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The Victory, Portsmouth
Portsmouth
PO1 3DT
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 6 of 10) see review guidelines
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Michael Wright left this review about The Victory
Now reopened, new management
"It has been empty for nearly two years, but last weekend The Victory pub was packed out again for its grand reopening."
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/fresh-start-for-southsea-s-the-victory-pub-as-new-owner-takes-over-1-7966369
On 18th May 2017
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Michael Wright left this review about The Victory
appeal failed, still closed
Video of punch up
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/our-region/portsmouth/watch-violent-brawl-that-forced-portsmouth-pub-to-shut-down-1-7328069
On 14th April 2016
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Michael Wright left this review about The Victory
the owners have 21 days to appeal revoked licence
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/owners-of-the-victory-have-21-days-to-appeal-revoked-licence-1-6889391
On 6th August 2015
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Michael Wright left this review about The Victory
Pub now closed, licence suspended following punch ups
http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/news/local/portsmouth-pub-to-stay-shut-after-fight-1-6886095
On 5th August 2015
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E TA left this review about The Victory
A basic corner pub which was previously in a bad state of decline, but has now been renovated and give a new lease of life by the current owner. Despite the refurbishment it still has a cheap 1970s works canteen feel to it, but without any food. A very large tv screen dominates one end of the single, long bar. There are gaming machines, a jukebox and a surprisingly manky carpet. Staff were friendly, if a little unsure of themselves, and the locals were totally indifferent to our presence. The wifi wasn't working. It is convenient for the Gosport ferry, but I don't see its becoming a regular stop as there is no real ale available.
On 23rd April 2014
- rating: 5
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Michael Wright left this review about The Victory
Update April 2010 - Can confirm now re-opened, despite exterior looking a bit forlorn, the interior is fairly bright, clean & tidy. One long bar
Just two real ales on my lunchtime visit, Hunny Bunny & Irving's Frigate, I had Hunny Bunny which was my first taste of this brew, slipped down a treat.
No sign of food, and very much a "work in progress" as publican builds up trade, may suffer slightly from not being as close to Ferry, buses, and Dockyard as some others on the Hard, however it is worth popping in if in area
Update March 2010 - Reported as opened again & stocking Local Farlington brewer Irving ales http://www.irvingbrewers.co.uk/
Feb 2008, looks closed, whited out windows and general air of grime around it
There is a kebab house next door, which I guess is all the food available, no menu in pub
My advice would be to go round the corner into Queen Street & use The Invincible
On 8th April 2010
- rating: 5
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Alan Winfield left this review about The Victory
The Victory is a stand alone pub that is quite close to Portsmouth harbour train station and the ferry terminals, making this pub very handy if you have just got off a ferry coming from the Isle of Wight.
Once inside the pub we went in a largish comfortable room that was carpeted.
When we visited this pub it was a Ushers tied house and there were two real ales on the bar we had a drink of Ushers Founders Ale and this was a decent drink the other beer was Ushers bitter.
This was a decent enough pub to have a few drinks in.
Pub visited 18/2/1999
On 18th February 1999
- rating: 7
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