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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Anchor Inn
1-3 High Street
Cowes
PO31 7SA
Telephone: 01983 292823

Open: All year. 11am to 11pm
Traditional pub with excellent food and a good range of cask beers. Live entertainment, seven en suite rooms to let six twin and one double room. Serve food all day. Children friendly at rear of pub.
Bugle Hotel
The Square
Yarmouth
PO41 0NS
Telephone: 01983 760272

Open: 11am-11pm.
Traditional, home-cooked pub food. Food served from midday-3pm and 6pm-9pm.
Fat Cat On The Bay
Coastguard Lane
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9QX
Email: info@sandpipershotel.com
Telephone: 01983 758500

Open: All year. 11am to midnight
Home baked food available all day. Pub and restaurant for Sandpipers Hotel. Inside and outside childrens play area. Library area with books available.
Horseshoe Inn
353 Newport Road
Cowes
PO31 8PL
Telephone: 01983 292349

Open: All year. 12-4 Mon-Fri, all day Sat, Sun & Bank Holidays
Large wide screen TV in bar with darts and pool table available. Large garden and car park.
Kings Head - Yarmouth
Quay Street
Yarmouth
PO41 0PB
Email: kingsheadiow@btopenworld.com
Telephone: 01983 760351

Open: Open all year round. 11am to 11pm
Home cooked food - fresh fish and pasta is the speciality of the house. Specials board. Families are very welcome. Piped music. Small beer garden. All day food during summer holidays.
Kingston Arms
176 Newport Road
Cowes
PO31 7PS
Telephone: 01983 293393

Open: All year. 11am- 2.30pm & 6pm-11pm
A small friendly pub serving real ales. Garden. Serves limited food by request. Car park. Petanque terrain. An old fashioned backstreet pub serving old fashioned drinkers who are very welcome.
Painters Arms
51 Cross Street
Cowes
PO31 7TA
Telephone: 01983 297229

Open: Mon-Thurs 11am-11pm, Fri & Sat 11am-12.30am, Sun 12 midday-10:30pm
Has a Beer Garden
Pier View
25 High Street
Cowes
PO31 7RY
Email: sue@pierview.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 294929

Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm,(or 2am at discretion) Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Near Marina, full range of cask beers and full menu with daily specials, bookings taken.
Portland Inn
2 Worsley Road
Gunard
Cowes
PO31 8JN
Telephone: 01983 292948

Open: Mon-Thurs midday -11pm, Fri & Sat Midday-Midnight, Sun Midday-10.30pm
Childrens Area
Prince of Wales
Princes Road
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9ED
Telephone: 01983 753535

Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Free House with five real ales.
Red Lion Inn
Church Place
Freshwater
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9BP
Email: info@redlion-wight.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 754925

Traditional village inn. Outstanding food - Egon Ronay recommended. (no children under 10 yrs old)
Sandpipers Hotel
Coastguard Lane
Cowes
PO37 7NP
Telephone: 01983 758500

A spacious building dating from the 1860s, Sandpipers lies just 50 yards from the water’s edge. Ideally located for exploring West Wight, the hotel has a conservatory restaurant, bar, pub, gardens & car park. All twelve bedrooms are ensuite. All have colour TV & tea/coffee making facilities. Children and dogs welcome. Fatcat Bar - Pub. Good Beer Guide 2003 and Which Hotel Guide 2003. Open all year.
The Broadway Inn
The Broadway
Totland Bay
PO39 0BL
Email: kim@highlineresource.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 755333

Open: All year. open all day. (In summer only) Closed 3-6pm in winter.
Family pub with beer garden and play area. Real ale and food available. Live music, pool table and darts.
The Colwell Bay Inn
Colwell Road
Colwell
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9LZ
Telephone: 01983 752271

Open: All year. 11am to midnight
Extensive menu with specialist fish and seafood specials. Car parking. Families welcome Adventure playground and toddlers safe play area. Food served all day. Traditional Sunday roast, prebooking advisable. Outside terrace. Dogs welcome.
The Folly Inn
Folly Road
Whippingham
East Cowes
PO32 6NB
Email: 7771@greeneking.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 297171

Open: All year round. Open all day. Breakfast served from 9am-11am, main meals from 12-9.30pm.
Nautically themed bar, popular due to its waterside terrace, bar food available, no smoking area. Children welcome. Breathtaking views. Live music. Superb atmosphere. Extensive and popular menu including breakfasts. Boating facilities including showers. Very large car park.
The Prince of Wales
York Avenue
East Cowes
PO32 6JT
Telephone: 01983 299024

