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The Auckland Arms, Southsea

Netley Road
Southsea
PO5 3NB

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Steve of N21 left this review about The Auckland Arms

Being back in Southsea I decided to take a look at a couple of the back street Southsea pubs that I missed last time I was in town and this one and the next-door Apsley House are fairly easy to find either from Southsea centre or from the seafront.
If approaching from the seafront you will first come to the Auckland Road entrance with its patio seating area, but as others have mentioned make sure you do not miss the original entrance on Netley Road which retains its original exquisite tiling displaying Longs ales, a throwback to when the pub used to be part of the historic Long & Co. Ltd Southsea brewery estate before it was bought out by Brickwoods in 1933.
Internally the carpeted Gold flock wallpaper interior with its etched glass sounds unchanged from Moby’s previous review below and slightly time warped is still a fitting description. Two of the three ale hand pulls on the bar were also badged for my visit, but the available Hop Back ale was reversed leaving a decent enough Bowman Swift One. I agree this is a nice little locals pub with the advantage of having the Apsley House right next door if you don’t like it.

On 29^th July 2026 - rating: 7
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Moby Duck left this review about The Auckland Arms

The nicely tiled entrance is in a side street, it looks a totally different place from the main frontage next to Aspley House. The main bar is smaller than the raised room at the front of the property that didn't seem to be in use on my visit. Slightly time warped the carpeted interior had Gold flock wallpaper, etched glass windows and a possibly inter war bar. Two beers from three handles, Bowman Swift One and Hop Back Crop Circle.
A nice little locals pub, something the Portsmouth area does well.

On 13^th March 2025 - rating: 7
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E TA left this review about The Auckland Arms

A hidden gem, this Victorian terrace pub is just off the main drag, but most people – like, it appears, time - pass it by, not knowing it’s there. There is a narrow glazed tile frontage with etched windows on the Netley Road entrance side, while inside is a carpeted main bar and a raised dining area to the rear which spreads into a large house next door. They host live music acts, and part of the bar is decorated with music-based murals and a collection of instruments. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, the locals likewise, and dogs are very welcome too. The jukebox was rooted in the 1980s. Two ales on – I had a pint of Ringwood Best which was in perfect condition. This is a good backstreet boozer, well worth seeking out for its beer and hospitality.

On 9^th September 2015 - rating: 7
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