The Old Customs House, Portsmouth

Official site of The Old Customs House - www.theoldcustomshouse.com

Official site of The Old Customs House - www.theoldcustomshouse.com

This is a very pleasant pub and although the beer range and quality was good for our visit, the real star here is the building. I won’t repeat previous information pertaining to the downstairs inside and outside layout of this well maintained historic building, but will add a small tip. The toilets are on the first floor up the central staircase and whether you have the need to use them or not I suggest you take the trip. But then sneak up one flight of stairs more to the original custom house rooms on the second floor that I guess are now used as function rooms and have been left in their Georgian splendour by Fullers. All six hand pumps were in operation for our visit with a good Fullers range on including a very well kept Tiny Rebel Cwtch as a guest. As mentioned below most customers come here to eat but the outside tables to the front are a great spot for an alfresco pint when the sun is high, as fortunately it was for us.

Multi-room Fullers pub, very Georgian and elegant, one gets the impression they would prefer it to be just a restaurant but the bar area is nice and the beers are very well kept, one of the best pints of London Pride I’ve had in years and it’s a good beer when kept well. Six pulls with a range of Fullers beers, bottles of the sublime 1845 and London Porter are also available. Much of what Quinno says still applies.

Some previous reviews have this place nailed so I won't dwell. Pretty much run of the mill Fullers establishment with a decent variety of Fullers brews and guests on the bar. Made a nice little pit stop whilst visiting the area with family. Worth a visit and much better than the adjacent fizzy lager joints.