Cobb Arms, Lyme Regis

This pub is right on the front at Lyme Regis, so obviously gets pretty busy during the tourist season, though we didn’t have any trouble getting a table inside at lunchtime on a very sunny and warm Thursday. It sells Palmer’s Ales, the quaffing of which was a new and very enjoyable experience for me. The ales on were Best Bitter; Copper Ale (the session beer at 3.7%); 200; and Tally Ho. I had a couple of pints of the Best Bitter, which was superb. This is what you would expect, as the Cask Marque accreditation was in evidence on the pump clips. My wife wasn’t impressed by her Pimm’s however, which consisted solely of Pimm’s No1, lemonade and an ice cube. There are a couple of bars, and both seemed to be used for diners, except that the one on the left as you go in has a couple of large sofas in it. Décor is pretty nondescript, except for some nautical paraphernalia littered around the place, as well as a clockface on one of the walls bearing the name of a London station (forgotten which one) and the year 1852. It looked genuine. We ate in there, and considered the food to be of a good standard, and reasonably priced with mains at around the £8 - £9 mark. This is the only pub I visited in Lyme Regis, so can’t offer comparisons with the others, but taking into account the ale quality, I thought that it was a good pub, and a lot, lot better than most seafront pubs that I have encountered over the years.

A large detached pub on the seafront, with central entrance (with porch), beer batio and in yellow render, with green paintwork. The interior is in general open plan with partions, around a central bar, executed in green and white decor, with wood floor. Much space is given over to the dining, but there is a bar area as well, where there was a pool table. There are lots of photos of Lyme, other pictures and prints and other ephemera dotted about. The so-so music was supplied through Sky TV channel, but was at a decent level. Service was functional, but it was very busy with a mixed clientele. Beer; usual tap stuff, with the Palmers 200, Bitter, Copper Ale and one i hadn't yet seen, Tally Ho! on handpull. The Ho! and 200 were fine. Far better than the modern Harbour Inn, near next door, which left me nauseous. Yes, i would return, sloid enough place.

This pub is by far the one of the most welcoming, brightest and cleanest establishments my family and i have visited;. We visit lyme around three or four times a year without fail and our stay is not complete without a visit to the cobb arms. In comparison to many of the other places in the town we cannot find fault in this place, the staff are excellent, polits and very helpful, the food is fantastic and there is always so much choice of homemade specials as well as old classics. my husband is a fan of the palmers beer and has never had a complaint about it!Definately worth a visit, summer or winter!

Oh dear this place needs to train its staff in customer service.Not very nice at all.Of all the pubs we visited while on holiday this was by far the worst.Tables were left with used and dirty plates glasses etc.We had to move them ourselves for a clear table.Dropped food left all over the floor.Not good at all.

A nice enough harbourside boozer offering beers from the Palmers stable