Little pub in the harbour inn was such fun. Soaked in the northern ireland culture as best I could,…read morethe accents were thick! Everyone was so friendly and the beers were cheap. Don't miss it if you are nearby. They don't have a tip line on their credit card receipts, they said the irish don't tip but I felt really bad not having any cash to leave them because they were so kind, so bring some pounds.

When I am in town, I usually come here at least once on my vacation. I enjoy there Fried…read moreMushrooms, I know it is a starter but I usually ask them to make it a meal and they will put them on top of a salad. They are delicious. Their soup and battered chicken goujons are delicious as well.

Recently moved near The Hawthorn and after my first trip was sad I had never tried it sooner. I…read morehave been making my way through the best restaurants on the island but the Hawthorn never seemed to be in the picture. My meal today left my wife and I wondering why. We started with some onion rings. They were crispy, not too greasy and full of onion (rather than primarily breading). They also came with a great garlic aioli and a sweet and sour sauce (the type served with egg rolls at a Chinese restaurant). The star of the meal was the Sunday roast. I was recently disappointed in one down the road and even the best I had on the island was just good. This one was great. The lamb was tender and felt freshly cooked. The Yorkshire was huge. The roasted potatoes were clearly made fresh and made properly. The mash was also clearly home made. Even the carrots and green beans tasted like they were just made. Overall, a great meal and I plan to return.

Excellent tapas. We ordered the local scallops, meatballs, mushrooms with blue cheese and roasted…read morevegetables. Everything was delicious. The local scallops or Queenies are the tenderest and tastiest bites and pair well with the pancetta sauce. The mushrooms aren't stuffed but are sautéed and floating in a sauce of blue cheese. Get an order of focaccia to dip in ALL of the sauces. The gin fizz was very good - not to sweet. The staff was very polite and efficient and they were constantly buzzing around cleaning and organizing. Very good spot.

I was taken here by a friend and was very pleasantly surprised. Its a beautiful looking pub. Very…read morenice staff and loads of tv's for watching sport without being overly intrusive so you can still talk to friends. They also have a cool shuffleboard table which looks good fun. There are some really great beers here. I had a pint of Cascade which was a vey light ale and my friend had a pint of Coco which was a more bitter pint. Both were great and very reasonably at a total of £6.70. They don't do food yet but this will be happening fairly soon as they have a brand new kitchen just built. This is a pub to experience and I look forward to coming back and trying the food. If they do the food to the same high standard they will do well indeed!

A great wee placeif you ever happen to be passing this area, this is a must for something tasty to…read moreeat. The staff.all locals are friendly and chatty. The food is fresh and very tasty with good size portions.

From the owner: We have taken on The Ship Inn which has been closed for several years.read more

We just stopped by for a quick cup of tea. Very clean and bright inside. Lovely big windows to…read moresit in and watch Port Erin go by. There is a good menu with all the usual suspects including Whitebait and fish and chips. Service was prompt and friendly. Packed at lunchtime.

After having arrived in Port Erin via the IOM Steam Locomotive, exploring the town and hiking to…read moreMilner's Tower (and breaking a toe along the way), I limped to a stop at The Station (conveniently located, and named, for the train station across the street) for lunch before riding the steam train back to Douglas. Dining at the Station feels a lot like having a meal in your friend's dining room, that has been converted into a private pub. Homestyle appointments, warm lighting, and the sleepy foot traffic of Station Road outside the window compound the coziness of this humble tavern in a quaint, seaside town. The staff were friendly, warm and welcoming to this humble off-season tourist. My meal was a hearty meat pie with a warm, flaky crust, steamed vegetables (carrots, peas and broccoli), and golden fries (chips). Solid pub faire, perfect for refreshing me for the second half of my journey. My memories of Port Erin, and the rest of the Isle of Man, are heavily laden with welcome nostalgia, and I hope that someday I will once again explore the seaside cliffs, breathe in the fresh ocean air, and stop for a pint and a pie or burger in perfect peace and serentiy (and without paying for it with a busted foot).

A few years back we got to to here as the Belfast telegraph had a promotion on and even though its…read morea fair distance from Belfast we thought we'd take a gamble on it, definitely worth the drive as the food and atmosphere were above expectations with being in the winter and the open fire lit, really nice and cosy. The tables by the entrance are the best but don't be fooled by the small appearance its like Dr who's tardis as the space through the next set of doors there's a massive room for dining or dancing. You have to park in a car park on the opposite side of the road which is a bit inconvenient but its just added character and the food was nice too. We'd love to go back sometime soon .

Found Saltwater Brig by pure chance on a filthy dark winter night while on holiday from Scotland…read more But what a welcome inside! The staff were so friendly and helpful with my disabled Wife. As for the food, we have eaten in a lot of places in a number of countries but this was as good as anything we have come acrooss. And the finishing touch was dining beside the huge log fire on a freezing winter night. It was so good that we went back another couple of times during our week's stay. We are going ti Ireland again shortly on holiday and Saltwater Brig will be our number one priority for another visit. We were back in Ireland for another holiday in November. The Saltwater Brig was top of our agenda for a return visit.......and we weren't disappointed. Once again everything about it was superb - the beautiful location beside Strangford Lough, the cosy surroundings and the welcoming staff (especially Olive who is the friendliest waitress you could meet). Then there is the food. The extensive menu is fantastic and we cannot speak highly enough of its quality, and all very reasonably priced. If you enjoy "a taste of Ulster" put The Saltwater Brig on your MUST VISIT list. We guarantee you will love it.

Traditional Manx pub in Douglas. The ambience is pure old pub. Just what ya need on a rainy day.read more

We popped into the Thirsty Pigeon while over in the IOM to visit family for Christmas and I was on…read morea night out with some mates - I'd heard good things from everyone and having found a lot of town centre pubs were shutting on the Tues at 11pm (WTF...) we found this place open until 2am - bonus! A good selection of beers were on tap from home and away, plus they serve the excellent Manx Cider Co cider on tap - well worth having if you're popping by and are a real cider fan. The clientele was a mixed bunch (aren't they always when everywhere else is shutting) - we're all beer hounds in this together! A good place to hit on a night out if maybe not the cosiest pub type of place. The excellent Bath and Bottle down the road is also open late if you're looking for a couple of bars to hit once the traditional boozers are closing up for the evening.

This is CAMRA's real ale pub of the year for 2011, Bushy's Brews and a fine rotating selection of…read morecraft ales/beers. Great food and good selection of Ciders too. Stoweford press is on tap. Though this can be a little sweet, try mixing it with 1/2 a pint of Old Rosie ... for a fun night. During the summer, watch out for Band's playing on the beach opposite the pub; sit on the sea wall and enjoy a fine sunset with your pint. Please note that yelp has the map location of this pub wrong, you need to be looking on the lower promenade in Port Erin.