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!
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.
Best Place for a Pint of Island Ale
Thank you to all our customers for voting us the "Best Place for a Pint of Island Ale" We want to take this opportunity to thank you lovely lot who voted us as the ‘Best Place for a Pint of Island Ale' in the annual My Isle of Wight Awards 2018. This award means a [...]
Just for the craic…. head to The Spyglass Inn on St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick's Day starts a little early at The Spyglass this year with great live music from Scarecrow who will be playing on the evening of Saturday 16th March. Perfect to get you in the spirit before the, now famous, Spy St Pat's breakfast. Join us on the actual day, Sunday 17th March, for our [...]
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 [...]