Real Ales, Real Food, Real Pub
Southampton's independent city centre pub since 1861
Locally brewed real ales, char grilled steaks, homemade burgers and proper Sunday roasts, on the corner of Carlton Place.
- Trading since
- 1861
- Ownership
- Completely independent
- Live music
- Most Fridays and Saturdays
- Find us
- 34 Carlton Place, SO15 2DX
What we are known for
Four good reasons to walk in
Food
Char grilled steaks, homemade burgers and pub classics. All produce sourced locally.
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Ales
A wide range of fine beers, including real ales from local Hampshire breweries.
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Live Music
Bands most Friday and Saturday evenings, open mic every Monday, fortnightly blues jam.
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Sunday Roasts
Beef, pork belly, lamb shank or vegetable wellington, served every Sunday.
Roast menu →Welcome
The Cricketers Arms of Carlton Place
This is the Cricketers Arms of Carlton Place, in the centre of Southampton. We are one of the oldest, well established, and completely independent pubs on the south coast.
We pride ourselves in providing a warm, vibrant ambience and the best standards of customer service. We provide a wide range of fine beers including locally provided real ales, fresh home food specialising in succulent steaks and homemade burgers. We are one of the few places where you can enjoy T bone steaks, and all our produce is sourced locally.
We show live sport both inside and in a covered outside area, and have live music most Friday and Saturday evenings.
"My name is John Cooney and I am the proud owner. We look forward to welcoming and serving you."
Reservations are recommended
Our food dishes are ever more popular, so book ahead to avoid disappointment.


Outside and on screen
Two outdoor areas, and the sport on all year
There are outside dining and drinking areas at the rear of the pub in a private enclosed patio, and also at the front in the newly pedestrianised Carlton Place.
We show live sport both inside and in the covered outside area, so you can catch the game whatever the weather.
Opening hours may vary on home football games, when we often open early. Check our Facebook and Instagram for up to date information.
Visit us
Find us on the corner of Carlton Place
Bar opening times
- Monday to Wednesday
- 5pm to midnight
- Thursday
- 5pm to 1am
- Friday
- 12pm to 1am
- Saturday
- 1pm to 1am
- Sunday
- 12pm to midnight
Kitchen opening times
- Monday to Thursday
- 6pm to 9pm
- Friday
- 12pm to 2pm
6pm to 9pm - Saturday
- 1pm to 8pm
- Sunday roasts
- 1pm to 7pm
Get in touch
34 Carlton Place
Southampton
Hampshire SO15 2DX
contact@thefamouscricketers.com
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