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 525026Open: Mon-Sat 10:30am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30
Lunch-time bar snacks
Princess Royal
25 Cross Lane
Newport
PO30 2JL
Telephone: 01983 522056Open: Sun-Thurs 12-1am, Fri & Sat 11-1am.
Bar Snacks
Simeon Arms
21 Simeon Street
Ryde
PO33 1JG
Telephone: 01983 614954Open: 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 522044Open: 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 525828Open: 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 529263Open: 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 532568Open: 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 811138Open: All year. 10.30am to 11pm
Local Pub
The Countryman
Limestone Road
Brighstone
Newport
PO30 4AE
Telephone: 01983 740616Open: 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 872244Open: 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 563900Live 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 865254Open: 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 563415Open: 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 522557Open: 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 840039Open: 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 9.30pmThe Liquid Lounge
74 Union Street
Ryde
PO33 2LN
Telephone: 01983 611652Open: 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 616821Open: 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 612363Open: 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 522709Open: 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 872077Open: 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 615405Open: 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 528303Open: 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 616969Open: 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 882544Open: 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 562292Open: 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 531231Open: 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 872337Pub 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 522338Open: 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 523865Open: 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 528479Open: 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 882785Open: 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 740226Open: 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 883485Open: 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 872875Open: 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 613222Open: 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 872616Open: 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.