A really good, solid, real ale, old world pub set in the heart of st Ives windy, cute streets. I…read morewas allowed to sample three local ciders before deciding on what I wanted. Lovely old world pub with mismatched chairs, friendly staff and beams and beers mats aplenty dotted on the walls. My husband and I were there with a bottle of red for a few hrs. My daughter joined us and she sampled a Rosie cider. We were happy.. a lovely locals pub. Come n stop a while...

Castle Inn is a superior real ale pub in the centre of St. Ives, just a short walk from its popular…read moreharbour. Like many community pubs it doesn't look like much from outside, but the place is fairly elaborate and its rough, dark wood décor exudes the atmosphere of real local history. The range of hand-pumped real ales is far above average for St. Ives, and unlike many other establishments in the town it is not affiliated with or owned by St. Austell Brewery. As a result the beer selection offers real variety. They offer live music events on a regular basis, and it is one of those places where locals and tourists mix. Recommended.

More expensive than your average offy, but then it does have a prime location and sells a lot of…read morethe very interesting fine local products; beers, ciders and candy for the young 'uns. My personal tip would be the beers from the Lizard Brewery. They are particularly nice and you don't see them as often as I'd like to!

Decent food, good range of (St. Austell - inevitably) ales, nice, family-friendly décor and…read moredown-to-earth staff characterize this popular pub in St. Ives Harbour. The small town, which has enjoyed the reputation of being an "artists' colony" for more than a hundred years, is a very touristy place - the most touristy of all in the area. So expect this pub to be busy throughout the day and into the evenings, and not just during the summer months. If you intend to eat there with a group of friends of family in the evening, a reservation is surely in order. As a single traveller you should always be able to secure a spot. The food is superior grub, and the menu streamlined as The Lifeboat Inn is part of a chain. However, on the upside you'll know what to expect.

First time here yesterday. We live locally and have started trying out different places in St Ives…read morethat we haven't been to before and it is out of season so thought it wouldn't be too busy. I feel ripped off. I ordered one of their "festive cocktails" - which I understood was a glass of Prosecco with Chambord liqueur. Pity I can't show you a photo of what I was served. Talk about a disappointment. The first odd thing was that when my partner ordered it at the bar he was told that it would be brought to our table. It is not a complicated drink so don't understand why they would say that unless they don't want you watching when they put it together. It has TWO ingredients?! Secondly when it came I was confused because I only got about half a glass of sparkling wine - could have had Chambord added or could have been rose sparkling wine. Who knows. We paid £9 for half a glass of wine which, as I said above, was a rip-off and certainly NOT worth £9. I won't be going back. Ever - you are paying over the odds for the view. I can have the view anytime I want and I don't need to ever pay £9 for half a glass of wine.

The Golden Lion is a friendly community pub not far from St. Ives Harbour and offers a decent…read moreselection of beers/ciders, solid-quality pub food and a relaxed atmosphere. This is less of a tourist place than, say, The Lifeboat Inn, so your may find more locals than foreigners (myself excluded) here. The bar staff are very friendly indeed, and you can better unwind in this rather small establishment than at the larger, busier places. As food I had the chilli chicken with wedges and a better-than-average salad garnish (not the three dry leaves often served). The chicken breast was agreeably spicy and well prepared. There were quite a few inviting options on the menu. Drinks prices are pretty much average for the location (so, not too low).

Curiously a great, warm place to chill out on an afternoon and get some work done. This will be my…read morenew St Ives haunt I think - good food, comfy chairs, accomodating staff, wifi, etc. The only things I'd improve is the card minimum (£5) and have more power sockets... and perhaps cheaper soda & lime :) Oh, I must try the "low carb sandwich" at some point - sounds like, well, a salad..

The Union Inn is a solid if unremarkable pub near St. Ives Harbour. Neither the décor nor the beer…read moreselection stand out in any way, in fact the real ale range is severely limited - but I did get a pint of Adnam's Ghost Ship there, a solid pale real ale (not seen elsewhere in St. Ives). The front seating are inside is quite appealing, if 1-0-1, the area to the back rather dark. Staff are polite. Okay for a quick pint of lager, but nothing more. Didn't try the food.

The Union is is an odd pub strangely lacking in atmosphere. It has a Weatherspoons quality about it…read moreand it seemed more of a food pub than a drinking pub. However, the food didn't look great (a laminated picture menu always puts me off), in fairness the fish specials looked more appealing but were quite pricey for this sort of establishment. We had planned to eat here but the lack of atmosphere really put us off and we decided to move elsewhere. There are a good number of pubs and restaurants in St Ives, this is probably one to avoid.

This pub is part of the western hotel, so I guess that is owned by St Austell too. Their beers are…read morein good nick here. This is a small dirty looking (in a good way) little pub (not like a typical hotel bar then!) that has a dartboard and live music at the weekend. I was glad to catch some folk music rather than the jazz they sometimes endure. There is apparently a beer garden somewhere. No idea where that is. Also known as the Kidleywink.

the kettle n wink has a great atmosphere.there is live music every night.jam sessions,folk…read morenight,song writers night and a band on Saturdays.upstairs in the western hotel is a jazz club on tuesday with top jazz performers.this is the place to be for night life in st ives.

