The Bold Forester, Portsmouth
Closed · opens 12:00 tomorrow

Pub · Portsmouth

The Bold Forester

177 Albert Road, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

GastropubFood ServedFamily FriendlySports PubBig ScreenBeer GardenDog FriendlyHistoric Pub

About

The Bold Forester pub restaurant offers delicious dining and a welcoming charm in the cosmopolitan Portsmouth spot of Southsea.

Regulars and our editors tag it for gastropub, food served, family friendly, sports pub, big screen, beer garden, dog friendly and historic pub.

Doors open from 12:00 at the earliest in the week, and the latest it serves is 00:00. 4 other pubs on PubCrawl sit within a 10 minute walk, so it is easy to build a crawl around.

Getting there

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Opening hours

Local time at the venue. Bank holidays and big fixtures can change these.

Good for

What The Bold Forester is known for. Only things we can confirm are listed — a blank is not a no.

Beer garden
Yes
Dog friendly
Yes
Family friendly
Yes
Sports on TV
Yes
Food served
Yes
Historic pub
Yes

Common questions

Answered from what The Bold Forester and PubCrawl members have told us.

What time does The Bold Forester close?

The Bold Forester is open Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00; Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00; Sunday 12:00–22:30. Hours can change over bank holidays and big fixtures, so check before a late start.

Where is The Bold Forester?

The Bold Forester is a pub at 177 Albert Road, Portsmouth, United Kingdom. 4 other pubs listed on PubCrawl are within a short walk.

What pubs are near The Bold Forester?

The Festing, The Golden Eagle, The Wine Vaults and The Florence Arms are all within a short walk, and each has a page on PubCrawl with hours and reviews.

Is The Bold Forester dog friendly?

Yes — The Bold Forester is listed as dog friendly on PubCrawl. Some pubs restrict dogs to certain rooms or times, so it is worth a quick call ahead if you are bringing one on a crawl.

Does The Bold Forester have a beer garden?

Yes — The Bold Forester has outdoor space listed on PubCrawl. Capacity outdoors is usually smaller than inside, so a big group should arrive early on a warm evening.

Does The Bold Forester serve food?

Yes — The Bold Forester is listed as serving food. Kitchen hours are normally shorter than bar hours.

Does The Bold Forester show live sport?

Yes — The Bold Forester is listed as showing sport on TV. On a big fixture it fills up long before kick-off, which is worth planning around if it is a stop on your crawl.

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