We’ve had glorious weather for the past few weeks, and it’s days like this when we would love nothing more than to sit in the sun, pint in hand, without a care in the world.
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Today is National Beer Day so we thought we would share the pubs in our city with some fantastic beer gardens.
These are nine pubs across Portsmouth and the surrounding area with the best gardens.
![This pub in Portsmouth Road, Cosham, has a lovely beer garden at the back - and a great atmosphere for football matches.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU1MzRiNmRlLTY2NmYtNDliYi04MTIxLThlMGM1OTZlYWJlZToyNjg1ZjhlMy0wMmE3LTQ0OGMtYTBmNi1mNWRkZGJiNjg5NWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
1. The Portsbridge, Cosham
This pub in Portsmouth Road, Cosham, has a lovely beer garden at the back - and a great atmosphere for football matches. Photo: Ian Hargreaves
![With a massive garden that stretches up to the railway line, and an outdoor bar, The Rose in June is a great place for a pint in the sun.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjBmZWU3MTYzLWIwOGQtNDA1ZC1hMTQyLTRlMmE1YmFjMjYyMzoxZjZmNWY4NS1kNjYyLTQ4NWEtYTkyOC0wZjI3ZjAyZWQ3NzM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
2. The Rose in June, Copnor
With a massive garden that stretches up to the railway line, and an outdoor bar, The Rose in June is a great place for a pint in the sun. Photo: Google Maps
![Nestled away in Cromwell Road, this pub's beer garden is something of a hidden gem.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmNjYmQyMDI2LTdkZTAtNGI5MC05NjE4LTUyNTdkNmE0ZDk2ZTozOTcwMzBlMi04N2NiLTRjNTUtOWQ4Mi1iYjI5YTU0NWViYjk=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
3. The Eastney Tavern, Southsea
Nestled away in Cromwell Road, this pub's beer garden is something of a hidden gem. Photo: Google Maps
![In the heart of Albert Road, The Lord John Russell is well-known for live music, games - and its beer garden.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmY2YTJmZDM2LTA1NDItNDJkMC05NDc0LTJmMThjNDZhMDVkODo4OGQ4Y2IyOS1iMzBiLTQ3MGYtYWJmYS0zMmVkM2VhN2Q3ZDA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
4. The Lord John Russell, Southsea
In the heart of Albert Road, The Lord John Russell is well-known for live music, games - and its beer garden. Photo: Google Maps