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The Clarence Tavern, Gosport

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1 Clarence Road
Gosport
PO12 1BB

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Gosport Town

Reviews of The Clarence Tavern (Average Rating: 8 of 10) Add Review see review guidelines

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E TA left this review about The Clarence Tavern

One of Gosport's older pubs, the Clarence is a large town pub with a function room annex, called The Chapel, attached. This annex has its own history - it was formerly a brewhouse called the Chapel Brewery, which became the Oakleaf Brewery when it moved across the road. The pub itself sits on a corner and has been knocked through into a single large bar with bare board flooring. There is no doubt that its beer is excellent, and it was previously a GBG pub as well as the Oakleaf brewery tap. Certainly the pint of Hole Hearted I had was in perfect condition. The paradox is that while the beer is first class, the welcome is not. I was served grudgingly and with no grace at all. Neither were the locals at all friendly, and the atmosphere was not restful (not helped by an over-loud jukebox). This pub is a must for a crawl due to its beer quality, but I woudn't want to be here at closing time.

On 8^th February 2012 - rating: 6
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Sunny Martin left this review about The Clarence Tavern

Superfriendly locals. I visited this pub for one drink yesterday (14th August 2011) and stayed for several hours to listen to live music from Nomad Keith. I think I have found a new local :)

On 15^th August 2011 - rating: 10
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]

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Official site of the Clarence Tavern, includes beer festival details - www.clarencetavern.co.uk

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Map location corrected by paulof horsham

Portsmouth Harbour, 1.37 miles, 26 min walk (show)
Portsmouth & Southsea, 1.97 miles, 38 min walk (show)
Fratton, 2.8 miles, 54 min walk (show)

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11th Apr 2025, 19:13

Request to mark pub as closed by ROB Camra approved

11th Apr 2025, 19:13

Request to mark pub as closed submitted by ROB Camra, with included notes: Other: Closed according to Whatpub.

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Accommodation : Yes last updated 21 March 2022 by paulof horsham
Beer Garden : Yes last updated 21 March 2022 by paulof horsham
Car Park : Yes last updated 21 March 2022 by paulof horsham
Function Room : Yes - According to Facebook page - last updated 21 July 2015 by Dave McNally
Karaoke : Yes last updated 03 July 2015 by Dave McNally
Micropub : No last updated 21 March 2022 by paulof horsham
Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally