Anchor Inn

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High Street, Cowes, IOW PO31 7SA - Tel: 01983 292823
Very popular High Street inn with the yachting fraternity as the main walkway through from Cowes Marina is directly opposite the Anchor. Originally called 'The Trumpeters' and dating back to 1704, the Anchor serves a good selection of real ales and good food.
Bonchurch Inn

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The Shute, Bonchurch, IOW PO38 1NU - Tel: 01983 852611
Well worth finding, fomally the stables of the adjacent Manor House with a strong nautical theme and a very Italian flavour.
Buddle Inn

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St Catherine'S Road, Niton Undercliff, IOW PO38 2NE - Tel:
16th century former farmhouse and smugglers inn with outstanding views of the English Channel. Excellent real ales and great food and a short walk (albeit downhill) to the beach.
Chine Inn
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1 Chine Avenue, Shanklin, IOW PO37 6BW - Tel: 01983 865880
The Chine inn is located halfway down the cliff to Shanklin beach. Named after Shanklin Chine, a spectacular wooded ravine which links via waterfalls and steps, the beach to Shanklin village. The Chine serves real ales.
Cowes Ale House
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5A Shooters Hill, Cowes, IOW PO31 7BE - Tel: 01983 294027
Cowes Micropub. This former ladies fashion accessory shop is probably our favourite micropub so far visited. Excellent ales straight from the cask with the lovely Italian restaurant Tonino's just a couple of doors away. Great place to be when you've been bobbing about on a boat in the Solent.
Crab And Lobster Inn
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32 Forelands Field Road, Bembridge, IOW PO35 5TR - Tel:
Excellent inn tucked away at the southern end of Bembridge with outstanding views out over the English Channel and Bembridge Ledge. The Crab serves great food , especially seafood along with well kept ales. Dogs are allowed in the pub but not in the bedrooms!
Crown Inn

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Walkers Lane, Shorwell, IOW PO30 3JZ - Tel:
Grade II listed inn dating back to the 18th Century serving excellent food and real ales. Located in a delightful village centre setting with it's own duck pond.
Fishermans Cottage

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The Esplanade, Shanklin, IOW PO37 6BN - Tel: 01983 863882
Located so close to the sea that in stormy weather the waves can crash up against the pub wall. Dating back to 1817 the Grade II listed Fisherman's not only boasts some of the best views from any inn but also great seafood and local ales.
Folly Inn

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Folly Road, Whippingham, IOW PO32 6NB - Tel: 01983 297171
Locations don't get much better than this 18th Century inn, perched right on the banks of the river Medina with Live music and popular with boating people. The Folly is a well run establishment with a wide selection of hot and cold food available all day. Spacious bar and outside terrace. Excellent ales are served and a friendly river taxi will ferry you back if you've arrived by yacht and there is even a river bus which travels back and forth to Cowes. The Folly is often heaving with people although they do somehow manage to feed everyone without too much of a wait and you'll also find punters dancing the night away on the tables - a real party pub !
King'S Head
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Quay Street, Yarmouth, IOW PO41 0PB - Tel:
17th Century Grade II listed inn located in the heart of Yarmouth. Like most pubs and restaurants in Yarmouth, on sunny days in the summer the Kings will be filled with yachties making it a bouncing place to be. Good food and real ales are served and ideally located just a few yards from the Isle of Wight ferry terminal.
Red Lion Inn

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Church Place, Freshwater, IOW PO40 9BP - Tel: 01983 754925
Wide range of food and great Crab sandwiches in a very homely inn with sofas and open fires. Located close to the Needles at Alum Bay.
Salty'S

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Quay Street, Yarmouth, IOW PO41 0PB - Tel: 01983 761 550
One of our favourite places on the planet! Salty's absolutely bounces when the yachting crowd are in town as there is usually some live music although not big band stuff as it's tiny so usually a single guitarist or singer. The ales are excellent and the food is fantastic. The jewel in the crown is the restaurant upstairs, still bouncing in a fishing themed barn style room where the 'surf n turf' is to die for.
Seaview Hotel

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The High Street, Seaview, IOW PO34 5EX - Tel: 01983 612711
The Seaview is a charming stylish hotel and restaurant which has won many awards for its food.
Spyglass Inn

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Esplanade, Ventnor, IOW PO38 1JX - Tel: 01983 855338
Locations don't get much better than this, if at all! The Spyglass is situated at the end of Ventnor Esplanade and if you lean too far, you're in the sea. Accommodation is self contained so if you leave the curtains open you can be woken by the most spectacular of sunrises. The pub itself is filled with seafaring paraphernalia and serves local ales and great seafood.
Sun Inn

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B3399, Hulverstone, IOW PO30 4EH - Tel:
Wonderful 18th Century thatched inn serving fantastic food and great ales with lovely sea glimpses. Just a mile from the beach the Sun is well worth a visit.
The Bugle

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The Square, Yarmouth, IOW PO41 0NS - Tel: 01983 760272
Lovely 16th Century Grade II* listed coaching inn with a lovely courtyard. The Bugle gets very busy when the yachties are out but they always seem to cope when rammed. The food is excellent especially the moules mariniere - Fat Badger Cath has them every time she goes. The good selection of real ales are also very well kept.
The Caulkheads
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42 Avenue Road, Sandown, IOW PO36 8AY - Tel:
Popular family pub just a short walk from the beach in Sandown. Good home cooked food and well kept real ales.
The Crab

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High Street, Old Village, Shanklin, IOW PO37 6NS - Tel: 01983 862363
Beautiful 18th century grade II listed thatched pub in the heart of Shanklin Old Village with excellent food.
The Taverners

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High Street, Godshill, IOW PO38 3HZ - Tel: 01983 840707
Excellent inn located in one of the most picturesque villages in the UK. The Taverners serves superb food and very well kept ales
Union Inn

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Watch House Lane, Cowes, IOW PO31 7QH - Tel: 01983 293163
Located just a few yards from the sea, the Union is a pleasant & cosy little inn which gets popular with the sailing crowd. No credit cards are accepted but the food & beer is worth the slight inconvenience and the local cashpoints are not too far away. A nautical theme is to be expected in Cowes and the Union doesn't disappoint.
Village Inn
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Church Road, Shanklin, IOW PO37 6NU - Tel: 01983 865500
Beatiful thatched inn located in a delightful part of Shanklin. Good food and well kept ales and often with tasteful live music.
Volunteer Inn

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30 Victoria Street, Ventnor, IOW PO38 1ES - Tel: 01983 852537
Proper traditional real ale pub dating back to 1866 serving excellent ales and where traditional pub games can be played.
Waterfront Bar

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The Promenade, Totland Bay, IOW PO39 0BQ - Tel: 01983 756969
As the name suggests, locations don't get much better than this. Sit supping a pint of well kept ale looking out over Totland Bay. You can even park your yacht outside and swim or visit by tender to sample the excellent food.
Wheatsheaf Inn

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Bridge Road, Yarmouth, IOW PO41 OPH - Tel: 01983 760456
One of many great inns in Yarmouth where yachting crews can be found sampling the delights of the excellent food and ales on offer. An 18th Century Grade II listed coaching inn close to the ferry terminal.