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 George |
84-85 Queen Street, Portsea, PO1 3HU |
| 023 9282 1040 |
    This old tavern dating from 1760 stands in an area which once contained dozens of public houses, owing to its proximity to the naval dockyard. In recent years the pub has had a chequered history, but thankfully has managed to survive.
The pub features one large bar room plus a seperate restaurant area. A well can be found to the rear of the bar area. Bed & Breakfast accommodation is provided.
  The exterior of the pub features a unique example of Jewell's Brewery tiling, as shown in the bottom right-hand photograph.
Over the last few years the George has been rarely open to the public (being used only for hotel accommodation), however the pub is once again (May 2010) trading following a small refurbishment. Three real ales are offered and food is served.
| Pub Operator: Free House |
Grade II Listed |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Sun: 24 hours |
Photographs, clockwise from top left:
13th July 2008; 11th May 1989; 15th July 2007;
matchbox label image kindly supplied by Rob Hall;
15th July 2007; 14th August 2005 |
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| The George & Dragon |
137 Kingston Road, Buckland, PO2 7EB |
| 023 9275 0095 or 9282 4144 |
  Built on the site of the old Pike Spicer owned George & Dragon (as seen in the bottom left-hand photograph), this pub dates from 1925 and was yet another Cogswell design for the Brickwoods Brewery. It's striking half-timbered style with ornate Brickwoods glazed tiling makes it one of the most attractive buildings on Kingston Road - a thoroughfare which has long suffered from a rather shabby appearence. Now owned by Punch Taverns, the interior of the pub has now been knocked through into one large space. It is frequented by a mainly local clientele and features free pool and free jukebox nights to tempt customers.
The George & Dragon is now the only pub left trading on Kingston Road. A far cry from yesteryear (see the Closed Pubs pages for details).
| Pub Operator: Punch Taverns |
Photographs, left to right:
13th July 2008; 14th July 2007; 14th August 1988;
unknown; March 1999 (by Ray Scarfe) |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed 11:00 'til 23:30; Thu Fri Sat 11:00 'til 00:30
Sun 12:00 'til 23:00; Bank Holiday extensions |
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This Victorian cornerhouse is a good example of how a lot of pubs in Portsmouth once were. A traditional two-bar local, the pub is well used by the community and is now owned by London brewer Fuller Smith & Turner, following their buy-out of Gales in 2005.
The pub was formerly part of the Friary Meux chain.
The pub is a good place in which to watch England rugby matches. |
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| Pub Operator: Fuller Smith & Turner |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu 07:00 'til 01:00;
Fri Sat Sun 07:00 'til 02:00
Bank Holiday extensions |
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Photographs,clockwise from top left:
16th April 2008
June 1999 (by Ray Scarfe)
28th April 1991
4th February 2007
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| The Golden Hind |
384 Copnor Road, Copnor, PO3 5EN |
| 023 9266 2444 |
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This large, attractive road house was built in 1929 and was originally called Ye Olde Inne. Once owned by Brickwoods, the pub ended up in the hands of Whitbread and has since been knocked into one soulless bar, rather than the three rooms it used to have (the Hydro bar once being especially pleasant).
Now owned by Greene King, the pub has now been transfromed into a food pub. |
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| Pub Operator: Greene King |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun 11:00 'til 23:40;
Fri Sat 11:00 'til 00:40
Bank Holiday extensions |
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Photographs,
clockwise from top left:
13th July 2008
June 1999 (by Ray Scarfe)
11th May 1989
August 2005
matchbox label kindly supplied by Ray Scarfe
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| The Good Companion |
2 Eastern Road, Milton, PO3 6ES |
| 023 9282 5206 |
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Opened in 1938, this large road house was built for the Brickwoods Brewery and is now a prominent feature on one of the city's main roads. Popular with a mainly local clientele, the pub is always packed when Portsmouth FC are playing home matches at nearby Fratton Park.
