Designed by A H Bone and built in 1886 for the Brickwoods Brewery, the Fawcett Inn occupies a prominent position on a busy street corner. With its half-timbered 'brewers tudor' style and witch's hat tower, it has an imposing presence. The pub now sports one large, curved bar room, having been knocked through in the days of Whitbread. It is frequented mostly by local customers. The pub is boarded throughout and furnishings are mostly traditional, plus a small number of armchairs on a raised deck in the corner of the pub, which is transformed into a stage when live music is hosted. The pub is decorated with framed images of past Portsmouth and football memorabilia. A large patio courtyard is located at the rear of the pub, completed with barbecue for use in the summer months.
Fawcett Inn, Portsmouth