A quiet drink, Sunday lunch and a meal with children need different sorts of pub. This selection covers a small town centre alehouse, a taphouse next to its brewery, a waterside Fuller’s pub and a Lee on the Solent pub with outdoor space. Use the setting and food service to choose, rather than assuming every stop offers the same experience.
West Street Alehouse: a small Fareham beer stop
West Street Alehouse is at 164A West Street, Fareham, PO16 0EH. Run by Kat and Steve, it opened in 2019 and is a useful alternative to a larger pub when the main purpose of the visit is a drink. Check the current tap list on the alehouse website rather than travelling for a particular beer that may have changed.
The published pattern is Tuesday to Friday afternoons and evenings, a longer Saturday opening and a short Sunday lunchtime session. It is closed on Mondays. Sunday closing is advertised as 3.30pm, so this is not the choice for a late Sunday afternoon meeting. See the West Street Alehouse’s current hours and tap list.
Powder Monkey Taphouse: beer beside the brewery
At Heritage Way, Priddy’s Hard, Gosport, PO12 4FL, the Powder Monkey Taphouse serves beer brewed across the road. There are indoor and outdoor tables with a harbour setting, plus a food menu and Sunday roasts. It works for a meal as well as a drink.
The operator takes reservations for indoor tables but says outdoor tables cannot be reserved. Book inside if you need a guaranteed place. Food service ends earlier on Sunday than on other days, and the weekend breakfast service has its own hours. Check the taphouse’s menu and book an indoor table.
Cams Mill: a waterside pub meal
Cams Mill is on Cams Hall Estate, Fareham, PO16 8AA. This Fuller’s pub has a waterside patio and a menu of pub dishes, making it a different proposition from a small alehouse. Consider it when you want to sit down for a meal and make the surroundings part of the visit.
Its published facilities include parking, step free access, an accessible toilet and a lift. The pub also welcomes children and dogs. Tell staff about any specific access requirement when reserving so they can advise on the most suitable table. See Cams Mill’s food menu and reservations.
The Bun Penny: a Lee pub with garden space
The Bun Penny is at 36 Manor Way, Lee on the Solent, PO13 9JH. It offers a seasonal menu, a patio at the front and a garden behind the pub, with fires indoors in cooler weather. Choose it for a pub meal near Lee rather than for a table directly on the seafront.
Dogs are allowed on leads in the bar and garden. If booking with a dog, say so at the time of reservation. Check the Bun Penny’s current menus. For a table overlooking the Solent instead, compare our seaside cafés.
Before choosing a table
For a drink in Fareham, start with the alehouse; for brewery beer in Gosport, look at Powder Monkey. For a meal with more emphasis on the setting, compare Cams Mill and the Bun Penny. Check kitchen times separately from bar opening, reserve for Sunday lunch or a larger group, and plan the journey home before drinking. The Fareham town guide and Gosport town guide bring together more local ideas.
