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John Jacques, Portsmouth

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Operator: Wetherspoon
78-82 Fratton Road, Fratton, Portsmouth, PO1 5BZ (View on Google Map)
(023) 9277 9742
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Wetherspoon pub built on the site of the former Portsea Island Mutual Co-operative Society (PIMCO), and named after PIMCO's former chief executive - who became Lord John Jacques of Portsea Island. Convenient for Fratton Road & Bridge Centre shops and the railway station. A good choice of guest cask ales is available at all times, as is at least one real cider. Modern-art paintings adorn the walls, along with framed historical photographs.

Information for this venue is provided by the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last updated
23/06/2025
Last surveyed
23/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
POR/00229
Asset of Community Value
Monday
8:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
8:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
8:00am - Midnight
Thursday
8:00am - Midnight
Friday
8:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
8:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
8:00am - Midnight
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 - 11:00pm
Sunday
8:00am - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 7 times.
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 7 times. at John Jacques, Portsmouth.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
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% Spotted once.
GREENE KING IPA PUMP CLIP FRONT
Greene King - IPA

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at John Jacques, Portsmouth.

ABV 3.4%
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% Spotted twice.
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly and Spotted twice. at John Jacques, Portsmouth.

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

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
All coverage shown (sound muted)
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Children welcome until 9pm
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Key entry to toilet
Events Events
Games Games
Darts
Smoking Smoking
Over 18s only
Wi Fi Wi Fi
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Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Cask Marque Cask Marque
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Transport
Close to bus routes (115m)
First Hampshire: 2, 12; Stagecoach: 21
Nearby Station (250m)
Fratton

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