The Deco, Southsea

The name doesn't prepare you for what waits within, which is largely heavy metal – both the music and the body jewelery. The clientèle in the single large L-shaped bar, into which this Victorian pub has been knocked, was split between those old enough to have owned a Harley Davidson, most of whom were bearded, leather clad and tattooed, and those young enough to wear a Harley Davidson vest, thus exposing more body jewellery and tattoos. The floor is mostly carpeted with some modern oak flooring around the bar. There is a raised area at the end furthest from the door which is shared between the disco and a pool table. Three ales on: I had Hobgoblin, which was in excellent condition and was quite fresh. A very good place for mixing with those who like biting the heads of chickens, and while I do enjoy the company of some motorcyclists (I actually own a Harley Davidson, but not the vest), it is only really the beer that would bring me back here as it was much too noisy to be comfortable.