Drink

The Old Gaol House

J.D. Wetherspoon's

Well stocked ales in the citys original prisons governors building, masses of local history adorn the walls - worth a wander with a well earned refresher, pub grub all day.

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Address: 11-11a Jewry St, SO23 8RZ
Hours: Food daily 7AM-10PM. Drink Mon-Thu 9AM-midnight, Fri Sat 9AM-1AM, Sun 9AM-11PM
Website: jdwetherspoon.com (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Winchester (England), CC BY-SA 4.0.

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