Excellent food and friendly service. It took a bit to get a drink refilled once but other than that the slow, quiet pace added to the lovely atmosphere. We were seated upstairs which was very peaceful & relaxing. I would definitely return!
No one does "character" better than Britain, and no pub in Britain does it better than this one, I am sure! Low ceiling beams, sloping floors, uneven crooked staircase, a maze of small connected rooms, musty smells...one definitely tends to believe all the "interesting" lore about this place. But thankfully the service is quite modern - pleasant and efficient - the drinks are good (loved their mulled wine) and the sandwich decent. And the crowd is a fair mix of the curious tourists and regular locals.
Given the history of the place, the reverence that many bestow upon the pub, and the interesting and eclectic food that we were served, the Haunch of Venison turned out to be one of the "one-in-a-lifetime" places to experience.
Worakamon Sripongpankul
+4
Having a casual lunch today at the 700 years old building. The Sunday Roast is so good especially the carrots coming on the side. The carrots are super sweet. Pork belly is crispy and tender. The Sticky Toffee Pudding is quite nice. It’s too sweet for my preference, but I finish it anyway. The staircase is steep and narrow. Kids and elders must be extra careful.
With the building dating from 1320, this haunted pub has to be included on a visit to Salisbury. A hotchpotch of small rooms, the pub and restaurant is an interesting enigma on where to sit. Nice selection of beers and spirits, and character in spadefulls. Friendly staff and very popular.
Food was great! Atmosphere amazing. Staff nice, but service slow as waitresses seemed to be run off their feet, and we were there early like 5:30pm. Possibly understaffed. It was also hot, so felt bad for them as not much ventilation in this old building and they only seemed to have 1 floor fan.
It is definitely worth a visit!
We had the smoked salmon and glazed goats cheese for starters and the pork belly and venison fillet for mains, and seriously, the noises coming from our table were a bit obscene. One of the best meals we've had in ages. These are not cooks, they are chefs and clearly love their work. Absolutely perfection from start to finish!
Had a lovely dinner here. Very old fashioned decor and its a quaint little pub that is frequented by both locals and tourists alike. Vegetarian option included a four cheese risotto. Nice beer. Lots of narrow stairs to get up to the dining floor.
A very old pub with character - with its dark wood and wonky infrastructure, it looks like something out of Tolkien. Check out the severed hand in the wall recess. Decent beer too (I didn't eat here - just a couple of beers). Anyway, a must stop on the tourist trail.
Mummified hand aside this is one of the oldest taverns in Salisbury.
Worth booking it in advance.
Historic and full of small rooms. Originally built as a hostel for building the cathedral spire.
Famous for the venison menu items we arrived at 7pm to find half the menu items were sold out.
Will try again
Beautiful old pub with unspoilt interior. A few decent cask ales , the food we had was good
Amazing place, tipical English pub. It is the oldest pub in Salisbury, it is existing since XIVth century. Ask to see the "hand" and ask for the associated story ! 😉. Food was amazing in particular the traditional Fish and chips and the triple chocolaté brownie. We did not wait too much before having the plates. A "must go" place but since it is not so big , make sure you book in advance
This was an exceptional lunch of Trio of Wild Venison. The Haunch of Venison is probably the oldest hostelry in Salisbury. It was the perfect pub/restaurant for a cold grey day in Salisbury. Great oak beams and wood panelled walls. The enormous oak beams, which can be seen throughout, pre-date the building by several hundred years and are thought to come from early sailing vessels.
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