Shenanigans — Restaurant in Portsmouth

I used to love this place, unfortunately only this morning I went in with my Dog who has been there so many times as we live two mins away, we were met with two women who looked at us in horror & informed us that Dogs were not really allowed & then when challenged on this by myself they made up a ridiculous rule that Dogs are allowed after 2.00PM??? Either it is Dog friendly or it isn’t!! Every other establishment in Southsea is Dog friendly regardless of the hour!! These individuals clearly didn’t like Dogs or simply didn’t like a Dog bigger than a Pug!! Rude & a bad representation for Shenanigans, I am actually Irish so this is a shame, as we Irish are up for a good crack & are very warm & friendly people!! Will not be back...

I have visited a handful of times and thought i'd write a review. Love their breakfasts! Lorn sausage and white pudding were new to me. Menu caters for all appetites. Good selection of alcohol. I tried my first Baby Guinness here on St Patrick's day, which I really enjoyed! Followed by a pint! Hurry The Jug are a traditional Irish band and i've been lucky to have caught them a couple of times - being a musician myself I really appreciate hearing great live music and even moreso with HTJ as my grandparents were Irish and our Nana used to play this kind of music all of the time. Friendly service and will no doubt be back. I believe they have...

I've been here a few times now and have enjoyed them all. The firs time was for a pint of Guinness, which seems apt as it's an Irish pub. I left without a wound and in perfect health. I've also watched rugby, as a South African, sitting next to supporters of the opposition (New Zealand) and they were also amicable. The staff are also great.

They have a bit of a reputation for their breakfasts so I tried their Irish offering. Other than the mild heart attack I experienced after eating about a kilo of sausage, bacon, black pudding, white pudding, eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes and toast, it...