Great "proper pub" Real Ale served perfectly in an old fashioned pint pot ! Excellent service and shout out to Lee think thats his name (barman) a credit to all that is good about Great Britain . Food was decent and good value

– Andrew Morgan

I’m a bit “old fashioned” and being at sea nearly 35 years I do like a good maritime pub. I’ve been in Portsmouth 3 months and I have enjoyed the service and food here at the Ship A! The staff work hard and at times are ran ragged. This is a proud pub with its roots in maritime heritage and the Union flag. Love this place so much I bought the T-shirt.

– Summit to Sea

The Ship Anson is exactly what you hope for when you stumble into a British pub: noisy in the best way, full of characters, and with beer that tastes like it has been keeping sailors alive for centuries.

We walked in as strangers and walked out as honorary Portsmouth locals – or at least that’s how it felt after a few pints. The banter flies across the room like cannon fire, the atmosphere is warm but sharp, and the staff know how to keep the glasses full without killing the vibe.

Back home in Switzerland, such a night would be impossible: we’d all sit in silence, nursing one overpriced drink, while waiting for the last bus. Here, we laughed with people we’d never met, shouted across tables, and felt part of something bigger than ourselves.

The Ship Anson isn’t just a pub – it’s proof that Britain’s greatest empire is still alive, and it’s built of wood, brass, and beer. We’ll be back.

– Max Hugentobler