Niton

Buddle Inn
St Catherine's Road
01983 730243
Follow signs for St Catherine's lighthouse
Weekdays 11 - 11 Sat 11 - 11 Sun 12-10.30
Adnams Bitter
Flowers Original
Greene King Abbot Ale
1 Local 2 Guest
16th century inn built as a farmhouse and became reputedly, a smugglers' inn during the 18th century. Extensively refurbished in recent years, it still retains its ancient flagstones and beams, inglenook fireplace and many interesting photographs. The adjoining smugglers barn was a cattle shed until 1934 when it was transformed into a dance hall. After-noon tea dances were held throughout the Second World War and many visitors pay a nostalgic trip to see it now (the dance floor is still there, although the building is now a second bar). Being near to the lighthouse the pub has many links to Trinity House. Rumour has it that Prince Philip was a regular visitor when his sailing companion Uffa Fox lived nearby. Excellent reputation for good quality food and at least six ales chosen to suit the taste of the landlord. Music in the main bar only on party nights, loud music fans catered for in the barn with regular live music nights and a jukebox.

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White Lion

High Street
01983 730293
Village centre
Mon-Thurs 10.30 - 3, 6 - 11 Sat 11 - 11 Sun 12 - 10.30
Fullers London Pride
Bass
1 Local
A very picturesque pub of some character, at the centre of the village. No one quite knows when it became a pub, previously it had been known as "Speeds", and when it was leased to a John Clark in 1744, it was almost certainly a Pub. It obviously played an important part in the village life before then, when possibly the Midsummer's Ball was held there. With brand new tenants, December 2002, the first task was to completely rebuild the kitchen and dining room, with a fresh lick of paint to the rest of the building. Having spent the last twelve years, as a chef in one of the most respected pubs on the Island, the new landlord will be soon building a reputation for good food as well as fine beer.

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