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Drinks

WINE

House White 175ml 5.50 | 250 ml 7.50 | Bottle 22.00

False Bay Chardonnay 175ml 6.50 | 250 ml 8.75 | Bottle 26.00

South Africa 2023

Montecalvo Falanghina 175ml 7.00 | 250 ml 9.50 | Bottle 28.00

Italy 2022

Te Merio Sauvignon Blanc 175ml 7.50 | 250 ml 10.00 | Bottle 30.00

New Zealand 2023

House Red 175ml 5.50 | 250 ml 7.50 | Bottle 22.00

Peculiar Mr Pat Merlot 175ml 6.00 | 250 ml 8.00 | Bottle 25.00

Australia 2022

Boccantino Susumaniello 175ml 7.75 | 250 ml 9.95 | Bottle 29.50

Italy 2022

Cotes du Rhone Villages 175ml 8.00 | 250 ml 10.75 | Bottle 32.00

France 2022

House Rosé 175ml 6.25 | 250 ml 8.50 | Bottle 25.00

Lieux Perdus Rosé 175ml 7.25 | 250 ml 9.75 | Bottle 29.00

France 2023

Hattingley Valley Brut Reserve 125ml 10.00| Bottle 60.00

Lunetta Prosecco Brut/Rosé (20cl) 125ml 9.50

Italy

DRAUGHT

Birra Morretti (4.6%) 6.85

Guinness (4.1%) 6.50

Beavertown Neck Oil IPA (4.3%) 6.95

Erdinger Weissbier (5.3%) 7.40

ALES

Courage Directors (4.8%) 5.80

Guest Ale (please ask your server for details) 5.40

BOTTLED BEER

Sol 330ml 4.75

Noam 6

NON-ALCOHOLIC

Guinness 0.0% 4.95

Bottled Moretti 0% 4.50

Pentire Non-Alcoholic Spirit 4.50

CIDER

Black Rat Cider (Draught 4.8%) 6.80

Annings – Mixed Berry 500ml (4.0%) 5.95

COCKTAILS

A Bar Summer Punch 12

vodka, elderflower liquor, lemon juice, apple juice, sugar syrup, soda

Camber Sunset 11.50

white rum, pineapple juice, lemon juice, sugar syrup, grenadine

Tropical Highball 12

vodka, passoã, orange juice, lemonade, soda

Old Portsmouth Negroni 12

Fort gin, limoncello, martini bianco

Strawberry Margarita 12

tequila, cointreau, lime juice, strawberry purée

IOW Mermaid 12

mermaid pink gin, lime juice, raspberry purée

Maple Old Fashioned 12

Makers Mark, maple syrup

Espresso Martini 12

kahlua, vodka, double espresso

Spritz 11

liquor of choice (Aperol, campari, limoncello or
elderflower liquour) prosecco, soda

Bloody Mary 10

vodka, tomato juice, Worcester sauce, tabasco

Orchard Spritz (Mocktail) 9

apple juice, lime juice, elderflower cordial, lemonade, soda

0% Fruity Bellini (Mocktail) 9

0% sparkling wine, summer berry puree

Lunch & Dinner

Served: Monday to Thursday: 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 12pm – 9pm

BAR SNACKS

Mixed Marinated Olives 5

Roasted Garlic & Caramelised Onion Hummus 8

crispy onion, olives & garlic flatbread

Selection of Cured Meats 9

caper berries, rocket

Piquillo Peppers (vegan) 8.50

feta & chive mousse, rocket salad, pesto

Sardine Pâté 10.50

toast, cayenne aioli

Chicken Souvlaki 8

marinated Greek-style chicken skewers, tzatziki, flatbread, house salad

STARTERS

Pan-roasted Scallops 14

scallop roe vinaigrette, sundried tomato butter, black olive soil

Beetroot-cured Mackerel 12

pickled baby beetroot, beetroot purée, grapefruit salad

Pan-roasted Pigeon Waldorf 13

dehydrated grapes & parmesan, walnut caramel, pickled celery, apple, blue cheese cream

Tomato, Cucumber & Red Pepper Gazpacho (vegan) 9.50

dehydrated grapes & parmesan, walnut caramel, pickled celery, apple, blue cheese cream

