Built in 1820, The Great Salterns Mansion, is a Grade II listed building on The Eastern Road with views across Langstone Harbour to the east.
Graham Arms
The Graham Arms is a large AE Cogswell designed pub on George Street in Copnor.
This friendly local is a Wadsworth pub serves food at lunchtime and has a small beer garden at the rear.
A short walk to Portsmouth Football Club's Fratton Park, the Graham Arms is a popular spot on match days.
The pub hosts regular quiz nights, disco and karaoke evenings.
Address: 51 George Street, Portsmouth, PO1 5QY
Telephone: 02392 812984
Green Posts
The Green Posts pub on London Road, Hilsea has a long history, a pub of this name has been at this site on the boundary of the City of Portsmouth since the 1800s, there is a boundary marker post on the opposite side of London Road.
Now a Greene King pub, there is just one bar with darts boards and table football.
The pub serves food from midday until 10.00pm and has a large menu of pub food, plus a vegan and seniors menu.
Address: 371 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 9HJ
Telephone: 02392 651003
The Guildhall Village
The sister pub to the Southsea Village, The Guildhall Village is located on Guildhall Walk in Portsmouth city centre.
Originally called The Yorkshire Grey after the horses used by the Royal Artillery who were stationed nearby the pub was built in 1821.
The Guildhall Village is a large comfortable pub with polished wooden floor, funky lighting and spacious booth seating. The pub serves food and has a wide menu to choose from. Live sports are shown on the TVs, has an interactive darts board, shuffleboard and even a ping pong table.
Address: 25 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2RY
Telephone: 02392 982533
The Harvest Home
Located on Copnor Road, The Harvest Home is a popular community pub, enjoyed by locals and passing trade.
The pub has regular live music and DJs particularly on Saturday nights. Live TV sports events are shown, there is a pool table, jukebox, raffles and quizzes.
The pub has its own small car park and a beer garden behind the pub.
Address: 106 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5AN
Telephone: 02392 350022
The Hole In The Wall
The Hole In The Wall in Great Southsea Street specialise in serving real ales and ciders, they have won the CAMRA regional Pub of the year award 7 times so they must be doing something right.
THITW has a continually changing range of hand pulled ales and ciders on offer from breweries around the UK and overseas.
The bar area has a cosy atmosphere with wood paneling and is always a popular haunt for real ale lovers.
Address: 36 Great Southsea St, Southsea, PO5 3BY
Telephone: 02392 298085
The Isambard Kingdom Brunel
The Isambard Kingdom Brunel pub is on the corner of Guildhall Walk in Portsmouth city centre right opposite Portsmouth Guildhall.
This Wetherspoon pub is housed in the rebuilt building of the Portsea Island Gas Light Company which was rebuilt in 1915 following a fire which destroyed the original building.
Named after I.K.Brunel the great engineer who was born in Portsmouth, the pub has a large bar area with ample seating and as a Wetherspoons pub a wide range of cask ales are on sale. The pub serves food and there is a small outdoor seating area to the front of the pub, there is a wheelchair accessible lift at the pub entrance due to the stepped entrance way.
Address: 2 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth, PO1 2DD
Telephone: 02392 295112
The Jameson Arms
Built in 1934 The Jameson Arms was designed by AE Cogswell and is found on the corner of Church Road and King Albert Street in Fratton.
This imposing brick built pub is a traditional corner pub popular with local residents. Live sports events are screened on the TVs.
There is a pool table and darts board plus a jukebox. The Jameson holds regular discos mainly at weekends.
There is a cosy patio garden area with seating at the rear of the pub.
Address: 122 Church Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1QE
Telephone: 02392 816406
The John Jacques
The John Jacques in Fratton Road is a Wetherspoon's pub and was previously part of the Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society, the Co-Op. The pub is named after the Chief Executive of the Portsea Co-Op John Jacques.
The pub has a wide range of cask ales available and serves food all day.
