Dancing Man Brewery’s 11th anniversary banquet felt less like dining out and more like being invited to someone’s birthday party. Set inside the historic Old Wool House, the evening brought together long shared tables, a live folk-style band, trial beers and a room full of regulars clearly invested in the place. With dishes like crispy pork belly, beetroot with labneh, spatchcock chicken and those genuinely standout miso butter potatoes, it was a reminder that what makes Danc

When I first had the idea for this blog, I thought Oktoberfest was the entirety of October. I mean, it’s in the name after all! Turns out Oktoberfest actually starts in September and ends on the 5th of October. Oh well... Consider this advanced notice for next year! Essentially, I wanted to showcase a few places in Southampton with Oktoberfest specials or are Oktoberfest adjacent. In my search, I came across three standout venues, plus one bonus event (and good news, it’s s