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Operator: Urban Island
Unit 28 Limberline Spur, Hilsea, Portsmouth, PO3 5DZ (View on Google Map)

Brewery taproom.

Opened to the public in December 2017, Urban Island's brewery tap room is located a short distance from Hilsea station. Surprisingly spacious, the room is divided into two drinking areas, with furniture consisting of a mixture of trestle table and benches and cask stools. Visitors are surrounded by an array of gleaming, stainless steel Brewing vessels. The bar counter can be found towards the rear, from where up to 9 cask and membrane keg beers are offered. Those available are detailed on a board at the servery. Outdoor drinking is available in the warmer seasons.

Locally produced real cider is available.

The Brewery is also reachable via a footpath leading from the Hilsea Lines battlements.

Takeouts of all cask & keg beers currently on tap are available.

Opening hours may vary. Check website or Facebook page for changes.

Information for this venue is provided by the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Urban Island Brewery Taproom
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last updated
02/08/2025
Last surveyed
02/08/2025
Leasehold owner
Urban Island
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
POR/00450
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
4:00pm - 8:00pm
Saturday
1:00pm - 7:00pm
Sunday
Closed

Current beers

This Pub serves 9 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Urban Island DSB
Urban Island - DSB - Dolly's Special Beer Premium Pale Ale • 4.8% Spotted twice
Urban Island DSB
Urban Island - DSB - Dolly's Special Beer

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Urban Island Mosaic
Urban Island - Mosaic Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 5 times
Urban Island Mosaic
Urban Island - Mosaic

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 day ago
Urban Island 3 6 9
Urban Island - 3 6 9 Session Golden Ale • 4% Spotted 9 times
Urban Island 3 6 9
Urban Island - 3 6 9

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 9 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
North Shore
Urban Island - North Shore Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 5 times
North Shore
Urban Island - North Shore

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Changing

Number of beers available may vary depending on production

Changing beers typically include: Urban Island (varies)

Source: Local


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Occasional for major events
Garden Garden
Outside drinking area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Limited
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Occasional food trucks - see Facebook page
Games Games
Boxed & board games
Smoking Smoking
Outside
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
From local sources
LocAle LocAle
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (560m)
Stagecoach: 21
Also any bus to Copnor Road (810m) or Hilsea Lido (via footpath - 930m)
Nearby Station (790m)
Hilsea

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