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Cormorant, Portchester

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Operator: Stonegate
181 Castle Street, Portchester, PO16 9QX (View on Google Map)

Close to the northern reaches of Portsmouth Harbour, the Cormorant is a traditional style pub situated in the quaint village of Portchester. Adjacent to the car park is an "Inside Outside" gazebo which can be warm in winter and cool in summer.

Historic Interest

A short walk down Castle Street lies Portchester Castle, reputed to be the best preserved roman fortress in Europe. The castle grounds and St Mary's a twelfth century church are open to the public, but there is a charge to enter the keep.

Information for this venue is provided by the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Fareham Borough Council
Last updated
08/08/2025
Last surveyed
21/01/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
POR/00190
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:30am - 8:30pm
Tuesday
11:30am - 8:30pm
Wednesday
11:30am - 8:30pm
Thursday
11:30am - 8:30pm
Friday
11:30am - 8:30pm
Saturday
11:30am - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
Monday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 3:00pm & 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm

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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Gales - HSB TasteMatch Prediction

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Gales - HSB
Gales - HSB Premium Bitter • 4.8% Spotted twice.
Gales - HSB
Gales - HSB

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at Cormorant, Portchester.

ABV 4.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Gales - Seafarers TasteMatch Prediction

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Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers Session Bitter • 3.6%
Gales - Seafarers
Gales - Seafarers

This beer is served regularly at Cormorant, Portchester.

ABV 3.6%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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 Cormorant, Portchester.

ABV 4%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Flower Pots - Pots Bitter , Fuller's (varies) , Hop Back - Summer Lightning

Source: National


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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasional
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Lower Bar
Games Games
Darts
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (430m)
First Hampshire: 3

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