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A nice pint of Tribute and a smiling face welcomed us.
Didn't eat as we were in a rush. The menu looked ok. Toilets ok
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From the outside, this appears to be a traditional Cornish fishermen’s pub, which it probably was originally, but the Lifeboat has undergone several unsympathetic extensions to create one large and somewhat claustrophobic room. That said, it is comfortable, the barstaff were friendly and the draught St. Austell beers (HSD, Proper Job and Tribute) were excellent. Although we didn’t eat here, the food looked good and seemed to be being served quickly.
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To be honest I wasn't expecting much from this place given past experiences of pubs in the middle of tourist traps BUT very pleased to be proved wrong. Well kept beer and very good food. Yes there is a big telly but the sound was well down and not intrusive. A band was setting up as we left but I'm not sure if it was for the afternoon or evening trade.
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What a pity that since January's refurb the dreaded TV has taken the bar over. Sunday afternoon and Cahooty who were booked to play were cancelled so that footy and rugby could be shown.Full volume on the Tv competing with piped music and from where I stood very little interest in the game.I hope this isn't the shape of things to come, all the way from London hoping to see the band too. Ho hum. Beer was still good, though food finished at varying unpublicised times.
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like most of the st austell pubs the beer was well kept and the food was good,I'm sure there are some crap boozers in St Ives but I've yet to find one
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Caught this one during a local music festival and saw two excellent bands in one day whilst enjoying a few pints of "Just the Job". Does this really come from the St Austell Brewery? Lovely beer in good condition.
One or two staff a bit uptight but Landlady and the rest very welcoming. Be interesting to see the place out of season.
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Nice friendly service and comfy pub to drink in. 8/10
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Spent a wonderful winter weekend in St Ives, much of it in The Lifeboat Inn. Great food, reasonable prices,excellent pint(s) of Tribute and live music on Friday nights and Sunday afternoons. Good atmosphere and friendly welcome from the gorgeous Debbie (I think) and her team. Make sure you visit it if you're in St Ives.
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very busy, the blonde barmaid is lovely, looks like marilyn from home and away
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Lovely St austell house on the Harbourfront. Good food menu, if a little expensive. However, theview more than compensates. St Austell HSD and Tribute available and well kept as well as local 'Legless But Smiling' scrumpy from Callestick near Perrenporth.
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A nice place for a drink and a bite to eat. Has scrumpy from a local producer on handpull too!!! NICE!!! Friendly service and a lovely view over the harbour.
Andrew - 12 Sep 2004 21:27 |
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