Celebrating thirty years
The Spyglass Inn has one of the best locations of any pub in the UK. It sits right on the water’s edge in Ventnor Bay with spectacular views out across the English Channel. The pub itself is full of character and its well-deserved reputation is founded on good grub, great beer and a fantastic atmosphere.
The Isle of Wight's most iconic pub
You might imagine, being so close to the water’s edge, seafood is a speciality at the Spyglass with fresh crab and lobster delivered straight to door from the Ventnor Haven fishery. The Spyglass Admiral’s Platter is the stuff of legend!
Christmas Opening Times
Christmas Eve – Normal opening hours
Christmas Day – Open 12noon – 2pm for drinks only with carols by the piano
Boxing Day – Normal opening hours
New Year’s Eve – Normal opening hours but close late (free entry)
New Year’s Day – Normal opening hours
Local Ales
Local favourites & a fantastic selection of wines and spirits!
Pub Dining
Locally sourced ingredients and freshly caught seafood.
Live Music
Entertaining our guests with local live music for 30 years.
Muddy boots & well behaved dogs welcome
As you approach the Spyglass Inn, with its superb terrace, you can’t help but be impressed by its wonderful location. For centuries Ventnor Bay has been the haunt of smugglers with contraband being carried over from the French coast only a few hours sail away.
The spirit of those days are captured on the walls of the pub, which are loaded with fascinating maritime pictures and artefacts and create a unique and memorable experience.
And of course it was The Spyglass that pioneered its own distinct admissions policy: ‘Muddy boots & well behaved dogs welcome’, that is now (thankfully) echoed by other proper pubs up and down the country.
Live music most nights
The Spyglass has been entertaining its guests with local live music for 30 years. Most evenings and Sunday lunchtime you can enjoy some of the Isle of Wight’s most characterful players in a variety of styles and formats from solo singers to full bands. It’s all presented free of charge and just adds to the overall atmosphere and charm of visiting The Spyglass.
Songs of the Sea
20th & 21st October 2018 Join us at The Spyglass Inn for Songs of the Sea this October. You’ll be entertained with two days of live, local music. There’s a full menu, stunning specials board and of course great real ales and fine wines it’s an event that last all afternoon and into the evening [...]
Beaujolais Day
Thursday 15th November Possibly the world’s largest wine bash, Beaujolais Nouveau takes place on the third Thursday of November, this year falling on the 15th November. This is the date the Beaujolais Nouveau hits the shelves worldwide – retailers are not allowed to sell this year’s vintage before this date. Beaujolais is a wine region [...]
Top 10 pubs to stay in across the UK
Not only can you get great food and something drink at The Spyglass Inn, you can also stay overnight here too. We’ve been recognised by the Daily Mail as one of their Top 10 pubs to stay in the UK.