Sensational pubs and cafes across the Portsmouth area with the best alfresco views to soak up the sunshine - Editor's picks

By Kelly Brown

Published 24th Jul 2024, 12:55 BST

Updated 14th May 2025, 15:12 BST

Whether it is countryside or a glorious sea view you are after, the Portsmouth area has so many fantastic cafes, bars and restaurants which all have some truly magnificent views.

With the sun containing to shining down on our county are our editor’s picks of some of the best for you to try across the city and its surrounding towns and villages:

The Churchillian on the top of Portsdown Hill offers amazing views over Portsmouth and the Solent on its south side, but also wonderful views of the South Downs from its garden on the north side. So whether you want the sea or the countryside, this place has it covered!

1. The Churchillian

The Churchillian on the top of Portsdown Hill offers amazing views over Portsmouth and the Solent on its south side, but also wonderful views of the South Downs from its garden on the north side. So whether you want the sea or the countryside, this place has it covered! Photo: Mike Cooter

Southsea Beach Cafe on Eastney Esplanade is an absolutely great place to visit on a sunny day with fabulous views out across the Solent. (And it is dog-friendly too!)

2. Southsea Beach Café

Southsea Beach Cafe on Eastney Esplanade is an absolutely great place to visit on a sunny day with fabulous views out across the Solent. (And it is dog-friendly too!) Photo: -

The A Bar in White Hart Road is a little gem in Old Portsmouth with its position on the cobbled streets helping to create a bit of a continental feel that we absolutely love.

3. The A Bar

The A Bar in White Hart Road is a little gem in Old Portsmouth with its position on the cobbled streets helping to create a bit of a continental feel that we absolutely love. Photo: Google

The Lightship, Haslar Marina, Gosport, is a unique and impressive venue you need to visit if you are looking for a quirky dining experience. You can dine onboard either inside or on its fabulous deck for fabulous views out into Portsmouth Harbour and out across into the city itself.

4. The Lightship

The Lightship, Haslar Marina, Gosport, is a unique and impressive venue you need to visit if you are looking for a quirky dining experience. You can dine onboard either inside or on its fabulous deck for fabulous views out into Portsmouth Harbour and out across into the city itself. Photo: The News