Pubs & Bars

For real ales, scrumptious ciders and fine wine connoisseurs Exeter is a great place to sit and enjoy a beverage. Whether you need a break from the busy city or are looking to have a fun night out there’s a place to suit everyone.

Exeter is home to some historic pubs with fascinating stories - Sir Francis Drake was said to frequent the Ship Inn on Martin's Lane, and the Turk's Head was Charles Dickens’ favourite Exeter watering hole - find out more in the Turk's Head guest blog! 

The city also has some great cocktail bars - head to the Castle Quarter for the Mermaid and The Cocktail Club on cobbled Gandy Street.

For top quality pub food, head to the Fat Pig, home to a fantastically quirky, locally sourced menu. The Hour Glass also has an excellent, ever-changing menu.

In warmer months, walk or cycle to the Double Locks and The Turf waterside pubs to enjoy a drink beside the Canal and River in their large beer gardens, and summer BBQs. The Turf is one of the only pubs in the country only accessed by bike, boat or on foot!