets now on sale, read below! When: 3rd May – 5th May
This year, Hall and Woodhouse are funding a VIP pass when you purchase tickets through the link below. VIP pass gives you access to:... - Glamping - VIP bar access - Luxury toilets and showers For your chance to win, follow this link to buy tickets: When prompted, use code TALISMAN to be entered.
The story behind the event: Sadly back in 2010, Ted aged 10 years old passed away due to a rare form of bone cancer called Ewings Sarcoma. In memory of Ted, his older brother Tom decided to setup a gig, hosting the first one in 2011 in one of our other pubs, The Greyhound. The money from the gig then enabled Tom to fund the music festival Teddy Rocks. Year on year the festival has grown and last year made £90k for the charity setup by Ted’s family called Teddy 20.
Hall and Woodhouse also have a dedicated project team in order to setup and run a bar at the festival with volunteers from all of our pubs who would love to see you there.
Festival Location: Charisworth Farm, Blandford, Dorset.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4DD-a4b6 K4
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Are you wishing for some free to use open space? We have a number of sections in our lovely pub which can be used on mornings when we are at our quietest times! Maybe you’re looking for some space for a meeting, a baby group, language lessons, anything! We have that space!
Benefits of our open space:... * Free to use * Tea/Coffee and other drinks available from the bar * Free WiFi * Various plug sockets available * Tables and chairs already provided * Food can be ordered
Call us today to reserve a space for you and your group, or message us on Facebook!
📞: 01489 572614
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Teddy Rocks Music Festival – Tickets now on sale, read below! When: 3rd May – 5th May
This year, Hall and Woodhouse are funding a VIP pass when you purchase tickets through the link below. VIP pass gives you access to:... - Glamping - VIP bar access - Luxury toilets and showers For your chance to win, follow this link to buy tickets: When prompted, use code TALISMAN to be entered.
The story behind the event: Sadly back in 2010, Ted aged 10 years old passed away due to a rare form of bone cancer called Ewings Sarcoma. In memory of Ted, his older brother Tom decided to setup a gig, hosting the first one in 2011 in one of our other pubs, The Greyhound. The money from the gig then enabled Tom to fund the music festival Teddy Rocks. Year on year the festival has grown and last year made £90k for the charity setup by Ted’s family called Teddy 20.
Hall and Woodhouse also have a dedicated project team in order to setup and run a bar at the festival with volunteers from all of our pubs who would love to see you there.
Festival Location: Charisworth Farm, Blandford, Dorset.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4DD-a4b6 K4
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Not one but two dogs of the week this week!
Meet these two siblings, Bonnie and Teddy. They came in to visit us the other day and we couldn’t help but go and give them a big cuddle😍
Bring your doggies in for loads of love and attention from our team 🤩

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the amazing mums out there! The team are looking forward to seeing you all today with those of you who are booked in. We also have some free tables in the bar for those of you who wish to join us for a Mother’s Day drink too.
Most importantly, put your feet up and have a rest!
🙂

Hello everybody. We regret to inform you that we will be serving food to BOOKINGS ONLY from 7pm. Thank you

Payday + Sunshine + Pub Garden = Happiness 😍😎
Who’s round is it? 😏

Good afternoon everyone. Just to give you a heads up, our kitchen will be closed from 5pm on Monday 1st April.
The bar will be open to 23:00 as per usual 🙂
Opening times will revert back to the original ones on Tuesday.

With the weather set to be nothing but GORGEOUS over the next few days, why not take advantage of our garden, also known as a sun trap!
Whether it’s a morning coffee, lunchtime sandwich or early evening drink, the sun is in our garden all day, just like us (from 10am)!

