The Cottage Inn in Netley Abbey is run by Sarah Jones with the help of her chef son Nikolas Vavoulas and her daughter Suzi Vavoulas, who can usually be found behind the bar serving and entertaining the locals. 

Sarah's partner is pictured enjoying one of the pub's many board games Shove Ha'penny, built by her Dad. 

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The locals even holiday together. 40 of them are pictured here heading off on an organised skiing trip. 

Sarah, who has been at the helm of the pretty pub for three and a half years, admits she does have a favourite among her locals.

She told the Daily Echo: "Norman Critchley, aka Nobby, is my most favourite local. He comes in twice a day every day for his 6X and always will. He sneaks in a little hip flask of whisky to pour in his beer and thinks I don't know!

"The locals are a fantastic bunch of people that have come to feel like family. There's never a dull moment!"

Apart from the friendly locals, the pub, on Woolston Road, is known for its good beer, tasty pub grub, super garden and great atmosphere. 

First opened in 1830 by a lady licensee, which was very unusual in those days, the pub has since grown to encompass three cottages. It used to belong to Strong's of Romsey and is now owned by Wadworth. 

6X does of course go down a storm, alongside Madri, Cruzcampo, IPA, Fosters, and a host of cocktails. The Tequila Rose milkshake is proving the most popular this summer. 

On the menu are pizza, pies, sausage rolls, pasties, chicken wings and the popular cheese board which can be enjoyed with a tipple from the selection of wines. 

The south facing beer garden, which includes a patio and grass area, is very popular in the summer when it hosts regular live entertainment and is the perfect spot to watch football on the big screen. 

There's also a quiz night, crib, a meat draw, bingo and darts.