The John Jacques has some interesting memorabilia about local characters such as the Portsmouth born novelist and poet George Meredith, Sir Aurthur Conan Doyle the creator of Sherlock Holmes who practiced as a GP in Southsea and some nice photos of the Portsea Island Co-Op through the years.
Address: 78-82 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5BZ
Telephone: 02392 779742
The Jolly Sailor
The Jolly Sailor on Clarence Esplanade overlooking Southsea Seafront is a large family run pub.
There is comprehensive food menu plus a separate childrens menu and there are regular food and drink offers to choose from.
There is outdoor seating on the veranda area and some seating in the beer garden.
The Jolly Sailor holds regular pub quiz nights and live music and comedy events.
Address: 54 Clarence Parade, Southsea, PO5 2EU
Telephone: 02392 295195
The Jolly Taxpayer
The Jolly Taxpayer pub sits on the corner of Eastbourne Road and Martin Road in Copnor.
Designed by AE Cogswell for the Brickwoods Brewery in 1914 and then later altered by J Walmisley in 1928 The Jolly Taxpayer is a traditional corner local close to Moneyfields football club in Copnor. The pub is a Grade II listed building.
The Jolly Taxpayer is a freehouse with a large public bar and a separate lounge bar. There are darts boards and a pool table, live TV sports events are shown and there is a beer garden behind the pub.
Address: 2 Eastbourne Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6LN
Telephone: 02392 643113
King Street Tavern
The King Street Tavern is an 18th century pub on the corner of Norfolk Street and King Street in Southsea.
This historic pub has a traditional glazed tile facade. It specialises in BBQ and smokehouse meats it has its own smokehouse. The menu also caters for vegetarians. Craft ales and ciders are on tap as well as wines and spirits.
There is a patio garden at the back of the pub great for summer evenings.
Address: 70 King Street, Southsea, PO5 4EH
Telephone: 02393 073568
The Kings
Formerly The Clarence Hotel, The Kings, on the corner of Albert Road and Albert Grove, is a substantial pub dating from the 1800s.
The Kings is now a buzzing pub which regularly hosts live music events, karaoke and disco evenings.
Address: 39 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SE
Telephone: 02392 820557
The Lady Hamilton
The Lady Hamilton on The Hard at Portsmouth has had a varied history. In 1716 it was a pub called The Nags Head, it has also been a wine merchants, a book shop and also part of the Gieves and Hawkes tailoring company, in 1992 the building returned to being a pub The Lady Hamilton.
The Lady Hamilton has a reputation amongst regulars as serving the best roast dinner in town. A selection of cask ales are available along with wines and spirits.
Bed and breakfast accommodation is available, with some of the rooms having views across Portsmouth Harbour and HMS Warrior.
Address: 21 The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3DT
Telephone: 02392 870505
The Lawrence Arms
Located on the corner of Lawrence Road and Boulton Road in Southsea is The Lawrence Arms pub.
Included in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide, the Lawrence offers six Cask Marque approved real ales and six real ciders.
This is a popular Victorian pub with pool table, dart boards and lots of community events such as meat raffles, quiz nights and great food.
Address: 63 Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1NU
Telephone: 02392 821280
Leopold Tavern
The Leopold Tavern sits on the corner of Albert Road and Leopold Street and is a friendly craft union pub serving good value beers, ciders and spirits, there are often special promotions on drinks. The pub facade is typically Victorian with glazed green tiles and displaying the original Portsmouth and Brighton Brewery signage.
Good place to watch the Live TV sport events screened on the many large screen TVs, including in the beer garden, join in the darts on Tuesday evenings.
Address: 154 Albert Road, Southsea, PO4 0JT
Telephone:
Lord Chichester
The Lord Chichester pub on Chichester Road in North End is a large friendly local with two separate bar areas. The pub has a half timbered facade and was originally built for the Brickwoods Brewery.
