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The best cocktail bars in Portsmouth

Portsmouth's cocktails split between Gunwharf Quays on the harbour, the city centre and the independent bars of Southsea.

Portsmouth Cocktail Week hasn't happened yet, and none of these bars is a Cocktail Week partner. They're simply the bars we'd send you to in Portsmouth today.

8 cocktail bars to try in Portsmouth

  1. The Alchemist

    Cocktail bar · Gunwharf Quays

    A theatrical cocktail bar at Gunwharf Quays with an Asian and British food menu.

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  2. Reggies Cocktail Bar

    Cocktail bar · City centre

    A cocktail bar in a red-brick building, with DJs and dancing at the weekend.

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  3. Go Rogue

    Cocktail and lounge bar · Southsea

    A Southsea cocktail bar with classic and house cocktails, a pop-up kitchen and weekend DJs.

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  4. Hive Cocktail Bar

    Cocktail bar · Southsea

    An independent cocktail bar in Southsea.

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  5. Cosy Club

    Bar and restaurant · Gunwharf Quays

    A bar and restaurant behind the Spinnaker Tower, with nautical interiors and a terrace.

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  6. Slug and Lettuce

    Bar and restaurant · Gunwharf Quays

    A Gunwharf Quays bar with outdoor seating and brunch.

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  7. Brewhouse & Kitchen

    Brewpub · Guildhall

    A pub in a Tudor-style building by the Guildhall that brews its own beer on site.

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  8. Still & West

    Waterfront pub · Old Portsmouth

    A Grade II listed pub at the harbour mouth with a terrace over the water.

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Where to head: Gunwharf Quays, City centre, Southsea, Guildhall and Old Portsmouth.

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What a Cocktail Week night looks like

Ten days of friends, signature cocktails and a town's best bars. Here's a taste from our events in other towns.

Friends out at Cocktail Week
Cheers to that
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Round up the crew
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Make a night of it
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Sours made for the week
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One wristband, every bar
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Bring the group
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Up on the roof
Friends out at Cocktail Week
Shaken, strained, served

Cocktail bars in Portsmouth: your questions

What are the best cocktail bars in Portsmouth?

The Alchemist (Gunwharf Quays), Reggies Cocktail Bar (City centre), Go Rogue (Southsea) and Hive Cocktail Bar (Southsea) are a good place to start. Portsmouth's cocktails split between Gunwharf Quays on the harbour, the city centre and the independent bars of Southsea.

Is there a Portsmouth Cocktail Week?

Not yet. Cocktail Week runs ten-day cocktail events with local bars across the UK and Ireland, and Portsmouth is on our list. Sign up on the Portsmouth Cocktail Week page to hear first when dates and venues are announced.

How do I get my bar into Portsmouth Cocktail Week?

Email hello@cocktail-week.com with your bar's name and we'll send you the details. Bars make a signature cocktail and an alcohol-free version for wristband holders during the week.

Are these bars Cocktail Week partners?

No. These are bars we'd recommend in Portsmouth today. None of them has taken part in Cocktail Week yet.

Opening times change, so check with the bar before you go. Know a bar we've missed, or spotted something out of date? Email hello@cocktail-week.com.

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