PLEASE NOTE
WEDNESDAY 20TH NOVEMBER : THE CLUB IS CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE AND WILL RE OPEN THURSDAY 21ST NOVEMBER AT 7PM, we apologise for any inconvenience caused to our members .
ENTRY TO THE IRISH CLUB IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY OR MEMBERS ACCOMPANIED BY GUESTS.
PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED BEFORE ENTRY
MEMBERS CAN SIGN IN 3 GUESTS ONLY AND MUST ACCOMPANY THEM AT ALL TIMES AND BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CONDUCT.
THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE
Welcome to our webpage, here you will be able to find out everything about us. You will also be able to keep up to date with forthcoming events or get in touch with us.
We are a friendly, private members club and are situated in Elm Grove, Southsea. The club is run by Committee, all of whom have been nominated by the members of the club. We first opened in 1949 and were originally located within St Joseph’s church hall and later moved to Fratton Trade Club by Fratton Bridge. We moved to this current location in 1973.
We are a short taxi ride from any of the city’s three main rail stations or the Isle of Wight and Gosport Ferries. The club employs regular bar staff and has approximately 600 members who are able to enjoy the friendly, relaxed atmosphere and regular entertainment such as Live music every week and Irish dancing. We are also a member of Irish in Britain and support various charities and events.
The facilities include a large function hall with its own bar for private hire and has over the years, hosted numerous events and functions. Pool and darts are always available to play.
Regular entertainment includes:
- Monday Evening’: Irish Dancing for Children.. All request Music Monday from 8.30pm
- Tuesday Evenings: Zumba class 6.15pm.. Bingo from 8.30pm
- Wednesday Evenings: – Hall available for dance or fitness classes reasonable rates to hire for the evening
- Thursday Evenings: Victory Morris Men (Sept to Apr)
- Friday Night: Live Music commences 9pm
- Saturday Night: PLEASE SEE EVENTS BOARD FOR SATURDAY EVENTS
- Sunday Afternoons: Traditional music sing a long from 3pm
- Sunday Evenings: Bingo and Meat Raffle in main hall from 9pm
THE PORTSMOUTH IRISH CLUB 75TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER AND DANCE
Tickets for our 75t Anniversary Dinner and Dance will go on sale from Friday 2nd August behind the bar at a cost of £35.00 per head. *Please note* Due to a limited number of tickets available for this prestigious event, ticket purchases are limited to one member and one accompanying guest. Sadly, tickets cannot be reserved or held and will be sold on a first come, first served basis. The cost includes a sherry reception, 3 course silver service meal accompanied with wine and a drink for the toast at the end of the meal. Music will be supplied by the Craic and Session Band. Please see a member of staff at the bar to order your tickets for this very special night….