The Still & West takes business meetings for up to 40 people, private dinners for 40 and parties or wedding receptions for up to 100 on its upper floor, which has its own bar. The pub is a Grade II listed building on Bath Square in Old Portsmouth, with views across the harbor and the Solent, and it is run by the brewer and pub group Fuller's.
Seminars and company events
The Vanguard Room on the upper floor is the meeting space. Its floor plans give 40 people in classroom, theater or U-shape layouts and 30 around a conference table. It has natural light, a projector, a screen, a whiteboard, an audio system, internet and a private bar, so a morning workshop can turn into drinks without changing rooms. For a team dinner, a client evening or a summer party, the whole upper floor or the entire pub can be booked.
Weddings and receptions
The pub promotes itself as a wedding reception venue, with the harbor as a backdrop for photos. The upper floor takes up to 100 guests with its own bar, and the Vanguard Room is also listed for weddings. The pub offers wedding packages and set menus. The official pages do not mention a license for ceremonies, so couples planning to marry on site should ask the team first. A wedding sales manager arranges show-arounds on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Rooms and capacities
The Vanguard Room has two sets of figures on the official site: the overview gives 50 seated and 75 standing, while the feature list gives 40 seated and 50 standing. Organizers should confirm the number for their layout. The whole upper floor takes up to 100 guests. A private dining room seats up to 40 with full table service, and group bookings are also taken in the restaurant.
Catering
The kitchen describes its food as pub dining with a difference. Private diners order from the regular menu or from a choice of set menus, and a drinks package can be arranged for any booking. On fine days, guests can use the pub's gardens.
History and setting
The Still & West stands at the water's edge in Old Portsmouth, near the narrow entrance to Portsmouth Harbour. Ferries, naval ships and yachts pass close by, which gives an evening event a constant view of harbor traffic. The building is Grade II listed, and the pub belongs to the Fuller's estate, which owns and runs the site. Old Portsmouth's cobbled streets and seafront walls are a short walk away, which suits a stroll before dinner.
Getting there
Portsmouth Harbour station, the end of the line for trains from London Waterloo, is a short taxi ride or a walk along the waterfront. Southampton Airport is the nearest airport. Organizers should check parking options in Old Portsmouth with the pub before the event.
