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About O'Neill's Southsea
On Albert Rd in Southsea, O'Neill's Southsea is a pub built around big-screen sport and Irish-influenced food and drink menus. Multiple televisions cover the games, and a garden area gives room for drinks outside. The kitchen runs lasagne, chicken burgers, and pizzas, with 2 for 1 pizza offers, and chips rather than fries. Breakfast is also served, and a happy hour runs alongside the regular menu. Music features through the week, with karaoke nights and a live band on Saturdays. Dogs are welcome throughout the pub.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree street parking · Paid street parking
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Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 2 for 1 pizzas, chicken burger, karaoke night and live band.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention 2 for 1 pizzas, chicken burger, karaoke night and live band.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly praise the breakfast and dishes like the Chicken Burger and pizzas, with several calling the food well presented and tasty, breakfast even earning compliments to the chef. Staff get consistent credit, with servers recommending wine and mixing cocktails singled out by name in multiple accounts, and one diner describes staff going out of their way after a mistaken order, comped with a free side and drink. The garden and karaoke or live band nights also come up as highlights for nights out, though a couple of reviewers note service slowed on busy weekend evenings, and one mentions a Lasagne sent back and remade without them being told, though they found it tasty once served. One reviewer flags drunken behavior from other patrons on a bank holiday. Overall the recurring thread is staff generosity when something goes wrong, from replaced meals to free rounds offered as an apology.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers repeatedly praise the breakfast and dishes like the Chicken Burger and pizzas, with several calling the food well presented and tasty, breakfast even earning compliments to the chef. Staff get consistent credit, with servers recommending wine and mixing cocktails singled out by name in multiple accounts, and one diner describes staff going out of their way after a mistaken order, comped with a free side and drink. The garden and karaoke or live band nights also come up as highlights for nights out, though a couple of reviewers note service slowed on busy weekend evenings, and one mentions a Lasagne sent back and remade without them being told, though they found it tasty once served. One reviewer flags drunken behavior from other patrons on a bank holiday. Overall the recurring thread is staff generosity when something goes wrong, from replaced meals to free rounds offered as an apology.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Came for breakfast this morning (27th August) and the food was amazing by far one of the best breakfasts I’ve had in years. My compliments to the chef. The service at the bar was phenomenal too. Both deserve top praise”
- Google user
“The staff here are amazingly helpful and friendly, the foods delicious and they do offers like happy hour and 2 for 1 pizzas etc. Nicola was really helpful and couldn't do enough for us. Highly recommend going, we'll certainly be back”
- Google user
“I came here for some drinks with my friends on my birthday night out and I had the best time. The garden is a lovely place to chat and I happened to catch the place on their karaoke night which was so much fun! The servers Sophie and Ayden truly topped the night off. Thank you so much I will definitely come again!”
- Google user
“I came to o Neills and I was and was greeted by an ableoste queen. Did not know what rose wine to get and NIKOLA was recommended the perfect one for me. The wr use was impeccable, she was so lovely and just so helpful. Defo back again”
- Google user
“Sammy is nice, I love his service and he made a cocktail so lovely 🌹”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Relaxed chain pub with big-screen sport, live music and Irish-influenced food and drink menus.”
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
Amenities
- Wi-Fi
- Free street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed
- Delivery
Show more amenities
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Food at bar
- Casual
- Beer
- Dancing
- Offerings· 6
- Alcohol
- Cocktails
- Food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Wine
- Facilities· 1
- Restroom
- Highlights· 6
- Great beer selection
- Great cocktails
- Great wine list
- Live music
- Live performances
- Sports
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Dining options· 1
- Seating
- Popular for· 1
- Solo dining
- Crowd· 4
- Groups
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
Location
Bars near O'Neill's Southsea
- The Royal Albert4.25010.2 mi
sunday roast, roast potatoes, pie and mash
- Scarlet Tap4.82,5510.4 mi
bottomless brunch, live sport screenings, burnt pizzas
- The Lord Palmerston4.02,9760.4 mi
fish and chips, wetherspoon breakfast, cocktails
| Place | Rating | Distance | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| O'Neill's SouthseaReservations · Outdoor seating · Wi-Fi | 4.41,929 | — | 2 for 1 pizzas, chicken burger, karaoke night |
| The Royal Albert | 4.2501 | 0.2 mi | sunday roast, roast potatoes, pie and mash |
| Scarlet Tap | 4.82,551 | 0.4 mi | bottomless brunch, live sport screenings, burnt pizzas |
| The Lord Palmerston | 4.02,976 | 0.4 mi | fish and chips, wetherspoon breakfast, cocktails |
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