A really good, solid, real ale, old world pub set in the heart of st Ives windy, cute streets. I…read morewas allowed to sample three local ciders before deciding on what I wanted. Lovely old world pub with mismatched chairs, friendly staff and beams and beers mats aplenty dotted on the walls. My husband and I were there with a bottle of red for a few hrs. My daughter joined us and she sampled a Rosie cider. We were happy.. a lovely locals pub. Come n stop a while...

Castle Inn is a superior real ale pub in the centre of St. Ives, just a short walk from its popular…read moreharbour. Like many community pubs it doesn't look like much from outside, but the place is fairly elaborate and its rough, dark wood décor exudes the atmosphere of real local history. The range of hand-pumped real ales is far above average for St. Ives, and unlike many other establishments in the town it is not affiliated with or owned by St. Austell Brewery. As a result the beer selection offers real variety. They offer live music events on a regular basis, and it is one of those places where locals and tourists mix. Recommended.

The cheapest pub in St Ives, therefore attracting a certain 'character'. The people hanging around…read moreoutside most nights (and in fact days) can put you off visiting. Inside there were Skinners branded pumps, but they looked long unused. Faced with just courage, I went for a scrumpy, which was pretty decent (as was the barmaid).

Locals pub with it's loaction no real reason to go there, unless you play pool.read more

This place is located on the top of a hill just behind the main drag which gives you a partial view…read moreof the shore which was super nice. The glass around the entire patio gave us protection against the cool wind. I noticed there are heaters available for colder daThere is a full bar and table service. We had Aperol Spritz, enjoyed the view and had a great time .

Back again to the lovely St Ives and have to call in and see him and the gang for drinks. Love it…read moreup here to watch the world pass by. This time weather was not so sunny, a little over cast but still very enjoyable. Glass now fitted to surround outside, nice edition keeps the legs warmer. With the canopy and patio heaters it was very pleasant.

Cheap cocktails earily on. Stays open late busy from 10 onwards.read more

This lively pub/club/cocktail bar/restaurant is one of the places to be in St Ives in the summer…read more Their cocktails are a barganious £4.50 each (two for £8 if you order before 9pm) and I don't think I've ever had a bad one. The place itself is apparently Morrocan themed, and has assorted furniture including a bed, several comfy sofas (especially upstairs), a footabll table, a table tennis table, and of course, tables and chairs and booths - and a big screen TV which is often tuned to hit movies such as Top Gun! If you're around in the winter, try their mulled wine - delicious.

This pub is part of the western hotel, so I guess that is owned by St Austell too. Their beers are…read morein good nick here. This is a small dirty looking (in a good way) little pub (not like a typical hotel bar then!) that has a dartboard and live music at the weekend. I was glad to catch some folk music rather than the jazz they sometimes endure. There is apparently a beer garden somewhere. No idea where that is. Also known as the Kidleywink.

the kettle n wink has a great atmosphere.there is live music every night.jam sessions,folk…read morenight,song writers night and a band on Saturdays.upstairs in the western hotel is a jazz club on tuesday with top jazz performers.this is the place to be for night life in st ives.

Moroccan-themed bar that sells nice food in the day time and really comes alive at night…read more Bands and DJs create a lively and fun atmosphere. Had some great nights out although it does close early at 1am.

Went to this funny little bar on a friday night October 2008 with my friendwe were extremly…read moreimpressed with the bar staff. Luke and Rico we will never forget you! x Holly and Christabel

I spent many hours in here on holiday back in 1994. It was pretty much all we did that week, rather…read moresadly. During day sessions we'd play on their pool table and at nights they have live bands on. In them days if you seven balled someone on the pool table you could have your name immortalised on the back of a tortoise and kept in a display case - they'd ran out of tortoises when I did it! The people who owned it then were very nice and the decor was very nice but filled with sport pictures and photos of staff and locals - and we happily wiled away the hours soaking it all in. Back again in 1997 and have some good memories in there from then also. Situated near the town centre it's quite convenient to pop in for a quick one - maybe when your missus pops into Boots over the road. People always flock to The Sloop because of the harbour views but it's always packed there and you can only just see the beach and harbour from there if you look through the throngs of turists and passed the big line of bins - better to pop in to The Queens for a more relaxing pint. I still go to St Ives alot but am not allowed to frequent the place as much now as we have kids but it's a lovely building and they always have nice flower boxes on the windows and special food boards on for lunches etc. Think I'll put my foot down and pay it a visit next time I'm passing.

