My Southampton Stag Do: A Real Groom's Review

Editor's Note (December 2025): These real stories from past grooms and best men have been updated to ensure all travel tips and activity details are current for the 2025 season.

Southampton is often overlooked, but it is a fantastic stag do destination. We’ve compiled two real diaries from recent weekends. Whether you want a high-roller weekend with casinos and steak or an adrenaline-fuelled trip with jet skis, here is what to expect.

Review 1: The "High Roller" Weekend

The Vibe: Steakhouse, Casino, and Speedboats.

Friday: Steak & Strip Clubs

I wanted my Stag weekend to have a bit of class, so I booked us into the **Leonardo Royal Hotel** at Southampton Harbour. The rooms were spacious and clean.

We started gently with a meal in the **Marco Pierre White Steakhouse**. It was pricey but well worth it; the food was really good. From there, it was a short walk to **For Your Eyes Only**, a Gentleman’s Club on the High Street. We ended up staying for a couple of hours!

After that, we headed to the **Genting Casino**. I had a good run on the Blackjack table and ended up walking out about £500 richer! It was a brilliant start.

Saturday: RIB Ride to Cowes

After breakfast, we set off down to **Ocean Village**. We embarked on a **RIB Powerboat** and sped over to Cowes for lunch at *The Hut*. Hurtling across the waves was invigorating. *The Hut* was a chilled beach restaurant with amazing seafood. This was definitely my personal highlight of the weekend.

Saturday Night: The Pub Crawl

Saturday night was the big one. We started at **The Titanic Public House**, a proper old-fashioned pub. Then we moved on to **All Bar One** for cocktails, before hitting **Revolucion de Cuba** for food.

The last stop was **Switch Nightclub**. The music was amazing and they had an awesome lighting setup. It was a fitting end for a Stag weekend to remember.

Review 2: The "Adrenaline" Weekend

The Vibe: Zorb Football, Jet Skiing, and Quad Biking.

Friday: Zorb Football

My best man Harvey planned the whole thing as a surprise. We pulled up at a random sports hall for **Zorb Football**.

It’s exactly as much fun as it sounds. You end up bouncing around all over the place, trying desperately to kick a ball you can barely see. My mate Ollie, who hates football, was easily the top scorer because he just barged everyone out of the way!

After cleaning up, we hit the town. We found ourselves in a huge popular nightclub, dancing away until about four in the morning.

Saturday: Jet Skis & Quads

The next morning, after a much-needed Full English, we went down to the seafront. I was astonished to see a row of **Jet Skis**! Riding one through the water is refreshing and adrenaline-fuelled all at the same time.

But we weren’t done yet. Harvey had also booked **Quad Biking**! It was like a "surf and turf" of motorsport.

Saturday Night: The Big One

After resting, we went out for another night on the town. We visited a large number of bars and pubs before ending the night at a huge nightclub with multiple rooms. We partied until the club closed!

The Verdict

My Southampton Stag Do was amazing. It was the perfect mix of activities and nightlife. I highly recommend it!

The Stag and Hen Experience has been creating bespoke weekends since 2009. If you want to replicate these itineraries, get in touch on 01202 566100 or browse our Southampton Stag Guide to start planning.