A separate games bar is home to a pool table and two dart boards plus TVs showing live sports events. There is a patio area at the back of the pub.
The Lord Chichester hosts regular live music events.
Address: 182 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AJ
Telephone: 02392 699442
Lord John Russell
Named after Lord John Russell, Prime Minister of the UK from 1846 to 1852 and again from 1865 to 1866, the pub is located in Albert Road a few hundred metres from the Kings Theatre in Southsea.
This pub has been through many changes of use and names throughout the years, currently The Lord John Russell, it has stone floors and an eclectic variety of furniture styles for customers to use.
The pub hosts regular live music and DJ events particularly at the weekends, live sport is shown. Food is served throughout the day mostly burgers and hot dogs.
Address: 12 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SH
Telephone: 02392 812584
The Lord Palmerston
Situated in the busy shopping area of Palmerston Road in Southsea The Lord Palmerston is a large JD Wetherspoons pub.
Named after Viscount (Lord) Palmerston, who served as Prime Minister twice 1859 - 1865 and 1855 - 1858, he was responsible for the building of many of the fortifications around Portsmouth such as the Solent Sea Forts and the series of hill forts including Fort Nelson.
The pub serves a wide range of cask ales and ciders and there are regular deals on offer. Food is served through from breakfast to dinner time in the evening.
Address: 84-90 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PT
Telephone: 02392 728000
The Marmion Tavern
The Marmion Tavern was formerly known as The Lord Napier it's name was changed in 1976.
There is one main U shaped bar with the bar in the centre of the room. The room is modern in design with lots of pictures of Southsea scenes of the past.
Food is served at the Marmion Tavern alongside a range of cask ales and lagers. Regular live music events and DJ sets are held at the weekends.
Address: 20 Marmion Road, Southsea, PO5 2BA
Telephone: 07565 859095
The Mars
Located on Church Path North in the city centre, The Mars is another classic AE Cogswell designed pub. It is brick built with glazed tiles covering the walls up to the first floor.
This is a traditional corner local pub in residential Landport. Originally a Brickwood Pub it is currently a freehouse.
Address: 1 Church Path Nth, Portsmouth, PO1 4DG
Telephone: 02392 820909
The Meon
The Meon sits on the corner of Meon Road and Crofton Road in Milton. This popular pub serves a range of cask ales such as Sea Fury, Doom Bar and Atlantic Pale Ale. Originally built for the Portsmouth and Brighton United brewery the original tiled facade can still be seen on the exterior.
The pub screens live TV sports, has a dart board and pool table. The Meon is close to Fratton Park and so it is busy on match days, there is some Pompey memorabilia displayed in the pub and there are some stain glass panels with scenes of the Meon Valley on display.
Address: Meon Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8NN
The Mermaid
Another AE Cogswell pub, The Mermaid was built in 1900, the pub has two bars the larger public bar and a smaller lounge bar.
This community pub serves food at lunch time and dinner time, it has a pool table, bar billiards and two dart boards, at the rear there is a beer garden.
Address: 22 New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7QY
Telephone: 02392 824397
Meat and Barrel
Meat and Barrel (craft beer and kitchen) at the southern end of Palmerston Road serves a wide range of craft ales, a smaller selection of cask ales as well as draught ciders.
The menu is not large but includes burgers, this is the home of the Southsea Burger Club, chicken wings and chicken tenders.
Vegetarian options are of course available.
Address: 110-114 Palmerston Road, PO5 3PT
Telephone: 02392 176291
Milton Arms
The Milton Arms is a large mock Tudor pub on the corner of Milton Road and Priory Crescent in Portsmouth. This popular pub is very close to Fratton Park so it gets very busy on match days.
The pub regularly holds live music events in its function room The Barn which can also be rented for private events.
The Milton Arms serves a wide range of beers, ciders and spirits, screens live TV sports events and has regular karaoke and discos.
