The Sally Port Inn in Portsmouth

Happened upon this place on a night out. Wonderfully friendly staff, great atmosphere, amazing decor, great selection of drinks. Will be back soon.

full table service, classic oldest pub

Took a friend to The Sally Port for the first time and he was very impressed.

This is a very interesting place in old Portsmouth. A combination of a pub, antique shop, and (accidentally) a historical reenactment club. There is table service, which is very civilised and the staff are super efficient and super friendly and welcoming. There is a decent range of beers and an interesting collection of rum (given the location and naval connections). My friend had wine which she said was also very good.

This is an exceptional pub.We were only in town for 2 days but visited both days as we loved everything about the place. Great atmosphere and great prices too.

We didn't eat, but popped in on a Sunday afternoon for a drink. Group of six with three dog's and ever so accommodating with table service. It feels more like a private club but without any pretentiousness. Very well priced and presented drinks and a magician to boot. My new favorite pub in Portsmouth. Can't wait to return.

Top service at good prices. Complimentary hot snacks 😋

A great evening, exceptional service, not too expensive, lovely surroundings.

What a find! Great hospitality, Alistair our table host was just outstanding and a credit to the establishment! First class welcome, great environment, brilliant drinks selection and very reasonably priced. And really good Guinness. Even got complementary nibbles 👍

A cosy pub if you want a chilled quiet drink , and is table service which is a nice touch , staff welcoming

Fabulous bar,lovely relaxing place to sit and relax.

I love this pub . Great service and a good Selection of drinks

Only accepts CARD for payment ridiculous CASH IS KING.

Extremely rude male (bold) member of staff. No manners, no consideration, no kindness. SHAME ON YOU! 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

We didn't eat but popped in ad-hoc for late night drinks. The welcome and service are wonderful. We felt as though we were members of a private club. Drinks were high quality and delicious. Table service is lovely addition to a rather special little gem of a place. Highly recommended.

Great place for a drink. Table service. Friendly funny staff

Table service for drinks, very friendly. Will be back soon

Very relaxing very pleasant staff and a bonus we had. Nibbles on each table and hot snacks offered free of charge

The Sally Port Inn was extremely welcoming and one of the most interesting pubs/antique shops I’ve been in. The staff throughout were absolutely stellar and I couldn’t recommend it more. Hawkstone is lovely and the prices are fantastic👍

What a fabulous place! Lovely staff, beautiful setting and so welcoming. We had a group of 6 and we all loved it. We've all said what an amazing find it was, we only had time for one drink but we will definitely be back for longer next time. Highly recommend.

Went in after a frosty welcome up the the road at the Dolphin . Amazing friendly and welcoming amazing range of drinks and very interesting historically. Def recommenede

Hidden Gem, who knew an antique shop was this much fun. Good atmosphere. Lots of seating available with great beer (HSB) 🍺 and wine 🍷

Cosy atmosphere. Very comfortable. Do not do food

Cocktail bar with a wonderful vibe. Very good old fashioned.

A good local pub in Old Portsmouth, clean and tidy bar area. Staff were happy, friendly and polite. Table service was very good. A good selection of beer and wine and an excellent selection of spirits - especially run, discuss rum with the owner 😁 Plenty of local street parking but may incur a charge. Enjoy 🍺🍷🥃

Hidden gem! Fantastic cocktails, good atmosphere 👏

Lovely intimate drinking establishment

We got a great welcome at this unique and cosy pub. Friendly table service, good ale and fantastic location, steeped in history. We will be back with our loyalty card!

We had the most amazing experience, Mark put on a private meal which was the best food and service ive ever experienced. The pub is our favourite, the service is brilliant and is unique setting amongst collectable artefacts from around the world portrays the owners unique eclectic friendly personalty.

This is my new favourite pub. It has everything! Perfect ambiance, wonderful host, food and drink exceptional (and I am a self proclaimed foodie 😂) and such a welcoming atmosphere. Can’t wait to come back. ❤️

Wonderful Pub with an excellent collection of drinks, the team are fabulous, particularly the owner Mark who goes the extra mile to ensure everyone has an excellent experience

A superb pub with exceptional service and offering of drinks.

