Southgate Street Independents

Stretching from the High Street toward St Cross Road, Southgate Street is lined with elegant Georgian and Victorian buildings. It is bursting with independent businesses, including hair salons, pubs and shops. It's home to Hotel du Vin, one of the city's leading hotels, and Everyman Cinema, set within a converted church. Explore more of Southgate Street below!

Shopping on Southgate Street

• Searle & Taylor: An award-winning kitchen design studio and showroom, celebrated for crafting luxury bespoke and contemporary kitchens.

Food & drink on Southgate Street

• Bar Lento: A vibrant Spanish tapas bar with a beautifully curated Iberian menu, and charming garden terrace.
• Lucky Lychee: Modern Malaysian food in a neighbourhood pub, served alongside a creative drinks selection. Named the UK's Best Local Restaurant of 2025 by The Good Food Guide.
• Two Hands: A sandwich shop offering up some of the best sandwiches in Winchester, loaded with unique fillings to crush your lunchtime cravings.

Local services on Southgate Street

• By Ross Garcia: An award-winning Winchester salon which prides itself on its skilled stylists, calm and welcoming vibe, and commitment to eco-friendly products.
• Colour and Cuts: A friendly barbershop offering expert men’s haircuts, beard trims, and classic grooming.
• Dybles: An award-winning independent estate agents, known for its exceptional local knowledge, proactive service, and strong reputation for customer care.
• Good Hair Days: Established in 2009, this Winchester salon offers expert colour, soft cuts, and a relaxing experience with sustainable products and friendly service.
• Remedi Health: A private clinic and pharmacy offering personalised healthcare, diagnostics, and wellness services.
• Lord Hair Salon: The creation of Thomas Ferry and Jamie-John Holder and their desire to bring together luxury hairdressing and honest service.
• ASH Threading & Beauty Studio: Offering expert threading, facials, and skincare treatments, with a focus on enhancing natural beauty
• The Brow Clinic: A specialist studio offering bespoke brow transformations and permanent makeup, known for expert care, inclusivity, and natural-looking results.
• The Drawing Room: A hair salon with a bespoke approach allowing them to create hairstyles that look great and are easier to manage, day after day.
• Tiny Knives Tattoos:  A female-owned, inclusive, appointment only, art & tattoo studio, founded by two of the city’s youngest professional artists.
• Winchester Barbers: Offering expert men’s grooming in a stylish, modern setting, specialising in precision cuts, beard trims, and classic shaves.
• HYBO2: A state-of-the-art clinic offering hyperbaric oxygen therapy and IV wellness drips, and overall wellbeing in a calming space.

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