Address: Milton Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8PR
Telephone: 02392 822544
Mother Shipton
The Mother Shipton on Twyford Avenue is a large imposing corner pub built in 1886 and designed by architect AH Bone.
Named after the famous witch and prophetess Mother Shipton, born Ursula Sontheil in 1488, there is a statuette of her above the doorway.
Cask ales are available from local micro breweries as well as traditional cider.
The pub has live music and discos usually on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Address: 223 Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NY
Telephone: 02392 660453
The Nell Gwynne
On the corner of Jessie Road and Talbot Road, The Nell Gwynne was built in 1892 for the Brickwoods Brewery. It is quite a distinctive building with an imposing tower on the front corner, the pub was designed by the prolific pub architect A.H Bone.
The Nell Gwynne is a great local with a range of beers and cider, a pool table, darts board and live TV sports events shown, there are also regular live music events.
Address: 70 Jessie Road, Southsea, PO4 0EN
Telephone: 07718 243016
The Newcome Arms
The Newcome Arms in Fratton is on the corner of Newcome Road and Samuel Road.
This community pub has darts and a pool table as well as a regular pub quiz, the Newcome is buzzing on match days at Fratton Park which is just a short walk away across the railway bridge.
Address: 189 Newcome Rd, Portsmouth, PO1 5DT
Telephone: 02392 818384
The Old Customs House
A Fullers Pub, The Old Customs House is a large pub housed in an historic Grade II listed building at Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth. The building was originally part of the Royal Navy HMS Vernon shore establishment and there is a lot of memorabilia, photos and historical artefacts dotted around the pub.
The pub the full range of Fullers real ales and ciders, food is served all day from a wide menu of pub food. The pub is divide up into smaller rooms inside as this was the original layout, upstairs there is a large dining room. There is outdoor seating at the front of the pub as well as a patio area.
Address: Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3TY
Telephone: 02392 832333
The Old House at Home
The Old House At Home is a large detached pub on Locksway Road in Milton.
The pub has a large public bar area with dart boards, pool table and televised sports events are shown. There is also a small lounge bar which can be hired for private events. To the side of the pub there is a large beer garden.
The Old House at Home hosts regular live music events and during the summer bands sometimes perform in the garden.
The pub serves a wide range of real ales and there are regular raffles.
Address: 104 Locksway Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8JR
Telephone: 02393 118274
The One Eyed Dog
On the junction of Elm Grove and Victoria Road North is the One Eyed Dog.
Previously a restaurant, there is a large bar area with four pool tables, table football, fruit machines and a pinball machine.
A popular pubs with students, there are regular live music events and DJ sets.
Address: 177-185 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LU
Telephone: 02392 293914
O'Neill's
O'Neills pub on the junction of Albert Road and Victoria Road South was formerly the Southsea Police Station. The Police Station opened 14th June 1873 and was home to twenty eight policemen and any guests they had in custody. It closed in 1994 and became the Fuzz n Firkin pub. It has also been known as the Goose at the V&A and the Victoria and Albert, the roads it sits on.
O'Neills has a large bar area serving good value Irish influenced beers lagers and ciders. Outside there is a fairly large patio area with tables and seating. The pub hosts live and DJ music events as well as televised live sports events.
Address: Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SX
Telephone: 02392 830184
The Painters Arms
The Painters Arms sits on the corner of Lake Road and Spicer Street very close to the Commercial Road Shopping Area.
This half timbered pub is part for the Craft Union Pubs group and is a popular local for the community.
The pub screens live TV sports events and has a small beer garden to the side.
Address: 18 Lake Road, Portsmouth, PO1 4HA
Telephone: 01212 725499
Park Tavern
An historic naval pub the Park Tavern is located in Edinburgh Road central Portsmouth, just round the corner from the Commercial Road Shopping Area.
The Park Tavern presumably gets its name from its proximity to Victoria Park which is a short walk away. The pub has a single bar area with a pool table and darts board at the rear.
There are usually cask ales on sale and the pub regularly hosts karaoke and disco evenings.
