Restaurant · Southampton
A grand old theatre rather than a restaurant, so plan around show times — but families are genuinely well looked after here. The accessible entrance is clearly signposted and easy to find with a pram, and the accessible loo is roomy, clean and has a changing table, which takes a lot of stress out of an outing with little ones. Free parking helps, and the staff are warm and patient, happy to point you in the right direction. There's a bar and an ice cream vendor for the interval treat. Two honest snags: tickets are on the pricey side, and the seats at the back are narrow with limited legroom, so book a bit closer if you can. Balcony seats are stairs-only. It's spotlessly kept, queuing is handled well, and regulars come back year after year.
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