Portsmouth’s Only Immersive Puzzle Bar

Unlimited Games From Only £18 Per Person

07312199070

Top 10 in the UK for Nightlife on TripAdvisor

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Sip & Solve

Finding things to do in Portsmouth can be puzzling, but I think you’ve cracked it

Sip & Solve is an immersive puzzle bar where individuals and groups of 2+ players can solve puzzles, crack codes and sip their through to victory. Our Puzzle Pods© are 15-30-minute escape room-style games set in a beautifully-crafted bar. The perfect social activity.

*All ages welcome. under 18s will need to leave the premises before 8pm.

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Sip & Solve

Puzzle Pods, Craft Cocktails, Escape Games

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Puzzling Fun with Every Pour

  • One-Of-A-Kind Puzzle Pods

    Puzzle pods are mini escape rooms that take up to 30 minutes in an open bar. These games cannot be found anywhere else.

    A wooden treasure chest with a chain and padlock in a spooky, decorated setting with a skull mask, string lights, and a map on the wall, evoking a pirate or treasure hunt theme.

  • Exclusive Cocktails and Mocktails

    Our in-house mixologist has hand-crafted our very own bespoke cocktails themed on our Puzzle Pod games.

    A person pouring a pinkish-orange cocktail from a shaker into a martini glass in a bar setting.

  • Have Your Own Exclusive Party

    Get the upstairs bar or downstairs bar completely to yourselves, each with a bar, games masters, cocktail specialists and 8 puzzle pods just for your group.

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  • Drop in and Play or Drink, or Both

    Although we recommend booking, you can just drop in and play or drink, or both.

    People raising glasses filled with orange-colored drinks in a celebration with colorful balloons and confetti.

What is a Puzzle Pod?

Hand-Crafted Mini Escape Room-Style Games

Note: The First 8 Pods Are Upstairs and have no step-free access

  • Witch's Cauldron Puzzle Pod

    The Witch's Cauldron

  • Atlantis Discovery Submarine

    Atlantis Discovery Submarine

  • Beeston Castle

    Beeston Castle

  • Life Finds a Way

    Life Finds a Way

  • Merlin's Tree of Life

    Merlin's Tree of Life

  • The Lost City Puzzle Pod

    The Lost City

  • Ghost Train Puzzle Pod

    Ghost Train

  • Solve it Society Puzzle Box

    Solve it Society Box

  • The Enchanted Tree Puzzle Station

    The Enchanted Tree

  • Wild West Saloon Puzzle Pod

    Wild West Saloon

  • Simba Safari Hut Puzzle Station

    Simba Safari Hut

  • Dracula's Coffin Puzzle Pod

    Dracula's Coffin

  • Sail With Kontiki Puzzle Pod

    Sail with Kon-tiki

  • Detective's Office

    Detective's Office

  • Pirate's Cave

    Pirate's Cave

  • Serial Killer

    Serial Killer

  • New Games Launching 2026

    New Games Launching 2026

From £18 Per Person for Unlimited

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Wease, TripAdvisor

“Funniest puzzle two hours ever.

What an amazing, fun and fabulous two hours.
Fantastic fun puzzles, all so different. Great cocktails.”

Kerry, TripAdvisor

“Go there - it’s ace.

Fantastic little place - authentic puzzles and excellent cocktails would highly recommend.”

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Hallybear, TripAdvisor

“Brains and booze!

Had a brilliant time at Sip and Solve Portsmouth!…passion and creativity really show. Can’t wait to go back!”

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Give the Gift of Good Times.

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Visit us

 

7-9 Marketway, Portsmouth,

PO1 4BX

Hours

Thursdays: 12-10pm

Fridays: 12-10pm

Saturdays: 12-10pm

Sundays: 12-9pm

Email
start@sipandsolve.uk

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