Address: 18 Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1DE
Telephone: 02392 839968
The Pelham Arms
The Pelham Arms is on the corner of Chichester Road and Drayton Road in North End. The Pelham is a mock Tudor building with a half timbered exterior, it was built as a hotel in 1887.
This spacious pub has some lovely original features such as stained glass panels, large bar areas, a separate pool and darts room and a large beer garden to the side of the pub.
Food is served all week from an extensive menu which includes all of the pub classics you would expect, there is also an additional pizza menu to choose from.
Address: 78 Chichester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0AH
Telephone: 02392 664333
The Pembroke
On the corner of Pembroke Road and Penny Street in Old Portsmouth is The Pembroke pub. The Pembroke titles itself Old Portsmouth's Proper Pub, this small corner pub is indeed just what a local should be.
There is just one bar serving a range of cask ales and lagers, the walls are wood panelled in the traditional way, there is a dart board and a piano, no food except rolls or sandwiches.
The Pembroke hosts regular quiz nights and is a favourite with locals and visitors alike.
Address: 20 Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2NR
Telephone: 02392 823961
The Phoenix
The Phoenix is located on Duncan Road, just south of Albert Road in Southsea. The Phoenix is a great little pub with a courtyard garden, separate pool room and a wealth of theatre memorabilia due to its connections with the Kings Theatre. Often during the panto season ponies appearing at the Kings Theatre are stabled in the block at the rear of The Phoenix.
The Phoenix doesn't serve food, it's a traditional pub serving great beers along with a brilliant local atmosphere.
Address: 13 Duncan Road, Southsea, PO5 2QU
Telephone: 02392 781055
The Phoenix
The Phoenix pub at Hilsea sits on the corner of Torrington Road and Windermere Road in a residential area.
This large imposing pub was originally built as a hotel. It has two bars a traditional Public Bar and a separate Lounge Bar.
The pub has a pool table, bar billiards and two dart boards, televised sports events are also shown.
The pub regularly has live music events, themed nights and discos.
Address: 51 Torrington Road, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO2 0TN
Telephone: 02392 660744
The Portland
The Portland Arms is on the corner of Stamshaw Road and Weymouth Road in Stamshaw.
This is a friendly community pub which is well known for its regular entertainment, karaoke evenings and live music events.
The Portland has a large traditional wooden bar, pool table, dart board, there is an outdoor patio area behind the pub.
Address: Stamshaw Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LX
Telephone: 02394 004076
The Raven
The Raven part of the area's 1960s redevelopment is located on the corner of Bedford Street and Middle Street in Portsmouth.
Popular with the local residents The Raven regularly has live bands, live TV sports events and karaoke. There is a patio area to rear of the pub.
Address: Bedford Street, Southsea, PO5 4BT
Telephone: 02392 829079
The Rose In June
The Rose in June on Milton Road is renowned for its great range of cask ales and ciders, all in great condition. The ales and ciders on offer change regularly but include Exmoor Ale, Fullers HSB, Fuggle-Dee-Dum, Hopback Brewery Summer Lightning and Wight Squirrel. Ciders include Stans Cheddar Valley, Westons Old Rosie scrumpy, Westons Rosie Pig cider and Stans Big Apple.
The pub has two separate bars and not obvious from the street a huge beer garden at the rear of the pub.
The pub is very popular on match days at Fratton Park which is a short walk away.
Address: 102 Milton Road, Portsmouth, PO3 6AR
Telephone: 02392 824191
The Royal Albert
The Royal Albert pub is located on Albert Road in the heart of Southsea.
This large pub has just one bar and a "secret" beer garden at the rear.
The Royal Albert serves food, beers and cocktails and live sports events are shown on the TVs.
The pub regularly hosts quiz nights, karaoke, comedy shows and DJ sets.
