Shenanigans, Southsea - pub details
Address: Osbourne Road, Southsea, Hampshire, PO5 3LS [map] [gmap]
Portsmouth & Southsea (1 mile), Fratton (1.1 miles), Portsmouth Harbour (1.2 miles)
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> Current user rating: 7.0/10 (rated by 2 users)
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user reviews of Shenanigans, Southsea
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| Irish Pubs are internationally renowned as the most lively spots in any city and this one does not let that heritage down and is one of the best I've been in. Situated in Osborne Road, aka Southsea's 'Restaurant Alley' it's run by Iain Kirby and the striking Louise Beeby. This part of the City has an enviable youthful chic to it which has a great mix of bohemians, students, young professionals and young families and this bar seems to attract them. It used to be an Estate Agents but has now been put to better use. Cards are laid on the table with: Favourite Sport: Rugby, Favourite Food: Irish Stew, Favourite Drink: Guinness. It has a long bar down this narrow pub which makes things nice and intimate with two types of Guinness on tap and some lovely cloudy scrumpy at �3.00 a pint. Two large TV screens, the music thankfully low so you can have a conversation, was not surprisingly orientated towards the 'Emerald Isle' on our visit playing some great old 'Thin Lizzy'. Food wise, it's not a place for vegetarians as they seem to cook just about every thing that has drawn breath in the 'dark liquid' and I'd love to try the Mixed Grill 'gut buster' of pork sausage, steak, lamb chop, gammon with pineapple and egg, onion rings and a bucket of chips at �13.50. There are other 'Lite bites'. Just how they have live music in this crowded place eludes me, but they do! The 'Cosham Connoisseur' and I gave this our seal of approval and is a 'must visit' if your in Pompey. BARRY2771 - 4 Mar 2011 15:30 |
| This is a small Irish style bar/cafe in central Southsea, the staff were welcoming, and the breakfasts incredible ! I went for the Scottish breakfast and, being 2.30 p.m., a necessary pint of Guinness. Was told real ale hasn't been a big seller for them so they don't stock any, but when the breakfasts are this good, it's nice to wash it down with a drop of the black stuff, especially when it's as good as this. As I said, the Scottish breakfast was huge (eggs, bacon, Lorne sausage, haggis, tomatoes, potato cake, beans, toast) and delicious. A great place to feel human again the morning after the night before, would like to visit in the evening to see what it's like. Reverend - 16 Oct 2010 12:15 |