#dogoftheweek WINNER
This week we’re introducing you to Charlie 😍 Charlie is currently 5 years old, he has various hobbies which include stealing the post, pinching slippers, of course eating and not forgetting having a good cuddle too! 🐶
... When Charlie can, he gets out and sneaks up the pub for a cheeky few bowls of water 🤩.
Bring your dog in for the chance to win dog of the week, we have lots of tasty treats ready for them 🙂
#mondaymotivation #dogoftheweek #hallandwoodhouse #badger #badgerpubs
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We still have tables available! Call now before it’s too late to claim Mum’s free bottle of Gin!
01489 572614
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Do you have plans for Mothers day? We have some tables available, so why not book and treat Mum to a special meal.
Did we also mention that every Mum that books with us gets a free mini bottle of Pinkster with a bottle of Fever-Tree Tonic Water 🍸😍.
... Call us today to book: 01489 572614
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first time ever in this pub and it wont be the last great sunday roast staff was great couldn't do enough for us even picked my own table ...thankyou for a great time see you all soon

We had a lovely meal at the Talisman this evening; I've always liked the Homity Pie but this evening's pie was even better than I've had previously. Hubby had one of his favourites, the Cornish pasty and said it was really good. Good service made for a good evening.

The place is very cozy. I had a burger and it was fantastic. What fascinated me the most was that they allowed dogs in and there was a big jar of dog treats on the bar.

Service was a bit slow, but for us it was worth the wait for very nice home cooked food, and very nice waiting staff. Restaurant itself is very nicely decorated and gave it a rustic feel. We will be going back there sometime soon

Really nice pub and decor. Good selection of beers, wines, spirits and food. Really friendly and efficient staff. Great atmosphere and good sized rear garden. Will definitely be frequenting this venue a lot more.

Always the place to go for good value and amazing food. Definitely recommend their pie, mash and veg. No better pub locally.

Always a great place to visit after work or for a social. Good ales and lovely food. Very friendly and attentive staff.

Went at lunch time just as it opened..food was good but service was a bit slow as the kitchen was just starting up for the day. Good ambience, oldie worldie.

The Talisman is the best pub around here with great food ,many real ales and lovely staff . always busy but never packed just how i like it . Go there all the time for a quick drink or a longer meal in the restaurant . Try it if you have never been .

Nice friendly atmosphere however food very expensive and not a lot of it.

My friend’s and I had lunch on Saturday - lovely food, good choice of wine and good service. I especially like the “light bites” menu for smaller appetites.

I really like this pub. It's relaxing and nice place to eat and the food is nice.

We don't live locally but love this pub when visiting family but the service is very slow now and the food is not as good as it used to be

Booked for a birthday for 12 people, we had to order at the bar which was not a problem - we all did so one after another & all paid separately. Some of the group had starters - the mains started coming out before the starters were even finished & cleared, by the time everyone's mains came out a few of us had already finished. It didn't appear it was overly busy - I work in a busy pub/restaurant myself & I did not feel this was up to standards that should be given in a pub as well liked as this one. The bar staff were polite & well mannered, the food was lovely, but a few people said their dishes were luke warm.

Menu changed for the worse. Garlic flat bread they weren't kidding! Garlic tortilla more like! Not sure how some shredded carrot qualifies as coleslaw. Small portions. Overall very disappointing. No one to check on us about how the food was.

Would not recommend anyone eating here!! Starters were disgusting over salted and oily

Mains didn't come up any better.

Service was good to start but then turned for the bad! Staff stood around chatting

Not once asked how our meals were etc!

Went here previously with friends, had a lovely chicken salad. Went back had ribs, my partner had chicken. Ribs were very fatty, the sauce was not nice. Salad was about 5 leafs with 3 tomatoes. My partners chicken was dry and the seasoning was just on the chicken skin. We don't eat chicken skin, so this was removed resulting in the chicken being even dryer. She only had a few chips with her meal. Overall, over priced and meal very poor. Won't be going back.

Was not happy with food prawn cocktail was soaked in vinaigrette the main was a £10 burger � which was burnt and bun was burnt as well I am shocked as I have heard so many good things about this place the staff were great and manger as well and took time to chat and listen to us and told us he will forward our comments on

Just disappointed as we took my sister out for a meal which she was really looking forward to

Hoping to go again and be pleasantly Surprised the next time

Me and my partner went yesterday for a roast dinner that cost £11 for a roast pork and£16 for lamb shanks and they came with hardly any veg .The veg was mainly cabbage which neither of us like so we were left with about 4 tiny potatoes , meat that didn't taste right so I left most of it and a Yorkshire pudding . Very disappointed and won't be going back again that's for sure . The beer selection was very poor also I might add . It's a shame because the bar itself is decorated to such a lovely cozy standard with the log fire and candles burning.

first time ever in this pub and it wont be the last great sunday roast staff was great couldn't do enough for us even picked my own table ...thankyou for a great time see you all soon

We had a lovely meal at the Talisman this evening; I've always liked the Homity Pie but this evening's pie was even better than I've had previously. Hubby had one of his favourites, the Cornish pasty and said it was really good. Good service made for a good evening.

