The Apsley House, Southsea

A nice-looking Georgian pub with an attractive frontage and small front patio area that is very popular on good weather days, internally it’s a central rambling bar with several distinct areas radiating off it. Bear wooden floors throughout, there’s a couple of pleasant seating areas with some exposed brick and good-looking fireplaces that were not required on this balmy July evening. Three handpumps on the go for my visit with TT Landlord GK Abbott and St Austell Proper Job, a solid but not spectacular line up. Then also some mainstream keg options but I did spot Beavertown Neck Oil and Sharps Atlantic Pale Ale on the keg taps. The Proper Job was on fine form, and I did manage to get one of the outside spots to enjoy it.

A comfortable, nicely put together backstreet pub with a loungey feel about it despite the presence of a pool table. A few locals in on a mid Saturday afternoon. Five handles on the bar but just two on, Pride and Landlord, the keg was also mainstream. Pleasant enough.

Real Ales available. Waterside location just off the M18, car parking available.

One large bar, larger than life landlord, nice place & nice well kept beers from Downton Brewery, serves food as well Outdoor seating area in front, ideal for those long summer days with a long liquid lunch The customers, when I visited, were the "hug & kisses" type, which is a nice change from some pubs pikeys & chavs