Address: 115 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SQ
Telephone: 02392 736627
The Royal Standard
The Royal Standard, also known as Ruby's after Ruby Wood a former landlady, is on the corner of Edinburgh Road and Spring Street is close to the Commercial Road shopping area in Portsmouth.
This historic corner pub opened in 1881 and has always been a popular watering hole for the Royal Navy. The pub has a large collection of naval memorabilia such as plaques, photos, hats etc displayed on the walls. It is said that the pub is haunted by the ghost of Mary Douglas a landlady from the 1920s, seems like former landladies don't want to leave The Royal Standard.
Address: 20 Edinburgh Road, Portsmouth, PO1 1DE
Telephone: 02392 830088
The Rutland Arms
The Rutland Arms in Francis Avenue is a welcoming corner pub with a small beer garden at the rear.
The Rutland was designed by local architect A.E.Cogswell in 1898 the same year that Portsmouth Football Club was formed, the pub displays all of the characteristics of a Cogswell pub with mock Tudor beams and corner tower feature.
The Rutland serves a range of cask beers and is well known for it's great food, especially the Sunday roasts.
Address: 205 Francis Ave, Portsmouth, PO4 0AH
Telephone: 02392 751221
Scarlet Tap
The Scarlet Tap is a craft ale pub in Palmerston Road, Southsea's shopping area.
Food is served from lunchtime to dinner from a menu including Chicken and chorizo croquettes, crispy bites, with a smoky chicken and chorizo filling and a hint of cheese, served with peri-peri sauce as well as pizzas and burgers such as the Nice and Spicy, with streaky bacon, sauteed onion and mushroom, burger, cheese slices and BBQ nduja spicy pork lime wedge.
The pub shows live TV sports, has quiz nights, live music and roast dinners every Sunday.
Address: 80-82 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PT
Shenanigans
Shenanigans at Osborne Road is Portsmouth's only Irish Pub and has awards for serving the best pint of Guinness on the south coast.
This is a friendly bar that not only serves great beer but also brilliant breakfasts cooked to order. There is an Irish Breakfast, of course, a Scottish breakfast which includes a portion of haggis, breakfast boxtys, butties and a selection of vegetarian options.
Shenanigans has live music every second Thursday with a mix of Irish and contemporary folk music.
Address: 57 Osborne Road, Southsea, PO5 3LS
Telephone: 02392 293756
The Shearer Arms
On the corner of Shearer Road and Beedham Road in Fratton, The Shearer Arms is a community pub in this residential area.
The pub has darts, a pool table a beer garden at the rear and there is also a function room for hire.
The Shearer has regular live music events, charity days and raffles. The Shearer is often busy before and after home games at Fratton Park.
Address: 72 Shearer Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5LP
Telephone: 02392 111111
The Shepherd's Crook
On the corner of Goldsmith Avenue and Winter Road, The Shepherds Crook was designed by AE Cogswell and built in 1912 for Portsmouth United Breweries.
The closest pub to Fratton Park, The Shepherds Crook gets very busy on home match days.
The pub hosts regular live music events, quizzes, parties and charity events, there are often deals on drinks and cocktails. Live sports events are screened on the various TVs. There is a large patio area at the rear of the pub with additional outdoor seating at the front.
Address: 107 Goldsmith Ave, Portsmouth, PO4 8QZ
Telephone:
The Ship and Castle
On the corner of Queen Street and The Hard is The Ship and Castle, one of two pubs in Portsmouth with the same name. This imposing building was designed by AE Cogswell and constructed in 1902.
The pub is located right across the road from Portsmouth Historic Dockyard so is popular with visitors.
The Ship and Castle offers a carvery every day of the week, as well as chef's specials, pub classics, vegetarian dishes and sandwiches. As a freehouse the beers and ciders vary by supplier, at least two cask ales are available
Address: 1-2 The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3PU
Telephone: 02392 832009
The Ship and Castle
Tucked away at Portsmouth International Port, between the ferry port and the storage facility is The Ship and Castle pub.