Open: Open all year round. 11am - 11pm
Bar food available, children welcome, entertainment, petanque terrain, beer garden, aviary, childrens room, large car park.
The Ship & Castle
21 Castle Street
East Cowes
PO32 6RB
Telephone: 01983 280967

Open: All year round. Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Sky sports on wide screen TV, free house, games, quizzes and darts. Children welcome until 8pm.
The Union Inn
Watch House Lane
Cowes
PO31 7QH
Telephone: 01983 293163

Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Small Gales local, cosy side room, bar food available. Non-smoking restaurant. Sleeping accommodation available. Food served Sun-Thurs from midday-2pm, 6pm-9pm, 9.30pm on Fri & Sat.
The Victoria Tavern
62 Clarence Road
East Cowes
PO32 6ET
Telephone: 01983 295961

Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Children welcome, Friday night entertainment, no food, Freehouse.
The Vine Inn
Avenue Road
Freshwater
Freshwater Bay
PO40 9UP
Telephone: 01983 752959

Open: Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Family pub with traditional food and real ales. Food served from midday-3pm, 6pm-9pm all week. Lovely gardens.
The Waterfront
The Promenade
Totland Bay
PO39 0BQ
Telephone: 01983 756969

Open: all day
Local seafood specialties and real ales. Bar, restaurant, patio, beer garden and wonderful sea views. Food served from midday until 2pm Monday to Friday, midday-2.30pm on Saturdays, midday-3pm on Sundays and 6pm-10pm every evening.
The Waterside
72A High Street
Cowes
PO31 7RE
Telephone: 01983 293269

Open: All year. 11am to 11pm
Beautiful views of the Solent. Large bar with basic tavern food being served. Family pub.
Travellers Joy
85 Pallance Road
Cowes
PO31 8LS
Email: tjoy@globalnet.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 298024

Open: Mon-Thu 11am-3pm, 5pm-12, Fri&Sat 11am-12, Sun 12-3pm, 7pm-12.
This pub boasts eight real ales, two pool tables and traditional pub games. Children and dogs are welcome. There are two childrens' rooms, a large garden and car park. Food is served from midday-2pm Monday-Friday, midday-2.30 and 6.30-9.30 on Saturday and Sunday.
Vectis Tavern
High Street
Cowes
PO31 7AT
Telephone: 01983 295523

Open: Opening Times: Mon-Sat 10:30am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:3
Wheatsheaf Inn
Bridge Road
Yarmouth
PO41 0PH
Telephone: 01983 760456

Open: All year round. Mon-Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 12pm-10:30pm
Large family pub with a good range of cask beers and full menu, meals served all day from midday to 9.30pm (9pm on Sundays). Large non-smoking area and garden.
White Hart Inn
Dover Road
East Cowes
PO32 6RG
Telephone: 01983 280230

Open: Open all year round. Mon-Fri 12-11pm, Sat 11-11pm, Sun 12-10.30pm
Basic bar food, at w/ends, children permitted, pool table, darts, real ales, friendly atmosphere.
Wight Mouse Inn
Newport Road,
Chale
PO38 2HA
Email: wightmouse@wightmouseinns.co.uk
Telephone: 01983 730431

Open: 11am-11pm Sun-Thurs, Fri & Sat 11am-midnight.
The Wight Mouse Inn has recently undergone a £1 million restoration and now offers excellent family and disabled facilites. It also has a large menu of traditional pub food, real ales and a restaurant with non-smoking areas. Food served from midday until 9pm, Fri & Sat until-10pm.
Woodvale Hotel
1 Princes Esplanade
Gurnard
Cowes
PO31 8LE
Telephone: 01983 292037

Open: 11am-11pm.
Large Inn with extensive menu and range of cask beers, familes are welcome and we also provide en-suite B&B, separate bar and function room. Live music Firdays and Saturdays. Food served from 12-2.30pm and 6pm-9.30pm, all day on Sundays until 9.30pm.
New Inn
Main Road
Shalfleet
Newport
PO30 4NS
Telephone: 01983 531314

Open: Mon-Sat 12pm-3pm, 6pm-11pm, Sun 12-10.30pm
Near Newport this fine traditional Inn is well known for its range of food and drink. Its speciality is seafood and real ales. Pub garden and car parking available. Children and dogs welcome. No smoking throughout the pub. Food served from midday-3pm and 6pm-10.30pm, Sundays midday-2.30pm and 6pm-9.30.
Horse And Groom
Main Road
Ningwood
Newport
PO30 4NW
Telephone: 01983 760672

Open: all year round. 11-11 all week, Sundays 12-10.30.
Non-smoking family pub with childrens play area containing bouncy castle. Food served all day.