Thatchers, North End, Portsmouth

A comfortable locals' pub, the front room has an open modern feel with a cosy area in the middle with sofas and a dining area behind. Patio garden to the side. A fair range of draught beers available, at time of visit including Ringwood 49er, London Pride, Hobgoblin and Irvine Frigate.

A Victorian high street pub previously called The Thatched House, now substantially modernised and redecorated to provide a modern, open-plan local. The front bar has a hard floor and often hosts live music acts, the flooring making a good surface for uncoordinated gyration among the significantly inebriated and tone deaf. The saloon bar area is carpeted and has various comfy seating. There is a dartboard in a cabinet in the saloon, but it didn't seem to be very popular. At the back is a dining area with an open kitchen which, it is rumoured, also does takeaways. There is a paved garden at the side, mainly used by smokers. The staff were rather unwelcoming and inefficient, though the locals, an eclectic bunch of humans, dogs and others, were much more pleasant. Three ales on were Pedigree, Bombardier and Ringwood Fortyniner. They were not well kept and in poor condition. Decent enough for a local, but beer quality and too much noise mean I am unlikely to rush over here.

due to the rudeness of what had to be the manager i walked out before buying my drink. the place looks good but he was the down side. sorry