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The Admiral Drake, Mile End, Portsmouth
Portsmouth
PO2 8DH
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Allan Murrie left this review about The Admiral Drake
Although the clients might look a little rough, there a friendly lot. This pub has good beer good food and good music. If your into your live music this is one to visit.
On 23rd November 2010
- rating: 8
[User has posted 5 recommendations about 5 pubs]
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E TA left this review about The Admiral Drake
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.
On 30th July 2010
- rating: 6
[User has posted 3289 recommendations about 3254 pubs]
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Michael Wright left this review about The Admiral Drake
One rather dark large bar area, maroon & cream [or old nicotine stain], sort of 60s style
Large TVs, fruit machines, normal pub fittings
4 Bitters on my visit, Brain's "Bread of Heaven" Greene King IPA, Abbot Ale & London Pride
Said it does food but I saw no evidence of it, like menus
I would think this is a locals bar and visitors would use the much posher looking Sovereigns nearby, which is what I will do in future
On 31st March 2009
- rating: 6
[User has posted 526 recommendations about 382 pubs]
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Debs Gough(Elson) left this review about The Admiral Drake
Live bands at the weekends, excellent food served during day. Bikers/Rocker come football come darts type pub. Your fave local all rolled into one.
On 5th September 2008
- no rating submitted
[User has posted 3 recommendations about 3 pubs]