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Fifth Hants Volunteer Arms, Portsmouth
74 Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, PO5 2SL (view on Google Map) 07522 674026
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The Fifth Hants
The Fifth Hants (by Geoff Marsh)
The Fifth Hants (by Geoff Marsh)
Branct founding plaque (by Geoff Marsh)
 
A two bar street corner local which is where the local CAMRA branch was founded. Both bars have bare wooden floorboards. The smaller lounge holds memorabilia commemorating the pub's name whilst the public bar is decorated with photos of the city's past. The pub also offers toasties, pork pies and pickled eggs.
Previous names
Local Authority
Portsmouth City Council
Last Updated
24 Oct 2026
Last Surveyed
16 Oct 2026
Freehold Owner
Admiral Taverns
Asset of Community Value
Cash accepted
Cash
Card accepted
Card/Contactless
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Noon - 10.30pm
Wednesday
Noon - 10.30pm
Thursday
Noon - 10.30pm
Friday
Noon - 11.00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11.00pm
Sunday
Noon - 6.30pm
No meal times information held
This pub serves 2 regular beers
St Austell Tribute Dispense:  Handpump ABV  4.2%
Gales HSB Dispense:  Handpump ABV  4.8%
This pub serves 4 changing beers
Cask Ale
Cask Ale
Dog Friendly
Dog Friendly
Games
Games
Darts & board games
LocAle
LocAle
Mobility Access Statement
Mobility Access Statement
Small step at each door. No accessible W.C.
Newspapers
Newspapers
Real Fire
Real Fire
Separate Bar
Separate Bar
WiFi
WiFi
Pasword on board in bar
Close to bus routes (115m)
First Bus:- 2
This pub is included in the following pub tour
Southsea (Albert Road)

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