Portsmouth City Guide - The Essential Guide to Bars, Pubs, Clubs, Hotels and Restaurants in Portsmouth

Welcome to the most up-to-date guide to the social scene in the vibrant city of Portsmouth, UK. Here you will find reviews of the most popular Bars, Pubs, Clubs, Hotels and Restaurants in Portsmouth. Make a hotel reservation online, find a restaurant, plan a city break, discover the hottest nightspots, post your own reviews and vote for your favourite Portsmouth venues all at 'Portsmouth City Guide'.

Portsmouth is a city steeped in history with an impressive cast of characters from maritime heroes to literary giants. From its humble beginnings as a Saxon fishing village, Portsmouth developed into a military garrison town and then into the home of one of the most powerful sea-borne fighting forces in history. 2005 saw the opening of a new, contemporary, national icon based on the south coast, providing a unique ‘window on the sea’. The Spinnaker Tower is a striking new 'seamark', soaring 170 metres above Portsmouth Harbour, offering visitors spectacular views. It's tall and elegant design with two large white sweeping arcs give the tower its distinctive spinnaker sail design.