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A Bar Bistro, Portsmouth

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Modern cafe-style bar close to the Isle of Wight car ferry terminal. It was previously known as the American Hotel and the American Bar, reputedly because the building was once used to house convicts waiting to be deported to penal colonies in Virginia during the 18th century.

Information for this venue is provided by the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last updated
05/11/2024
Last surveyed
20/01/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
POR/00282
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 10:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 1 regular beer.

Regular and recently seen

Langham - Session Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Langham - Session Bitter
Langham - Session Bitter Session Bitter • 3.5% Spotted 6 times
Langham - Session Bitter
Langham - Session Bitter

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times at A Bar Bistro, Portsmouth.

ABV 3.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Patio
Restaurant Restaurant
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (240m)
Stagecoach: 25
Limited service. Also 3, 23, 700 from Cambridge Junction (490m)
Nearby Station (900m)
Portsmouth Harbour

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