I have never used the swimming pool at the Pyramids, however i hear that is is brilliant for kids,…read morelots of water slides to keep them occupied. I have been to the Pyramids for gigs / events however. Its a big space, the sound is clear and the lighting rig well set out. The room used for the gigs is suitable for bands of all sizes. I was present at a New Years event a couple of years ago in the glass roofed room, and although the sound quality in there was slightly lacking, the space in the room made up for it!

Depending on what you're into, The Portsmouth Pyramids Centre is either a swimming pool and leisure…read morecentre or the main gig venue in Portsmouth. Located side by side, The Pyramids Centre is generally referred to as a venue, as it receives plenty of attention from internationally famous bands including The Darkness, Fear Factory and Hundred Reasons. The venue is fair sized, and (surprisingly) carpeted, so it is more comfortable to sit down while you're waiting between support acts. The bar has an inconvenient wall opposite it preventing a view of the stage from the middle of the bar, but this encourages few barflies, and drinks are more easily accessible.

If you want to get fresh fruit and veg at a good price then you need to go to the market in…read moreCommercial Road. It used to be held in Charlotte Street, and lots of people still call it the Charlotte Street market. It's on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at the McDonald's end of Commercial Road. As well as lots of fruit and veg there's stall of flowers, towels, clothes, shoes, bags, jewellery, perfume, cards, sweets and at this time of the year even bonsai trees! Well worth a visit.

This market always has a great selection of fresh produce. The quality sometimes is not 100% but…read morethis is then reflected in the price of the products. As well as fresh fruit and vegetables, there is a flower stall, meat produce, fish monger, cafe's and then the other stalls that have a selection of seasonal goods, ie sweets, plants, shoes, posters, gifts etc etc! There is usually plenty to choose from and come rain or shine, they are always there!

Great location with amazing seating possibilities, three pool tables, a safe selection of beers,…read moregood music (sometimes even a DJ playing). But it does need to clean up, and also expand its open hours as it closes at 11pm Friday's and Saturdays.

Student Heaven! This pub gets very busy at the weekends and…read morestudents are the normal clientelle, with this in mind though the drinks are fairly cheap and the atmosphere is lively. The decor is a bit scruffy, but the staff are quick and there is a good choice of drinks.

Great little place lcated on Gosport's main High Street, for those snooker / poole players looking…read morefor a place to play check this out. With a great bar atmosphere and seperate snooker hall. This is a nice place to visit and chill out. Friendly, polite staff on hand.

18th Birthday Party must admit did not stay long, as this was the second event of the evening…read more Friendly, local, good variety of booze. Loads of stairs though, as it is above Waitroise.

The staff is generally kind, the food is classic pub food and is good. You can even get food and…read moredrink deals so bring friends! Though it does need more proactive staff- cleaning tables and cleaning. But! The outside area is great, equipped with heaters, the toilets are cleaner than most places, the place has a casual vibe and is perfect for small and large groups. Fun quizzes and activities, definitely worth a visit!

This pub is situated in Guildhall, next to the University of Portsmouth. This means it is very…read morepopular with the student crowd and tends to have customers throughout the day. As they are aiming for the student market the food menu offers cheap student grub such as burgers. The drinks prices are also quite cheap. The pub has a couple of pool tables and shows football matches on their tvs. This pub caters for large groups and has plenty of seating. The large outside area is very popular with students in the summer time. I remember enjoying a drink or two in the sun there myself whilst at University.