Shenanigans, Portsmouth

Opened in December 2009 by former mariner Iain Kirby, Shenanigans is a small, welcoming Irish-themed bar in the heart of Southsea's main shopping and restaurant district. The single, narrow bar has wood panelled walls and a pitched timber ceiling from which many club rugby jerseys are hung and a collection of foreign banknotes is displayed. Furnishings are traditional and there is an upturned hogshead near the entrance, on which customers can rest their glasses. Newspapers are on offer and traditional games such as dominoes and bridge can be played. Live premiership rugby and Six Nations fixtures are shown on television.

As one would expect, the drinks range is typical of that to be found in an Irish bar, with draught Guinness, Caffrey's and the excellent Dublin Porter all served, together with a range of lagers, wines and spirits, including Irish whiskeys, hot whiskeys and Irish coffees. Pavement seating is available.