These pages feature details and photographs of all pubs currently known to be trading throughout the Portsea Island districts of Portsmouth. Further entries are listed on the Mainland Pubs page.
Some pubs may also be listed with additional information on one or more of the following pages:
Pub Architecture, Pub Crawls, Pub Reviews, Best Ale Houses
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| The Cabman's Rest |
1 Plymouth Street, Somerstown, PO5 4HW |
| 023 9275 4351 |
  The Cabman's Rest stands isolated as a remnant of the terraced housing that once stood here prior to the destruction caused by bombing during World War II and the subsequent building of the ill-conceived Somerstown estate. A true local pub, it dates from 1922 and was designed by A E Cogswell for Brickwoods Brewery. Its glazed green brickwork is an attractive feature.
Following a lengthy period of closure, the pub reopened under the charge of a new licensee in October 2009. The pub is reported to now be serving cask conditioned ale - something that had been sadly absent from the bar for a number of years.
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Pub Operator: Punch Taverns |
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Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed 10:00 'til 23:30;
Thu Fri Sat 10:00 'til 00:30
Sun 11:00 'til 23:00;
Bank Holiday extensions |
Photographs, left to right:
13th July 2008;
4th February 2007;
18th February 1990;
April 1999
(by Ray Scarfe) |
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| The Castle Tavern |
119 Somers Road, Somerstown, PO5 4PT |
| 023 9281 7171 |
   The Castle Tavern has existed on this site since the late 19th century and the present building sports an unusual crenellated tower on the east elevation. Mainly used by locals, the pub was refurbished around the turn of the 21st century and now has a pleasant, modern interior, without having lost too much of its character.
The outdoor seating area is welcome in the summer months.
| Pub Operator: MJM Inns |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 10:00 'til 23:30;
Sun 12:00 'til 22:50 |
| Photographs, left to right: 13th July 2008; 22nd July 2007; 18th February 1990 |
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   This small, street corner local traded as the Eastney Cellars as long ago as the 1880s. Once part of Portsmouth's Young's brewery, a century later it was in the hands of Friary Meux before being sold to Gales as part of a job lot in 1990. It was put on the market soon after and was refitted and renamed the Cellars At Eastney, becoming popular with the gay community.
This guise didn't last long and the premises changed hands once more, transforming the pub into Portsmouth's premier live music bar. The formerly run-down pub is now a thriving, comfortable bar, featuring live acts most nights of the week. These often include well-known names from both the UK and US.
  In addition to the excellent entertainment, the keen licensee takes pride in the condition of the cask conditioned beers that are available on the bar. Four real ales usually include offerings from the Ringwood, Wychwood and Irving breweries.Well worth a visit.
| Pub Operator: Enterprise Inns |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed 10:00 'til 23:59;
Thu Fri Sat 10:00 'til 00:30
Sun 11:00 'til 23:30; Bank Holiday extensions |
| visit the Pub Crawls page to read a detailed description of this pub (March 2007) |
Photographs, clockwise fom top left:
April 1999 (by Ray Scarfe); 4th February 2007;
January 1995 (by Ray Scarfe); unknown date;
18th February 1990 |
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| The Clarence Pier |
Long Curtain Road, Southsea, PO5 3AA |
| 023 9273 4622 |
  This Brewer's Fayre pub was opened in 1997 by Whitbread and was soon joined by an adjoining Travel Inn. Originally named the Clarence, the pub has now been renamed as above. Concentrating primarily on diners, the pub is most popular during the summer season, with visitors to the fun fair next door. The patio area now has perspex screens protecting it from the sea spray.
| Pub Operator: Whitbread |
Photographs, left to right: 15th July 2007; 3rd January 2005 |
| Licenced Opening Hours:
10:00 'til 01:30 (open 24hrs to hotel residents) |
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| The (New) Clarendon Tavern |
80 Clarendon Road, Southsea, PO5 2PB |
| 023 9283 8744 |
   The Clarendon Tavern has stood on this site since Victorian times, only once being subject to a full name change which came about in the 1990s, when it was known as Micawber's (due to the rumour of Charles Dickens having once lived on the site). The pub has had many owners including the Jewell Brewery, Brickwoods, Whitbread, Usher's of Trowbridge and now, Punch Taverns.