2011 Been a bit disappointed on my last couple of visits,…read morewhich is why I am taking off a star. For onethey seem to have dropped Proper Job. Hopefully this is temporary. Last time I went though, was to watch the football. It was advertised outside. I confirmed at the bar they were showing the match, so I bought my pint and sat down to wait for kick off. Then they realised they had no idea how to work the satellitetried for a whileand then gave up. Surely an idea to make sure you know how to work the thing more than 10 minutes in advance? Perhaps before advertising the match? I wish you could return your partially drunk pint for a full refund in such situations. As it was I had to down my pint and rush somewhere else to watch the match! Actually writing about this has wound me up a bit. I'm taking off two stars! 2009 This bar seems forgotten and underrated. It was often the emptiest bar to be found in the centre of St Ives. Which is a shame as it serves a couple of good real ales (Tribute and Proper Job when I was thereI've been asking for a 'proper job' for years. Was nice to finally get one :) ) Has quite a few large tables which would be good for groups and serves some food that looks reasonably priced. OK, it's not amazing but should probably be more popular than it is. One of the few places to watch the cricket in St Ives

This is a pleasant little pub on the edge of the centre of St Ives. It has a main bar, which is…read morerather dominated by a pool table, as well as another indoor area (kind of like a conservatory) and a beer garden. The pub serves a couple of real ales and is one of the few places in St Ives that has Sky Sports, so it is useful if you want to catch the sport. They serve foodand have a lot of choice including a take away pizza option. I'm afraid I'm not sure how good the food is. I have only sampled the carvery on Sundays and I'm not a big fan of carveries (is that the plural? AnywayI was with my familysometimes you have to bite the bulletor in this case copious amounts of meat). I would expect it to be quite good though. I will come here sometimes in winter or if I am watching sport, but the pub is very child friendly. In a place like St Ives with lots of holidaymakers people often have to bring their children to the pub if they want to go out. This can mean a few too many kids to bear..especially if you enjoy a quiet pint like I do.

Nice pub, despite outward appearance, which does no justice. Good food, good prices, weekend…read morecarvery good value, but as with most carvery meal the veg is not as hot as i'd like. Popular with locals and holidaymakers alike. Owners are nice, but not overly friendly despite eating and drinking in there normally every day during our holidays in St ives. Can be very busy in there, especially in high season, but not as busy as other places in town. Bar staff will do their best to accomodate you even if all the tables are showing a reserved sign. Well worth asking. Staff have no problem with children. I would recommend it, and can't wait to go in a few weeks time.

I came in on my first night in St Ives thinking I better have some good seafood. I got the crab…read morelinguine and it was good, I wouldn't mind having that again. But it was kind of pricey, especially considering it didn't come with bread or anything on the side. Flavorful and well-made, though. I waited about a half hour between finishing my entree and getting my bill. I heard others being asked if they wanted dessert, and I might have been interested in that (which speaks to how non-full I felt after my meal), but I was ignored for too long. That was annoying, but they've got a vibe here that makes it a pleasant place to hang out. Great location on the Wharf. Worth checking out, especially if coming in just for drinks on the pub side.

Nice enough restaurant slash pub..divided Down the middle, food on one side, watering hole the…read moreother side. Nice ales and ciders on tap. The service was friendly but slow. The burger was pleasant, the ribs had a nice smokey flavour to them but were a bit dry. My husband had the steak and he said it was too salty.

Decent food, good range of (St. Austell - inevitably) ales, nice, family-friendly décor and…read moredown-to-earth staff characterize this popular pub in St. Ives Harbour. The small town, which has enjoyed the reputation of being an "artists' colony" for more than a hundred years, is a very touristy place - the most touristy of all in the area. So expect this pub to be busy throughout the day and into the evenings, and not just during the summer months. If you intend to eat there with a group of friends of family in the evening, a reservation is surely in order. As a single traveller you should always be able to secure a spot. The food is superior grub, and the menu streamlined as The Lifeboat Inn is part of a chain. However, on the upside you'll know what to expect.

First time here yesterday. We live locally and have started trying out different places in St Ives…read morethat we haven't been to before and it is out of season so thought it wouldn't be too busy. I feel ripped off. I ordered one of their "festive cocktails" - which I understood was a glass of Prosecco with Chambord liqueur. Pity I can't show you a photo of what I was served. Talk about a disappointment. The first odd thing was that when my partner ordered it at the bar he was told that it would be brought to our table. It is not a complicated drink so don't understand why they would say that unless they don't want you watching when they put it together. It has TWO ingredients?! Secondly when it came I was confused because I only got about half a glass of sparkling wine - could have had Chambord added or could have been rose sparkling wine. Who knows. We paid £9 for half a glass of wine which, as I said above, was a rip-off and certainly NOT worth £9. I won't be going back. Ever - you are paying over the odds for the view. I can have the view anytime I want and I don't need to ever pay £9 for half a glass of wine.