Jolly Roger

4.2 (231)

£25 and under

Pub

156 Priory Road, Gosport, ENG PO12 4LQ

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2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Neighborhood gem
Dog-friendly

Relax and indulge in the welcoming atmosphere of The Jolly Roger, located in an idyllic spot on the waterfront with breath-taking views of Portsmouth Harbour. Our friendly service, combined with the homely charm of our traditional pub, creates a warm and inviting atmosphere for you to enjoy delicious food and drinks with your loved ones Our traditional pub classics are expertly crafted from our seasonal menus and the bar is crammed with local ales and tipples to tempt any taste buds. Using the most seasonal ingredients and decadent flavours, there's a dish for every desire. In the bar area expect a traditional feel. old oak beams, crab & lobster traps, a cosy fireplace.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Phone number
023 9200 4925
Website
https://www.jollyrogergosport.co.uk/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Simply great food & drinks, no messing

Location
156 Priory Road, Gosport, ENG PO12 4LQ
Neighborhood
Gosport
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 231 people are saying

Jolly Roger reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.3Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Hampshire
Great for brunch
Hampshire
Neighborhood gem
Hampshire
Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Jolly Roger boasts a scenic waterfront location, providing "great views" and a "lovely atmosphere." Although service can be slow at times, the staff are generally "very friendly," and the food is praised for being "fantastic" and "amazingly good." The pub's dog-friendly policy and relaxed ambiance enhance its appeal.

231 Reviews

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Ian
Hampshire2 reviews
2.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Slow service - over priced food with small portions that were bland or dry. Sunday roast - hardly any meat on the plate and experience when compared to other pubs etc . Very over priced . Therefor poor value for money .
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Debra
London1 review
2.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Very disappointing visit....although an absolutely lovely waterside pub the poor service and extremely long wait times to both have an order taken and then almost an hours wait for 2 Very simple meals to arrive!....unacceptable especially as after trying to find out what was happening I was told that the kitchen was "just disuing ours up"...only thr wait another 10 minutes and witness 3 other orders of food leave the kitchen and go elsewhere. The food also simply wasn't worth the wait either...its wasn't bad but wasn't good either....such as shame as its my local and in such a lovely location....we won't be returning anytime soon for a meal...maybe a drink tho the bar service was equally slow too.
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Rob
Hampshire1 review
4.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Venue is great, super location and views. Beer options are good quality, the staff are courteous but incredibly slow, it looked a quiet day but there was always a queue at the bar, no urgency to serve customers. Food was available from 18:00 but the table booking app let us book at 17:30, we were told we could order before 18:00 but they wouldn’t start cooking until 18:00. We ordered schnitzel with garlic butter and asked to swap gem lettuce for slaw (mentioned in a starter description), server said she would put the req through and gammon egg and chips with side of seasonal veg. Schnitzel came with hot red cabbage and was topped with capers and fried eggs which wasn’t what was ordered, gammon was as described and then the saddest portion of “seasonal” veg which was red cabbage (winner veg) and peas from what we could tell, which we sent back and refused to pay for. We explained the issues to the server, the chef sent a message to us that the foh did not order correctly. We were told they did not “do” a slaw, it literally says there is slaw with one of the starters, I “think” chicken skewers! We were then asked if we wanted garlic butter (to correct the schnitzel order) and were then brought garlic mayo, then eventually garlic butter but had nearly finished by then. I asked the first server for mustard, she disappeared and I asked another one who was much better, very polite. Everything was hot, schnitzel wasn’t seasoned, a shame as an appetising menu but were disappointed with an overall lack of attention to detail and urgency.
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Keith
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food, great service!!! Highly recommend!!!!
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Karen
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is amazingly good. Decent choice and prices about average for what is offered. Staff very friendly and not too pushy for your order. Will definitely be going back there again in the near future.
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Chris
Hampshire1 review
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The place was clean and tidy. My partners food was good but my stuffing ball was very overcooked. We didn't let it spoil the experience.
Jolly RogerResponded on May 6, 2025
Hi Chris thank you for the review ,sorry about your stuffing ,we shall pass on your comments.Glad it didnt ruin your experience the jolly team
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Barnaby
Isle of Wight1 review
4.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been to the Jolly Roger many times and on this occasion I ordered an extremely tasty macaroni cheese. To go along with this, I ordered a side salad. What came was a plate consisting of half a little gem lettuce which was then cut into half again. So I had two chunks of lettuce plus some Parmesan over the top and that was it . This was not a side salad! He could at least have chopped up the lettuce !! presumably the chef simply couldn’t be bothered. It quite puts me off visiting the pub again, which is a great shame. The service was good though.
Jolly RogerResponded on May 6, 2025
Hi Barnaby Thank you for the review,i shall be looking into your side salad dish as this is unacceptable,please dont let this put you of coming and giving us another chance regards the jolly team
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Lynne
Hampshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Easy to book table - and also alter booking Good food, happy friendly staff, and a very ‘at home’ relaxed atmosphere- was able to take my dog too and he was also very appreciative of the doggy treats offered to him 🐾
Jolly RogerResponded on May 6, 2025
Hi Lynne Thankyou for the lovely review,look forward to seeing you again soon The jolly team
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Sue
Hampshire2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
First visit to the Jolly Roger, and I can’t fault it.
Jolly RogerResponded on May 6, 2025
Hi Sue Thankyou for your kind words and leaving a review,look forward to seeing you again soon The jolly tream
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Debbie VIP
Berkshire5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We go here fairly often when visiting my dad in Gosport. Never had a bad meal. Service always friendly, food good quality and variety. Bonus for us is how dog friendly it is and the lovely views from the windows.
Jolly RogerResponded on May 6, 2025
Hi Debbie Thanks for choosing the jolly when visiting your dad and thank you for the great review The jolly team
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Jolly Roger is rated 4.2 stars by 231 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jun 12, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

156 Priory Road, Gosport, ENG PO12 4LQ

Additional information

Neighborhood
Gosport
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
£25 and under
Cuisines
Pub
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cocktails, Dancing, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.jollyrogergosport.co.uk/
Phone number
023 9200 4925
Catering
Simply great food & drinks, no messing

Jolly Roger

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