The Nell Gwynne
📍 0.4 miles from Fratton Park
About this Pub
Why it's great for Matchdays
Matchdays here are lively: it’s within walking distance of Fratton Park and is popular before and after games with a strong Pompey crowd. Inside, Sky/BT/TNT Sports are shown, so you can catch early kick-offs or other fixtures around your game. It’s also convenient for rail travel, with Fratton station a short walk away, making it an easy hub to meet up and head to the ground. Reviews repeatedly note its pre-match atmosphere for Portsmouth supporters, which aligns with its reputation as a traditional local. Overall, it’s a solid choice for home-fan meetups and watching televised football on the day.
Recent Fan Reviews
Love this pub on match day. Quick service, great pint and well priced.
I only use this on football days as it's a very popular meeting place for local Portsmouth fans. Great beer, friendly efficient staff and always very busy
Top pub with well kept beer for match days ! Great atmosphere and the pork rolls with roast potatoes & cracking are great value!!
A little gem of a pub that I'm thrilled to have found! Despite living around the corner for nearly two years I had never really ventured into the Nell. It was recommended to me by a friend and I thought I would give it a go. So glad I listened! Amy the landlady is lovely and so welcoming, all the staff and the locals are warm and friendly and the pub has a strangely modern feel to it whilst remaining traditional. Great range of drinks at very good prices and even my dog is welcome! They have made a loyal customer of me in just three visits. I would much rather spend my money in there than in a chain pub or bar, and I will be encouraging all my friends to do the same. Looking forward to earning my title of "regular" customer!
When I found out The Nell was going to be taken over by the same guy that runs the Old House At Home I was excited for it. For years this pub had been neglected and I knew that soon it would be turned around. I visited on opening day on 20th May and a fair few of my friends came down to see the refurbished Southsea pub. We were all made to feel welcome, the place was spotless and there were so many drinks to choose from at really good prices. Looking forward to seeing the live music that's coming up. Definitely a good place to meet up with friends.