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.
![This Victorian tavern can be found in Newcome Road, Fratton.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA3ODYzYzEzLTFiZGUtNDQ4Yi05MWM2LTA3OWJlMDliZDk4NzpiYjVhYzUxNS0yMjJhLTQ0NWYtOWM5YS0yMjllMGYzMzIzM2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. The Newcome Arms, Portsmouth
This Victorian tavern can be found in Newcome Road, Fratton.Photo: ian hargreaves
![This Victorian pub, can be found in Francis Avenue in Southsea and it was refurbished in the 1990's.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0Njg4ZWMwLTJjMjgtNDFlNi1hY2ZhLTljY2YyY2EyMDcxMzoxMjY4MmViOS0zMDhkLTRjODItODM2Mi05NTQ0OTVlN2FjMTk=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. The Northcote Hotel, Southsea
This Victorian pub, can be found in Francis Avenue in Southsea and it was refurbished in the 1990's.Photo: Steve Reid
![Formerly known as the Blue Posts when it opened in the Victorian era, the pub changed its name to The Pembroke in the 1890's.](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU5MjljNGM5LWE3NjEtNGNjMC1iZmNiLTM5NjM0ZWRmY2IyMDoxYWU0MjcwNS0xOWU1LTRjYzEtYmVlOS1lYWM5ZDkzMDI3Y2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. The Pembroke, Old Portsmouth
Formerly known as the Blue Posts when it opened in the Victorian era, the pub changed its name to The Pembroke in the 1890's.Photo: -