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The Admiral Drake, Mile End, Portsmouth

8 Kingstone Crescent
Portsmouth
PO2 8DH

Phone: 02392651599

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Mile End

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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 23^rd November 2010 - rating: 8
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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 30^th July 2010 - rating: 6
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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 31^st March 2009 - rating: 6
[User has posted 526 recommendations about 382 pubs]

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