V and B Northampton - Northampton

Eh Cha Cha

I have visited twice and each occasion I felt very welcome and at ease. I enjoy my whiskey and rum and was impressed to learn more (especially when I think myself as a connoisseur). That being said the owner is humble, welcoming and well.. French, which means I may be slightly biased but cannot downplay my personal experience. On my return visit I went with my partner just before midday and enjoyed some more of my favourite spirits with the guidance of another well travelled and knowledgeable staff member. I would recommend the whisky tasting which I personally haven't done yet but will do on another trip. I know there are cheeses and charcuterie which I am sure are nice but I cannot personally verify.

Kirk Tree

Visited with friends for a retro pudding evening presented by the Pudding hole, great fun and relaxed atmosphere with a large selection of beers on tap and lovely wines.

Chris Bing

Had been on my list to visit for quite a while. Good meats and cheeses, and beer options. I'd love to come back for wine. Unfortunately the bread was a bit sad. Need a bit more effort to add accompaniments to the boards as other than the high quality meat and cheese they are a bit basic. Unfortunately we had much better similarly-priced boards elsewhere (not local, Hampshire) the following week which lowered my opinion of this place slightly.

Nathan Dirk

I love this place. Great little spot in the town center, and especially good ahead of going to venues such as the Derngate.

2 complaints though, measurements are not always on point, sometimes favouring a massive head (beer), in a way that sometimes makes it seem like I'm getting less bang for my buck.

I opt for quieter evenings where poss, as the bar is vulnerable to bar hogs when busy, which is a problem on account the bar area being quite small, which unfortunately doesn't extend into the bar space upstairs, as far as I've seen. Other than that it seems to lure in a good crowd, and if that's all I've got to moan about that's a good thing.

Mentioning it in the interests of being honest.

Staff attitude is second to none. Great location too. Can be expensive, close to London prices for beer at times, not in all cases, but then again the beer is quite special, and it's something I'm able to accept in light of a wealth of additional positives.

I hope it remains!

I've eaten here too, and found it nice for light bites. The cheese is great! Try the shop as well.

Bradford Tetlow

Love this place, one of the best range of imported beers in the county! And I really don't know how they manage to sell their tap beer so cheaply.

V F

V&B is such a gem of a bar in Northampton. It also pairs as a shop as well and all the staff are super knowledgeable about the wine and beers they sell.

They also have some great events throughout the weeks and showcase local independent food sellers. The monthly quiz is a favourite.

Matt Kennedy

Fantastic beer and wine tap selection, or buy a bottle / can and drink it there or take to go. The kid who helped us had impressive knowledge of beer and wine, as he was in university for wine and really knew the beer scene. Highly recommended!

Chris Coop

Had some nibbles from a cheese buffet which was lovely but can't really say much about the food as we didn't have a meal. Not cheap but great range of beers and plenty of lovely wine