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First Post, Portsmouth

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at 8:00am
CAMRA voucher scheme
Operator: Wetherspoon
42 High Street, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3AG (View on Google Map)
(023) 9221 0331
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As much a community pub as a Wetherspoons, several traditional pub games are played and racing uk is shown daily. It also shows Sky and BT Sports events. A committed supporter of local breweries with always at least 2 on.

Historic Interest

The pub is in the premises of the first post office in Cosham, hence the name.

Information for this venue is provided by the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last updated
Last surveyed
07/02/2026
Leasehold owner
Wetherspoon
Freehold owner
Raines Properties Ltd.
Pub ID
POR/00018
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - Midnight
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
Monday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Friday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Saturday
8:00am - 10:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at First Post, Portsmouth.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - IPA TasteMatch Prediction

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GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA Session Bitter • 3.4%
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly at First Post, Portsmouth.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Fuller's - London Pride TasteMatch Prediction

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Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride Session Bitter • 4.1%
Fuller's London Pride Pumpclip
Fuller's - London Pride

This beer is served regularly at First Post, Portsmouth.

ABV 4.1%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Bowman (varies) , Hogs Back (varies) , Triple fff (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Large patio and pavement tables
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Wheelchair accessible
Games Games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
First Hampshire: 2, 3, 7, 8, 22; Stagecoach: 18, 20, 23
Nearby Station (360m)
Cosham

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