Festing in Portsmouth

Fantastic Friday night in the Festing Pub. A right mixture of characters, everyone very friendly and a great bar staff. Lovely pint of Guinness.

A visit to the festing is definitely a go to whether you're local or just visiting. Their drinks are amazing, staff are so friendly, and their food is top quality. Recommend the bbq chicken, perfect pub food. The bar tenders always deliver service with a smile.

Great pub that has a welcoming atmosphere with friendly, attentive staff. It’s a great place to relax and enjoy a drink in good company. Well worth a visit.

Nice place, dog friendly too. Clean and welcoming

Great atmosphere and really friendly staff! Drink prices are reasonable and great seats across the entire pub to watch sports Would highly recommend 👍

Just a nice local pub to enjoy a few pints mid week before going for some food. Been going for years

Great pub... great staff and pizzas are amazing

Just popped in for a refreshing drink on a hot sunny Sunday

Watched a great band call 'MAD'

Great pub, awesome ales and great staff. Dog friendly too, we pop in most weekends

Great prices, friendly staff - I can see why it's popular!

First time visiting with friends. Georgia and Claire provided exceptional friendly service. Will definitely be visiting again.

Not been here for years. Poped in for 1 drink and stayed till close. The staff were excellent, from a warm welcome when we arrived, excellent service and banter right up until closing. Great night

Great pub to relax and watch football. Good selection of drinks and very competent bar staff.

The staff are so very friendly and helpful ☺️

Great for a drink, which is all I did. Friendly locals and staff. Staff are a little unaware of you waiting at times. I also spied naughty things being handed under the table, so be careful and aware!

Came in on Sunday and it’s was so busy but the atmosphere was amazing waited a few minutes to be able to get to the bar to get a drink but totally worth the wait. Nothing better then having a good atmosphere when sports is on

An alright spot for watching the Footy or catching a game of pool. The beer garden is in desperate need of an overhaul. The prices aren't great but also aren't extortionate either. It can get very busy and cramped at times. Very friendly staff which is a huge plus.

Went for a drink with my dad and it was a really lovely place. The staff are super friendly too.

Really nice pub. Very friendly.and nice clean. Will definitely visit again.

Amazing atmosphere and really lovely staff. Was served by maddy, who was really helpful and quick with drinks, really friendly too even though it was busy. 100%recommend

great service and friendliest staff 👍

Never ate there but the staff were brilliant and the beer was good.

Great pub, friendly, dog friendly will go back

Was an amazing place a. A first of many for me in UK as I'm from SA

Good pub for viewing big sporting events in a communal atmosphere. Plenty of space and numerous screens make getting a good vantage point or seat to view an event easy. I haven't eaten here so can't review the food....but the beers arr numerous and service good - that's my experience...so give it a go and enjoy!!

Good atmosphere, great choice of flavored cider I had rhubarb was lovely

Went to see Voulez Vous 'ABBA' tribute band from Aled Price Promotions upstairs in the bird cage, lovely venue, amazing atmosphere and an awesome tribute band, what more could you want.

The long island ice tea is supremely perfect.

Staff very friendly and toilet was lovely and clean.

Staff were very friendly, bar area kept to a very high standard. Prices good all round Nice pub and dog friendly

Great fun pub with smiley staff

Went along to watch the lionesses. Loads of screens plenty of space. Accessible entrance (no steps and wide). Friendly service. Dog friendly so if you're not a dog person don't be surprised.

Probably the best pub in Portsmouth to watch football in my opinion. Loads of screens, multiple games. Cheap beers and cocktails! Really friendly staff!

I like the Festing, today was ruined by over excited girl on the pool table

Staff are really welcoming and friendly, lovely atmosphere and good price drinks! Will definitely return

Great beer at great prices. Not too rowdy so finished up here on our way back to Everley guest house

Great friendly pub with friendly staff 👍

It's a pleasant place to drink don't go there that much to say anymore

Great gor thr big matches .. beer reasonably priced, generally good atmosphere

I love this pub... my local in my home city! I go there whenever I'm in pompey

Gents toilets were absolutely disgusting! How can a company like Greene King allow their toilets to be of such a low standard?

Decent pub with decent service and prices

Visited the Festing pub this weekend, had a wonderful time, staff were very helpful and had a good choice of drinks, especially gin.

Decent pub. Greene King, so never going to be amazing. Plenty of screens for sports enthuiasts. But the toilets are an abomination. Same for years. Releive yourself on tip toes,otherwise your shoes will be awash with the steaming effluent of other male patrons. Approach with wellies or a snorkel.

Nice pub. Good staff. Kids are welcome until 7 and everyone was friendly

Good for a local pint and big screens for live sports

Always a lovely, friendly atmosphere. Very reasonably priced drinks too!

A great traditional pub. Been here for years one of the last great pubs

Dog 🐕 friendly pub with good staff,ales and spirits. Also plenty of screens to watch a variety of live sports. But the clincher for me is if you want fed you'll have to go elsewhere.😎👍

Good place to watch live sport. Nice atmosphere. Good wine served too which is always a bonus. Doesn't do food but there are cafes and restaurants really close .

Mens toilet smells like sewerage

Was very nice, bar staff very friendly

What's happened to drip mats on the tables. Xmas Eve, best shirt on, table drenched in spilt lager. Common gripe about lack of staff, attitude to customers etc. Not the best pub to visit and a lot of competition on Albert Road. Could do a lot better.

