The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor

A detached sea-front, cream rendered pub, with nice patio area, with flowers and greenery. The exterior sports life-size pirate models, lifeboats and lifebelts. The place does food and has accommodation, as well as regular music nights. The interior is open plan, but has lots of nooks and crannies. The décor is common enough these days, with the different colour wall look; blue, red, yellow, pink etc. The eclectic seafaring memorabilia continues inside, making the place fun and interesting, with pictures, oars and guns are everywhere – indeed, there is more on display here than in Dinosaur Isle up the road! The service was fine and the place was rammed with a mixed clientele – clearly many holidaymakers. Beer; tap stuff including a decent enough keg Banks’s Bitter. On handpull I only saw Ringwood 49er and Bitter, so I think I missed a couple. A really fun place, only spoilt for a misery like me by the popularity of it. I am sad that I missed the music nights and hope to pop in on my return to the Island.

As near to the beach that you can get without getting your feet wet.A large multi roomed pub at the end of the Esplanade selling up to 4 real ales with Ventnor Golden on as a regular.A bit foody (hugh portions) but at the same time very well worth a visit if you just want a drink.Very nice outside drinking area overlooking the sea which in the long summer days is very pleasant.