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Cross Keys, Portsmouth

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Birdlip Road, Paulsgrove, Portsmouth, PO6 4EE (View on Google Map)
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The Cross Keys was opened in 1957 and is now the last remaining public house on the Paulsgrove housing estate, frequented by a universally local clientele. The pub retains its two original bar rooms, though these days the lounge bar is disused, with only the right-hand public bar being available. Furnishings are traditional and there is a pool table toward the rear of the room. Darts is played and an internet-linked jukebox is provided. A covered smoking area is accessed via the rear of the the bar room. Live music is occasionally hosted.

Information for this venue is provided by the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last updated
28/10/2024
Last surveyed
31/03/2016
Leasehold owner
Admiral Taverns (formerly Hawthorn Leisure)
Freehold owner
unknown
Pub ID
POR/00174
Asset of Community Value

Built 1957, architect JV Nisbet for Brickwoods Brewery. It is a two storey brick built flat roofed building with two single storey extensions either side of the main building. The smaller left hand side extension contains the entrance to the lounge bar and the gents and ladies toilets. The larger right hand side extension houses the main public bar, pool room to the rear and the toilets. The two separate bars are divided by the off sales, though this is no longer in use.

The currently closed lounge bar will re-open as a function room shortly. The bar counter is L shaped with sectioned wood panelling on the front with an enclosed pot shelf in white with four porthole windows and circular lights on the underside, supported on a white column on the left hand corner of the bar. The upper part of the bar back looks to be original with the lower part lost to chill cabinets. The lounge bar seems to be largely unchanged with many original fixtures and fittings including all the original interior doors and fireplace. It is all very plain and simple.

The public bar has been modernised with new front to the bar counter and modern furnishings but the gents urinal is original and so too are the Crittal windows are both ends of the pub and to the rear. Alas all the windows on the front are modern uPVC replacements.

Built 1957, architect JV Nisbet for Brickwoods Brewery. It is a two storey brick built flat roofed building with two single storey extensions either side of the main building. The smaller left hand side extension contains the entrance to the lounge bar and the gents and ladies toilets. The larger right hand side extension houses the main public bar, pool room to the rear and the toilets. The two separate bars are divided by the off sales, though this is no longer in use.

The currently closed lounge bar will re-open as a function room shortly. The bar counter is L shaped with sectioned wood panelling on the front with an enclosed pot shelf in white with four porthole windows and circular lights on the underside, supported on a white column on the left hand corner of the bar. The upper part of the bar back looks to be original with the lower part lost to chill cabinets. The lounge bar seems to be largely unchanged with many original fixtures and fittings including all the original interior doors and fireplace. It is all very plain and simple.

The public bar has been modernised with new front to the bar counter and modern furnishings but the gents urinal is original and so too are the Crittal windows are both ends of the pub and to the rear. Alas all the windows on the front are modern uPVC replacements.

General information about historic pub interiors
Monday
3:00pm - 11:30pm
Tuesday
3:00pm - 11:30pm
Wednesday
3:00pm - 11:30pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 11:30pm
Friday
3:00pm - 1:00am
Saturday
2:00pm - 1:00am
Sunday
Noon - Midnight

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Garden Garden
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Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Pool and Darts
Smoking Smoking
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Transport
Close to bus routes (220m)
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