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Red Lion Hotel, Portsmouth

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Opens at 11:00am
Operator: Orchid Pubs (Mitchells & Butlers)
London Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3EE (View on Google Map)
(023) 9238 2041
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This spacious, smartly furnished hotel bar stands on the former Portsmouth to London stagecoach route. A large food servery can be found to the rear of the pub, where there is also additional seating. Food is served all day, with pizza being the house speciality. Piped music is played and there are television screens showing news or sporting events via BT Sports. Gaming machines are available. A patio can be found at the front of the building and there is also a car park for customers' use (entrance on Spur Road).

Information for this venue is provided by the Portsmouth & South East Hampshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last updated
18/11/2024
Last surveyed
28/02/2017
Leasehold owner
Mitchells & Butlers
Freehold owner
Midco 1 Ltd
Pub ID
POR/00021
Asset of Community Value
Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Monday
Noon - 8:30pm
Tuesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 8:30pm
Thursday
Noon - 8:30pm
Friday
Noon - 8:30pm
Saturday
Noon - 8:30pm
Sunday
Noon - 8:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 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%
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Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Red Lion Hotel, Portsmouth.

ABV 5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
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Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Red Lion Hotel, Portsmouth.

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

Changing beers typically include: Courage (varies) , St Austell (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
TNT Sports
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Accommodation Accommodation
16 En-suite rooms
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (20m)
Stagecoach: 23
Also served by all buses to Cosham Health Centre (390m)
Nearby Station (500m)
Cosham

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