The Royal Albert in Portsmouth

Great service. There was a knob at the bar(customer side), but he left. The bar staff was excellent, however. Kudos.

A Joyous Start to Christmas at the Royal Albert Hall Attending John Rutter’s Christmas concert at the Royal Albert Hall was the perfect way to kick off the festive season. The atmosphere was magical, with the iconic venue beautifully adorned for Christmas, and the music was simply breathtaking. The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was stunning, delivering each piece with precision and heartfelt emotion. Whether it was the soaring strings or the delicate woodwinds, every note felt like a celebration of the season. John Rutter’s joyful energy and interaction with the audience added an extra layer of warmth to the evening. The sing-along carols were a delightful touch, making it feel like a shared festive moment with everyone present. Before the concert, we dined at The Edgar restaurant. While it was conveniently located and saved us the stress of rushing, the experience left something to be desired. The service was fine, but for the price, we expected a higher standard of food and ambiance. It wasn’t bad, just not quite up to the level of the occasion. That said, the concert itself more than made up for it. The combination of festive music, the grandeur of the Royal Albert Hall, and the outstanding performance of the orchestra created a truly memorable evening. If you’re looking for a joyous and inspiring start to your Christmas season, John Rutter’s concert is an absolute must. We left feeling uplifted, festive, and ready for the holidays!

Roasts are amazing, always a great dj on or karaoke or open mic! Love this place

Spur of the moment visit . A tardis community pub with colourful outdoor seating area. £12 Freshly cooked Sunday roast drew us in. We had Lamb and Beef both tasted better than they looked and were very good value

Beautiful friendly landlady makes the beer more enjoyable.

Decent pub with lovely, friendly staff. Delicious food, nice bright courtyard area for outdoor sitting. Sunday Roasts are popular here and quality meat is always used. Lamb is offered where some places do not offer that option. Different sorts of entertainment on some nights.

Royal Albert Pub Southsea is great bit not when get idiots taking the piss out of my partner Delboy Stamp one of the girls in the there tonight was like to ed what have you done with your life your from tesco girls are really rude the girl was in great small top and trousers 👖

This place really is a hidden gem along Albert Road in Southsea. The staff are really lovely and welcoming, the atmosphere is excellent, there’s even a fantastic little garden out the back. Loads of events and DJs. Highly, highly recommended!

Went to the royal Albert a couple of times on a Friday night, good atmosphere with a live DJ , but can be busy sometimes

Always a great night with friends

We went for what I can only describe as the best Sunday roast I have ever had. I can't recommend this enough! Definitely put it on your bucket list!!!

Very busy pub..great for all ages..had a lovely evening there.will go again..

Great venue great staff karaoke by flamingo boss great quiz in a Tuesday day evening supereb Sunday Roasts one place I always go to when in town

Very good atmosphere bit a pity staff are allowed yo vap behind the bar. Especially as its illegal to do so.

Amazing experience!! Only £10 per hour, had an amazing time with friends. Kareoke system is so easy to use !!

Never disappointed with this pub been coming here since it opened and has only got better, like a good wine, lol 10 out 10 again and again consistently on random different days so i mean it's a no brainer if you like good food really reasonably priced and the service you wud expect these days. I've said it before and will say it again, I highly recommend this pub for your Sunday roast or Friday night it's got it all wins for me hand's down

Amazing pub, great vibes, awesome service

Halloween and the paid dj only plays death metal and doesn’t take any other requests. Madness. Would not approve. Would not pay him again

Lovely home cooked Sunday lunch in pub on Albert Road, well worth a visit if you're in the area, great prices, £10/£12 for regular/large lunch

Remember when you’re Nanna used to pile up the Sunday dinner cos ‘you’re a growing lad’ ? Well you get that here and it’s top quality! Honestly can’t fault it, great ale on tap and the service was brilliant. Highly recommended, this is the benchmark for the pub Sunday lunch!! Oh it’s dog friendly too.

Nice pub, quick service when getting drinks. Unfortunately I can't be any more complementary, as our night was ruined. Unfortunately the security staff at the pub left a lot to be desired, when my friends were being repeatedly harassed by a man (making lewd comments + much worse) we were told by security that they would wait for the man to finish his drink before intervening. They also said they'd "heard similar things' about this man before, which begs the question why he's not barred for life already!? It was mentioned that to take action, they'd have to see him do something, which goes against all licensing rules and safety/security training that I underwent when working at a pub previously- allegations like that should be taken seriously, especially when multiple customers are verifying the behaviour of one man. This resulted in us having to take matters into our own hands as the security did nothing to help, so we had to jeer and shout at the man till he left of his own accord. We deserved to be listened to, and the security did not do their job of safeguarding- it's worth mentioning that my friends are regulars at this pub, so I dread to think how somebody who didn't know the staff would be treated. I hope they can properly train their staff to be able to offer protection and a safe space to their customers in future.

