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Pubs & Inns

There's one pub for every square mile of the Island. Most serve food and all have character - whether it's a country pub with a flagstone floor and timber beams or a modern bar in the centre of town. This section lists some of the best.

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  • Arreton Barns - The Dairyman's Daughter

    Country Craft Village
    Arreton
    PO30 3AA
    Telephone: 01983 528353

    Open: 10am-11pm.
    Traditional pub with stone floors and oak beams. Includes a collection of agricultural artefacts and a squeeze box museum. There is a large sheltered terrace and nightly entertainment. Traditional food and 8 real ales usually on tap.

  • Barley Mow

    57 Shide Road
    Newport
    PO30 1HS
    Telephone: 01983 523318

    Open: All year. 10.30am to 3pm. 6pm to midnight, Sun-Thurs. Fri & Sat - 1 am.
    Village pub with large beer garden, childrens play area and car park. Full menu, pool table and darts. Opposite island cycle track. Open all day from 16th July to the end of September.

  • Cask & Crispin

    10 Carisbrooke Road
    Newport
    PO30 1BL
    Telephone: 01983 520666

    Open: All year. 12 mid-day to 11pm
    Just a local pub

  • Cedars Hotel

    2 Station Road
    Wootton Bridge
    Ryde
    PO33 4QU
    Telephone: 01983 882593

    Food served from 12 mid-day untill 2.30pm, 6pm-9pm. 12 mid-day-4pm on Sundays.

  • Crown Inn

    Walkers Lane
    Shorwell
    Newport
    PO30 3JZ
    Telephone: 01983 740467

    Open: All year. Mon-Sun 10:30am-3pm, 6pm-11pm.
    Families are very welcome at this traditional country pub which provides an extensive menu. The garden is in an excellent setting and the stream which runs through it is inhabited by large trout. There is a childrens' play area and Wendy house. Dog friendly, ducks and doves are also present in the garden. During the winter the pub has a roaring log fire. There is great use of local produce using island game and fish. Two large car parks. Set in unspoilt village. Food is served until 2.30pm and in the evenings until 9pm.

  • Eight Bells Inn

    31 Carisbrooke High Street
    Newport
    PO30 1NR
    Telephone: 01983 825501

    Open: Open all year round. .
    Pub food, also catering for vegetarians, children welcome, reasonable prices, quiet piped music. Outdoor childrens area. Large car park. Breakfasts served 7.30am-11am, main meals from 11.am-10.30pm (untill 10pm on Sundays)

  • Fishbourne Inn

    111 Fishbourne Lane
    Fishbourne
    Ryde
    PO33 4EU
    Telephone: 01983 882823

    Open: All year. 11-11Sat. 12-10.30 Sun. 11-3, 6-11 M-F
    Within walking distance of the Fishbourne Ferry Terminal this country pub provides good access to walks along the coast as well as providing home made food. Bookings accepted. Outside eating area. Extensive specials board.

  • Fowlers (Weatherspoons)

    41-43 Union Street
    Ryde
    PO33 2LF
    Telephone: 01983 812112

    Open: Open all year round. 9am - midnight Sun-Thurs. 9am to 1am Fri & Sat.
    No smoking area, food served all day, full menu, family room upstairs. Disabled facilities. Large public house on two floors. Two TV screens.

  • Hare & Hounds

    Downend Road
    Newport
    PO30 2NU
    Telephone: 01983 523446

    Open: All year. 11am to 11pm Mon to Sat. !2pm to 10.30pm Sundays
    Excellent food provided from Bar and large restaurant all day. Three different garden areas. Very large car park. Outside childrens' play area. Friendly pub close to Robin Hill. Carvery on Sundays when booking is advisable. Specials board and Golden Oldies menu available in Winter period.

  • Kasbah

    76 Union Street
    Ryde
    PO33 2LN
    Email: newkasbah@btconnect.com
    Telephone: 01983 810088

    Open: All year . 11.30am, Sun-Tues close at 11.30pm, Wed-Sat 2.30am
    Cafe bar decorated in a Moroccan style. Offers wide selection of drinks and tapas with Spanish and Moroccan wine list. Boutique-style accommodation with ensuite bathrooms.

