Beefeater The Belgrave, Torquay

Substantial Beefeater attached to the seafront Premier Inn, this one is perhaps the most pub-like of this chain's outlets since the large bar is separate from the restaurant and there is a covered terrace with an extensive sloping beer garden beyond offering views across the bay towards the harbour. Just Doom Bar and Proper Job available on handpump, but at least it does do real ale (which cannot be said of most places in the town).

A corporate hotel bar in a nice-looking building. Quite large inside and relatively well kitted-out in fairness - clean, tidy and with faint art deco stylings. Two ales, Tribute (pretty good) and Doom Bar. Highlight is the lovely front garden overlooking the seafront. Friendly service from the lads behind the bar who got stuck into our pub crawl itinerary. Hardly a destination venue but has a bit more going for it than the average that this sort of place usually offers.