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 Old Canal Inn |
2 Shirley Avenue, Milton, PO4 8HF |
| 023 9282 5750 |
   Dating from 1930, this imposing pre-war pub stands in a residential district of Milton. The ground floor is clad with attractive green glazed tiling and it wears the livery of original owners Portsmouth United Breweries, as well as sporting a number of United etched windows.
Named after the abandoned Portsmouth and Arundel canal that ran close by, the pub now has one bar (plus a separate room) and is used almost exclusively by local folk. Three real ales are on offer, including products from local microbreweries.
Sadly, the attractiveness of the building no longer extends to the inn sign, which now looks very forlorn, having been much weathered over the years.
| Pub Operator: Whitbread Pub Partnerships |
Photographs, left to right:
April 1999 (by Ray Scarfe)
4th February 2007; July 1990 |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu 10:00 'til 00:30;
Fri Sat 10:00 'til 01:30
Sun 12:00 'til 23:59: Bank Holiday extensions |
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| The Old Customs House |
Vernon Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsea, PO1 3TY |
| 023 9283 2333 |
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  Housed within the former HMS Vernon customs building, this grade II listed pub was opened by former Horndean brewers Gales in 2005. It is now part of London brewer Fuller Smith & Turner's estate. Despite the claim on the exterior that the pub is 'traditional', the interior is in fact more reminiscent of a wine bar, with comfortable sofas and low tables. Items of modern art and naval prints adorn the walls. There is a terrace at the front of the pub for al fresco drinking. A selection of good quality ales is on offer, though both food and drink is rather expensive, as tends to be the norm in this part of town.
| Pub Operator: Fuller Smith & Turner |
Photographs, left to right:
13th July 2008, 3rd January 2005 |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 07:00 'til 03:00;
Sun 07:00 'til 02:00
Bank Holiday extensions |
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Situated in what is popularly known as Milton village, this large popular local has a sizeable public bar at the front, which can get noisy, and a quieter lounge at the rear. Live folk and blues is often performed. Good quality real ales are on offer.
A Whitbread pub for many years, it is now run by the licensees of the Rose In June on Milton Road. |
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Photographs, clockwise from top left:
18th March 2008; April 1999 (by Ray Scarfe)
matchbox label image kindly
supplied by Rob Hall
11th May 1989; 4th February 2007 |
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Pub Operator:
Enterprise Inns |
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Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun;
09:00 'til 00:30
Fri Sat 09:00 'til 01:30;
Bank Holiday extensions |
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| The Old Oyster House |
291 Locksway Road, Milton, PO4 8LH |
| 023 9282 7456 |
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Rebuilt to a design by A E Cogswell in 1930, this pub replaced another of the same name which had existed since the 19th century. A former Portsmouth United Breweries pub, it was latterly owned by Whitbread. Nowadays the pub is well-known locally for its high quality ales and real cider.
The outside terrace is handy during the warmer weather. |
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Photographs, clockwise from top left:
October 2007; 1976 (by Ray Scarfe)
matchbox label image kindly
supplied by Rob Hall
11th May 1989; 4th February 2007 |
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Pub Operator: Enterprise Inns |
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Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun
08:00 'til 00:30
Fri Sat 08:00 'til 01:00;
Bank Holiday extensions |
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    Built in 1900 in half-timbered brewers tudor style, the Old Vic was originally known as the Borough Arms. The original interior was sadly ripped out in 1978 and the pub later became a restaurant. In the late 1980s it reopened as the Old Vic public house and became a popular and comfortable place in
 which to enjoy a drink.
Unfortunately the Brickwoods fascia was removed (remnants can be seen in the top left-hand photo), although four original tiled panels still remain below the ground floor windows (see bottom left-handphoto). The pub is popular with the gay community, as well as students and locals. Regular live performances are held on the sizeable stage (including drag acts). The pub is traditionally furnished throughout and has a separate pool room at the rear. A large patio can be found behind the pub. The sole cask ale (July 2011) is Fuller's London Pride. Food is served daily, with all dishes selling for under £8 (as at July 2011).
| Pub Operator: Enterprise Inns |
Grade II Listed |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Sat 10:00 'til 02:30;
Sun 12:00 'til 01:00 |
Photographs, clockwise from top left:
July 1999 (by Ray Scarfe); 19th September 2004; 11th May 1989
matchbox label image kindly supplied by Rob Hall
22nd July 2007 |
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| The One-Eyed Dog (see also The Duck) |
179-185 Elm Grove, Southsea, PO5 1LU |
| 023 9282 7188 |
   Converted in the late '90s from a restaurant, this pub was opened by the former licencee of the Wine Vaults on Albert Road. Popular with a mainly student clientele, the pub offered cheap drinks promotions on a regular basis.
Originally the Green Goose, the pub later changed its name to the One-Eyed Dog, though still under the same ownership. Basically furnished, with scrubbed wooden floors, it remains a popular bar, now complimented by the adjacent Duck, a separate pub which adjoined the One-Eyed Dog until being absorbed into the main pub by 2011.
| Pub Operator: Wine Vaults (Portsmouth) Ltd |
Photographs, left to right:
19th September 2004; 7th February 1999 |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu 11:00 'til 01:00;
Fri Sat 11:00 'til 02:00
Sun 12:00 'til 23:59 |
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| Owens |
81 Palmerston Road, Southsea, PO5 3PP |
| 023 9282 2592 |
   This premises was originally a shop until converted to a public house by the name of the Palmerston in 1948. In 1981 it was renamed Owens, in tribute to Thomas Ellis Owen, who was responsible for much of the planning and design of 19th century Southsea. Popular with the younger customer, especially during weekend evenings. Pool and sports TV is the general rule here.
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Pub Operator: Orchid Pubs (Thames) Ltd |
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Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Sun 09:00 'til 01:00
Thu Fri Sat 09:00 'til 02:00; Bank Holiday extensions |
Photographs, clockwise from top left:
13th July 2008; 6th August 2005
April 1999 (by Ray Scarfe); May 2003 (by Ray Scarfe)
11th May 1989 |
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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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