We went for a family meal here last night. I would totally agree with previous reviews on its…read morelocation, ambiance, food & drink. My only grip is the price of the menu, £10 for a cheese burger & chips was the cheapest option. Still worth 5 stars & would return if I could find it again! Poor signal in the area but wi-fi availible.

We holiday at nearby Holywell Bay evry year (see review) and have visited this inn on many…read moreoccasions. We stumbled on it years ago and loved it. The Smugglers Den Inn is a 16th century thatched inn with family, beer garden, childrens play area and ample parking. The beer garden is where we like to crash and relax. While the kids play on the apparatus we chill with a ool drink in the sun and order from the menu full of lovely food and they always have plenty of specials on the board all made using the freshest local ingredients. It is situated in a little village called Trebellan, near Cubert, less than than 15 minutes from Newquay. You approach down a steep, high sided road which is typically Cornish and the pub is right before you and very welcoming. They have regular live entertainment and also have an annual Real Ale and Pie Festival which is is it's 9th year. It's definitely worth pulling off the beaten track and seeking it out for a refreshing treat.

Nice well run pub. Staff helpful food good.read more

Had a meal with the family very average and very pricey for what you got, staff were not friendly…read moreor helpful as i returned my pint of ale which was not great. Wont be visiting again

We've been holidaying in Holywell Bay for about 9 years and we love it. There is a path from the…read morecampsite that ambles down to the beach and it passes this lovely pub. When we first arrive it's the place we go down to to relax and unwind after a long drive. In recent years they have paved over and smarted up the garden to cater better for the lunch crowd in the summer. Sittting in the sun sipping one of their traditional ales is great - I like the Cornish Cream which I can only find here. During long summer days on the beach we pile all our stuff into the beachtent and stroll to the pub for a nice lunch and a pint. It's not a fancy place, or a theme pub, or a place full of louts but a relaxing drinking hole where you don't mind taking the kids (there are play facilities). Bond fans note the early scenes in the film 'Die Another Die' were filmed on Holywell Bay and the pub was used by cast and crew. You can park in their car park for free if using the pub or £3 for the the day for beach visitors. Alternatively there is a National Trust car park 50 yards away. Highly recommended.

Very cool place to hang out , have a beer and the food is great ! Has a very beachside vibe going onread more

This is the best bar on the planet. Very friendly and always partying. A great place to meet up and…read morethem move on to the driftwood or the aggie. The Live nights are just cool. also the food is top notch. If you heading there at the weekend get there early to get a table

Don't bother to go to the Red Lion by Newquay Harbour, total shambles and has lost its great vibe…read more We have been going there for the past 25 years when on holiday and always had a positive experience until today ! Now operated by youngsters standing around chatting to each other who don't have a clue .we ordered food at the bar , only 4 tables occupied (red flag as usually full) waited approx 45 mins for food when fourth table who ordered after us got there food it was apparent our order wasn't coming ! Our order on the computer didn't go through to kitchen, so the youngsters blamed that .Appalling experience, so don't waste your time and money. So disappointing as it always was our first choice for a pub meal and a chat with the locals at the bar ( none in there on a Friday night) No food specials on the board and no advertisement of future events, live music or quiz night etc.

The Red Lion is a solid, traditional-style pub & grill close to Newquay Harbour. The real ale lover…read morewill find several "cask marque"-approved hand-pumped ales, all well-kept and fresh, although the selection is a tad conventional. The spacious inside seating is divided into several areas; unfortunately, the outside ^seating provided on the ground floor level is limited and only in the back of the pub (without any view). Traditional pubs in Newquay are rather few and far between, and only a handful of them are cask-marque. Red Lion is one of the better options; what would only rate as a medium-quality pub in other, more real-ale friendly towns must rank as a superior one in cocktail-bar-focused Newquay. It is a popular place especially among older patrons (such as myself), and can get quite busy towards the late afternoon, early evening. The food on offer is superior pub grub, and my dish (grilled whitefish on beetroot, with small potatoes and a rather sad "salad" garnish) was decent but nothing to write home about. While I had drinks at the Red Lion several times during my stay I decided not to eat there again. Service was down-to-earth and friendly, if a bit rushed (the place wasn't even half-full). The meal arrived in due course though. Have a look at my photos for a better impression of the pub.

Food excellent, location good with large car park, staff very friendly. We were a little surprised…read moreto find this place off the beaten track offering such good food in a lovely environment. Might have to book at busy times.

Great pub with a thatched roof. Plenty of parking and a…read morebeer garden for outside dining. Good selection of beers and spirits. Food was good, generous portions and very tasty. Staff friendly and helpful. Had a lovely summer evening meal and drinks sat in the beer garden with our dog.

I'm putting 2 stars for this pub, it deserves at least 4. The food served is very good & well…read morepresented, typically good quality pub food however what let's this place down is the staff. They are predominately young, lacking any enthusiasm or form off service training. On arrival we hadn't booked & 7 of us, we where given a dirty table & left. No info on ordering drinks or food. I went to the bar to order & found 3 members of staff openly ridiculing my facial hair with silver strips of paper, they soon disappeared as I noticed & made a comment. As the pub became busier it was more obvious that they where failing to cope with food & drink orders. Fortunately we had finished & was leaving. It's a shame that a good cook/chef is let down by the front of house.

So, back in the days when I used Twitter, one of the pages I followed, a page about British things…read morethat made Britain Britain, they posted a picture of this pub, and I thought that this was the pub with the coolest name ever, so I actually made a trek to visit it and have a beer. It is a bit of a hike from the station, but it was worth it, especially as it is a really old pub (though the ceilings are low, so watch out if you are tall like me). Yeah, this pub is very British, and pretty awesome, but I came here because of the name (and there is a story behind it as well).

As soon as I saw the name of this place, I had to visit. The legend goes that a very long time ago…read morethe owner went out to get a bucket of water from the well (yeahTHAT long ago) and instead got a bucket of blood due to there being a dead body at the bottom. It did change names to the appallingly bland 'New Inn' at one point, but has the old name back now. They also believe the pub is haunted. The pub itself is a very nice dark woody old style looking pub with quite a low roof (I has to duck slightly). They serve a handful of good Cornish ales and have a few tables outside, where you take in the sun weather permitting. The do food but I had already eaten. In short, this was the kind of pub I was hoping to find in Cornwall.

Fabulous quaint pub tucked away in the beautiful Cornish countryside …read more We stayed in the beautiful attached cottages and enjoyed going to the pub during our stay. Beautiful pint of Guinness and great staff. We ate one night and thoroughly enjoyed our meal. Highly recommend a visit to this hidden Cornwall gem . Thankyou for the great hospitality.

Cracking pub well worth a detour. Perfect pint and tons of history like the slate cottages at the…read morerear.

What a pub....it is located right on the sand at Perranporth. Come and sip a local Cornish cider…read moreright on the sands with the most spectacular views of the vast expanse of beach here. We sampled a coffee and local Cornish ciders on draft which were lovely. Cosey wooden style modern pub with friendly staff. The location is unique and supreme. If you have dogs come and walk them on the beach and then stop for a pint..dogs are allowed.

Went here in 2019 was great food and very clean will be going here again as we are down in Cornwall…read moreagain from essed