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The Top House Inn, Helston
The Lizard
Postal town: Helston
TR12 7NQ
Served areas

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Graham Coombs left this review about The Top House Inn
Medium-sized pub with a pleasant U-shaped bar and adjacent dining area, in centre of village which is a bit of a walk from Lizard Point. Popular with tourists, walkers and locals, with tables outside and accommodation available. Usual beers from St Austell in fair condition.
On 4th October 2018
- rating: 7
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Soup Dragon left this review about The Top House
This is a nice Georgian styled pub, eatery and hotel, called the Lizard Hotel in the 70s and Hill's Hotel in 1908 (i love old maps). It carries a plaque in recognition that it was the terminus of the Helston - Lizard bus service, the first bus service operated by a railway company (the GWR) in 1903. THe accommodation is in a separate building behind the pub and there is a patio area. The pub remains unchanged in design since the Edwardian period, except that it is now in pink render (I can feel those Victorian gents wince). Interesting features inclue a double gabble end and a a nice front neo-classic porch. The interior is difficult to comment on as it was late when i popped in and most of what appeared to be a U-shaped room was in darkness; so all i could see was the bar area, which is in white and wood panel. There is a brick fireplace and lots of maritime pictures on the walls. There was no TV that i saw and no music was on. The service was really friendly and the locals at the bar chatty. Beer; usual tap stuff with Korev (St Austell lager) and St Austell Tribute, Proper Job, HSD and Dartmoor on handpull. I tried the Dartmoor, which was fine. A really enjoyable experience - just wish i had had longer and gone in on a Monday when the folk band are on.
On 27th May 2013
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Gill Smith left this review about The Top House
Popped in here for a drink while on a walk in the Lizard area, and enjoyed a St Austell Proper Job. It is a large establishment and did feel like a hotel bar being quiet. Seating outside if only the weather had been warmer. On the edge of the Green, so will get popular around mealtimes.
On 1st July 2012
- rating: 7
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Falmouth Town, 16.91 miles, 5 hr 26 min walk (show)
Falmouth Docks, 17.3 miles, 5 hr 34 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : No last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Bar Billiards : No last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Car Park : Yes last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Child Friendly : Yes last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Darts : Yes last updated 26 March 2009 by hondo .
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Jukebox : No last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Karaoke : No last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Live Music : Yes - occasional - last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Live TV Sports : Yes last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Micropub : No last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Pinball : No last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Pool Table : Yes last updated 26 March 2009 by hondo .
- Quiz Night : Yes - occasional - last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 29 July 2013 by Dave McNally
- Real Cider : No last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs
- WiFi : Yes last updated 22 September 2018 by Graham Coombs