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.

The cheapest pub in St Ives, therefore attracting a certain 'character'. The people hanging around…read moreoutside most nights (and in fact days) can put you off visiting. Inside there were Skinners branded pumps, but they looked long unused. Faced with just courage, I went for a scrumpy, which was pretty decent (as was the barmaid).

Locals pub with it's loaction no real reason to go there, unless you play pool.read more

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.

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..

We had dinner here two out of three night of our stay. There were plenty of other restaurants but…read morewe wanted to try more from this menu.

If you are a gin lover and like smoked meats you need come here!…read more Having prebooked a table we were taken up stairs and provided a menu. Luckily we were sat right under the specials board from that I instantly chose the fried haggis and then a ox cheek dish to follow. I also decided to sample a fire side cocktail which packed a punch of tequila. The fried haggis was sublime with it poached egg and was the perfect amount for a starter. Cream spinach was ordered to accompany my ox cheeks which turned out to be so tender! However it was so rich with the red wine sauce and mash that i struggled to finish. To complete the meal I opened the gin menu which was extensive. My friend had one that changed colour where I got a sake based one. Each one was carefully presented with delicate fruits .. Overall a very lovely place and a must to attend to in St Ives

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.

Very traditional pub with a lovely warm fireplace and lots of locals around for a fun atmosphere…read more(dogs are allowed!) Decent selection of beers on tap. We were starving and waited for a table for ages before being told the policy is to order the food - then you get a table. Very weird and non-standard, but the food I had made up for the wait. I had the lamb shank and my other half had the sausage and mash. The lamb was super tender and fell off the bone. The mash was ok - but the red wine sauce made up for it, and the veg was fresh. Tried a bit of the sausages and they were very tasty as well. Enjoyed dinner and ambiance here, would stop in again.

We visited here this evening and my mum and aunt were served ham with many shades of green, grey,…read moreblack and blue. They instantly recognised that the ham had gone off and after my own research on the internet, I found a source also saying " If your meat is turning an unhealthy green, gray, or black colour that's a sure sign it's gone bad". Since they were too shy and polite to say anything, I told the barman/waiter about the problem. He then came to our table and offered another cut from the same piece of ham. Naturally, not wanting bad bellies, my mum and aunt refused. The barman then walked away and did not speak to us again during the whole time. We received no apology at all and were not offered anything else or even a partial refund. Not a word was said to us even as we left. This was our only meal out for our holiday here and we were really looking forward to it. We were mostly disappointed that we did not even receive an apology and there was no compassion at all. My best recommendation to all would be to AVOID this pub. However if you are happy with a bit of gone-off food and no compassion or understanding from the staff, this may be the pub for you! (Or perhaps not). I'm sure that this lack of compassion will be followed up via a comment from management, especially given the other comments given back on other customers' reviews.

I spent many hours in here on holiday back in 1994. It was pretty much all we did that week, rather…read moresadly. During day sessions we'd play on their pool table and at nights they have live bands on. In them days if you seven balled someone on the pool table you could have your name immortalised on the back of a tortoise and kept in a display case - they'd ran out of tortoises when I did it! The people who owned it then were very nice and the decor was very nice but filled with sport pictures and photos of staff and locals - and we happily wiled away the hours soaking it all in. Back again in 1997 and have some good memories in there from then also. Situated near the town centre it's quite convenient to pop in for a quick one - maybe when your missus pops into Boots over the road. People always flock to The Sloop because of the harbour views but it's always packed there and you can only just see the beach and harbour from there if you look through the throngs of turists and passed the big line of bins - better to pop in to The Queens for a more relaxing pint. I still go to St Ives alot but am not allowed to frequent the place as much now as we have kids but it's a lovely building and they always have nice flower boxes on the windows and special food boards on for lunches etc. Think I'll put my foot down and pay it a visit next time I'm passing.

2011 Been a bit disappointed on my last couple of visits,…read morewhich is why I am taking off a star. For onethey seem to have dropped Proper Job. Hopefully this is temporary. Last time I went though, was to watch the football. It was advertised outside. I confirmed at the bar they were showing the match, so I bought my pint and sat down to wait for kick off. Then they realised they had no idea how to work the satellitetried for a whileand then gave up. Surely an idea to make sure you know how to work the thing more than 10 minutes in advance? Perhaps before advertising the match? I wish you could return your partially drunk pint for a full refund in such situations. As it was I had to down my pint and rush somewhere else to watch the match! Actually writing about this has wound me up a bit. I'm taking off two stars! 2009 This bar seems forgotten and underrated. It was often the emptiest bar to be found in the centre of St Ives. Which is a shame as it serves a couple of good real ales (Tribute and Proper Job when I was thereI've been asking for a 'proper job' for years. Was nice to finally get one :) ) Has quite a few large tables which would be good for groups and serves some food that looks reasonably priced. OK, it's not amazing but should probably be more popular than it is. One of the few places to watch the cricket in St Ives

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 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.