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The Royal Standard, Portsmouth
Landport
Postal town: Portsmouth
PO1 1DE
Pub Type
Punch TavernsReviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Graham Coombs left this review about The Royal Standard
A traditional little Pompey corner pub, liberally decorated with ships' plaques and other naval stuff. It has been refurbished internally and externally in black and white, but thankfully they have left the original fittings and character well alone. A bank of 3 handpumps offered Courage Best and Old Rosie but sadly both were off. This could be a cracking little boozer with a decent beer or two on.
On 13th August 2022
- rating: 6
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Michael Wright left this review about The Royal Standard
Looks like time is up. Closing on 2nd December 2013
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/time-to-be-called-at-naval-favourite-ruby-s-1-5622790?WT.mc_id=Outbrain_text&obref=obinsite
"The pub, in Edinburgh Road, Landport, Portsmouth, which dates from 1887, will close in its current form on December 2.
It is known nationally and internationally for its close ties to the Royal Navy.
But due to money problems, the family that has run it for generations has had to make the tough choice to close it down, although owner Punch Taverns says it wants to find a new licensee."
On 28th October 2013
- no rating submitted
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E TA left this review about The Royal Standard
A traditional sailors' pub consisting of two or three tiny rooms all knocked together to form a single small bar. This year it celebrated 50 years of being owned by the same family. There are two small tv screens, both unobtrusive. A dartboard and gaming machine provide the main entertainment. The bar staff were very welcoming, the clientele were raucous but friendly. The bar is decorated with nautical memorabilia including an impressive collection of ships' plaques, many historical, which provides a real link to the Navy. Original floorboards and fireplace, and the atmosphere was calm until the jukebox ruined it. No real ale, so good though it is I shan't be making it a regular venue although Jack should include it in a run ashore.
On 9th August 2013
- rating: 5
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Michael Wright left this review about The Royal Standard
One fairly cramped bar, very busy [Pompey playing at home], walls covered in ships' crests, TV blaring Sky sports
Had a pint of Directors at £2.85, not the best pint of it I've had
Seems a busy, regulars, pub, but doubt I will be back
On 30th September 2009
- rating: 6
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Royal Standard
The Royal Standard is a smallish pub that is on the opposite corner to the Park Tavern,i think this pub was the better of the two.
Once inside we went in a smallish bar that had lots of naval caps, badges and the like on the walls,this room was fairly basic but we found it to be a nice pub to have a drink in.
This pub was a Whitbread tied house when went in it and there was one real ale on here this was Whitbread Flowers bitter and this was a nice well kept pint.
we quite liked this pub.
Pub visited 18/2/1999
Photo taken 20/2/1999
On 18th February 1999
- rating: 7
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