Open all week and with food served from Tuesday through Sunday, Southsea’s 69 is a modern wine bar and eatery where decadent drinking is accompanied by exceptional eating. Relaxed but nonetheless attentive service creates a lovely atmosphere at Restaurant 69, with its contemporary, understated décor appropriate to the lovely seaside setting of Southsea. The ground floor offers a cosmopolitan wine bar space with tall stools against the bar as well as comfortable table seating while up the curvaceous staircase, you’ll discover a slightly more formal restaurant dining room with a light, airy décor. A cosy snug area complete with settees and living room feel is also available. 69’s menu is the work of chef Ben Ogden, who brings a slice of the continent to Hampshire with his modern-classic dishes from Spain, France and Italy. Platters, nibbles and sandwiches provide a lighter option for speedy dining or to be enjoyed alongside your choice of the extensive wine list.