MAINS

Catch of the Day tbc

please ask a member of the team

Ale-battered South Coast Haddock 20.50

home-cut chips, minted pea purée, tartare sauce

The Burger 21

pancetta & chilli jam, red onion, smoked cheddar, lettuce, tomato, aioli, house spiced fries

Heura Burger (vegan) 20

smoked applewood, gem lettuce, red onion, tomato, roasted garlic & caramelised onion hummus, house spiced fries

Artichoke Barigoule (vegan) 20

braised artichokes, garlic, white wine & vegetable broth, crispy garlic, watercress

Honey & Mustard Glazed Ham Hock 23.50

soft duck egg, maple glazed pineapple, home-cut chips

Pork Three Ways 27

fillet, belly, cheek, parsnip silk, heritage carrots, charred tenderstem broccoli, Madeira jus

8oz Bavette Steak (served rare) 27.50

roast portobello mushroom, slow roast tomato, garlic & thyme chunky chips, cowboy butter

SIDES

Truffle & Parmesan Fries 4

House Spiced Fries 5

Plain Fries 5

Home Cut Chips 5

House Summer Salad 5

DESSERTS

Amaretto Custard 9

whipped mascarpone, coffee shortbread, chocolate cremeux, dark chocolate sorbet

Passionfruit Parfait 9

white chocolate Chantilly cream, poppy seed tuille, basil gel, vanilla ice cream

Grapefruit Pavlova (vegan) 8.50

pomegranate, agave nectar

Apricot & Almond Tart 9

Anglaise sauce, vanilla ice cream

The Cheeseboard 14.50

house chutney, grapes, Miller's crackers

Selection of Ice Creams & Sorbets 3 per scoop

25ml Pedro Ximenez or 25ml Amaretto 7

vanilla ice cream

25ml Grappa, Espresso & Vanilla Ice Cream 7

Pizza

Monday to Saturday, 12pm – 9pm

Margherita Pizza (vegan option available) 15

tomato sauce, mozzarella (V), parmesan (V), basil oil, fresh basil

Pepperoni Pizza 16

tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, roquito pearls

Ham Hock 8

ham hock, heritage tomato, ricotta, pesto, fresh basil

Burrata & Pesto 8

garlic cream base, mozzarella, wild mushrooms, truffle oil, chives

Burrata & Pesto 8

pesto base, mozzarella, burrata, confit tomatoes, rocket, balsamic glaze

Mackerel 15

smoked mackerel, samphire, roasted pepper, salsa verde

Summer Vegetable (vegan option available) 8

mozzarella, artichoke, aubergine, broccoli, spring onion, roquito pearls, pesto

Sunday Roasts

Served on Sundays, 12pm – 8pm

Served on Sundays 12pm-8pm

Rare Roast Rump of Beef 23

Served with Yorkshire Pudding, cauliflower cheese, seasonal veg, gravy, roast potatoes

Roast Chicken Supreme 21

Pork & herb stuffing

Confit Pork Belly 22

Served with Yorkshire Pudding, cauliflower cheese, seasonal veg, gravy, roast potatoes

Sweet Potato, Butternut, Celeriac & Spinach Wellington (Vegan Adaptable) 19

Served with Yorkshire Pudding (V), cauliflower cheese (V), seasonal veg, gravy, roast potatoes

(Roast options subject to change)

Kids Menu

Drink 1.50

Apple Juice / Orange Juice / Milk

Chicken Burger, gem lettuce & red onion, fries 7.50

Fish & Chips, pea puree 7.50

Margherita Pizza (not available on Sundays) 7

Chicken Mac ‘n’ Cheese, 8

crispy onions, chives, garlic bread

Hazelnut Churros & Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream 3.50

1 Scoop Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream 1.50

2 Scoops Chocolate or Vanilla Ice Cream 1.50

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Times

Monday - Thursday

Lunch 12pm - 2:30pm

Pizza Menu 3pm - 5pm

Dinner 5pm - 9pm

Friday - Saturday

Lunch & Dinner 12pm - 9pm

Sunday Roast Menu 12pm – 8pm

Bar Opening Times

Monday – Sunday 12pm – Late

Contact Us

The A Bar
58 White Hart Road
Old Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO1 2JA

Tel
(023) 92 811585

Email
info@abarbistro.co.uk

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