Now a Fullers pub, formerly Gales Ales, the Ship and Castle is like a nautical museum inside with hundreds of naval photos and nautical memorabilia, if you are interested in naval history you are in for a treat.
The pub serves Fullers ales as well as Gales Country Wines, they serve a range of traditional home cooked food, including Cottage Pie, a superb Mixed Grill and a range of homemade specials on offer daily, plus Sunday roasts.
Address: 90 Rudmore Square, Portsmouth, PO2 8DR
Telephone: 02392 670998
The Sir John Baker
The Sir John Baker is a Wetherspoon's pub on London Road in Portsmouth. The pub is named after Sir John Baker who was the Lord Mayor in 1870 and 1875 and lived close to the site of the pub.
The pub has memorabilia concerning other historic Portsmouth residents on it's walls such as Jonas Hanway and Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Food is served from breakfast time through to dinner, all of your favourite pub classics. There is a wide range of ales and ciders on offer, promotional deals are sometimes available.
Address: 80 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0LN
Telephone: 02392 627960
The Southsea Village
Formerly Owens in Palmerston Road, Southsea, the Southsea Village is a large open plan pub serving a wide variety of craft beers, cocktails and non alcoholic drinks.
Southsea Village has a great choice of food and even cook delicious pizzas in their own pizza oven. It's not just pizza though there is a comprehensive menu to choose from.
You can watch sports on the large screen TVs and if you need somewhere quieter there is a function room that can be hired.
Address: 81 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PP
Telephone: 02392 987634
The Stag
The Stag on the corner of New Road and Lynn Road in Copnor was built as a hotel in 1892 to a design by the prolific architect AH Bone who responsible for designing many pubs in Portsmouth and Southsea.
A popular community pub, The Stag has a pool table, bar billiards and dart board, there are regular live music events, quiz nights and Sunday roasts.
Address: 183 New Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7QU
Telephone: 02392 664755
The Still and West
The Still and West in old Portsmouth sits precariously on the mouth of Portsmouth Harbour with Naval, commercial and leisure craft passing barely a hundred metres away. Built in approximately 1900 the pub was formerly called the Still and West Country House.
A Fullers pub, it serves a range of cask ales and has an extensive dining area on the first floor overlooking the busy harbour entrance. The menu here includes sandwiches, main meals such as fish and chips, Sunday roasts and a childrens menu.
Address: Bath Square, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2JL
Telephone: 02392 821567
Ship Anson
On The Hard at Portsmouth overlooking HMS Warrior and Portsmouth Harbour is The Ship Anson pub.
A Greene King pub the Ship Anson is popular with residents and visitor alike. It was originally two separate buildings which have been converted into one large bar area.
Outside there are tables and chairs on the pavement area overlooking Portsmouth Harbour, there is also a small patio area to the side, pub food is served all day.
Address: 10 The Hard, Portsmouth, PO1 3DT
Telephone: 02392 824152
Sirloin of Beef
The Sirloin of Beef on Highland Road in Eastney is a great little corner local with a reputation for serving a wide range of cask ales in great condition.
The pub had major refit in the spring of 2023, both the interior and exterior have been completely reformed to create a cosy, comfortable corner local, with a great range of ales to sample.
The SLOB has a range of regularly changing ales to choose from such as Irving's Iron Duke, Hopback Crop Circle, Gulp Fiction and East Street Cream to name a few. Pop in and see what's on offer this week.
Address: Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9NH
Telephone: 02392 820115
Spice Island Inn
Located at Portsmouth Point in Old Portsmouth with great views across Portsmouth Harbour to Gosport, Gunwharf Quays and towards Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, is the Spice Island Inn.
This Greene King pub, formerly The Union Tavern, serves a range of cask ales and has a wide ranging food menu. There is plenty of room inside the pub but the best views are to be had seated outside, especially on a sunny day or warm evening. This area of Old Portsmouth is known as Spice Island as it was one of the first places in the UK where spices were landed from the Caribbean Islands.