  • King Lud

    2 Esplanade
    Ryde
    PO33 2DY
    Telephone: 01983 562942

    Open: All year. 11am to 11pm
    Traditional local pub serving good food all day until 9pm.

  • Prince of Wales

    36 South Street
    Newport
    PO30 1JE
    Telephone: 01983 525026

    Open: Mon-Sat 10:30am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30
    Lunch-time bar snacks

  • Princess Royal

    25 Cross Lane
    Newport
    PO30 2JL
    Telephone: 01983 522056

    Open: Sun-Thurs 12-1am, Fri & Sat 11-1am.
    Bar Snacks

  • Simeon Arms

    21 Simeon Street
    Ryde
    PO33 1JG
    Telephone: 01983 614954

    Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun midday-11.30pm.
    Family pub with family room and garden. Real ale and a wide selection of draught beer. Food served between midday and 3pm during week plus Friday and Saturday evenings.

  • Sportsmans Rest

    Main Road
    Porchfield
    Newport
    PO30 4LP
    Telephone: 01983 522044

    Open: Mon-Sat 11.30am-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Sun 12-3pm & 6-10.30pm
    Welcoming original country pub with good home cooking.

  • The Bargemans' Rest

    Little London
    Newport
    PO30 5BS
    Telephone: 01983 525828

    Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
    On the banks of the river Medina, this pub has a large patio overlooking the river and offers traditional pub food and light snacks as well as eight real ales. There is live music five nights a week.

  • The Blacksmith's Arms

    Calbourne Road
    Newport
    PO30 5SS
    Telephone: 01983 529263

    Open: all day
    Food is served Monday to Friday from midday-3pm and 6pm-9pm with snacks between 3pm and 6pm. Food available all day at weekends.

  • The Blue Door

    18A St James Square
    Newport
    PO30 1UX
    Telephone: 01983 532568

    Open: 8.30am-5pm. All week except Sundays.
    Cafe, bistro, fast food, baguettes and take-aways. Also outside catering. Food available all day.

  • The Castle Inn

    164 High Street
    Ryde
    PO33 2HT
    Telephone: 01983 811138

    Open: All year. 10.30am to 11pm
    Local Pub

  • The Countryman

    Limestone Road
    Brighstone
    Newport
    PO30 4AE
    Telephone: 01983 740616

    Open: Open all day until 1st October, then 10am-3pm & 5.30-11pm.
    Traditional homemade food. Real ales, beer garden and lovely sea views. Also has large function room.

  • The Crab & Lobster Inn

    32 Forelands Fields Road
    Forelands
    Bembridge
    PO35 5TR
    Telephone: 09183 872244

    Open: All year round. 11-3pm, 6-11pm, 11-11pm Sat, Sun in summer holiday
    Friendly & attentive staff, good local sea food from the bar.piped music, cribbage & fruit machines. Accommodation available.

  • The Falcon Inn

    17 Swanmore Road
    Ryde
    PO33 2TG
    Telephone: 01983 563900

    Live entertainment every other week. Large screen Sky sports TV. Beer garden.

  • The Fighting Cocks

    Arreton
    Newport
    PO30 3AR
    Email: enquiries@fightingcocks.co.uk
    Telephone: 01983 865254

    Open: 11am-11pm Mon-Sat, midday-10.30pm Sunday
    Newly refurbished, the pub is now totally non-smoking and has disabled access throughout. It has a new dining extension and outside patio which is away from the road. On offer now are new extra draught lagers, three cask ales and extended wine list. The pub uses local produce for its extensive menu of home cooked food. Food served from 12pm-2.30pm & 6pm-9.30pm daily, 12pm-9.30pm Saturday and Sunday. Childrens menus and outside play area. Large car park. Advisable to book in advance.

