Regarded as the pub capital of the UK due to having the most watering holes per square mile in the country, the city is must-visit for punters. There are many options of pubs to head to but with Portsmouth famous for its history, why not try one of the traditional pubs.
See some of these iconic pubs in our gallery.
![Designed by A H Bone, a celebrated pub architect, this pub in Festing Road, Southsea, is dates back to the Victorian era and was once a hotel. It was close to the defunct East Southsea station.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjM5NDQ2MTg1LWQyOTktNDE0MC1iNmM2LTliNzk5MmUwZGYwYzo2NjE3N2RhZS00YWJjLTRmMjQtYTA5Ni1mMDkwZGQwM2U4YTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
5. The Festing
Designed by A H Bone, a celebrated pub architect, this pub in Festing Road, Southsea, is dates back to the Victorian era and was once a hotel. It was close to the defunct East Southsea station. Photo: Steve Reid
![Located in Albert Road, Southsea, this popular pub dates back to the 19th century.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmIxNGRiZGE4LWY5ZjMtNDZlMi05ZWRmLTg5ODBhZDJjMjZjOTplOTMxMmE2Yy03NzMxLTQ5Y2ItOTMwYS0zZTdmZTA4NjQ4ZGI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
6. The Fifth Hants Volunteer Arms, Southsea
Located in Albert Road, Southsea, this popular pub dates back to the 19th century. Photo: Sarah Standing
![This pub can be found in King Street, Southsea, and it has proved to be a hit with locals. It has a Google rating of 4.6.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjliNTRhNjgxLWY5NGUtNGRlZC1iMzVlLTY3YTI0YTQ3YTg2ZTplM2FkMjVjMi1lNTdjLTQzOTYtYTY1Yy1lNzkyM2Y3NjRiYTA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
7. The King Street Tavern, Southsea
This pub can be found in King Street, Southsea, and it has proved to be a hit with locals. It has a Google rating of 4.6. Photo: MRW
![Located in Twyford Ave, Portsmouth, this Victorian pub has made its mark in the local community.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjcyMWViYjJmLTMwOTctNGMyNC04MGJiLWVlZTRlOThhNTM0ZTozOTFkMTdjMC0zN2Q4LTQ2MmYtYjgzNy00MmE0ODg1NTBlMmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
8. The Mother Shipton
Located in Twyford Ave, Portsmouth, this Victorian pub has made its mark in the local community. Photo: MS