Music all eighties what a place

LOVELY cocktails, most staff I have met are incredibly friendly and provided a very quick service. Regular nights for karaoke, Djs etc. Good venue

Lovely pub, especial Sunday Roast

Great venue for karaoke on Weds and Sunday. Brilliant atmosphere

Superb pub, lovely atmosphere, staff and the Sunday lunch is amazing. Just proves you don't have to pay an arm n a leg for good food 🙂❤️ c

We come from Bournemouth to the Kareoke on Sunday nights. Every element is just great, friendly welcoming staff and locals. We get greeted like locals from people of all ages. No trouble, no drama. Just go! You won't regret it. The food looks incredible will stop for a lunch next time and see you all again very soon. Keep up the great work

Sunday lunch today for my Dad's 85th birthday. Wonderful food. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Highly recommended 👌

Cocktails good price 2 gor £10 that's a bonus definitely be going there again

If plastic glasses are your thing.... This is the place for you.

Had Sunday lunch here for the first time recently. Pros: one of the best Sunday roasts we've had for a long time. really well thought out and executed ingredients and cooked properly in the old way. Full marks to the chef! bar service was quick friendly and efficient. you can tell a great deal about a pub by the type of people who go there and all seemed rather decent. Cons: I'm a fan of real ales which are especially complimentary with a good roast. there seemed to be none available. Beer prices are at the upper end of the market for a regular type of pub. Other: the staff aren't too happy if you haven't booked for lunch. I get this but it's always nice to feel appreciated for my custom regardless of protocol

Thoroughly enjoy. First visited in 1974. Still great.

Shouting out other staff members names like you are calling back a dog is no way to run a business. There needs to be more respect amongst staff before I will ever return! To the young woman who served us our food today at about 2pm, thank you for your kind and professional service

Went there on a Friday was lively and friendly

Good night out .mixed age customers. Dj

Came in quite late in the afternoon, on the off chance of food. Lovely warm welcome from staff. Full, home cooked roast dinner, with a broad choice of meats, served quickly, generous portions, and piping hot. Very very tasty. Much enjoyed. Will return. Thank you

Really nice food and lovely staff

Omg it's wednesday it's karaoke at the world famous Royal Albert (halls) on Southsea come and meet the local stars like Harry Lola drew Chris and omg is Pompey's batman in the house come along and find out

Karaoke on when we were there. Good and entertaining.

Nice staff and fare price on drink ☺️

Went here for a Sunday Roast, on a recommendation, it was a 79th birthday roast! And it didn't disappoint, food was hot, fresh veg, all the meats, and veggie selection, definitely 5 stars.

This is the bar to be at on Albert road for Sunday fun day meet the stars of Portsmouth Sundays and Wednesdays

Sunday roast served til 4pm. Hello, can I order a roast dinner please? (3:25pm, place almost empty) Staff: Not now you can't, no. We're fully booked, and anyway the kitchen closes in 35 minutes. Draw your own conclusions. Beer ok, 1 star.

Cool with music and plenty of room.

Great garden area and really well decorated bar. Good selection of drinks. Great service.

No low or zero alcohol sold here. Not a good place if you are driving.

Great vibes for a random visit.

The service at this place is incredible. It’s so nice seeing friendly bar staff like Laura. Laura honestly made my night. She was amazing. I was a tad skeptic. But after talking to Laura and the manager of the place it was great. Kind and lighthearted all I can say is I recommend.

Best roast dinner in town. Would highly recommend. Book a table to avoid disappointment. Only ordered a small roast and was unable to clean my plate. Variety of 4 meats and vegetarian option available. Delicious

Good pub, can be a little rowdy but enjoyable.

Very good Sunday lunch at a good price

Nice pub with a garden at the back.

Great staff and friendly atmosphere

It's ok, packed full of blokes! Handy for the girls. Karaoke was fun but rough as old nick. But enjoyed ourselves, as anything goes

Perfect Sunday roast!! We went for a Sunday Roast and we were very surprised with it!! The portions are very generous and it feels like you are eating a Roast dinner at home. The lady serving us was cheerful and very kind. Definitely we will come back! Highly recommended!

Like an old fashioned pub No food chef has got covid!

