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Campaign for Real Ale

Campaign for Real Ale

Five Pilchards

Porthallow
TR12 6PP
Emailmoc.tenretnitb@sdrahclipevif Telephone(01326) 280256
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Opening times: Mon–Sun 12:00-23:00; Autumn: Mon and Tue closed; Wed–Sat 12:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00; Sun 12:00-23:00

See more about this pub on WhatPub, CAMRA's national pub guide.

This popular community local sits in an isolated beachside location down narrow lanes on the Lizard peninsula. Although now open-plan, the pub's original separate rooms are easily discernible and form distinct drinking and eating areas, furnished with wooden settles, tables and chairs. The bar area with its wood-planked floor and beamed ceiling is festooned with nautical bric-à-brac of all kinds, and overlooked by enormous scale models of local harbour tugs, and a lifeboat. The old stone fireplace has been adapted to house a wood-burning stove for the winter months. Food is a significant part of the offering here, ranging from sandwiches and snacks to full meals (although the kitchen closes during January). There are up to 4 ales offered, frequently changing but with a Bay's brew usually present. There may also be a locally-made cider, pressed in Manaccan from apples grown in Porthallow. The adjacent beach commands good views over Falmouth Bay, and good coast and country walks abound.