The place is very cozy. I had a burger and it was fantastic. What fascinated me the most was that they allowed dogs in and there was a big jar of dog treats on the bar.

Service was a bit slow, but for us it was worth the wait for very nice home cooked food, and very nice waiting staff. Restaurant itself is very nicely decorated and gave it a rustic feel. We will be going back there sometime soon

Really nice pub and decor. Good selection of beers, wines, spirits and food. Really friendly and efficient staff. Great atmosphere and good sized rear garden. Will definitely be frequenting this venue a lot more.

Always the place to go for good value and amazing food. Definitely recommend their pie, mash and veg. No better pub locally.

Always a great place to visit after work or for a social. Good ales and lovely food. Very friendly and attentive staff.

Went at lunch time just as it opened..food was good but service was a bit slow as the kitchen was just starting up for the day. Good ambience, oldie worldie.

The Talisman is the best pub around here with great food ,many real ales and lovely staff . always busy but never packed just how i like it . Go there all the time for a quick drink or a longer meal in the restaurant . Try it if you have never been .

Nice friendly atmosphere however food very expensive and not a lot of it.

My friend’s and I had lunch on Saturday - lovely food, good choice of wine and good service. I especially like the “light bites” menu for smaller appetites.

I really like this pub. It's relaxing and nice place to eat and the food is nice.

We don't live locally but love this pub when visiting family but the service is very slow now and the food is not as good as it used to be

Booked for a birthday for 12 people, we had to order at the bar which was not a problem - we all did so one after another & all paid separately. Some of the group had starters - the mains started coming out before the starters were even finished & cleared, by the time everyone's mains came out a few of us had already finished. It didn't appear it was overly busy - I work in a busy pub/restaurant myself & I did not feel this was up to standards that should be given in a pub as well liked as this one. The bar staff were polite & well mannered, the food was lovely, but a few people said their dishes were luke warm.

Menu changed for the worse. Garlic flat bread they weren't kidding! Garlic tortilla more like! Not sure how some shredded carrot qualifies as coleslaw. Small portions. Overall very disappointing. No one to check on us about how the food was.

Would not recommend anyone eating here!! Starters were disgusting over salted and oily

Mains didn't come up any better.

Service was good to start but then turned for the bad! Staff stood around chatting

Not once asked how our meals were etc!

Went here previously with friends, had a lovely chicken salad. Went back had ribs, my partner had chicken. Ribs were very fatty, the sauce was not nice. Salad was about 5 leafs with 3 tomatoes. My partners chicken was dry and the seasoning was just on the chicken skin. We don't eat chicken skin, so this was removed resulting in the chicken being even dryer. She only had a few chips with her meal. Overall, over priced and meal very poor. Won't be going back.

Was not happy with food prawn cocktail was soaked in vinaigrette the main was a £10 burger � which was burnt and bun was burnt as well I am shocked as I have heard so many good things about this place the staff were great and manger as well and took time to chat and listen to us and told us he will forward our comments on

Just disappointed as we took my sister out for a meal which she was really looking forward to

Hoping to go again and be pleasantly Surprised the next time

Me and my partner went yesterday for a roast dinner that cost £11 for a roast pork and£16 for lamb shanks and they came with hardly any veg .The veg was mainly cabbage which neither of us like so we were left with about 4 tiny potatoes , meat that didn't taste right so I left most of it and a Yorkshire pudding . Very disappointed and won't be going back again that's for sure . The beer selection was very poor also I might add . It's a shame because the bar itself is decorated to such a lovely cozy standard with the log fire and candles burning.