The Volunteer Inn, Lyme Regis

The Volunteer is a very nice looking pub that is not too far from the sea front. I went in a nicely furnished lounge which had low ceilings and felt quite cosy. There were three real ales on the bar i had a drink of Otter Ale which was a decent drink the other beers were London Pride and Bass. This pub was fairly quiet on my visit and i was very happy having a drink in here. Pub visited 23 August 2000.

This is a terraced pub , with a pebble dashed exterior, with black paint work and an outside bog. The interior had two rooms; the lounge was dark and seemingly closed, which was strange considereing the bar was rammed full to the point that i only had a half and necked it quickly, being a miserable person that doesnt like ordering from behind people and having to stand in an awkward space just to drink. The decor was a brick and stone look, which looked clean enough to me, with some brass ornaments. Service was fine and a mixed clientele. Beer; usual tap stuff, with St Austell Tribute, Yeovil Stargazer and Sharpe's Own, which was very good and made up for the muck i had at the Rock Point Inn. I would love to try it again, assuming i could breathe. The bar was central, so why that rammed when half the pub is empty?

Nice little pub but the bar had very little seating.Any more than 20 people in there and you were standing up.Friendly staff and good service.

Comfortable two bar pub serving a good range of real ales.