To take advantage of this great offer you will need to book online at www.jamiesitalian.com/portsmouth using the code ‘SOFTOPEN50’. Bookings of up to 6 guests and offer only valid Monday through Friday from 12.00 until 17.00 February 20th until March 2nd 2012. You may also book by contacting the restaurant directly on 02392 000595 between the hours of 9-5 Monday through Friday or via email to meghan.thomasson@jamiesitalian.com. Spaces are limited so book early to avoid disappointment! Pukka….

Photos courtesy of the delicious Southsea Food Social.

But remember you don’t have to enter a brew to attend, we’d love to see as many of you as possible to support the event and after all you’ll be witnessing Portsmouth beer brewing history in the making.  When all entries have been judged the brews are open for anyone to try (providing the brewer doesn’t mind), so there’s an incentive!

We hope to see a high standard of brews this year as we did last year and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for a 2nd annual Strong Island brew winner to be featuring on the pumps at your local in the coming months.  See you all on Wednesday!

We’ve posted about Harvey more than a few times on Strong Island and his awesome skate photography, and even some of his NYC photographs for his website www.harveymills.com.

As well as being the guy behind the camera for Herbal Skateboards and Skateboarding Photo Magazine, Harvey is an accomplished photographer with 30 years of experience, and his image portfolio presents an eclectic and diverse range of subject matter. Talented chap.

In his own words about the project Harvey says “My challenge was to present an alternative take on vistas and aspects of New York City – a place where, with every corner turned, you stumble across familiar scenes and images. Even first-time visitors feel as if they’ve known the place all of their lives.”

All photographs are tastefully framed and for sale in Sopranos or at www.harveymills.com. And if you’re popping by to check it out you would be bonkers to pass up a bite to eat, especially considering they are running their 2 for £10 lunch menu. Meatballs! Forget about it……

They are always looking for artists to display their work for future exhibitions so get in touch if interested.

You can find out more on Facebook.

“One of my favourite pubs in Portsmouth The Hole in the Wall has been featured in the local rag. And it looks like the couple who run it have bought the freehold! Great news for a great little pub. I would say that all pubs should be like this, but you need the souless generic ones to truly appreciate this gem of an establishment. I wish them all the best.” Read the full NEWS article HERE.

Here at Strong Island towers we are trying to get an idea of how many competitors will be entering on Weds 1st Feb so if you are planning to enter a brew please can you email me at ben@littlejohnnyrussells.com with the following:

1) Your name

2) Your category (Specified Kit/Unrestricted)

Once I have the names and numbers of entrants i’ll be posting up details of the judging evening including times etc.  Good luck!