Olive Leaf

The Olive Leaf is found right on the sea front on Hayling Island. You might drive past as it is on the road, but that would be a mistake. Once inside you can sit by the window and watch the windsurfers fall into the sea on the far side of that same road. Hayling Island is the home of windsurfing, and the beach facing the Olive Leaf is the one that is still used.
There is a beer garden, but it's located behind the pub, so I prefer sitting inside with the view.
Like so many of the local pubs, the fish is locally caught, the beer is good, and dogs are welcome.
There are regular music evenings, and on Thursdays a nice mix of singers turn up to have a turn.
The night we ate there one of the specials was locally caught mackerel, lightly pan fried - delicious! The other seafood was just as good.
Verdict - A well-run pub with good local food on the menu.