In recent years is has been rechristened the New Clarendon and by 2007 the pub had also received a second name, Quigley's Bar, on the left-hand façia board.
| Pub Operator: Punch Taverns |
Photographs, clockwise from top left:
15th July 2007; April 2002 (by Ray Scarfe)
matchbox label image kindly supplied by Rob Hall
11th May 1989; 19th September 2004; 30th September 2006 |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu 10:30 'til 23:30
Fri Sat 10:30 'til 00:30;
Sun 12:00 'til 23:00
Bank Holiday extensions |
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| The Coach & Horses |
London Road, Hilsea, PO2 9SE |
| 023 9266 0533 |
   One of Portsmouth's most well-known buildings, the Coach & Horses is the first pub that motorists pass as they drive onto Portsea Island.
The imposing structure that is the present pub was built to a striking design by A E Cogswell in 1933 and replaced an earlier pub of the same name (as seen in the right-hand photographs). The building features a high tower at its northwest apex with a crenellated parapet and is built in a Scottish Baronial style.
 Up until the early 1990s the pub consisted of a large saloon bar, with dining area, plus a public bar accessed via a seperate entrance.The public bar spent a short time throughout the mid '90s branded as a Cheese & Ale House, with a good choice of cask ales and free peanuts.
Now knocked through into one large, comfortable, single bar with a separate dining area, there are a number of distinct seating areas radiating from the bar counter.
Now owned by the Spirit Group, it was originally a Portsmouth United Breweries house before being taken over by Brickwoods.
In the '70s it became part of the vast Whitbread empire. July 2007 has seen further work take place at the pub, with a new decked area facing the northbound London Road and new signage on all sides of the building.
| Pub Operator: Spirit Group |
see the Pub Reviews page for further details
(Sep 2004) |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu 09:00 'til 00:30;
Fri Sat 09:00 'til 01:00
Sun 10:00 'til 00:30;
Bank Holiday extensions |
Colour photographs, clockwise from top left:
14th August 2005; 14th August 2005;
June 1999
( by Ray Scarfe);
14th August 1988;
13th July 2008;
1980 (by Ray Scarfe) |
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| The Compass Rose |
Sywell Crescent, Anchorage Park, PO3 5UH |
| 023 9267 3037 |
  This pub was built during the 1980s as part of the large Anchorage Park estate, which occupies the site of the former Portsmouth Airport. It became one of only two Gibbs Mew pubs in Portsmouth, though the brewery has since ceased production and the pub is now part of the extensive Enterprise Inns chain. Now located adjacent to a Morrison supermarket, the pub offers four well-kept real ales and a keenly-priced, comprehensive food menu, including a good selection of daily specials. The pub is split into two or three distinct areas, with a pool table and Sky television on hand for those of a sporty inclination.
| Pub Operator: Enterprise Inns |
Licenced Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 10:00 'til 00:30 |
| Photographs, left to right:
14th August 2005; 28th April 1991 |
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| The Connaught Arms |
119 Guildford Road, Fratton, PO1 5EA |
| 023 9264 6455 |
 Constructed in 1891 as the Connaught Hotel, this pub is unusual in having retained the same name throughout its whole life.
The Connaught underwent a major refurbishment in 1993, with its former three bars now knocked into one.
However, where such modifications can often destoy the ambience and appeal of many pubs, the refit managed to retain the pub's homely feel and the bar area is
now seperated into three distinct areas.
One of these featuring a well-used dart board. The pub spent its early life with Portsmouth United Breweries before transferring to Brickwoods in the mid 20th century. It was latterly bought by Whitbread before being sold on in the 1990s.
NOTE: As of 25th November 2009, the Connaught is reported to be closed until further notice.
| Pub Operator: Enterprise Inns |
Licenced Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 10:00 'til 23:59 |
| Colour photographs, left to right:
13th July 2008; 14th August 2005; July 1990 |
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| Please note that the Licenced Opening Hours stated are the hours for which each premises has a licence to open its doors to the public. The hours for sale of alcoholic liquor may well be shorter than the Licenced opening hours. Some pubs may choose to open for shorter hours than their licence allows. Therefore it is always adviseable to check ahead to ensure that the premises shall be open at the time of your planned visit. |
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