The Bucket of Blood, Hayle

This is a detached St Austell pub with patio area. It is in white rendered stone, with black paintwork around the irregularly spaced windows. It has a mansard roof and large chimney stacks - the kind of place you expect Poldark to tie his horse. The interior is an open room, with the serving bar facing you on entry. To the left is the bar area, with a pool table and the ship's wheel from the Pequod on the wall. Off to the right is an area of settles where dining takes place - we ate here and the food was fine. The decor is white stone, with a white and beam ceiling, hard floor and a couple of stone fireplaces - one either end. Brasses, etchings, old photos and railway pictures are on the walls, along with a sea-side mural, which is a little different. There was no TV that i saw and no music. The service was very friendly and there was a mixed clientele - it was busy! Beer; usual tap stuff with HSD, Tribute, Dragon Slayer and a class Black Prince on handpull. A delight to visit - so good to see the all to rare Black Prince on sale. Well worth a vist for a couple of hours.