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Opens at 10:00am
41 High Street, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2LU (View on Google Map)
(023) 9282 0762
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This historic Grade II listed inn, located opposite St Thomas's Anglican Cathedral, claims to be the oldest in Portsmouth. The house has undergone much change over the past thirty years, including a short spell trading mainly as a French restaurant. These days it is a pleasant, comfortable pub, with a large dining area towards the rear. The historic fortifications of the Round and Square Towers are a short walk away. Alcohol not served until noon.

Information for this venue is provided by the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Dolphin Hotel
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
16/03/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
POR/00284
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 8:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 10:00pm
Friday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
10:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday
10:00am - 7:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6:00pm
Easter Monday
Mon 6th April 2026
Noon - 6:00pm
Early May Bank Holiday
Mon 4th May 2026
Noon - 6:00pm
Spring Bank Holiday
Mon 25th May 2026
Noon - 6:00pm
Summer Bank Holiday
Mon 31st August 2026
Noon - 6:00pm
Boxing Day
Mon 28th December 2026
Noon - 6:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 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 Dolphin, Portsmouth.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Mon
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Mon or Sun
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Courtyard
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Regular comedy club
Function Room Function Room
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (60m)
Stagecoach: 25
Limited service, Also 3, 23, 700 from Cambridge Junction (460m)

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