The Lifeboat, East Cowes

Official site of The Lifeboat - www.thelifeboatcowes.co.uk

Part of the East Cowes Marina complex, The Lifeboat is a fairly new building right next to the Medina river. It's a single large bar mostly laid out for diners, with little room for vertical drinkers. Not much atmosphere, and the clientele was almost exclusively yachties, which is only to be expected here. Staff were very friendly. Food was a cut above normal pub grub, but it wasn't cheap. Three ales on - I had a pint of Goddards Fuggle-Dee-Dum which was in very good condition. Very well placed if you're sailing in, slightly less convenient if walking or driving but I'm sure I'll be back in before too long.