This gorgeous old pub is steeped in history and visiting here will be an experience to remember. Not only do they have one of the largest collections of rum in the world but upstairs is @sallyantiques, a huge shop spanning over 3 floors showcasing thousands of genuine antiques for across the ages. I've been to a lot of pubs & drunk a lot of cocktails in my time but I can honestly say that the cocktails here are truly something else. Their cocktail menu is extensive with something to please everybody's tastes. At £10 each these cocktails are great value as they're all made fresh by hand and are certainly generous when it comes to the amount of alcohol used. The glasses are chilled before they're used so your cocktail will remain deliciously cooled for longer & the decorations used are stunning with gorgeous edible flowers & gold, honestly thought some of them looked too pretty to drink 😍 The owner, Mark, takes pride in his pub & has worked hard to restore it to a high standard but also keeping its historical qualities. The pub is dog friendly & is located just a stones throw from the sea wall. If you get peckish whilst having your drinks then Mark often comes around with a tray of complimentary sausage rolls & snacks 😋 If you've not been before then get yourself down to Old Portsmouth and check it out 😊

Fantastic place to get a drink, our bar of choice in Old Portsmouth.

Great bar with friendly staff, highly recommend checking the sally port out, great place to start your evening with plenty of options for drinks at a reasonable price.

Arrr, me hearty, Gather round and listen well to me tale of the finest Pompey pub in all the seven seas! This Boozer here be known as The Sally Port Inn, a haven for weary travelers, Sailors and swashbucklers alike. From the moment ye step foot through its creaky doors, ye be transported to a world of merriment and excellence, it’s a 5 star pub, So, me hearties, if ye be in search of a proper Pompey paradise in the heart of Pompey the home of the navy, look no further than The Sally Port Inn. Five stars from me, if you’re a captain of a ship check this place out next time you make port.

Nice little pub with antiques store above

We didn't est here but loved our visit

Nice place, good drinks, but a pub that doesn't accept legal tender in note form is not for me!

Sunday afternoon, after a walk along the seafront into the Sally Port Inn, glass of wine. Lovely. They have an antique shop upstairs 3 floors of antiques very interesting.

Still can't rate this place highly enough, always a warm welcome, speedy table service, and complementary snacks. Also found out tonight they have a 'secret' private room with a huge TV.

Brilliant . The quality and range of drinks - wine, spirits, cocktails, beer - is the best ever, permits a new tasting every visit. Staffing is excellent and the business model of sitting only and card payment only works very well. Fully recommend to anyone who likes an historic place in which to tipple.

Heard of this place from my partner so decided to pop in last night and I was really pleasantly surprised, they made space for us as we were a larger group ( 8 people), provided table services and even came around with a slice of free hot sausage rolls and quiche, which was a lovely added bonus. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Fantastic place, if you are looking for a place to have a nice drink with a truly unique atmosphere then this is the place to be, you would miss it if you were driving as it looks like an antiques dealer, that is what the magic is inside, good drinks, great atmosphere and fair prices, would definitely recommend and return when we return

Great drinks and great service as always.

A must visit on a night out in Old Portsmouth

Great Place. Saved my Christmas's Day 🎄👍👌

Stopped for a quick drink with friend ended up staying hours great history we will be back

Edited: "My review is not fake, do you or do you not refuse to take cash...? I'll wait for your answer...And will be happy to change my review"....Pushing this cashless nonsense. Wait until your internet goes down or the banks raise your card transaction fees, then you'll be sorry! They are obviously doing so well they can afford to turn business away. Not inclusive... Won't take cash, so I'll give them a miss!

Always a lovely way to end the weekend … fantastic service lovely atmosphere… and soooooo dog friendly … which is good coz we have 2 …

So much right but so much wrong Popped in while visiting family, we had been advised it was a great pub with a nice atmosphere and no kids running around to spoil things So far that advice was correct but when we got inside we found that it was cashless.........sorry I don't use cards or apps so would not be able to pay, staff were quite offhand about this so we had no choice but to go somewhere else. I appreciate most people have cards but I find the best way to budget is to carry cash, when it is spent I know I have reached my budget & there are almost 9 million people without card accounts in the UK so this is disenfranchising so many people, in addition with cash you cannot suddenly find unexpected charges on your bank account as you can where you use cards.

Fab hospitality. So welcoming. Small but weirdly lots of space! Great cinema room for watching the rugby although I hear they screen movies sometimes. Love music too going on at the same time. Table service,hassle free will be back.

A special experience with bar service & clientele

Poor service; in fact no service. Expect me to order from an app and they also won’t accept my cash. Will take my business to a more inclusive place that cares about the 100% I hope a return to accepting cash comes before y’all go out of business. Poor service and poor attitude.

Ok pub, very clicky though. Can't buy a drink from the bar as table service only which is crazy & don't accept cash, card only so won't be returning

Don’t bother unless you prefer not to get served.

Very nice pub with class. Made to feel very welcome. A large selection of fine whiskey and Rum. Would love a return visit next time I'm in town.

