The Rutland Arms, Southsea

This was my second pub visited on the crawl, designed by the architect A E Cogswell, the first was the Eldon Arms. This pub does have four handpumps, you will see three lined up as you walk in, but it can be difficult to spot the fourth one, as it is slightly hidden behind a timber balustrade that supports the pot shelf. The interior was modest and fairly basic, a lot of pine timbers and painted walls. Beer wise, I went for the Wandworth Horizon, from the hidden pump.

Very smart and well-kept pub in residential area, with some well-kept local beers also. Nice garden at rear, but beware - the pub doesn't open on weekday lunchtimes.

A Victorian backstreet local corner pub, very welcoming, well described by MM, below. The single knock-through L-shaped bar has repro fireplaces, etched glass windows and small TV screens which are good enough to watch sport without being intrusive. Two ales on, Ubu and This England, both in very good condition. I'd be happy to come back, and it would make a good addition to a crawl.