The pub serves food daily and also features a large TV screen on which to view sporting fixtures. There is ample car parking at the front of the pub. |
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| Pub Operator:Greene King |
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Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun
11:00 'til 23:40
Fri Sat 11:00 'til 00:40;
Bank Holiday extensions |
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Photographs, clockwise from top left:
13th July 2008;
September 2003 (by Ray Scarfe);
July 1998 (by Ray Scarfe);
unknown date;
14th August 2005 |
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| The Goose At The V & A |
2 Albert Road, Southsea, PO5 2SF |
| 023 9283 0184 |
  Originally Southsea Police Station, this premises was converted in 1996 by Allied Breweries into the Fuzz & Firkin brewpub. The brewer was known for his prolific production of interesting one-off brews, but alas, the chain was sold to West Midlands-based pubco M&B and the company hastily turned its back on the brewpub concept. The brewer soon found re-employment at the newly opened Buckland Brewery at the Winchester Arms.
In 2001 the pub reopened following refurbishment as the Goose At The V & A.
What we have now is a fairly standard, large pub, offering sport on TV along with good value food and drink promotions. It appeals mainly to younger drinkers in the evenings, with a more varied clientele earlier in the day.
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Pub Operator:
Mitchells & Butlers
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Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun 10:00 'til 00:30
Fri Sat 10:00 'til 01:30; Bank Holiday extensions |
Photographs, clockwise from top left:
April 2002 (by Ray Scarfe);
June 1999 (by Ray Scarfe);
7th February 1999;
19th September 2004 |
| visit the Pub Crawls page for a
detailed description of this pub (March 2007) |
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| The Graham Arms |
51 George Street, Kingston, PO1 5QY |
| 023 9264 6886 |
   Constructed in 1900 and designed by A E Cogswell, the Graham Arms was originally owned by the Gibbs Brewery and eventually became part of the huge Whitbread estate before being sold to Wadworth of Devizes in 1991. The pub consists of a single, large bar room with a central servery. One of only four Wadworth pubs within the City of Portsmouth boundary.
| Pub Operator: Wadworth & Co |
Licenced Opening Hours: Mon-Sun 10:00 'til 00:30 |
| Photographs left to right: 13th July 2008; 14th August 2005; 14th August 1988 |
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| The Grave Diggers |
97 Highland Road, Eastney, PO4 9DD |
| 023 9282 2503 |
  Beginning life as the Victoria Arms in the late 19th century, this pub was originally owned by the Young's Brewery of Portsmouth. In 1960 it was renamed the Grave Diggers in tribute to the men who toiled in Highland cemetery which can be found opposite the pub.
After a brief spell in the 1980s as the Diggers (see black and white photograph to the left), the pub reverted to its proper name later in the same decade. The pub retains two separate bars and is popular with an essentially local clientele. Real ales are served and food is available.
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Grade II Listed |
Pub Operator:
Treginnis Ltd
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Punch Taverns) |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu 10:00 'til 00:30;
Fri Sat 10:00 'til 01:30
Sun 12:00 'til 00:00;
Bank Holiday extensions |
Photographs, clockwise from top left:
13th July 2008; September 1992
(by Ray Scarfe)
unknown date; 11th May 1989; 4th February 2007 |
| Visit the Pub Crawls page to read a detailed
description of this pub (March 2007) |
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| The Green Posts |
371 London Road, Hilsea, PO2 8HJ |
| 023 9266 0942 |
   A pub by the name of the Green Post(s) has existed on this site since at least the mid 18th century and stands close to the original Portsmouth city boundary (as marked by the obelisk that stands nearby on the opposite side of London Road).
Once run by the Pike Spicer brewery, the house was latterly in the hands of Whitbread, who built a large extension in 1998.
Now owned by Greene King, it has a mainly local clientele, with some passing trade. A further extension was completed in 2007.
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Pub Operator:
Greene King |
Photographs, clockwise from
top left:
13th July 2008
April 1999 (by Ray Scarfe)
matchbox label image kindly
supplied by Rob Hall
14th August 1988
14th August 2005
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Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu
Sun:
11:00 'til 23:40
Fri Sat 11:00 'til 00:40 |
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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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