Friendly atmosphere, would recommend

Good karaoke although slightly crowded

Great place to go on a pub crawl

Great venue for karaoke on a sunday evening

Good pub...Good atmosphere...Always a great time there

Brilliant staff, lovely atmosphere

Not my kind of pub. Standing room only at 3pm. Sticky floor and banging drum n bass. But hey it was raining and we were passing by. It sold beer.

Came for Sunday roast and was 10 of 10 the best one I have in Portsmouth all homemade with all the trimmings and more amazing portions complementarys to the chef and front house really friendly and quick definitely will come back

Best Sunday roast I've had in a long time and believe me I'm very fussy about my roast. Good tasty food and plenty of it. Really friendly staff as well. Thank you

A great pub with friendly staff

Visited for a lovely Sunday lunch, be warned that the large roast is large!

Very pleasant service very helpful very friendly

One of my top places for a pub roast. I’ve probably eaten here a dozen times now, so thoroughly recommended!

Had a fabulous roast. Loads of meet. Spuds hot and crispy. Plenty of veg. Could not fault. Sarah had veggie which she says was delicious. Will definitely go ahead but next time order a medium as large was huge!!

This place do great cocktails and amazing Sunday roast dinners.

Amazing customer service! The guys working here are friendly, fun, kind and super helpful. The place is clean , colourful and very enjoyable. I really recommend it, 5 stars are not enough.

Great atmosphere, amazing staff and great cocktails!

I never have a bad time in this pub. The team is great, the managers fabulous. The people in there can be a bit common sometimes,but their always a good laugh and friendly. It’s just a great venue. Hats off to the Team

Nice to see the covid rules being used and right amount of people in. Good Guinness, nice landlady too

Staff are so nice! Cocktails are sooo good and really good value too!

Great service, and lovely staff!!

My friend and I saw on the menu that The Royal Albert serve white bait as a starter. We told the cook we're portuguese, that back in Portugal we eat it as a main course meal and really miss it. She offered to serve it as a main course with chips and salad. One of the best meals we've ever had. Really well made. Beautifully served. So friendly as well. We'll return.

Wide open beer garden, with reasonably priced drinks. Went in on a Sunday and the karoake was so much fun! Roast dinner was cooked so well and staff were more than friendly. Couldn't suggest this place anymore

Love this place, friendly and reasonably priced drinks, great beer garden

Not the same atmosphere 😥 but no one to blame... It's a preference thing... I prefer last year! Staff however were just amazing 👌 bar staff and door staff extremely understanding and informative. Doing better than most and that needs applause all round... Thanks to The Royal Albert 👊 we shall return

Just wanted to congratulate you on looking after us so well for my Mum's 80th birthday. We were out in the garden and the staff were lovely. Very friendly, kept the drink orders coming, nothing was too much trouble. Thank you, we had a wonderful evening.

Just as you'd expect really, the staff are relatively helpful and the prices aren't too high.

First time having a roast diner with my wife very good service, great meal. Will be going there again.

Friendly staff food fantastic value for money go on treat yourself or just relax with a pint wi fi is free 😁😍🤩😎

Every Thursday they have a live music

Went for the Open Mic night. Friendly staff and good atmosphere. Will definitely go again.

Good place to visit for drinks or pub foor, always welcoming. Sunday lunch is a fantastic roast selection of meats on offer, plates are amazingly packed if your a hungry horse this is a must, well cooked, open kitchen si you able to see the chef dishing up your meal. Give it a go you won't be disappointed unless you go after 1.30 as it is very popular and can run out or be excessively busy. Don't say I didn't warn you on that.

Really friendly and busy pub especially at weekends used to go all the time but as I've moved can't go as often as I'd like

Great barmaid..Fit.. Very helpful and friendly.

Great food great beer great people

Good grub and grog at reasonable prices. Huge breakfast served all day for £7.50. Could use a little sprucing up inside to get the 5 stars but still worth a visit. Also very central to pretty much everything in Portsmouth/Southsea.

Reasonably priced food and great service.

Good food and cheerier bar staff

Big old, slightly dilapidated pub. Friendly barmaid and good atmosphere when I visited, including pre-match football fans. Decent pint of London Pride. I sat out the back in the pub's yard, which has a good amount of seating.

Can get very busy, great for Sunday lunch.

OK, but no food,pretty basic,during the day, left and went to bold forester,we were hungry.

Nice friendly organised service. Availability of drinks (spirits) were a tad limited and a bit pricey. The roast dinner was second to none, a lot of it, delicious and amazing value for money. Would have been nice to have a vegetarian option such as a nut roast.

Nice, friendly pub right on Albert Road.

Amazing roast dinner...awesome price...lovely venue x x winner x