The Optimist
📍 1.9 miles from Sixfields Stadium
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
The Optimist is a popular town-centre pub located at 23-25 St Giles Street, Northampton, NN1 1JA. It offers a lively atmosphere with live sports screenings, including football, rugby, darts, and Formula 1. The venue features a beer garden and pool tables, making it a great spot for fans to gather before or after matches. The pub serves a variety of food options, including British classics, hearty burgers, and top-notch pizzas. Additionally, The Optimist is known for its accommodating staff and excellent service during quieter times, making it suitable for group bookings and social gatherings.
Recent Fan Reviews
Went in here for a spot of lunch today and what a visit! The atmosphere was spot on, louise ensured we had everything we needed and ensured all of our requests was met. Will definitely be back. saw a menu for a bottomless brunch so might come along and try that out soon.
Visited for bottomless brunch, drinks and food was lovely and atmosphere was good! Didn’t have to wait long between drinks and the value for money was brilliant! X
It was a Friday afternoon and the place was not that busy. It was surprising, because at that time it's quiet difficult to find a table in pubs. Why there were just a few people? I don't know much about the pub and club scene in Northampton, I was there for the first time. Anyway, I wanted to take a beer and something to eat, and that was a good choice. The staff was friendly and the place was very nice to have a fun time.
Had an amazing staff party here on Friday! The manager Bernard who helped me organise it and then him and grace who looked after us on the night were a dream! Would definitely recommend for group bookings and the BBQ chicken pizza is a MUST TRY!!!! Toilets were well kept and our designated area was perfect. Fast service at the bar and good value for drinks and food.
Visited The Optimist a few weeks ago but quite not an optimistic experience. During my walk in the town centre, I was tempted to try this place because of its chic exteriors and I was quite impressed the day I visited by its interiors too. Though it is very quiet for lunch, it surely gives off some good and cozy vibes. I went for the calamari strips as starter which was so crunchy, crispy and tasty with the tartare sauce. As the main course, I wanted to try the burger and opted for the chargrilled chicken fillet, which came with curly fries and slaw. The burger is served in a toasted brioche-style linseed bun with a signature burger sauce, lettuce and red onion but much to my disappointment, the fillet was quite dry with barely no sauce. On a good note, the service is satisfactory and rapid. Overall rating - 2.5/5