So, back in the days when I used Twitter, one of the pages I followed, a page about British things…read morethat made Britain Britain, they posted a picture of this pub, and I thought that this was the pub with the coolest name ever, so I actually made a trek to visit it and have a beer. It is a bit of a hike from the station, but it was worth it, especially as it is a really old pub (though the ceilings are low, so watch out if you are tall like me). Yeah, this pub is very British, and pretty awesome, but I came here because of the name (and there is a story behind it as well).

As soon as I saw the name of this place, I had to visit. The legend goes that a very long time ago…read morethe owner went out to get a bucket of water from the well (yeahTHAT long ago) and instead got a bucket of blood due to there being a dead body at the bottom. It did change names to the appallingly bland 'New Inn' at one point, but has the old name back now. They also believe the pub is haunted. The pub itself is a very nice dark woody old style looking pub with quite a low roof (I has to duck slightly). They serve a handful of good Cornish ales and have a few tables outside, where you take in the sun weather permitting. The do food but I had already eaten. In short, this was the kind of pub I was hoping to find in Cornwall.

although the food looked nice here it seemed a bit overpriced for what it was. only one member of…read morestaff was around and seemed more interested in loudly talking to her friends. Dont think ill be returning here.

Rustic pub in the true Cornish sense. Great ales, open fires and a hardworking set of locals…read more You'll make friends here.

I had the home made burger on a tiger bap with chunky chips and an eccentric side salad…read more Just what the doctor ordered, best burger I've had in ages. Not some anaemic pattie but a right beefy, tasty morsel and worthy of a big thumbs up. I'm stuffed and finally ready for the night ahead. Didn't try the ales as I'm on business and driving. Look good though. I'd come back no problem and recommend it too..

Very cool place to hang out , have a beer and the food is great ! Has a very beachside vibe going onread more

This is the best bar on the planet. Very friendly and always partying. A great place to meet up and…read morethem move on to the driftwood or the aggie. The Live nights are just cool. also the food is top notch. If you heading there at the weekend get there early to get a table

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.

We were staying in Botallack and ended up eating here three times! Wonderful spot with great…read moreambiance. The beer garden was packed all three nights but service was still quick. We so appreciated the friendly and accommodating staff, we even met the new owners who had just taken over and chatted with them! For food, our favorites were the crab linguine and risotto. We enjoyed the great local beer selection, seasonal cocktails (try the aperol spritz!), and ciders.

From the owner: Our aim is to provide you with Excellent food and drink in a relaxing atmosphere. All our food is…read morefreshly cooked to order using local produce with plenty of homemade dishes. We also offer a daily specials menu. We also serve Real Ales and have 2 on at all times, this can increase to 4 at busy times

I was made very welcome on 26th may to watch the Liverpool match everyone was very friendlyread more

The Smugglers has changed ownership a few times over the last few years but we have always been…read moremade very welcome here.They have a good menu with lots of variety and some good meal deals available and a good selection of real ales.There is seating outside for the summer and a large log fire burning away inside in the winter,lovely place give it a go.

Outstanding Sunday Carvery....but the whole weekly usual menu is great…read more Highly recommend the fish dishes here. All prices are comparable to local "eateries". Parking very limited due to popularity. There is a small shop next door. Staff are so very friendly and welcoming.... You really should try it out......

With a group of 12 people looking for Sunday lunch, we were lucky to get in here; definitely worth…read morephoning ahead to book the table, as it was really busy! Sunday lunches are clearly very popular, and on seeing the carvery in action it's easy to see why. The vegetarian choices were good, but most involved helping yourself to the available veggies on the carvery counter and I didn't fancy joining the queue for that, so I ordered fish and chips. Standard pub fare, but well done and a nice piece of fish. A good atmosphere in the main bar too, there isn't much else in the area and this place does well by its regular clientele. Definitely worth a visit if you're anywhere near.

Stayed for just one night but more than happy with our stay. Only drawback was lugging the cases up…read morea flight of steps, but we knew we'd have to do that when we booked so not unexpected. The room was clean and bright and had everything we needed. The shower was great, plenty of water pressure to help remove the day's dirt and grime. The room was a little quirky, with mural and sailing ship wall papers, and a lamp shade that looked like Emu's undercarriage, but we liked it. As for the bed - I'm not sure whether it was the couple of drinks we had in the bar downstairs, or whether they'd sprinkled fairy dust (or narcotics) on the pillows, but we went to sleep as soon as our heads hit the pillows and slept soundly through to morning. Breakfast was good, and the guy serving was very helpful and attentive. The breakfast room was quaint and all the tables were set beautifully with butter and preserves, and sauces. We filled our boots with glee! Would definitely stay here again and recommend to friends.

My partner & I enjoyed a delicious roast chicken meal in this pub. They were very generous on…read moreportion sizes! Lovely atmosphere & dog friendly, we took our 8 month old puppy along with us.