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Ship & Castle, Portsmouth

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1-2 The Hard, Portsea, Portsmouth, PO1 3PU (View on Google Map)
(023) 9283 2009
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A pub by the name of the Ship & Castle has existed on this site for hundreds of years. The present structure was built to a design by architect A E Cogswell in 1902. A genuine free house, majoring on food sales, the pub serves lunchtime carveries (see website for menu and serving times). The pub is very popular during the tourist season, as it is located close to the Historic Dockyard and Gunwharf Quays.

An ATM can be found within the pub (withdrawal charges apply).

Information for this venue is provided by the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last updated
04/02/2025
Last surveyed
15/01/2015
Leasehold owner
Whitbread
Freehold owner
Camden Street Portsmouth Ltd
Pub ID
POR/00296
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:00pm
Friday
Noon - 8:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 7:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Ship & Castle, Portsmouth.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Black Sheep - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.8% Spotted once.
Black Sheep - Best Bitter
Black Sheep - Best Bitter

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Ship & Castle, Portsmouth.

ABV 3.8%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Sharp's (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Games Games
Pool
Features
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Transport
Close to bus routes (160m)
First Hampshire: 1, 2, 3, 8, X4, X5; Stagecoach: 20, 21, 23, 25, 700
Also any to The Hard Interchange (160m)
Nearby Station (200m)
Portsmouth Harbour

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