The Manxie is a good little pub situated in the village of Onchan, about 30 mins walk from Douglas…read moreProm. It's definitely got a lot more character than the only other pub around here (the identikit Archie Knox) and is a place where the audience is pretty diverse - pretty much all coming along for a classic pub chilling out session. The layout is very much of the classic two pub rooms setup, with a large bar in each, a pool table in one and plenty of seating in both. There's a "beer garden" out the back although if the truth be known I think the only greenery on offer are the weeds which grow out of the cracks in the carpark pavement. To be honest "beer carpark" is probably more appropriate! There's a great selection of local beer Okells on pump and bottle and special note has to go to their green labeled IPA and blue labeled wheat beer 'Maclir' - both £3.60 a large bottle and super tasty! The Manxie does what it does well, I imagine it will still be the same sort of place in 100 years time!

Unfortunately the Archie is one of my least favourite pubs around, mainly again because it just…read moreseems so identikit and play by numbers that you can imagine the designers of fine Victorian boozers turning over in their graves at how we ever got here... This isn't even Bauhaus in style of efficiency, it's basically just looks like a big Dandara house with fake pub elements added into it. I've been in a few times the past year or so with it being near my dads house but I always prefer the Manx arms. It serves a purpose but nothing massively exciting time and time again.

Traditional Manx pub in Douglas. The ambience is pure old pub. Just what ya need on a rainy day.read more

We popped into the Thirsty Pigeon while over in the IOM to visit family for Christmas and I was on…read morea night out with some mates - I'd heard good things from everyone and having found a lot of town centre pubs were shutting on the Tues at 11pm (WTF...) we found this place open until 2am - bonus! A good selection of beers were on tap from home and away, plus they serve the excellent Manx Cider Co cider on tap - well worth having if you're popping by and are a real cider fan. The clientele was a mixed bunch (aren't they always when everywhere else is shutting) - we're all beer hounds in this together! A good place to hit on a night out if maybe not the cosiest pub type of place. The excellent Bath and Bottle down the road is also open late if you're looking for a couple of bars to hit once the traditional boozers are closing up for the evening.

I was taken here by a friend and was very pleasantly surprised. Its a beautiful looking pub. Very…read morenice staff and loads of tv's for watching sport without being overly intrusive so you can still talk to friends. They also have a cool shuffleboard table which looks good fun. There are some really great beers here. I had a pint of Cascade which was a vey light ale and my friend had a pint of Coco which was a more bitter pint. Both were great and very reasonably at a total of £6.70. They don't do food yet but this will be happening fairly soon as they have a brand new kitchen just built. This is a pub to experience and I look forward to coming back and trying the food. If they do the food to the same high standard they will do well indeed!

Might be a fine place to grab a beer and watch a game, but adding food would be a HUGE…read moreimprovement...

Brendan O'Donnell is a firm favourite Irish bar that has stood the test of time and I imagine will…read morebe there in 500 years time when it's surrounded by skyscrapers and space towers... In fact it's home to one of my dodgy student days finest moments when I went with 3 of my much older colleagues (who should have known better... ;-)) from a well known office (I was summer temping) and we managed to get through 4 pints of Guinness each in 80 mins and still be back in the office in time for an afternoon's work...well how much work was done is debatable... Regular live music, regular craic on most nights

Only discovered the Terminus about 6 weeks ago despite working less than a mile away and have…read morealready been back three times. Typical but good pub food with a great breadth of options. Really like the American style starters, particularly the mozzarella fried cheese sticks, which are plentiful (though I would prefer a pasta sauce to the sweet chili sauce it comes with). Also like the grill options, both the lamb chops and the gammon steak (which they serve with both pineapple and a fried egg, so you don't have to choose). The chips that come with it are nice and crispy, to my liking. You may also want to try the Santa Sandwich if it is still on the menu (served only around Christmas), which is effectively Christmas dinner in a baguette. Turkey, stuffing, bacon wrapped sausage in a baguette with gravy, cranberry sauce and nice crispy roast potatoes on the side. Very carb-heavy but an interesting option you need to try once. Overall, been happy with everything I have had. Make sure

Came here for lunch. Its an ok typical pub in the isle of man. Located at the far end of the…read morepromenade so be ready to walk, take the horse tram or drive. Good selection of beers. Food was pretty average. The large fish was absolutely massive and pretty tasty. Shame that the mushy peas were bland (salt please?) and they only give you that metallic tasting tartar sauce out of packets. Why can't they make a quick and easy homemade tartar sauce? Tried my friends curry and again was completely under seasoned and basically tasted of nothing more than bland tomatoes. My friends other friends had steak pie. Which they seemed to enjoy but it looked average to me. Its a nice spot to visit for beers. The service is good and its a great spot for a nice walk afterwards. The food is ok and is simply average pub grub. (albeit under seasoned.)

Nice to visit during TT time at the other end of the prom. We were in search of food and a lot of…read moreplaces were full but we snagged an outdoor table here so had a bite and a pint. I had the halloumi avocado caesar salad and it was great to see something green on the menu, but there were not a ton of veg options. Not a fan of avocado but the bartender taking my order wasn't really into her job that day so I didn't deviate. The chips were definitely fried in with the fish, meh. Food was fine, service was trying (it was during TT, I can't blame people for being cranky with tourists), and to be fair this was the only place where we got lackluster service our whole time on the island.

Queens seemed to be the place where racers (at least the ones I knew) gather during the TT period…read more Mechanics were lost for a couple of days here and thereabouts. Food-wise, the menu dates back a good 10yrs, which is a bit of a boo for non-meat consumers, but a giant vegetable burger with chilli sauce worked ok. Generous portions. The boys enjoyed their steak baguettes and chilli nacho combos. Queens also gets a thumbs up for the most fantastic outdoor heaters which had me ripping off all layers I had padded up with. Definitely good times.

The Woodie is a great pub just off Woodbourne square and tucked away from the craziness of outside…read moreinfluencers - it just seems to have been this way since the dawn of time and is very likely to remain this way until something bizarre happens to the world. Owned by Okells it stocks probably one of the island's best selections of their rare and seasonal beers so if there's some of their specials that you want to try then make sure you get here and you can drink it on tap as opposed to just buying in bottles to take away. Just watch out for what's locally known as 'the star wars bar' - a place you need to go through the mens loos to get to, that should probably tell you all you need to know...it's a strange place where I don't think many people ever leave...

Love this pub , it's like home from home . Everyone knows you even if your new (weirdos)Sunday…read morenights are my fave for quiz and bingo

Interesting night at this pub, got the local bear crafted in Braddan believe it is called Bushys…read more It was excellent. The pub had a back performance space where a punk rock band was performing live. Great pub vibes. Also if you love the smell of beer this is the spot for you!

New management team = new ideas!? As of this month, Jan…read more2026, the new pub hours are CLOSED all Sunday, and CLOSED at 7pm on a weeknight - but still open until Midnight on Friday & Saturday. This place WAS once a normal "local" pub - no idea what direction it's heading in - but it's not gonna sell much beer if it's closed...!! Maybe the brewery are after selling it off as a non-runner?? The new manager seems to have had a personality bypass and is definitely NOT very suited to running a real pub; based on the recent changes!