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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

CLICK ON THE PHOTOGRAPHS TO SEE THE FULL SIZE IMAGES

The Nell Gwynne	70 Jessie Road, Southsea, PO4 0EH
023 9283 2751

Constructed in 1892 for Brickwoods Brewery and designed by A H Bone, the Nell Gwynne features a distinctive 'witches hat' tower - one of a small number of similar constructions built across the city. The pub eventually became part of the Whitbread chain. The interior has been knocked through into one large L-shaped room with comfortable seating. A small boarded dining area can be found toward the rear.

Live music is often hosted on Thursday and Saturday evenings.

Pub Operator: Enterprise Inns	Photographs, left to right: March 2001 (by Ray Scarfe); 11th May 1989; 14th August 2005
Licenced Opening Hours: Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun 10:00 'til 23:30 Fri Sat 10:00 'til 00:30

The New Roebuck	76 New Road, Buckland, PO2 7RF
023 9282 3795

Constructed in 1887 to a design by architect C W Ball, this Victorian corner house was once owned the Pike Spicer Brewery before later becoming part of the vast Brickwoods estate during the 1930s. Unusual for not being designed with two or more bar rooms, the New Roebuck features a single u-shaped drinking area, with a long bar counter stretching down the centre of the pub.

The pub remains a locals' local, with an emphasis on conversation and pub sports.

NOTE: As at May 2010, the pub is reported to be closed and boarded, Future uncertain.

Pub Operator: Punch Taverns	Photographs, left to right: 13th July 2008; 14th August 1988; 14th August 2005
Licenced Opening Hours: Mon-Wed 10:00 'til 23:30; Thu Fri Sat 10:00 'til 01:30 Sun 10:00 'til 23:00; Bank Holiday extensions

The Newcome Arms	189 Newcome Road, Fratton, PO1 5DT
023 9281 8384

This Victorian corner pub is very much a traditional local. Always having retained the same name, the house was originally owned by the Pike Brewery and by the 1990s was part of the vast Whitbread pub estate. The Newcome is known for being home to some of the most fervent Portsmouth FC fans, and the former chairman could sometimes be found here enjoying a pre-match drink with the fans.

Photographs, clockwise from top left:

14th May 2009; April 1999 (by Ray Scarfe); 9th July 2007; July 1990

	Pub Operator: Southern Counties Taverns
	Licenced Opening Hours: Mon-Thu 10:00 'til 00:30; Fri Sat 10:00 'til 02:30 Sun 12:00 'til 00:00; Bank Holiday extensions

The Northcote Hotel	35 Francis Avenue, Southsea, PO4 0HL
023 9278 9888	www.northcotehotel.co.uk

Dating from 1896, this late-Victorian inn stands in a residential area to the north of Southsea's busy Albert Road. Once part of the Pike Spicer brewery's estate, it became yet another Whitbread house until it was purchased by the national pubco Enterprise Inns. During a 1990 refurbishment, the internal walls were thankfully rebuilt and we now have a very pleasant, comfortable two bar pub, with an outside patio area. Good quality real ales are also on sale. Be aware that the pub becomes very busy prior to Portsmouth FC home matches due to the pub's relative proximity to Fratton Park. A highly recommended community pub.

	Pub Operator: Enterprise Inns	Photographs, left to right: 16th April 2008 14th August 2005 11th May 1989 April 1989 (by Ray Scarfe)
	Licenced Opening Hours: Mon Tue Wed Thu Sun 10:00 'til 00:30 Fri Sat 10:00 'til 01:30

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.