South Cornwall
At the bottom of a hill by Restronguet Creek, this thatched inn is one of Cornwall’s landmark pubs, in situ since the mid-1600s. It’s the picture of a…
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West Cornwall
The Tinner's may well be Cornwall's most venerable boozer; it's believed to have been built around 1271 by the masons who constructed the village church…
Plymouth
This gloriously unreconstructed Barbican boozer is all scuffed tables, padded bench seats and an authentic, no-nonsense atmosphere. Feeling peckish? Get a…
South Devon
There are scores of craft beers to choose from at this trendy town hang-out, from Trappist-style wheat brews to imperial stouts, all with witty names …
South Cornwall
Set up by unapologetic coffee nuts Paul and Michelle, this is the premier place for a caffeine fix in Truro. The beans come courtesy of Cornish coffee…
South Cornwall
Cornwall's best coffee house, bar none, run by committed coffee aficionado Rupert Ellis. The choice of blends, roasts and coffees is enough to fill a 2m…
Exeter
There are few better spots for a pint in town than this fine craft brewery, which makes its own ales and brews its own gin, vodka and more 'experimental'…
South Cornwall
Probably the greatest idea ever, anytime, anywhere: a prime pub and brilliant bookshop rolled into one, meaning you can browse for reading material before…
North Cornwall
For a seaside sundowner or a lunchtime burger by the sand, this surfy Porthtowan cafe is tough to beat. There are tables outside overlooking the sand,…
South Devon
What a spot to sip a pint and watch the waters rise. The atmospheric 14th-century Pilchard Inn (think beams and an open fire) sits on the shores of Burgh…
Plymouth
Saucy performances come to the Barbican at this late-night cabaret-nightclub. It's great fun: the DJ sets and lounge-bar vibe are spot on, and you never…
South Devon
Craft beer with community spirit: this microbrewery is locally owned and run by Totnes residents, with profits helping to support the town's economy. The…
Exeter
The decor in this former railway hotel is varnished floorboards, leather settles and exposed red brick, but the best bit is downstairs: the brewery's…
South Cornwall
Said to be one of Falmouth's oldest pubs, the Chain Locker is one of the town's best-loved waterside pubs, and recently received a top-to-toe overhaul…
South Cornwall
A proper ale-drinker's pub, with sawdust on the floor, beer mats on the ceiling and a menu of guest ales. Ask at the bar for a handful of peanuts to snack…
Penzance
Purportedly the town’s oldest pub; there’s been a tavern here since the 13th century. It was supposedly a favourite hang-out for Penzance’s ‘free traders’…
South Cornwall
This waterside pub under the Greenbank feels appropriately nautical: with its glass windows, harbour outlook and navy-blue decor, it feels curiously close…
South Cornwall
Peter Walker's craft-beer bar showcases his knowledge, gained while running Leeds' North Bar. Esoteric choices such as New York's Brooklyn Brewery and…
West Cornwall
On a side road running parallel to the Godrevy car-park access road, this dune-side bar has been through umpteen guises over recent years, but it now…
South Cornwall
Truro gets its own craft-beer bar. Lots of thought has gone into the selection, with local brewers like Black Rock and Padstow Brewing Company sitting…
South Devon
Rustic tables and beams help make the mellow Ship one of the most atmospheric pubs in town; its beers (including two local Otter Ales) are well kept, too…
East Devon
During Sidmouth's Folk Week festival in August, music overflows from the Anchor, with fiddlers, singers and accordion players creating a festival…
South Devon
Aeropress, cold-brew, V60, flat white or just plain-old espresso, the aptly named hairy barista (aka Roe Yekutiel) will oblige – his little shop has…
South Devon
This rough-and-ready, endearingly shabby old pub at the top of the High St has been slaking the town's collective thirst for donkey's years. Drinkers of…
North Cornwall
Now then Newquay: this is much, much more like it. A proper cocktail bar with reclaimed wood furniture, a cool spiral staircase and a fine selection of…
St Ives
Since its foundation in 2010 St Ives' own microbrewery has expanded operations and opened its own cafe and tasting room. The flagships are Boiler's, a…
Exeter
Step into the snug, candlelit interior of this Exeter institution and instantly feel at home. Dried hops hang from rafters above flagstone floors and…
Penzance
This up-and-coming vineyard just outside Penzance is earning a sparkling reputation for its rosés and whites, which come in both still and bubbly…
South Devon
The cosy Cherub lays claim to being Dartmouth's oldest building, dating from around 1370. Original interior features include old ships' timber. Cask ales…
South Cornwall
As its name suggests, this one-storey building was once occupied by Truro's grammar-school boys, but it's now a popular open-plan drinking den, with big…
North Cornwall
You can tell St Agnes is getting uber-trendy these days: it even has its own artisan coffee shop. Sorting Office serves delicious pastries and cakes, plus…
South Cornwall
Wine, charcuterie, cheese and cocktails take centre stage at this uber-trendy hang-out on the 1st floor above Hand Bar. Junk shop furniture and patches of…
West Cornwall
A whitewashed, low-ceilinged inn just outside the town centre, sporting quite possibly the best name of any pub in Britain (apparently it harks back 200…
South Cornwall
Another local's tip, a cosy split-level pub that also serves decent grub and one of the best Sunday roasts in town. The main room has the air of a ship's…
Plymouth
Plymouth's arty crowd loves this characterful combo of hip boozer, social-enterprise visionary and cultural hub. Amid its Edwardian-meets-modern decor you…
Cornwall
This small-scale distillery makes small batches of its two spirits, Tarquin's Gin and aniseed-flavoured Cornish Pastis in a flame-fired, copper pot still…
South Cornwall
Fowey has lots of pubs, but you might as well go for the one with the best harbour view, named after notorious 'free trader' (otherwise known as smuggler)…
South Devon
As an antidote to Dartmouth's sailing chic, join the locals for an unpretentious pint in an ancient bar smothered in polished wood. Navigational lights…
The Lizard
If it's brass taps, old tables and banter you like from your pub, then you'll be right at home at the Anchor. It's a local favourite, and brews its own…
South Cornwall
The beer-buffs' choice in Falmouth: a cosy spit-and-sawdust pub, with scuffed wood floors and a copious choice of real ales chalked up above the bar,…