I love popping into this pub. Lovely mature and mellow ambience in a relaxed, historic setting. Sensible pricing, tasty nibbles and pleasant staff. It works for me!!

Great little find. Quirky and good drink prices. Great place

Popped in here last night with a group of mates as we were in the area. What a lovely bar. Everything about it was great. Lovely staff, great atmosphere, superb decor, free nut mix to nibble on, exceptional drink prices for the area and Friday night singer who was very good. Would have stayed longer if we didn't have a restaurant booking but will definitely be going back. Highly recommended.

Lovely quaint place for drinks, great music and polite and respectful staff, love it, as it has table service and free nibbles on arrival !

Beautiful place, Tasty drinks. Perfect service.

Local pub with monthly event program. We enjoyed our time here. The pub is Inside a few hundred years old building, upstairs is an antique shop which we recommend highly!

Welcoming atmosphere. Fantastic staff. The best bloody Mary’s !!!! (Delicious)

Great bar for those that require a distinguished service.

Great traditional pub with fantastic beer.

Beautiful 17th Century pub with genuine charm and much historical and military memorabilia. The owner and staff are incredibly friendly, the drinks are well priced and it is in a fabulous location. Go there, you’ll not regret it.

Ok for a couple of drinks. Table service. Complimentary bar snacks. Not much atmosphere though.

Such lovely people 💕 cocktail to die 4

What an amazing pub combined with a brilliant antique emporium, some fantastic items and a wonderful hour or two can be followed with a refreshing drink

Lovely place and fast drink service. Customer service felt a little abrupt like we were an issue for being there. We were served my a blonde woman who seemed to be perhaps stressed out but overall a little rude and made us feel like a burden.

Unexpected pleasure - fantastic furbishishment, excellent cocktails, friendly staff and nice touch with hot nibbles. Not to mention model ships by the toilets - what more could one ask for?

Amazing pub, really nicely decorated, an olde style pub with friendly staff

It is a very warm and welcoming place. staff are very nice

Great character and friendly staff. Well priced too.

Me and 2 friends visit here occasionally when we're in the area. Service is always brilliant. Beer is cold and the atmosphere is warm, what more could you want.

Great service, great cocktails and great pub

Lovely, quirky, full of character pub. Great service, attentive without being intrusive. Definitely visit again when next in Pompey.

Fantastic pub with table service only very friendly staff all set within an antique shop! Very quirky fairly small so could be hard to get a table, but well worth it if you can.

Great to see this place up and running again

Great antiques shops 3 story, my kinda stuff military, and toys well worth a visit

what a wonderful unusual place . A must if you've never been . Staff are very welcoming and helpful .

Table service. Little details like chilled glasses👌 Good atmosphere and reasonably priced.

Lovely little pub nice friendly service

Lovely staff! Good location and decor. Will definitely return!

Always an experience and great to look around 🇬🇧 and Jerry's knowledge is second to none.

Wonderful welcoming experience. Great range of ales, spirits and even great cocktails too. A must if walking around old Portsmouth.

Thank you Mark for looking after us . Merry Christmas

Love this little bar a real must when visiting Portsmouth. A great selection of drinks and the staff are really nice

Brilliant great staff amazing atmosphere will defo be going back

Such a great atmosphere and friendly hosts

Intriguing, civilised bar with an aire of grace & sophistication of a relaxed place to enjoy drinks. Super well stocked bar, good beer selection. Unusual to be seated and served at the table but polite, friendly, at ease service adds to the calm atmosphere.

Jump on you as soon as you finish your drink!

Fabulous drinks, fabulous staff and pleasure to visit.

Thank you for a great visit. Cocktails were amazing. Very cosy and great atmosphere. Would highly recommend this pub and can’t wait to come again. Plus the staff were very polite. Thank you again. X

Great pub. Currently £5 per Moretti (Oct 2022). History that goes back hundreds of years. Swedish Landlady is friendly and sociable. The occasional ABBA seems obligatory. See the antique shop during the day for some interesting finds. There's a Russian 1970s anti tank missile here this week.

Lovely old pub, excellent atmosphere, value and table service

Place is fantastic but some of the staff are rude and deceitful.

It has a stuffed red squirrel amongst other things. The whole 4 floors are mesmerising. Be prepared to spend a few hours in there mulling over memorabilia and curiosities. Super informative and friendly staff also double up as museum guides to all the wonderment in this aladin's cave. This has to be in your Portsmouth list of things to do when you visit.

Stumbled on this place lastnight (I’m from out of town) thought I’d just stop for one, but what a great place great staff and table service will visit again