The best pub food I have ever eaten. We attended with 7 friends all had large portion sizes and…read morelovely service.

Quick glance: + generous portion…read more + well plated and looked appetizing + friendly staff The pub is located in the heart of Shanklin and offers decent pub food. It's not the best pub food in the world, but at least they made the effort with plating and fresh ingredients.

Had a brilliant night, last Saturday, all age groups, did matter, if you were…read more80,punk,hippie,alternative etc... Really friendly and funny bar staff.. Incredible tribute to Charlie Chaplin, the work and art that's been put into this fantastic pub, Cellar Bar is magical, with the outside garden areas.. I'm going back with the family, such an experience... Well done guys, plus no trouble with punters.. Just me spilling my pint.. So sorry, made to feel at ease about it. Xx

Excellent venue for gigs. Warm friendly environment. Great garden area, live entertainment most…read morenights

Had the privilege of going to watch my Daughter perform here She was great and so was the venue…read more This place has been described as small, and as a public space, the only things smaller would be the changing rooms at Marks and Spencer. Do not let this put you off, the class of acts that get to perform here would do justice to any international stage, and indeed, many of them do just that. The place is friendly and well managed. Just get there early and don't be too possesive over your personal space. When I got there late once, they couldn't let me in 'cos it was full. I did offer to strip naked and grease myself with cookin' oil, but they said that they couldn't let me do that as it was a cold night.

Was at the Parlotones gig here in 2009. Atmosphere was good but it's really too small for me. Gets…read more4 stars for the acts it attracts, would have given it 2 otherwise.

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.

This is a small but very friendly pub. They have entertainment at the weekend. Saturday night is a…read moregreat night if you fancy singing. They have a great KJ called The Mystic Mongoose Karaoke hosting from 4pm until 10pm but usually goes on until late. Sunday they have live music The landlady and landlord a very friendly and helpful along with great staff

Stopped in for a pint on a pub crawl. Good selection and nice staff, definitely will be back.read more

This place is great!!! The location is cute, and the building is unique with character. You can…read moretell that people really enjoy coming here. They have typical British pub food. I ordered cheesy bread and the shepherds pie. Oh my goodness... both were incredible!!! It was a weirdly cold day when I went, so the food was not only delicious but also very comforting. Coming here is a good time.

A great, slightly quirky, traditional pub in a great Sussex village…read more You won't find Chiddingly by accident - it's off a narrow lane off the A22, between Lewes and Eastbourne. The village itself dates back to Domesday and has a fine mediaeval church (worth a visit while there). In fact, the village has 55 entries in the listed building guide, so there's more than enough history to occupy the most hardened tourist before retiring to the pub for refreshment. The pub building dates back to 1774 (and possibly earlier) and is a Grade II listed building; the frontage of blue and red bricks looks suitably traditional, and through the front door there is a main bar area to the left and a wonderful snug room (with a huge fireplace) to the right. The interior is all wooden beams and stone floors, with a bar serving a good selection of real ales and generous portions of traditional pub grub, all with friendly bar staff. (NB The food is popular, so be prepared to wait at busy periods). Towards the rear of the pub, the walls are festooned with old pictures and photographs, and a motorcycling theme predominates: it is a well-known meeting place for bikers, and there's a club board by the back door giving details of events, runs, etc. Outside is a large garden, with lots of seating. The rear of the pub is decorated with old enamel advertising signs, covering every subject imaginable. Also at the back is the large, surfaced car park - perfect for rows of shiny (or, in my case, not so shiny) motorbikes. If all that wasn't enough, the pub also host a fortnightly folk and blues club (http://www.6bellsfolk.co.uk ) as well as its biker meets. Oh, and on my last visit, my mate and I (on our bikes) opted for 2 pints of soda and lime to quench our thirst, with a couple of packets of crisps. It came to £1.80. How great it is, not to feel ripped off with outrageously priced soft drinks! (Next time, though, I'll get someone else to drive so I can sample the real ales...)

Ordered the mega Irish breakfast and it certainly lives up to its name, Everything was cooked to…read moreperfection with generous portion sizes. Would eat here again.

Having done the Great Hall with our friends over from Sweden and after a little shopping, we needed…read moresome lunch. Three of us knew we were going to Rick Stein's for the 4th's birthday dinner so we wanted something simple So burgers it was Its a big place but was clean and tidy with no beery / frying smell...the staff were friendly...there was plenty of room to sit down...not too many other customers as it was a late lunch The food was actually very good and with good sized portions...it was also very reasonably priced Will return ps - obviously a sports bar with screens all around; well done

Nice Pub Nice People Some great bands. Good Charity events.read more

The Square and Compass is such a gem if you're looking for an authentic pub experience in the…read moreEnglish countryside! The views alone are worth the visit, but the unique character of the place makes it even better. From the beer garden in the back to the small museum of fossils and local artifacts, it really has a one-of-a-kind charm. One thing I loved was the quirky "Woodhenge" sculpture in the parking lot--made from tree trunks, it's been standing since 2015 despite the local council initially wanting it taken down. It's still there as of my recent visit, and it's a fun little sight that adds even more personality to the place. The menu is limited, but that's part of the charm! I had the sausage roll, and it was sooo good! The warm, flaky crust and flavorful sausage made for the perfect pub snack. We sat inside since it was a warm day, and the locals couldn't have been friendlier. My friend and I (a pair of Americans) were welcomed like old friends, which made the whole experience even more special. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area--especially if you want to enjoy the local history, great beer, and a fantastic countryside view.

A couple of friends and I once went for a hike along the South West Coast Path in Dorset. It took…read moreus a couple of hours and was really nice: good weather, beautiful sea views, rolling pastures, and a great pub at the end. That pub turned out to be the Square and Compass. When we arrived it was warm and sunny, and most people were sitting on the dozens of outside tables, rocks, or just on the grass, enoying the sunshine. Oddly, a large number of chickens were strolling through the assembled patrons, but no one - drinker nor chicken - seemed to mind. There was a band playing some Beatles covers, too, though they finished shortly after we arrived. This is a proper country pub, long, low and very old wood and stone. They keep kegs of real ale and cider in a pump room here, so you order at the hatch. Check the Dinosaur Room while you're there. I won't say any more, since it deserves to be a surprise. I can't imagine a more relaxed, laid-back, country pub. The only downside was that although we'd planned to take a local bus back to Swanage, where our car was parked, those services don't run on Sundays. The day was so nice we decided to walk back anyway (along the road, though, a much shorter trip than the coastal path). EDIT: I was back again today, and despite the weather being crap - or maybe because of it - this pub was even better. We walked down to the ocean, to watch the surf pound the cliffs by the old quarry. We wedged into one of the tiny rooms and ate pasties and drank Ringwood ale. We gazed in wonder at the bizarre little fossil-and-beach-item museum at the back.

Come here everytime we are on the Iow and have a good time everytime, highly recommend a band nightread more

A pub that is now has very good real ale and food.read more