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 Lady Hamilton |
21 The Hard, Portsea, PO1 3DT |
| 023 9287 0505 |
   This site was once occupied by the Nag's Head, a 19th century tavern owned by the local Pike Brewery. By 1920 the pub had become an off-licence and it wasn't until 1992 that the building was once again converted to a public house. Named the Lady Hamilton after Lord Horatio Nelson's mistress, the narrow tavern consists of a single bar room. Bed & Breakfast accommodation is offered and good value meals are available in the bar throughout the day. By the early 21st century the interior was starting to look a little jaded and in need of a minor refurbishment.
| Pub Operator: Free House |
Photographs, left to right:
30th September 2006; June 1992
March 1999 (by Ray Scarfe) |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun 10:00 'til 00:00
Fri Sat 10:00 'til 01:00 |
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| The Lanyard |
19 London Road, North End, PO2 0BQ |
| 023 9269 8747 |
 The former North End Baptist Church reopened its doors in January 2005 following a £500,000 conversion into a spacious new public house. Owned by the Barracuda Group and made part of their Smith & Jones pub chain, the Lanyard is a sympathetic conversion of a listed building, featuring a single, cavernous bar room within the former nave, with the bar counter situated on the north side. Stairs at the rear of the premises lead to the galleried area, where tables are arranged around the edges of the parapet. Food is served all day and real ales are available. The pub is popular with a varied clientele during the day, but is populated mainly by younger customers in the evenings, when the music is cranked up to a level which may inhibit general conversation.
| Pub Operator: Barracuda |
Photographed 23rd January 2005 |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun 08:00 'til 00:30
Fri Sat 08:00 'til 01:30 |
see the Pub Reviews page for
more detail and photos (Jan 2005) |
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| The Lawrence Arms |
63 Lawrence Road, Southsea, PO5 1NU |
| 023 9282 1280 |
 The Lawrence Arms has traded from this street corner location since Victorian times. Originally part of the Brickwoods Brewery, the pub ended up as part of Whitbread's massive estate when that company purchased the former.
The pub received a major refurbishment in 1998, which sadly saw the loss of its seperate lounge bar.
However, it remains a pleasant community local, offering a single, L-shaped bar room with a separate pool room to the rear.
The south-facing beer garden is a welcome addition in warmer weather and two well-kept real ales are served - expect to find at least one offering from the local Irving & Co brewery.
The pub enjoys a good local following, as well as catering for passing trade. The pub is likely to be very busy when Portsmouth FC are playing home matches at Fratton Park. Sky Sports is shown on TV.
A change of hands in the summer of 2010 saw the return of the former landlady, along with her daughter, who now run the pub together. A further refurbishment soon after brought the pub back up to a high standard both inside and out. This pub is highly recommended and customers can be sure of a warm welcome.
Pub Operator:
Tubb Enterprises Ltd |
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Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun
10:30 'til 23:59
Fri Sat 10:30 'til 01:00 |
| Photographs, left to right:
16th April 2008; 16th April 2008;
14th August 2005;
July 1990 |
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   This ornate former Portsmouth United Breweries pub has occupied this plot since Victorian times and sports one of Portsmouth's most striking tiled façades. Passing to Brickwoods in the 1950s, it later became part of Whitbread's huge estate and is now owned by Enterprise Inns. The single bar is split into seperate areas and the pub serves good quality ales.
The pub received a comprehensive refurbishment in July 2007 and now serves a range of ten real ales, with the emphasis on beers from local microbreweries. A large choice of real cider is also on offer, together with a huge number of bottled ales from the UK and abroad. Those preferring a spirit are also well catered for, with a good selection of vodkas, rums and single malt whiskies. The secluded beer garden is a welcome retreat for smokers and those wishing to drink al fresco during the warmer weather. A quiz is held on Mondays at 8.30pm. The pub is popular with locals and visitors alike, and you can be sure of a warm welcome at this excellent traditional pub.
Winner of the 2010 & 2011 CAMRA Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Pub of the Year award.
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Pub Operator: Enterprise Inns |
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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:
June 1997 (by Ray Scarfe);
26th May 2011; 1980s (by Ray Scarfe);
11th May 1989;
14th August 2005 |
| see also Best Ale Houses |
visit the Pub Reviews page for a detailed description of this pub (November 2007) |
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   Dating from the late 19th century, the Lord John Russell remained a constant on Albert Road for well over a hundred years. It was a pleasant one-bar traditional pub, part of the Friary Meux chain, complete with upright piano in the corner! Unfortunately, everything went wrong in 1998 when the pub succumbed to the marketing men and was reinvented as a cocktail bar by the name of Liquid Lounge in an effort to part the young crowd with their money.
Further incarnations followed over the next eight years - Easy Tiger and Blonde being two of these.
However, just when it looked as if the pub had entered its twilight years it rose again in the guise of Little Johnny Russell's - an altogether more traditional bar, featuring regular live music and serving a good selection of cask conditioned ales as well as a well-priced food menu. There is a large outside drinking area to the rear and the pub is popular with a varied clientele, with an emphasis on the student community.
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| Pub Operator: Enterprise Inns |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Wed 10:00 'til 00:30; Thu-Sat 10:00 'til 01:00;
Sun 12:00 'til 00:30 |
Photographs, clockwise from top left:
13th July 2008;
matchbox label image kindly supplied by Rob Hall;
April 2002 (by Ray Scarfe); unknown date (by Ray Scarfe)
18th February 1990;
19th September 2004; 4th February 2007 |
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| The Lord Chichester |
182 Chichester Road, North End, PO2 0AX |
| 023 9265 1172 |
  This imposing Edwardian pub in a residential district was built in a half-timbered design with glazed tiling for the Brickwoods Brewery. The pub somehow managed to avoid being turned into one large single bar when it was owned by Whitbread in the latter part of the last century. What we have today is a two bar local, with a lounge at the rear and a traditional public bar to the front.
| Pub Operator: Southern Counties Taverns |
Photographs, left to right:
13th July 2008; 15th July 2007
14th August 1988; 1980 (by Ray Scarfe) |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu 10:00 'til 23:59; Fri Sat 10:00 'til 00:30
Sun 12:00 'til 23:30 |
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 The national pubco's seventh Portsmouth premises opened its doors on 4th June 2010. This expensive conversion of the former Chicago Rock Cafe is Wetherspoons' second Lloyds No.1 branded pub on Portsea Island. Offering a higher degree of comfort than most JDW houses, the Lord Palmerston has a large floorspace, divided into two or three distinct areas, with a raised deck at the front left side of the room. Expect all the usual products at bargain prices. Three ales from the local Oakleaf brewery featured when the pub opened for business. A welcome addition to the Southsea pub scene.
| Pub Operator: J D Wetherspoon |
Photographed 20th March 2011 |
Licenced Opening Hours:
Mon-Thu 07:00 'til 02:00; Fri Sat 07:00 'til 03:30
Sun 07:00 'til 01:00 |
see the Pub Reviews page for a more detailed feature on this pub |
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  Originally the Hogshead cask ale pub, then a student orientated late venue by the name of Bar Me (see right-hand photo), the Lyberry is the latest incarnation of this premises, which more recently was known as the Terrace Bar (2010-2011).
Catering for a predominently younger clientele, the Lyberry offers food all day. Drinks appear to consist of cocktails and, according to the website, "Ice cold beers" (which are presumably therefore somewhat lacking in flavour!) There is an outside drinking area to the rear. DJs are featured on a regular basis.
| Pub Operator: unknown |
Photographs, left to right:
20th March 2011;
15th July 2007 |
Licenced Opening Hours:
unknown |
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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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