The Admiral Drake, Portsmouth - pub details
Address: 8, Silverlock Close, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 8DH [map] [gmap]
Tel: 0871 951 1000 (ref 25897) - calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras
Portsmouth & Southsea (1.1 miles), Fratton (1.4 miles), Portsmouth Harbour (1.6 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Live music
- Food served
Pub suggested by bbbn on 4 Sep 2005
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> Current user rating: 8.4/10 (rated by 10 users)
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user reviews of the Admiral Drake, Portsmouth
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| Pompey boozer of the oldest kind - last used the pub 30 years ago and it wasnt much different! Not a place for families if you get my drift, but good honest pub with live music. My ale was actually past its best but didnt complain so dont know what reaction would have been though barmaid very friendly. My mates pint of a different ale was perfect though. odbod - 6 May 2011 12:39 |
| Called in with a bunch of friends whilst waiting for a ferry. Can't comment about the music or food, but agree 100% with the overall remarks made by other reviewers. A good place to spend the last hour in England before hitting the Continent! scoobybooze - 29 Sep 2010 16:47 |
| Slightly in need of refurbishment, the Admiral Drake sits on its own plot just near the ferry terminal and has a large car park. It's a slightly wild pub, biker-friendly and both staff and clientele could be viewed as scary by some people. Everyone I spoke to was friendly, open and pleasant, although although there was some robust banter from a very mixed bunch of people (Dr Who would have felt at home here), so it's not a pub for the faint-hearted. They have regular music festivals, they tell me, so it would be interesting to come back for one of those. The beer was excellent. I tried Abbott, Hobgoblin and London Pride; all were beautifully kept and enjoyable. Great beer, great people, great experience, and I would happily come back when visiting the area or waiting for a ferry. ETA - 30 Jul 2010 06:32 |
| Superb pub, real ales were in good condition, freindly, cheap for the area, rock bands, what more do you want? bellevueace - 14 Jul 2008 23:32 |
| I have found this pub to be a really friendly fun place to drink...it has a really nice heated smoking area at the front. I found the locals to be fun with different live bands on at weekends. It is cheap to drink there and they always have real ale on. The Admiral Drake has been a favorite of mine for a few years now and I will continue to socialise there for a long time! jojo71 - 23 Mar 2008 20:05 |
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