Great atmosphere! Bar keeps were wonderful and service was quick. We dropped in on our way to…read moreBrighton and it was somewhere we want to visit again on our next trip! Food was great too! I got the 10oz sirloin and it didn't disappoint. Thanks for the hospitality!

So so so good for a first night in Portsmouth. It was super easy to get a table and our waiter was…read moreso funny and personable. Considering we had a larger group, it was very appreciated we were all able to sit together and that it didn't take very long for our food. Almost all of us were absolutely in love with our food and the desserts were delicious, too. An added plus was that we scoured London looking for somewhere that could make us Lemon Drops to no avail, but they have some really great ones here!

Amazing traditional pub with a great selection of real ale. Landlord is friendly and knowledgeable.read more

Atmospheric pub in the heart of Old Portsmouth, with an excellent selection of real ales. This is a…read morepub that you must visit, stay a while and enjoy the ales. No food on Sunday. Enjoy

great pub, good atmosphere traditional inside but newly decorated and quite light and bright while…read morestill keeping the traditional feel. There are three sperate areas in the pub, which make it feel quite cosy but really it can hold a lot of people. The pub has its own Darts team and the board is avaliable to all patrons except if the team are playing a match. The staff are friendly and the service is quick. There are some good realales served. There is a newly added beer garden (post smoking ban) which gives good outside space.

Lovely pub with 6 real ales. Staff are always friendly and in good supply. Not long since its been…read morerepainted inside and it gives it a nice clean feel. Nice garden for smokers and drinkers alike. Good beer guide and casque mark accredited. Gets very busy at weekends but the customers are really friendly. Seems that most of the trade is over the age of 30 which in itself produces a nice atmosphere. Highly recommended.

Delicious lunch & excellent service. We had The Rascal & The Buffalo Trance sandwiches. Both were…read morevery tasty. We will definitely come here again.

Vibrant outdoor space extremely lively and very busy in the sunshine. Great service Findlay was an…read moreexcellent barman with great recommendations on the locally brewed beer.

We had dinner here on a Wednesday. It's very comfortable inside, with plenty of seating to include…read morea rooftop seating area. This area also has some covered sections for less favorable weather. We had the 35-day dry aged ribeye steak and the beer can chicken. The steak was perfect and the triple cooked chips were the crispiest I've had. The chicken however was a bit dry, but not bad with the included bbq sauce. Definitely worth checking out if you're hungry and need a bite to eat with a drink.

Great 2 for 1 meals in October. Great food great service…read more Had three big and tasty burgers and a shared Camembert. In good weather we usually eat outside and enjoy the scenery. Extras are large portions to so the prices match the amount. Great stuff

Best local pub hangout in Portsmouth! Contemporary in design, not your traditional style English…read morepub, with all the typical English fare with a few twists! We were sold on the Camembert cheese app and will dream about it for a long time to come. All the mains were as memorable and only wish we had more time to try more items. The atmosphere is fantastic and would be highly recommended to anyone living or visiting the area! We brought our local family for a meal and they subsequently brought additional family there 2 days later for lunch. it's that kind of place! Thanks Jolly Sailor for making our trip to Portsmouth that much more memorable!

Brilliant Proper Old School Pompey Boozer within waking distance of Fratton Park…read more A great atmosphere and full of character before & after football on match days.

I go to this pub after watching Pompey play at Fratton Park as it's within easy walking distance…read moreand children are allowed in there. Football fans often meet here after the match as it shows Sky Sports and Sky Sports News. It's an independent pub so prices are a little higher than the chains, but it serves a decent range of drinks including draught lagers, bitters, ciders and ale. It doesn't serve food apart from crisps and a few sandwiches. The pub is fairly small and has a lovely log fire in the winter. They often have live music and quiz nights. The staff are friendly and polite.

If you expect a cosy place beside the water, then this is not for you. I like it as it has…read moreretained it's character of being the 'Bakery', you can imagine the bread being put into the ovens, which are open. Sat at a old wheel which had been turned into a table. Loads of seating area inside & outside, they have made one half as the bar area & the other half as dining. Celebrated the 1st year of being open on Sat past. £10.90 for a vodka & soda, vodka & diet coke, Bacardi & lemonade.

Fabulous waterside bar & restaurant with huge outside seating area overlooking the harbour and a…read morefantastically renovated industrial shabby chic interior

Great little pub this, beer is always perfect and they also stock older drinks such as Lovage…read more Friendly staff and locals.

Wonderful ale house. Eight changing guest beers in a clean friendly two bar pub. Check out the art…read morework in the loos.

Awesome alternative pub!…read more Djs weekly, good music, and students get 20% off drinks too with a student card. They currently even have a retro games night, on a wednesday.

Great pub, very friendly staff and good prices on drinks…read more Music is at times too loud but they do play good music. A great place to meet up with friends while on a night out.