Address: 1 Bath Square, Portsmouth, PO1 2JL
Telephone: 02392 870543
Star and Garter
The Star and Garter is a Greene King pub located at the junction of Copnor Road and Burrfields Road.
Originally built for Portsmouth United Breweries during the 1920's, this is a popular community pub, live TV sports are screened.
The pub has a pool table and a patio area with seating outside, some parking is available.
Address: 230 Copnor Road, Portsmouth, PO3 5DB
Telephone: 02392 663206
Thatched House
On the shore at Eastney Lake at the end of Locksway Road in Milton is the Thatched House pub.
A Green King pub, the Thatched House is more widely used as a restaurant than a pub, however during the summer months it is a nice place to sit outside with a pint with views across the sea.
Food is served from 11.00am through to 10.00pm and the menu has all of your favourite pub classics from fish and chips to burgers and steaks.
Address: Locksway Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8LT
Telephone: 02392 821527
Thatchers
Formerly called The Thatched House, Thatchers is a large pub located on London Road in North End.
A good choice of ales from local brewers and nationals is on offer such as Irving and Ringwood.
Thatchers holds regular live music events usually at the weekends, an open mic' evening, regular raffles and a pub quiz.
Address: 95 London Road, Portsmouth, PO2 0BN
Telephone: 02392 662146
Trafalgar Arms
The Trafalgar Arms on Fratton Road was built for the Brickwoods Brewery by Architect AE Cogswell in 1926 on the site of a previous pub of the same name.
The pub has a large bar area and a large beer garden at the back for customers to enjoy.
There is a pool table, darts and during the summer barbeques are held in the patio and beer garden.
Address: 254 Fratton Road, Portsmouth, PO1 5HH
Telephone:
The Three Marines
Named in honour of the Royal Marines who used to be based at Eastney Barracks, The Three Marines is a traditional corner local.
There is one main bar with a second room used as a games room with a pool table and dart board.
TV sports events are shown and there is a small courtyard garden to the rear of the pub.
Address: 110 Highland Road, Southsea, PO4 9NQ
Telephone: 02392 781719
The Wellington
The Wellington in Old Portsmouth is located at the bottom of the High Street close to the Square Tower. Built in 1710 this truly is an historic pub, the front of the building however facing onto the High Street is a 20th century addition.
This cosy pub serves a range of cask ales and a selection of home cooked meals in the ornate Victorian style dining room. At the rear of the pub is a courtyard style beer garden.
Address: 62 High Street, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2LY
Telephone: 02392 818965
Winchester Arms
On the corner of Winchester Road and Langley Road in North End, the Winchester Arms is a traditional Victorian style local corner pub.
The Winchester has regular live music nights, a range of cask ales and has a cosy interior with wooden booths and bare wooden floor boards.
Address: 99 Winchester Road, Portsmouth, PO2 7PS
Telephone: 02392 662443
The Wine Vaults
The Wine Vaults on Albert Road in Southsea is a large welcoming pub with several bars spread across three floors, don't get lost. This Fullers pub has a wide range of real ales such as London Pride, Seafarers, ESB and Frontier.
The Vaults serve a variety of food from light bites and sandwiches to delicious main courses and Sunday roasts. A childrens menu is also available.
For parties or other events a private room can be hired with the usual great food and drinks available.
Address: 41-47 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SF
Telephone: 02392 864712
Ye Old Oyster House
There has been a pub on this site since the 19th centrury, the current Ye Olde Oyster House was designed by AE Cogswell and built in 1930.
The main bar is a large L shaped room with a pool table and darts board, sports are shown on the TVs.
There is a second lounge bar but this doesn't seem to be used any longer. Outside there is a small seating area in front of the pub as well as a large patio area to the side of the pub.
Address: 291 Locksway Road, Southsea, PO4 8LH
Telephone: 02392 827456