The Phoenix

Head down to Torrington Road in Hilsea and you'll find The Phoenix doing what a good pub should: serving drinks without any faffing about. This is the sort of place where regulars outnumber tourists, the banter flows as freely as the pints, and nobody's worried about Instagram angles. You're getting straightforward hospitality here – the kind of pub that forms the backbone of Portsmouth's neighbourhoods. It's exactly what you want when you're after somewhere genuine to settle in with a drink and decent company.