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The Harbour Inn, Blackshore, Southwold
Southwold
IP18 6TA
Served areas
Reviews of The Harbour Inn (Average Rating: 8 of 10) see review guidelines
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Blackthorn _ left this review about The Harbour Inn
A pleasant and rustic pub at the end of Southwold harbour, it looks as though it has been extensively extended in recent years to the extent that it has now taken over the adjacent building which is used as a restaurant with a short passageway linking the two. Views of the harbour from within the pub are limited, with the good sized patio and gardens instead overlooking the fields at the rear.
The main part of the pub has a couple of bars split over two levels, with the bar counter being in the upper level but a useful serving hatch for punters in the lower bar. Décor wise it’s quite traditional with a beamed ceiling, chequered tile floor, and a mixture exposed brick work and wood cladding on the walls. The upper bar has more wood panelling making it somewhat reminiscent of a ship’s cabin and there were a liberal covering of flags all over the ceiling. Elsewhere was a brick fire-place with a wood burning stove and various nautical artefacts such as pictures, a ship’s wheel, bells, anchors and so on.
Food wise the menu offered a good choice of pub grub dishes divided in to small, medium and large plates, and these were priced at £6, £10 and £13 respectively. Options included lamb curry, sausage & chips, fish & chips, etc., as well as several other fish options which befits it’s location with the catch being landed just a few yards away. We were only there for a light lunch and enjoyed both the pork scratchings with sticky shredded pork belly and the mackerel paté.
Beers on tap were all from Adnams with their Mosaic Pale Ale, Ghost Ship, Southwold and Broadside.
On 5th July 2016
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1947 recommendations about 1860 pubs]
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Real Ale Ray left this review about The Harbour Inn
We found this a decent pub and well worth a visit. We were lucky weather wise so it was good to sit outside looking across towards Walberswick . Four Adnams on offer, we went for the Adnams Fat Sprat. Staff were very welcoming.
On 30th June 2013
- rating: 8
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Philip Gaskin left this review about The Harbour Inn
There are three parts to this pub. To the left is the original two storey building, in the middle is a modern single storey area containing the toilets, which leads to a modern two story restaurant area that I did not explore. The entrance to the original part is over a high step, an attempt to keep the water out, and then down a few steps. It is unspoilt and original. A few steps lead to the upper part which is as nice and a child free area. At the back of this there is a patio area with views over Southwold. The fish you can see in the centre porthole in the photo is real. as the portholes look through to a fish tank. The two young barman was most welcoming and friendly. Adnams Bitter, Old Ale, Explorer, Broadside on draught, with Spindrift on keg. It is a most pleasant place to be in, and we will return when we are in the area.
On 18th October 2011
- rating: 8
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- Bar Billiards : No last updated 05 July 2016 by Blackthorn _
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- Car Park : Yes last updated 05 July 2016 by Blackthorn _
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 05 July 2016 by Blackthorn _
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 05 July 2016 by Blackthorn _
- Live TV Sports : No last updated 05 July 2016 by Blackthorn _
- Micropub : No last updated 05 July 2016 by Blackthorn _
- Pinball : No last updated 05 July 2016 by Blackthorn _
- Pool Table : No last updated 05 July 2016 by Blackthorn _
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 18 October 2011 by hondo .