  • The Fleming Arms

    Binstead Road
    Binstead
    Ryde
    PO33 3RD
    Telephone: 01983 563415

    Open: Open all year. 11 to midnight all week
    Bar food, children allowed, gardens, various pub games, darts, pool, cribbage, etc. Food served all day.

  • The George Inn

    92 St James Street
    Newport
    PO30 1LB
    Telephone: 01983 522557

    Open: All year round. Mon-Sat 10:30am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
    Friendly atmosphere, good food and garden with sea views.

  • The Griffin

    High Street
    Godshill
    PO38 3JD
    Telephone: 01983 840039

    Open: All year. 10.30am to 11pm except Sundays when open from 12-10.30 pm.
    Family pub serving food all day with children's facilities. Outside play area including a maze and football pitch. Extensive food menu served until 9.30pm

  • The Liquid Lounge

    74 Union Street
    Ryde
    PO33 2LN
    Telephone: 01983 611652

    Open: Sun-Tues Midday-12.30am, Wed-Sat Midday-2am.
    Live music and Dj's at weekend. All Sky sports on plasma TV screens.

  • The Marine

    15 The Esplanade
    Ryde
    PO33 2DZ
    Telephone: 01983 616821

    Open: Mon-Sat 10.30am-11pm, Sun 10.30am-10:30pm
    Pub Food served every day from 10am-3pm and 6pm-9pm, except Sundays only from 10am-3pm.

  • The Old Fort Bar and Bistro

    The Esplanade
    Seaview
    PO34 5HB
    Telephone: 01983 612363

    Open: 11am-midnight (variable) all week.
    The Old Fort with its nautical decor, has fantastic views of the Solent where the forts can be seen as well as sail boats racing by. Local fresh fish is on the menu and food is served from midday until 2.30pm and 6pm-9.30pm. The annexed summer cafe serves breakfasts and is open from 10am until 6pm.

  • The Old Stag Inn

    2 Cowes Road
    Newport
    PO30 5TW
    Telephone: 01983 522709

    Open: All year. 11am to 11pm
    Traditional pub food with Sunday roasts and specials board on occasions. Childrens' room, function room, conservatory and large car park. Pool table. Food served from midday-3pm and 6pm-9pm.

  • The Pilot Boat Inn

    Station Road
    Bembridge
    PO35 5NN
    Telephone: 01983 872077

    Open: 11 until late all day every day. Sundays midday until 11pm.
    Serves four real ales and the food speciality is fish. Children are welcome. Catering for parties and special occasions. This pub is on the main coastal path for walks. Food served all day in summer (reduced menus between 3pm-6pm.) Out of season midday-2.30 & 6.30pm-9pm.

  • The Railway

    68 St Johns Road
    Ryde
    PO33 2RT
    Telephone: 01983 615405

    Open: Mon-Thurs 11am-midnight, Fri & Sat until 2am, Sun until 1am.
    Live music at weekends. Sky TV screens.

  • The Railway Medina Tavern

    1 Sea Street
    Newport
    PO30 5BU
    Telephone: 01983 528303

    Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
    Real ales. Food served from 9am-12 midday, then BBQ's in garden (weather permitting). Children welcome.

  • The Roadside Inn

    Nettlestone Green
    Seaview
    PO34 5DX
    Telephone: 01983 616969

    Open: Open all year round. All day. Food served midday-2.30, 6pm-9pm, Sun midday-6pm.
    Homemade food from local produce, real ales, (local and standard) Island and national beers. Separate restaurant, front and back gardens plus large car park. Children welcome. Pool table, large screen TV and live music every few weeks.

  • The Sloop Inn

    Mill Square
    Wootton Bridge
    Ryde
    PO33 4HS
    Telephone: 01983 882544

    Open: All year. 11am to 11pm. Food midday-9.30pm.
    Whitbreads Brewers fayre pub, very popular with good value food and real ale. Waterside garden with fine views of yacht moorings. Folk band every week.

