A world famous award winning pub in a unique location in the ever popular seaside resort of Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Great food, wine and beer all day long.
The pub is one of the iconic buildings of Ventnor and has a reputation that is founded on good grub, great beer and a fantastic atmosphere. This is enhanced by the live music which is presented free of charge most evenings as well as lunchtime on Sundays and features many of the Isle of Wight's top local musicians.
As you might imagine, being so close to the water's edge, seafood is a speciality at the Spyglass with fresh crab and lobster delivered straight to door from the Ventnor Haven fishery. The Spyglass Admiral's Platter is the stuff of legend!
As you approach the Spyglass Inn, with its superb terrace, you can’t help but be impressed by its wonderful location. For centuries Ventnor Bay has been the haunt of smugglers with contraband being carried over from the French coast only a few hours sail away. The spirit of those days are captured on the walls of the pub, which are loaded with facinating maritime pictures and artifacts and create a unique and memorable experience.
And of course it was the Spyglass that pioneered its own distinct admissions policy, that is now (thankfully) echoed by other proper pubs up-and-down the country.
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The Spyglass Inn is a great traditional pub overlooking the sea with well kept real ales, a big menu that gets served pretty fast and more often than not live music. You can’t book, just turn up. Park on the seafront or in the car park up the hill above the pub. We’ve been going for decades, always great. Child and dog friendly (from memory).
Super cosy, proper old style pub with various rooms, nooks & crannies. Had a great lasagna and saw 2 brilliant bands. Went between Christmas and New Year and great atmosphere with all the local. Would be amazing in Summer as right on the beach.
Great service, lovely room, fab location. We stayed with our 11 month old, excitable border terrier and the apartment was perfect. It had a small enclosed terrace, plenty of room away from the main Inn. The dog treats were much appreciated by Molly. We had our dinner delivered to our room which really made life easy. I would highly recommend this Inn.
It was a birthday celebration so were extremely pleased that we had a really lovely time. The fish and chips were by far the best we have had for a very long time on the island. The staff were attentive and couldn't do enough for us. Will definitely return.
We came here for a meal out , in the evening. Food was fantastic, service was slow because they we so busy. But that was absolutely fine . The decor is crazy but awesome , lots of pirate themed areas , and loads of cool boat trinkets and old items. The aesthetic was really cool. But the view was just the best . Right on the beach , it was stunning to look at. And there was a cute little piano player , playing different kinds of songs . Highly recommended.
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Opening Times
| Mon | 10:30 – 23:00 |
| Tue | 10:30 – 23:00 |
| Wed | 10:30 – 23:00 |
| Thur | 10:30 – 23:00 |
| Fri | 10:30 – 23:00 |
| Sat | 10:30 – 23:00 |
| Sun | 10:30 – 23:00 |
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Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38