Bars and Pubs

Delight club night taken in 2005 at Route 66 (now Astoria).

Photos from nights out in the city cente in the 00s

Delight club night taken in 2005 at Route 66 (now Astoria).

Photos from nights out in the city cente in the 00s

Photo from a night out at Tiger Tiger in 2010. Picture: (102559-9)

33 fun-loving photos showing clubbing nights out in Portsmouth in 2010

Delight club night taken in 2005 at Route 66 (now Astoria).

Photos to take you back to nights at Route 66

Clubbers enjoying a night out in Bar Bluu, Southsea, in the 00s.

What nights out in Southsea looked like in the 00s

Flares was a fixture of the city's nightlife in the early 00s - and you could famously get a pint for £1.50! It was replaced first by Babylon and then eventually Popworld. Can you remember nights at Flares?

Lost nightclubs in Portsmouth you once partied at

Campaigners outside the Manor House pub, Drayton, where they objected to owners Greene King's closure of the community hub in November. Picture: Chris Moorhouse

New owners of former Manor House pub set to welcome community

Retro face on the floor

Pictures of revellers enjoying themselves at Portsmouth venues from 1999 to 2007

Five pubs in a row on The Hard circa 1910. When you could go on a pub crawl along the hard and not walk one-hundred yards.

17 great retro photos of Portsmouth's historic pubs

Portchester Beer Festival 2018. Dan Darwin, Mike Child, Mike Bell and Mike Bashforth. Picture: Vernon Nash 180376-005

37 amazing pictures from Portsmouth area beer festivals over the years

Is this you having a good time at Route 66 nightclub in Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth?

Photos from nights out in the city cente in the 00s

The Jolly Roger pub has unveiled its newly revitalised outdoor space, thanks to a £40,000 investment by leading pub company Punch Pubs & Co.

Pictured: Mel Cross and Pru Henessey, managing partners at The Jolly Roger.

Picture: Tory McTernan

Brief closure at waterfront pub as interior undergoes refurbishment

Popworld closed its doors at the weekend after being a popular venue for many years. While the King Henry I Street club has now closed there is some good news with it set to reopen as Sugar Shack, understood to be another club.

17 lost nightclubs in Portsmouth

Delight club night taken in 2005 at Route 66 (now Astoria).

Photos to take you back to nights at Route 66

Clubbers having a good time at Time & Envy nightclub at South Parade, Southsea in the 00s.

What nights out in Southsea looked like in the 00s

Landlady “absolutely thrilled” to be taking over “much loved” pub
A new Southsea landlady is “absolutely thrilled” to be taking over a “much loved” pub with “brilliant plans” in place.
Steve Deeks

Hop Back Summer Lightning; Sharp’s Doom Bar; Timothy Taylor Landlord H Named after the London residence of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, the building is depicted on the pub sign along with a parody of its address. The pub is a short walk from Southsea Common and the shops of Palmerston Road. Inside, the single bar has a U-shaped counter. To the right is a raised seating area. The decor is basic with simple wooden tables and chairs. There is a small patio seating area at the front.

"Back street boozer” has another new landlord

Popular pub that reopened earlier this year is boarded up

Portsmouth 24th Beer Festival at The Guildhall in 2004, where event organiser Shep Woolley (left) is getting into the spirit with (left to right) Phil Souter, Colin Rowland, beer brewer Brian "Stumpy" Lewis from Hill Head and Bob Batchelor, on the stand of Hampshire beers. Picture: Michael Scaddan 044171-0045

37 amazing pictures from Portsmouth area beer festivals over the years

While it may be a Taco Bell now, there is still much love for Martha's and many people want to see it make a comeback to Portsmouth.

Lost nightclubs in Portsmouth you once partied at

Clubbers enjoying a night out in Bar Bluu, Southsea, in the 00s.

What nights out in Southsea looked like in the 00s - 42 pictures

This club was in King Henry I from the mid-00s until it was replaced by Popworld in the 2010s. It was a 90s themed and was known for playing classic cheesy tunes from that decade.

Lost nightclubs in Portsmouth

This club once called the famous Tricorn Centre home. It was on the first floor of the iconic building. It was knocked down at the turn of the 21st century.

Lost nightclubs in Portsmouth you once partied at

Flares was a fixture of the city's nightlife in the early 00s - and you could famously get a pint for £1.50! It was replaced first by Babylon and then eventually Popworld. Can you remember nights at Flares?

17 lost nightclubs in Portsmouth

Shipwrights pub at Landport, now long gone.

17 memorable Portsmouth pubs we loved and lost

All the area's Wetherspoons pubs ranked from best to worst

Revellers having a good time at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays back in the day.

