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Brewhouse & Kitchen - Portsmouth
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Historic Tudor-style inn reborn as a stylish, colourful brewpub with an extensive dawn-to-dark menu.
Best Bars in Portsmouth
From harbourside classics to craft beer hideaways
6 places·Updated June 2026
Portsmouth has always been a drinking city.
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King Street Tavern
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BBQ place serving smoked meats & craft beer in a modern space housed in an 18th-century pub.
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Scarlet Tap
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Southsea craft beer bar with a rotating selection of serious independents.
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Ship Anson
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Old-school haunt offering hearty British fare & beer amid brick & wood decor & TVs tuned to sports.
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Spice Island
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Large old pub with views over the harbour and a large patio, plus a food menu with daily specials.
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The Admiral Drake
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No-nonsense, biker-friendly pub serving real ales and simple food, also hosting regular live bands.
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