I went here for fish n chips as a protest within my own head once I saw the prices around the…read moreharbour for fish n chips, at over a tenner for not a lot and ice creams at £6 for two scoops. I really really despise being ripped off. We got two codfish & chips with mushy peas a pint of Leffe beer (6.2abv) and a glass of Rose wine for £23. Cod 3 stars factory made chips 1 star, mushy peas from a tin 2 stars. Value overall 4 stars. I can eat and drink far better for half the price of the harbour area here at the Trevi Fountain in Rome and the centre of Lisbon yet merchants in this town and other places we've been in Cornwall complain that Brits go to Europe for holidays. This pub is part of the Wetherspoons chain established by a Northern Irish bloke who favoured Brexit and who would likely fit into ulster unionist traditions. Locals call it Spoons. I'm no longer clear if I am an out and out hypocrite or that I'm a miserable beggar or that my not wanting to be ripped off dwarfs all else. I pay road tax and huge fuel taxes, I pay taxes when I insure my cars to go on the road so I really hate to have to pay a fourth time to park on a road. I've never been to St Ives before. It's picturesque and quaint. It has a long history and was heavily into sea fishing for its wealth but e left it thinking more about not bothering next time and go back to Spain and Portugal.

I like what they have done with the place. I can still recognise it from its previous incarnation…read more The modern refurb is a tasteful one in my opinion and the end result is smaller and cosier than your average spoons. My first choice of beer, Cornish Chough from Lizard Storm had a taste I'm not too fond of. I used to think it was a bit of a cleaning fluid like taste, but due to friends comments I've come to realise that it isn't and that it is just a personal preference. In which case it is only fair to order a second beer! That beer was Tintagel Gwaf Tan 5.8%. Now this is a beer. Talk about delicious caramel flavours...seriously..talk about them! I could happily have had more of this, if only I had time. The fire alarm went off 3 or 4 times while I was here. As they're quite new I'm going to let them off that annoyance. They did apologise and allow me a ketchup allocation for my uncle as recompense!

I came in on my first night in St Ives thinking I better have some good seafood. I got the crab…read morelinguine and it was good, I wouldn't mind having that again. But it was kind of pricey, especially considering it didn't come with bread or anything on the side. Flavorful and well-made, though. I waited about a half hour between finishing my entree and getting my bill. I heard others being asked if they wanted dessert, and I might have been interested in that (which speaks to how non-full I felt after my meal), but I was ignored for too long. That was annoying, but they've got a vibe here that makes it a pleasant place to hang out. Great location on the Wharf. Worth checking out, especially if coming in just for drinks on the pub side.

Nice enough restaurant slash pub..divided Down the middle, food on one side, watering hole the…read moreother side. Nice ales and ciders on tap. The service was friendly but slow. The burger was pleasant, the ribs had a nice smokey flavour to them but were a bit dry. My husband had the steak and he said it was too salty.

Food is decent, the servers are nice but the absolute rudest host I've ever encountered in a…read morerestaurant. Avoid unless you want to be treated like crap.

We came in here for a couple of shakes as they had been hyped up to us…read more We entered to find it rammed with noisy kids cautiously we picked a seat and decided to share a salted caramel shake between us..they are served in those large canisters so one is apparently more than enough. When it arrived i got excited with the tasty cream perched on top only to find it very thin and lacking in salted caramel taste. Regretting my choice too share one we then chose some mother clucker fries and pulled pork ones. Mine were just soggy fries with lots of cheddar on..the chicken ones did look better. After choosing just to pay at the bar we left. I felt very discontent.

This is a pleasant little pub on the edge of the centre of St Ives. It has a main bar, which is…read morerather dominated by a pool table, as well as another indoor area (kind of like a conservatory) and a beer garden. The pub serves a couple of real ales and is one of the few places in St Ives that has Sky Sports, so it is useful if you want to catch the sport. They serve foodand have a lot of choice including a take away pizza option. I'm afraid I'm not sure how good the food is. I have only sampled the carvery on Sundays and I'm not a big fan of carveries (is that the plural? AnywayI was with my familysometimes you have to bite the bulletor in this case copious amounts of meat). I would expect it to be quite good though. I will come here sometimes in winter or if I am watching sport, but the pub is very child friendly. In a place like St Ives with lots of holidaymakers people often have to bring their children to the pub if they want to go out. This can mean a few too many kids to bear..especially if you enjoy a quiet pint like I do.

Nice pub, despite outward appearance, which does no justice. Good food, good prices, weekend…read morecarvery good value, but as with most carvery meal the veg is not as hot as i'd like. Popular with locals and holidaymakers alike. Owners are nice, but not overly friendly despite eating and drinking in there normally every day during our holidays in St ives. Can be very busy in there, especially in high season, but not as busy as other places in town. Bar staff will do their best to accomodate you even if all the tables are showing a reserved sign. Well worth asking. Staff have no problem with children. I would recommend it, and can't wait to go in a few weeks time.