41 photos to take you back to nights at Tiger Tiger
PORTSMOUTH waved goodbye to one of the most popular night life venues Tiger Tiger in 2019.
Matthew Mohan-Hickson

The Meon in Meon Road, Southsea, PO4 8NN has a 4.5 star rating on Google reviews, based on 82 ratings.

I looked on Google reviews and here are 16 of the best Portsmouth pubs

Portsmouth has many bars and restaurants with amazing photo opportunities for your Instagram feed.

9 most Instagrammable bars in Portsmouth

Charlotte Crotty, from Copnor, submitted this picture of her colourful home bar.

Amazing home bars created during first lockdown five years ago

Face on the Floor at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth in 2012. Picture: Sarah Standing (122789-7439)

10 pictures of legendary Friday nights out in Portsmouth from 2012

The Black Dog was a popular pub with a mock Tudor frontage. it was demolished in the early 1960s and another pub of the same name was built a few yards to the west of it. This building was demolished in 2002.

40 pubs that we've loved and lost in Portsmouth

These are the best pubs and breweries in Portsmouth, Fareham, Havant, Emsworth and more according to the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2025.

25 best pubs and breweries in Portsmouth and surrounding areas - Good Beer Guide

Clubbers enjoying a night out in Bar Bluu, Southsea, in the 00s.

What nights out in Southsea looked like in the 00s - 42 pictures

George Gale & Co LTD, Gales Brewery in Horndean Road, Horndean.

"People miss the old iconic brewery" - 19 amazing old photos of Gales Brewery

The Druid's Arms has closed this month and Fuller's has provided an update on its future.

Opening date for beloved pub which shut after landlady's death

These are the best places to get a pre-match pint before tonight's match against Barnsley.

Best pubs to get a pre-match pint before Pompey vs Barnsley

These are the best pubs and breweries in Portsmouth, according to the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2024.

22 best pubs and breweries in the city, according to the Good Beer Guide

Portsmouth nightlife seen could chance forever due to the cost of living crisis and other trends. Pictured is Pryzm when it was open and the former site of Eden in Gunwharf Quays. Picture: Matthew Clark/The News Portsmouth

Portsmouth nightlife expected to change dramatically after closures

Ross Kemp visited The Bridge Tavern in Old Portsmouth as part of filming for a BBC TV series

Eastenders star visits Portsmouth pub

Here are the best late night spots in Portsmouth, according to Google.

26 best bars and clubs for a late night drinks in Portsmouth - Google

There are the best pubs and breweries in Portsmouth, Gosport, Havant, Waterlooville, Fareham and Emsworth, according to the CAMRA Good Beer Guide 2024. Picture: Google Street View.

Best Portsmouth area pubs and breweries - CAMRA 2024 Good Beer Guide

Here are 9 trendy pubs and bars in the Portsmouth area.

11 best trendy pubs and bars in the Portsmouth area

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - England will be playing Australia in the FIFA Women's World Cup Final on Sunday against Spain after beating Australia 3-1 in the semi-final. Picture: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images.

How to get a free pint while watching Women's World Cup Final

One of the largest empty units on Commercial Road, the site of the former Debenhams department store has been the subject of numerous development proposals.

13 empty shops in Commercial Road

Irving & Co Brewers, Walton Road, Drayton. Picture: Google Street View.

Irving & Co Brewers announces closure

This is what a night out looked like at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays in the 00s.

Photos to take you back to nights at Gunwharf Quays

Here are the latest inspection results released by the Food Standards Agency

Results from 24 food hygiene inspections in and around Portsmouth

The best carveries in the Portsmouth area have been revealed

The best places for a carvery in and around Portsmouth

Pictured: Landlady Ali Wearn and landlord, Dev Wearn with Barmaids, Tia Whitehouse, Lianne Pettinger, Taylor Brewerton and Emma Edwards at Lawrence Arms, Southsea
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Lawrence Arms launches 'Borrow a Barmaid' scheme

Pictured: Shoppers queue in Commercial Road during Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

Picture: Habibur Rahman

Data reveals changing shape of Portsmouth's high streets

Lost nightclubs you want back

17 lost nightclubs in Portsmouth

Recognise this bar in Southsea?

Can you name these 11 pubs from just their interiors?

Four of the restaurants voted for by readers in a snap Facebook poll.

Portsmouth's 16 best restaurants - according to readers

Face on the Floor at Tiger Tiger in Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth in 2012. Picture: Sarah Standing (122789-7439)

This is what legendary Friday nights out in Portsmouth looked like in 2012