We went to this place twice. Once during lunch hour and again for a sit down dinner with family and…read morefriends . This place is classic, it is a must see when visiting Torquay. My friend is 6'2" and he had to be careful not to hit his head on the ceiling beams on the main area. During the evening there was live entanglement and most of the guest were the elderly locals.

Amazing place! Officially the best and my personal favorite…read morepub in all of England. Circa 1540! Ceilings so low even I had to duck a couple times around the many old wood beams and brick arches all over the place. Very small but intimate, warm place with lots of little nooks and cool little places to cuddle up with your special one and a few great pints. Live music was excellent, and it definitely filled the place, making it actually a bit too hot for my comfort, but that's how the English do it. Seating outdoors as well for the smokers. Small bar food menu, but also an upper restaurant part as well with full menu of your usual British food. So glad we stumbled upon this place, somewhat hidden from the main road, and will always be a place we visit when in town.

Love the live music there! (They've got different theme every night.) The age range is around 28…read moreand up, so if you're looking for wasted clubbing, this might not be your place. During the day time, they got some really nice pizza, burgers and more. I would come here from time to time for their lunch or dinner. Service is nice. Love the atmosphere of the restaurant.

This is a decent enough place on the front in Paignton, in fact probably the best sea facing option…read morearound. For my taste buds, 2 real ales. Bays Gold and Tetleys Huntsmen. Went for the latter, which was nice enough, but not quite worth staying for a 2nd of. A live music venue in the evenings. Large food menu. Children are more than welcome apparently.

I think the Spinning Wheel is a favourite with everyone I know. I is affectionately know as the…read moreSpinney and it is a really popular place with locals and visitors. The prices are competative and it does provide a good value venue for the people in Paignton. It has a good location right on the front opposite the green and the beach. They have a variety of live music to suit most people. The staff are friendly and the atmosphere is great, it does get crowded particularly at the weekend but it is a good alternative to the club scene in Torquay.

First impressions are great. A live band on Monday's. Good…read moreambience.

This place knows how to party. Lots of live music and karaoke each night, small bar but plenty of…read morebeer to go around, tight but comfy seating, and lots of people looking to sing and have a good time. Recommend visiting this place with your singing voice ready and a group of friends to cheer you on.

This is an amazing little pub. The bar area is cluttered with nick-nacks including ships in (and…read moreout of) bottles, and an eclectic array of ornaments of a largely eccentric nature! There is even a knitting corner. The snug is covered in graffiti and in another area there is a collection of toys. Dogs and children are welcome. The food is good my ham sandwich was top notch and Judi's prawn sandwich was reported as 'excellent'. There is a separate evening menu that has a limited choice, which suggests that the quality is likely to be good. Don't expect haute cuisine but do expect good pub food, entertaining and welcoming locals, friendly bar staff and a fascinating mooch around the various bits of 'stuff' around the pub. DON'T expect to pay by card! Take cash!

My favourite pub in the whole of Devon. It's in a small village just a few minutes walk from the…read moreSouth Devon coast path and some of Devon, no make that the UK's, finest beaches. It's a bit scruffy and the decor is disctinctly quirky, but somehow manages to have the most amazing atmosphere. For warm day's there's outside seating, there's a good range of real ales and they serve hearty portions of reasonably priced food. In the summer they often have bands playing in the music room next door.

