To get a bloody good cocktail, I usually have to travel to London or Brighton. Basingstoke, shamefully does not have the capacity to produce such a place, though if I had the money I would be running the most awesome cocktail bar, with fire breathers and all sorts, but hey, we can but dream!
Anyway. Me, minime and some beautiful friends of mine had spent the day catching up in Winchester. After dropping the Terroriser home, I returned to Winchester to continue the catch up with some cheeky drinks. One of the girls suggested we hit a cocktail bar called The Pitcher and Piano. The girls were already on their way to drunkdom when I started to head back to Winchester and I agreed to meet them there.
I was wandering the beautiful cobbled streets of Winchester (following Google maps) trying to locate the Pitcher and Piano. I finally ran out of high street and was stood outside the stunning Guild Hall, shouting at Google for telling me that I had arrived at my destination when clearly I had not!
I then looked up and saw that on the very end of the Guild Hall, tucked into it's stunning architecture was The Pitcher and Piano.....yes yes I need to go to specsavers. I walked in and was instantly greeted by the charming bar staff, lovely decor and a table of rowdy boys!
I then looked up and saw that on the very end of the Guild Hall, tucked into it's stunning architecture was The Pitcher and Piano.....yes yes I need to go to specsavers. I walked in and was instantly greeted by the charming bar staff, lovely decor and a table of rowdy boys!
Though it was early on and fairly quiet, it was very inviting and warm. I went to the bar where I met Alex, the charming cheeky barman who made me a Mojito. Now those of you who frequent 'proper' cocktail bars will know that the creators of these magical elixirs taste as they go along so my eyes were on the staff to see the way the created the drinks.
Alex shook, stirred and crafted this beautiful drink and filled it to the brim with its wonderful ingredients and fresh mint.
Alex shook, stirred and crafted this beautiful drink and filled it to the brim with its wonderful ingredients and fresh mint.
Next the lovely Liam whipped up a fabulous margarita, which had a beautiful, sharp, bitter bite to it.
And finally Matt produced a concoction, which he simply called a rum punch. It packed a punch alright and I suddenly reverted back to being a child as it tasted exactly like fruit salad sweets. I mean how amazing is that?! A drink that tastes like your favourite childhood sweets and gets you drunk! Win!!!
Throughout the night the rowdy boys were kept at bay by the wonderful bar staff and soon gave up and left after we poisoned them with tequila.
The staff were all extremely inviting, kind and up for a laugh. As the evening progressed the place got busier and Lauren and Fiona joined the team behind the bar.
What I liked about the place and the team is that they made the place feel like it was your local. They chatted to you and were attentive which they really didn't have to do.
The staff were all extremely inviting, kind and up for a laugh. As the evening progressed the place got busier and Lauren and Fiona joined the team behind the bar.
What I liked about the place and the team is that they made the place feel like it was your local. They chatted to you and were attentive which they really didn't have to do.
After a few more drinks and the realisation that I was a little more than tipsy, we thanked the staff for putting up with us and left. It was such a good night and was made even better by the relaxing atmosphere and beautifully made, wonderfully tasting cocktails.
So if you're ever about in Winchester, check out the Pitcher and Piano. I can't wait to go back!
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