The Admiral Drake
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About The Admiral Drake
On Kingston Crescent in Portsmouth, The Admiral Drake is a pub built around cask ale and a straightforward food menu, with pickled eggs served alongside the beer. The pub draws a biker-friendly crowd and hosts live bands, including acts such as Kneeslider for a Halloween party. Cask ale runs alongside keg options at the bar, and the room gets packed enough that reaching the bar can take a moment. It's walk-in, with no booking needed. Dogs are welcome throughout. An outside area gives tables for sitting outdoors, and parking is available near the pub. The kitchen has closed at times for refurbishment. It sits within walking distance of the ferry terminal, making it a stop for people passing through as much as regulars settling in for a pint.
Good to know
- ParkingFree parking lot · Free street parking · Paid parking lot
- AccessibilityWheelchair: entrance, parking lot
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Menu & Prices
3 dishes- Baked Beans
- Guinness Draught
- Cerveza Guinees
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music bands, cask ale, outside seating area and reasonable drink prices.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention live music bands, cask ale, outside seating area and reasonable drink prices.
Customer Review Summary
Live music nights draw the most mentions at this pub, with reviewers describing a Halloween party built around a band, a Sunday session with a band playing outside, and a New Year's Eve event with fireworks. Close behind is the friendly crowd and staff, which several first-time visitors say made them feel welcome, and one regular says the staff feel like family. Drinkers single out the cask ale, a nice pale ale, and the pickled eggs, and describe the prices as reasonable or cheap. A free buffet on New Year's Eve and burgers for a local fundraiser also get a mention, along with the outside tables and parking. On the downside, one reviewer says it gets so packed that reaching the bar is impossible, while another found it very quiet at a midweek lunchtime, and one visit coincided with the kitchen being refurbished. Reviewers also note that the loos were clean and that the pub is within walking distance of the ferry terminal.
Customer Review Summary
Live music nights draw the most mentions at this pub, with reviewers describing a Halloween party built around a band, a Sunday session with a band playing outside, and a New Year's Eve event with fireworks. Close behind is the friendly crowd and staff, which several first-time visitors say made them feel welcome, and one regular says the staff feel like family. Drinkers single out the cask ale, a nice pale ale, and the pickled eggs, and describe the prices as reasonable or cheap. A free buffet on New Year's Eve and burgers for a local fundraiser also get a mention, along with the outside tables and parking. On the downside, one reviewer says it gets so packed that reaching the bar is impossible, while another found it very quiet at a midweek lunchtime, and one visit coincided with the kitchen being refurbished. Reviewers also note that the loos were clean and that the pub is within walking distance of the ferry terminal.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Kitchen was being refurbed Friendly Locals pub with good selection of drinks”
- Google user
“Great little pub, walking distance to the ferry terminal (under pass) parking and outside area, great host, made very welcome and great taste in music...😎😁”
- Google user
“Sunday funday! Band playing outside and burgers for local fund-raiser washed down with a nice pale ale. Staff were awesome, locals loved a chat, I felt right at home!”
- Google user
“Great pub with outside area too. it gets so packed though that can't get to the bar!! Great atmosphere.”
- Google user
“Was only for New Year Eve 2025/2026 there. Never been before but I will consider it for future events and private parties. Very welcoming people and very thoughtful gesture of serving buffet for free. My kind of people. Thank you so much for everything you did tonight for us. And fireworks were cherry on the top. Love you! See you soon!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“No-nonsense, biker-friendly pub serving real ales and simple food, also hosting regular live bands.”
- Bar games
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Trivia night
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Bar games
- Casual
Show more amenities
- Beer
- Dancing
- Seating
- Sports
- Trivia night
- Restroom
- Parking· 4
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
- Paid parking lot
- Usually plenty of parking
- Offerings· 3
- Alcohol
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Crowd· 2
- Groups
- Tourists
- Highlights· 3
- Great beer selection
- Live music
- Live performances
- Accessibility· 1
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Location
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- 1.3 mi
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| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Admiral DrakeWheelchair accessible · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.4476 | — | live music bands, cask ale, outside seating area |
| The Rose In June | 4.6528 | 1.1 mi | stone baked pizza, real ale selection, large beer garden |
| The Isambard Kingdom Brunel | 4.03,782 | 1.2 mi | ornate historic building, upstairs toilets, lift access |
| Zen Garden Portsmouth & Shisha Lounge | 5.0299 | 1.3 mi | shisha flavors, heated garden seating, BYOB policy |
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