Duke Of Cornwall Inn, Ivybridge

The Duke of Cornwall is a Craft Union pub where three locals had gathered for some friendly gossip with the governor on a recent Tuesday afternoon. A well-trodden brown carpet that could do with vigorous lathering runs throughout and a stone fireplace with burner sits on the left-hand wall before the left rear L-shaped serving counter that supports standard keg alongside Madri. I opted for a pint of Carling which set me back £3.50 due to my visit falling in the mid-week 15:00 – 18:00 happy hours. Only after I ordered did I note the four pump clips on one of the serving counter’s posts. Doom Bar, Purity’s Gold, Old Rosie and another Weston’s cider were available. A chalkboard next to the counter advertises pub grub for around £10 a main. To the right of the entrance is a raised area with a couple of tables and a dartboard and on the right-hand wall is another stone fireplace with burner. The serving counter extends up the left into a rear bar area where the hand pumps are located. In here is a pool table and a projector screen for airing the advertised BT Sport, I imagine the cutlery set on the tables disappears when the football in on. There is a jukebox which was stop-start playing random songs because no money had been put in. The service and atmosphere were friendly so I’d have no issue returning for another pint.

Great Home cooked food, with loads of special offers. Best Chips in Ivybridge!