The Boat that Rocks is located literally on a marina by the docks. If you did not search for a…read morerestaurant/pub with food, you wouldn't find this place. It is an odd location where there's boats all around and even a massive parking garage just for boats. Pretty unique place. The ambience seems a bit posh, but the staff is attentive and friendly. There's a lot of seating so you can pick your choice if need be. You sit down and you order your food on a simplified menu. There's not too many choices but enough and there's even some vegetarian options as well. The kitchen closes at around 9pm. We know this because after climbing on the island all day, we were looking for a place to go and as we came in and wanted to order food, it was a bit rushed since the kitchen was about to close soon. Nachos- they are sad and underwhelming. The tortilla chips are interestingly flavoured and seasoned with paprika maybe? The cheese is salty and loaded on heavily. The amount of sour cream and salsa given on the side is absolutely sad. It's a tiny thumbnail paper cup. Barely enough for a couple tortilla chips. Fish and chips- fish is okay, nothing that special. The chips are massive and chunky. The mushy peas are your average mushed peas. The tartare sauce is just as sad as the sour cream and salsa for the nachos. Halloumi and red pepper burger- by far the best part of everything we got. The halloumi is fried to perfection. The vegetables are a nice balance. The pretzel bun was too much breading though. It came with a little side salad and coleslaw. As well as the chunky massive chips. It doesn't seem much but it's pretty filling by the end of it. The amount of mayo given was the same as the other dipping sauces. We had to ask before they gave us more. Why not just give the whole condiment bottle? Overall if you are looking for a cold drink with a meal, this place is decent enough. Just don't get your hopes up. The ambience and the plating is much fancier than the food is.

Good, straightforward food, which families of all ages will appreciate. We found it difficult for…read moremost restaurants to accommodate a booking of 15 people (mostly small 'tea room' sized places), but they did it with charm in a large airy space. The view of paddle-boarders and kite-surfers is beautiful.

The is probably the best venue for live music. It hosts the Battle of the Bands and it also has…read moreattracted some good artists including Newton Faulkner and Seth Lakeman. It really is an excellent student venue.

Now called 'Hippos". Why's that then? Fortunately it remains much the same. As good a venue for…read morelive bands in a safe and friendly setting as you can find in or around Plymouth.

A nice traditional pub, with the traditional pub smell (what is it Mr Landlord?)…read more Had a beer called Cotleigh Honey Buzzard, a name which led me to expect a light honey flavoured ale, certainly not a dark beer...with no honey flavour to my novice tongue. Nice beer though, just not as anticipated. It was one of four ales (pub serves a maximum of 5). Free newspapers to read.

The best pub (out of 23!) in central Newton Abbot. Close to the clock tower with plenty of seating…read moreoutside. Five handpumps with a mixture of regulars (Tribute and Doom Bar) plus guest beers, often from Devon and Cornwall. Newton Abbot's Teignworthy brewery is usually featured; other local beers include Hunters, Jollyboat, Exe Valley and O'Hanlons. Great lunchtime grub; roast dinners are particularly good value and I can also vouch for the steaks. Bands Saturday nights, some of which are quite good. Karaoke Friday nights - if you like that sort of thing! They also have darts and euchre evenings. For cider lovers the Thatchers Gold is not at all bad, but there is also Gaymers perry and Blackthorn.

A ovely local pub with a traditional feel to it. Right on the coastal river, so you can watch…read morelittle boats whilst you're eating, or let the kids play on the tiny, pebbly beach.

From the owner: A proper Devonshire pub, the Olde Plough serves top-notch home cooked fresh food. Set in the…read morestunning Tamar Valley village of Bere Ferrers, on the banks of the River Tavy, The Olde Plough Inn dates back to the 16th Century. Once a humble collection of three silver miners' cottages, it became a pub in 1857 and is now cosy and full of character, with a wood-burning stove, exposed stonework walls, beamed ceilings and flagstone flooring, our beer garden overlooks the river & the views are extraordinary! We're really passionate about using locally sourced ingredients; all our food is freshly home-cooked using seasonal local produce: our popular daily menus of fresh local produce comes with impeccable local credentials (locals speak of our seafood-based mains in hushed tones of reverence) & are served by our very friendly & most welcoming team of staff. We specialise in providing an excellent local pint: a good range of beers & specially selected real ales, all the ales and ciders are sourced from local brewers, alongside a happy mix of customers and warmly welcoming licensees. Renowned for our live music offering & the convivial chatter, the musicians & Bands in the area often perform an intimate gig of an evening. Check out our Facebook page for information on upcoming performances and Open Mic nights.

This restaurant has always been a special place for us, we generally celebrate birthdays and other…read morespecial events as it keeps it special for us, Its a restuarant with a great atomsphere and great for a romantic dinner and a glass of wine, The food is always excellant with a good selcetion Parking is on street only and we cant remenber if torre has meterised by Torbay council