The American Bar, Portsmouth - pub details

American Bar

Address: 58 Whitehart Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2JA [map] [gmap]

Tel: 023 9281 1585

Nearest train stations Portsmouth Harbour (0.5 miles), Portsmouth & Southsea (0.9 miles), Fratton (1.6 miles)

Pub suggested by dixont on 17 Feb 2006

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> Current user rating: 7.0/10 (rated by 14 users)
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user reviews of the American Bar, Portsmouth

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Cosy pub, changed hands a while ago, and the food is nowhere near as good- the restraunt is also very cramped too.
Food now ok, but nothing great for the price.
Nice staff and nice bar, if cramped (!)

secretreveiwer - 10 Jan 2008 16:01
Have been here a few times in the last year. Clientele can seem a bit posh at times but no hassle and a good atmosphere.
Enjoyed a meal there as well, good emphasis on fish, a bonus given its location to the fish market. Only downside was a hen do near us that were very noisy, the acoustics where we were sat were not great. Almost enough to put us off our meal. Not kill joys just very noisy.

food is not cheap but you get what you pay for.

Would reccomend.
braders1234 - 13 Nov 2007 06:53
Great little pub, great food, good beer and all the bar staff are very good looking - the girls and the lads!
womble77 - 22 Oct 2007 18:03
Great pub, really friendly staff and good location. A hidden jem in old portsmouth. Food is great whether you are after a lunchtime snack or evening meal. Gorgeous garden which is lit by fairylights - you really feel like you are in another world... very relaxing! I would highly recommend this pub.
taram_uk - 4 Jun 2007 17:36
I cannot believe I am reading about the same pub here. Anonymous and Southern Beer have not got their facts right.

The current owners (same people as Rosies – a Pompey institution) are in their fourth year at The American and the food just keeps getting better!!

The food is always fresh – the best steak my partner has ever eaten. The main menu is not the cheapest but you pay for quality and for something that is different from elsewhere – this is not your normal pub grub.
AND they serve food ALL day – very useful.

The staff have always been incredibly welcoming and provide a great service.

Yes anonymous, the bar can get overcrowded but this is because so many people are using the bar! So they must be doing something right.

As far as drinks go…

Bit of a lager led pub but have different offerings than most including Leffe on tap!!
The two ales - Directors and Adnams are not the most exciting choice but VERY well kept.
The wine list is great which is probably due to the pub being owned by the people from Rosies, and their selection of spirits offers drinks that you can’t get elsewhere.

If you are after something a bit different then I would recommend this pub – it is casual but quality dining and drinking.

P.S they have a lovely garden for the summer. – not too many of those around.

beerandfoodlover - 20 Sep 2006 16:23

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