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.

Brilliant pub old school like a proper pub great live music every friday night and meat raffle…read more and quiz every sunday well worth a try

Horrible service. If you are pressed for time or even only have 3 hours. Don't order foodread more

Visited here with a couple of friends and was greeted with kindness and casual service…read more My friends ordered the fish and chips which they liked, and the portions were grand! My favorite part was the bar and the employees. I felt very comfortable and at ease casually enjoying our food and drinks. I'm not sure if they still have it, but there was a pear cider, and a tequila beer called desperado. I really enjoyed those. Might I add the bar scene is quite lively after dark, and I recommend this place for all times of the day!

Hit and Miss. Went there in July of 2023, & it was outstanding. Wonderful Sunday roast. Great…read morefood and plenty of it. I took out-of-town guests there in Aug 2023, and something had changed. The food order was straightforward Sunday Roast, and the appetizer arrived in 10 minutes. An hour and 10 minutes later, the Roast Port with Cracking arrived, but no crackling, and the roast beef with Yorkshire pudding arrived, without the Yorkshire pudding. The beef was pretty bad (after trimming the fat and sinew from the 2 thin slices, there wasn't much beef left to eat). After 2 hours, it was tough to get the bill to leave. it was so good the first time, I will try again.

Friendly service and excellent food. This place was recommended ok TripAdvisor and I agree with…read morethe assessment. Quiet and grown up atmosphere. I had the pie of the day and it was tasty.

I ordered the American Burger and it was thoroughly enjoyable! It was HUGE and very tasty, the beef…read morewas good and I loved the bun. The fries were also great. We ordered the chicken wings as a side and LOVED them, so much flavour and super crispy! The servers were super nice and attentive, and their milkshakes are 10/10! Would deffo recommend for a banging burger and a great atmosphere

Meat and Barrel was amazing!! I had the chicken parm sandwich and my husband had the southern…read morechicken sandwich both were very good and the fries (chips) were great too!! But the hard shakes...out of this world!! The hard shakes are a must try!!

Great 2 for 1 meals in October. Great food great service…read more Had three big and tasty burgers and a shared Camembert. In good weather we usually eat outside and enjoy the scenery. Extras are large portions to so the prices match the amount. Great stuff

Best local pub hangout in Portsmouth! Contemporary in design, not your traditional style English…read morepub, with all the typical English fare with a few twists! We were sold on the Camembert cheese app and will dream about it for a long time to come. All the mains were as memorable and only wish we had more time to try more items. The atmosphere is fantastic and would be highly recommended to anyone living or visiting the area! We brought our local family for a meal and they subsequently brought additional family there 2 days later for lunch. it's that kind of place! Thanks Jolly Sailor for making our trip to Portsmouth that much more memorable!

Traditional Pub with Tons of History…read more Really love this place. Quirky, eccentric, authentic. A visit to Platform is almost like a trip to a maritime museum. Not only is it the last known address of the last body pulled from the wreck of the Titanic (James McGrady), it is also where Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio) won his ticket on the ill-fated voyage and is featured on the movie. Great selection of all the old pub favorites offered up by a jovial proprietor.

August 2026 - Lots of history in this Pub. It's like going back in time. The fish & Chips were…read moregreat as well as the service. Great beers too! Try it, you'll like it.

great pub, good atmosphere traditional inside but newly decorated and quite light and bright while…read morestill keeping the traditional feel. There are three sperate areas in the pub, which make it feel quite cosy but really it can hold a lot of people. The pub has its own Darts team and the board is avaliable to all patrons except if the team are playing a match. The staff are friendly and the service is quick. There are some good realales served. There is a newly added beer garden (post smoking ban) which gives good outside space.

Lovely pub with 6 real ales. Staff are always friendly and in good supply. Not long since its been…read morerepainted inside and it gives it a nice clean feel. Nice garden for smokers and drinkers alike. Good beer guide and casque mark accredited. Gets very busy at weekends but the customers are really friendly. Seems that most of the trade is over the age of 30 which in itself produces a nice atmosphere. Highly recommended.