Seaview

Battery Hotel

Springvale Road
01983 612188
Opposite Puckpool park
Weekdays 11 - 3, 7 -11 Fri - Sat 11 - 3, 7 -11 Sun 12 - 3, 7 -10.30
Bass
Worthington 1744
Guest Beer
Busy during the summer months, this pleasant unassuming pub is within a short stagger of the popular Puckpool Park, with its Palmerston Folly. One of three shore based establishments on the Island during the last war - this was HMS MEDINA. Now in less hectic times, a good spot for a weekend away from it all, but if only for a Sunday treat, the popular Sunday roast is a must.

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Old Fort

The Esplanade
www.oldfortbarcafe.co.uk
01983 612363
Seafront by the yacht club
Weekdays 11 - 11 Sat 11 - 11 Sun 12 - 10.30
Ruddles Best
Former cafe, situated on the seafront of this popular sailing village with panoramic views of the Solent. Bistro and restaurant.

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Seaview Hotel

High Street
01983 612711
www.seaviewhotel.co.uk
Just off the esplanade
Weekdays 11-2.30, 6-11 Fri - Sat 11-2.30, 6-11 Sun 12-3,7- 10.30
Goddard's GSB
Old Speckled Hen
Guest in Summer
It may not seem right to rave about a Hotel when it's the beer that we are tasting, but to this hostelry the two are intertwined. From the moment you walk in through the front or back entrances, you will be taken in by the history of the sea that is all around you. It is hard sometimes to take your eyes long enough away from the walls to remember why you have entered. The public bar is quite small, but during the summer months when the pub really buzzes there is plenty of room to move around the perimeter. The Hotel, well, that's another story you will have to find out for yourself.

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Seaview

Pleasant, up-market village between Ryde and Bembridge, popular for yachting and bathing, although rather rocky. Old prints and photographs show an interesting chain-pier used to exist.