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Hole In The Wall, Portsmouth
36 Great Southsea Street, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 3BY (view on Google Map) (023) 9229 8085
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A free house, with an ever-changing beers and ciders, they try to have 500 different real ales each year. The ceiling is covered with pump clips. Extremely popular and often packed, it is a proper local with wooden beams and a snug. Has an interesting selection of cans to take away and sweets from the tuckshop. Thursday is quiz night. On Fridays last admission is one hour before closing
Previous names
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last Updated
9 Mar 2026
Last Surveyed
17 Feb 2026
Freehold Owner
individual
Asset of Community Value
Cash accepted
Cash
Card accepted
Card/Contactless
Monday
4.00pm - 8.00pm
Tuesday
4.00pm - 9.00pm
Wednesday
4.00pm - 10.00pm
Thursday
4.00pm - 10.00pm
Friday
2.00pm - 11.00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9.00pm
Sunday
2.00pm - 8.00pm
No meal times information held
This pub serves 2 regular beers
Bowman Hop Hearted Dispense:  Gravity ABV  4.8%
Flower Pots Goodens Gold Dispense:  Gravity ABV  4.8%
This pub serves 5 changing beers
Cask Ale
Cask Ale
Cider
Cider
Perry also available
Dog Friendly
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Family Friendly
LocAle
LocAle
Quiet Pub
Quiet Pub
Real Fire
Real Fire
WiFi
WiFi
Free, password behind bar
Close to bus routes (240m)
First Hampshire: 3
Also 23 from Kings Terrace (340m)
This pub is included in the following pub tour
Southsea West

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