REALLY HELPFUL STAFF AT THE BAR

Attended local punk gig. Gig took place upstairs in small function room. Had a small bar with a selection of draught beers. Ideal venue for this type of event.

Just want to say thank you, such a warm welcome and friendly staff, we had a great night, looking forward to coming back soon

Always great in the festing, they often have some great Lilley's Cider would recommend Gladiator

Amazing service from all the team, "go on napoli"

Great pub , great atmosphere, staff really welcoming & friendly, would definitely be coming back again

As a regular of this establishment. I can honestly say the staff are friendly, pleasant and efficient. I have never had a bad experience and will without exception continue to use this pub as my local.

Just been in this pub and I have to say it's terrible that it's a green king pub but would not accept my friends and family discount

Always a good place for a beer and to watch football 👍

Bar staff were friendly and efficient, very full and lively.

One of the best sports bar in Portsmouth

Fantastic Pub in the heart of Portsmouth! Georgia and the team are a class act and couldn't do enough to make me and my friends feel welcome! Highly recommend 🌟

Fantastic pub in the heart of the city. Good Beer, fair prices and the staff are second to none 😊🌟

Nice pub, friendly helpful staff and you can take dogs too 😁

Great staff, reasonably priced with great sport. Toilets need real attention though to drive the pub forward.

Great place to go .extremely good deals for doubles when we were there ....

Popped in for a drink before going out for dinner, Jamie was very friendly and chatty. Excellent service

Lovely pub in the heart of Portsmouth serving good quality beers

All good - quick pint whilst waiting for cab to arrive. Staff were helpful and positive too. 👍👍

Slightly deceptive from the outside but you couldn't wish for a more welcoming pub atmosphere. Staff were welcoming and attentive so haven't got a bad word to say

This is a great pub, the staff are really friendly, especially tom & cass who always provide great, speedy service.

Had a lovely tjme popping in after work. Was served a nice Stella from Cass who was very friendly and welcoming. Great pub.

Cass is one of the best bar staff in green King

Friendly staff and good atmosphere.

This place has a good vibe about it

Great pub, outstanding staff, good (inexpensive) beer and my local in Portsmouth.

Me and my partner love this place we can both chill and watch neither Liverpool and spurs play whenever they have a match on the staff are lovely and friendly.

Great little function room upstairs with its own bar. Downstairs is pretty decent but the mens toilets are the worst I have ever seen..... think festival toilets and your close.

I visited The Festing on a Saturday afternoon and despite the staff being busy they were very polite and friendly, particularly Jordan who took the time to recommend a drink and have a conversation with me whilst he made it. The pub itself is clean, with a great atmosphere and enough televisions that I could comfortably watch the football from pretty much wherever I stood. Highly recommend!!!

Brilliant pub with a great selection of drinks and a pool table! Staff are all top tier, though Jordan particularly stands out. Dog friendly venue, which is great as it means I get to bring my dog Leah with me!

Came to Portsmouth to visit my sister and stopped in at The Festing for a couple of drinks. Was really impressed with the atmosphere of the venue and found all of the staff to be lovely and welcoming, particularly Jordan who was knowledgeable about all the drinks available and was able to recommend a gin for me to try. Will definitely be coming back in the future!

We recorded an episode of our podcast here, Jordan helped immensely in helping arrange it for us to have an area where we could do this. The pub is great in itself and always has a lively feel to the place and is a great pub to watch sports in. Jordan was friendly throughout to all customers and is a credit to the pub.

Great local pub. Top staff, always very friendly. Cass and the team are a great laugh. Would recommend popping in for a pint or two.

Came to visit friends from Scotland and was made to feel so welcome, jamie was so friendly and accommodating, will definitely be visiting again, special mention to a friendly local called keith, he made our holiday even better with his sophisticated humour and boyish good looks xx

Good pub...good beer...good atmosphere...good staff... especially Jordan (but not Jamie 😘)

Jordan served myself and my friends and was very helpful and knowledgeable about the drinks that the pub has to offer. I enjoyed a few brockmans gins as recommended! All round lovely pub, lovely staff and great place to watch sports. Thanks Jordan!

Called in for a few as you do staff was good but Jordan was different class very helpful

Want to the Festing and Jordan the bar man was really helpful and quick with the service top man

Fantastic pub, service always on point. Cass is very approachable and goes out her way to make sure your experience is a good one. Would highly recommend.

What a fantastic pub and friendly staff best pub around thanks jordon

Great pub, good atmosphere. Great for sports. Bar staff helpful and courteous. Cassie in particular a real star of the pub.

Lovely pub, really nice beer selection and great atmosphere, really loved the service from Cass!

Came into the festing and the hot barman Jordan served me a perfect gin and tonic. Very friendly and great atmosphere definately recommend with 5 stars

Great place for a lovely pint! Georgia is a lovely manager! Can’t wait to be back!

Been drinking here for about 18 months now. Always been received with a friendly greeting and excellent service. Staff are friendly and efficient, most notably Jordan, Jamie, Angus, Tom, Georgia and Cass. Would be happy to recommend it to friends

Popped in to see Jordan for a cheeky half and even though he was up against it still was pleasant and courteous Some people are just made to serve the general public! Top bar person 👍🏽