The Cider Press, Torquay

This is a fairly traditional town centre pub located virtually on the main high street, there are hanging baskets and window boxes brimming with flowers all over the frontage during the summer. On entering the pub you will find a small public bar room with a central bar counter against the back wall directly opposite the entrance, the room has rough stone walls with occasional wood panelling, timber beams and pillars, a fire place in the right hand wall and a large flat screen TV in the back right hand corner. There is a second small room (snug) in the back right of the building which has its own bar counter on the left, an old TV at the back and only a couple of tables, there were several old photos of people making cider on the walls. A sign indicated a smoking area at the rear of the pub but I did not see it. Ales on my visit were Saint Austell Tribute, Sharps Doom Bar and Courage Best. Unfortunately I only had time to try one beer, so I chose the Tribute which was very good, note that one of the hand pumps is positioned behind a wooden pillar on the bar. A nice traditional pub with some character, there was a short menu of standard pub meals and snacks which were all well priced, no food served after 2:30pm. I felt quite comfortable in here, it was a shame that I could not have stayed longer. I believe that the pub has a good reputation for regular live music in the evenings.

Brilliant venue to sit and people watch. Right on the high street up a ramp, famous for the lively cover bands and local groups that entertain on Sundays. There is draught Bass which is OK but more of a food pub daytime and fun pub night time, still worth a visit