  • The Star Inn

    40 High Street
    Ryde
    PO33 2HT
    Telephone: 01983 562292

    Open: all year. Mon-Thurs 10.30am-11pm, Fri & Sat 10.30-Midnight, Sunday Midday-11pm
    Adults only, bar food available.

  • The Sun Inn

    Sun Hill
    Calbourne
    Newport
    PO30 4JA
    Telephone: 01983 531231

    Open: All day
    Families, coaches and dogs welcome. Home cooked traditional food and real ales. Food served from midday-7.45pm Sun-Thurs, midday-8.45pm on Fri and Sat. Model railway outside. (Weather permitting. Free entry.)

  • The Vine Inn

    Upper Green Road
    St Helens
    PO33 1UJ
    Telephone: 01983 872337

    Pub by the village green. Serves food from midday to 9pm, offering a wide selection including vegetarian cuisine.

  • The Waverley Hotel

    2 Clatterford Road
    Newport
    PO30 1PA
    Telephone: 01983 522338

    Open: Midday-11pm all week, midday to 1am at weekends.
    Family pub with real ale and traditional bar food served from midday-2.15pm and 6.30-9.15pm. No food on Sunday evenings. Wide screen TV for Sky sports, pool table, pub garden and large car park.

  • The Wheatsheaf Hotel

    16 St Thomas Square
    Newport
    PO30 1SG
    Email: information@wheatsheaf-iow.co.uk
    Telephone: 01983 523865

    Open: Bar open: Mon-Sun 10am-11pm, Sun midday-10.30pm.
    Old coaching style inn providing a full menu all day, function room and accomodation available. Food served from 7.30am-9.30pm every day.

  • The White Lion

    Main Road
    Arreton
    Newport
    PO30 3AA
    Telephone: 01983 528479

    Open: All year. 11am-3pm and 6pm-11pm. Sunday midday-10.30pm
    Traditional Country Pub situated on main Newport to Sandown Road. Extensive home cooked menu, daily specials, serves food all day every day. Non-smoking dining area. Children allowed in designated area.

  • The Woodmans Arms

    119 Station Road
    Wootton Bridge
    Ryde
    PO33 4RQ
    Telephone: 01983 882785

    Open: Open all year round, all day. 11am-11.30pm
    Inside and outside seating. Non-smoking restaurant where traditional home-cooked pub food is served. Children welcome in restaurant and pub garden.

  • Three Bishops

    Main Road
    Brighstone
    Newport
    PO30 4AH
    Telephone: 01983 740226

    Open: All year round. Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sunday midday-10.30pm.
    Friendly bustling pub with real ale and traditional home-cooked food and specials board. Children welcome. Pub garden. Food served from midday-3pm and 6pm-9pm.

  • White Hart Inn

    Main Road
    Havenstreet
    Ryde
    PO33 4DP
    Telephone: 01983 883485

    Open: All year round. All week 11am-3pm, 4:30pm-11pm,
    Pub food served. No facilities for children and allowed in under parents supervision.

  • Windmill Inn & Restaurant

    1 Steyne Road
    Bembridge
    PO35 5UH
    Telephone: 01983 872875

    Open: all day every day. 11am-11pm, Sundays 12-10.30pm.
    The Windmill Inn specialises in fresh fish, seafood and real ales. Families very welcome, large car park. Food served from midday-2.30pm and 6.30pm-9.30pm.

  • Wishing Well

    Pondwell Hill
    Ryde
    PO33 1PX
    Telephone: 01983 613222

    Open: all day
    Traditional home-cooked food. Free house. Outside decking and childrens' play area. Live music some Fridays and Saturdays. Open for breakfasts 8.30-11.30 and food also served from midday through to 9.30pm.

  • Ye Olde Village Inn

    61 High Street
    Bembridge
    PO35 5SF
    Telephone: 01983 872616

    Open: All year. All day, 11am-11pm.
    Food served 12-2.30, and 6pm-9pm. children welcome, patio & beer garden plus accommodation available. Charity Sunday quiz night last Sunday of the month.

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