The Wine Vaults, Southsea - pub details
Address: 43-47 Albert Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 2SF [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 25291) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Fratton (0.8 miles), Portsmouth & Southsea (1 mile), Portsmouth Harbour (1.4 miles)
Brewery: Fullers
Pub facilities/features:
- Food served, Real ale
Pub suggested by GB_Joe on 11 Jul 2005
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> Current user rating: 5.5/10 (rated by 35 users)
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user reviews of the Wine Vaults, Southsea
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| A bit dingy inside, especially at the bar...I'm sure it used to be a bit brighter than this? Got served quick enough by attentive bar staff, but was disappointed to see none of Fullers seasonal beers on the pumps, by far the most expensive pint of the day too. I'll go back as its not a bad place by a long way, it just has a lot of untapped potential to be better? FLO - 5 Dec 2011 10:57 |
| Let me Introduce myself. My name is craig Anderson one of the general managers of the wine vaults. the Wine Vaults is now run by 2 general managers Sophie Mannering & Craig Anderson, we put 120% effort into what we do and you are the people that make our job worth while, the customers. our aim is the next six months is to make the wine vaults the place to be. with our new fantastic menu with something for everyone is bound to please, our introduction of live music and comedy that is mostly free to enter is to give you all the best night out. if you think we can improve on what we do then we want to know about it. you can all keep up to date with what is going on at www.winevaultssouthsea.co.uk any questions just follow the contact us tab and e-mail away we are always here to answer any ofg your questions. we look forward to meetinig you all. craig.gm5 - 27 May 2011 00:45 |
| Doesn't have quite the same character it used to before it was bought by Fullers, however the draught Bengal Lancer was very more-ish when I visited the other night. Agree with the previous poster who stated that it tends to rely on its old reputation and punters who have affection for it. The other Mike Hughes establishments on Albert Rd are too similar to the original pre-Fullers Wine Vaults concept, and therefore too similar to each other ! Still, not a bad boozer, though... Reverend - 23 Mar 2011 17:49 |
| If one chooses to see this through the prism of the "raucous yoof pub" idiom, then I am bound to say one would not be entirely errant; the so-called Wine Vaults were, on my visit on a busy Friday night at any rate, loud, full of under-30s and very crowded. It did not bode well for a quality clutch of pints and a decent conversation. Indeed I wondered how such an apparently typical "Cresta Run" kind of establishment came to display the words "Real Ale Bar" so boldly on its frontage. That said, for all its town-centrist grime-bound leanings, I did find the beer to be both varied and in reasonable nick when I sampled it. Fuller's Bengal Lancer on splendid form as was the Porter. Not quite what I expected - moreover, I was even served pretty quickly despite the intense competition for attention, although to suggest that there is anything like an exact science in that regard would be folly; it's luck as much as anything. But service not only came swiflty, but efficiently and with a smile. Sorry folks, but I wasn't expecting that! As for the conversational element I look forward to whilst in a pub, the noise did rather limit the possibilities, but perhaps on a quieter shift it would be more viable. Decor and interior atmosphere score poorly I fear, as it pretty much resembled a mosh pit in places - rather gothic in fact. I guess that's the main market they're pitching to, but a spring clean and lick of paint mightn't be a bad idea. TWG - 14 Feb 2011 17:13 |
| Excellent real ale on sale here. Got very busy in the evening but well worth a visit. anybody - 6 Feb 2011 10:39 |
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