The Mermaid Inn, Porth - pub details
Address: Alexandra Rd, Porth, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 3NB [map] [gmap]
Tel: 01637 872954
Newquay (1.3 miles), Quintrel Downs (2.1 miles)
Pub facilities/features:
- Quiz night
- Food served
- Seaside location
- Outside seating, Smoking area
Pub suggested by Steven on 10 Oct 2004
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> Current user rating: 8.0/10 (rated by 8 users)
> Local guide: Cornwall pub guide
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Mavericks, Newquay (0.7 miles), Brunels Bar, Newquay (1.1 miles), Steam, Newquay (1.2 miles), Barracuda, Newquay (1.2 miles), Griffin, Newquay (1.3 miles) - see more nearby pubs
user reviews of the Mermaid Inn, Porth
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| With an overall rating of 9/10, I expected that the Mermaid would be something special, but it isn’t … just the very opposite, in fact. Admittedly, it is in a prime location on the beach at Porth and the bar staff all seemed quite pleasant, but beyond that it is difficult to find anything else positive to say, not even about the beer. Doom Bar, Betty Stogs and John Smith’s Cask Bitter are available on hand pumps. I did not try the John Smith’s, but I have to say that I had very much better pints of both the other two in all the other pubs we visited whilst in Devon and Cornwall. The interior décor of the pub is very tacky and seems to be stuck in a 1960’s time warp. Some sort of entertainment seems to be provided most evenings. There is a free quiz one night, but the on the evening that we called in it was provided by a very second rate singer. The Mermaid does have a very comprehensive food menu, but the food quality is only very average at best, and like the beer, we had much, much better meals in all the other pubs we ate at. But what has totally put me off the Mermaid is their policy of allowing dogs into the bars whilst food is being served. I do NOT mean Assistance Dogs, which I don’t have a problem with, I mean ordinary family pets. Surprisingly, (having been in touch with Restormel Council’s Food Safety Enforcement Officer about the matter), this does not actually contravene food hygiene regulations, but it is most unpleasant eating a meal with a bloody big hungry looking Alsatian watching you from only two or three feet away. The waitress stroking this and other dogs in between serving meals did not inspire any confidence in the pub’s own food hygiene standards either. OK, I guess from the previous ratings (if they are all genuine) that the Mermaid appeals to some people. It certainly does not appeal to me and it will definitely not be on the itinerary on our next visit to the south-west. steve2905 - 26 Jun 2008 01:33 |
| Any Fans of the Dexterlove Show can see Photo`s of the 2007 season on www.facebook.com search for dexter love dexterlove - 17 Feb 2008 20:53 |
| Weve been going to the Mermaid for years now and its still great, right near the beach for the kids, excellent food and menu to suite all, the staff are well friendly and the Entertainment great The Dexterlove Karaoke Show on Sundays is the best around the original and he started here around 18 years ago and still going strong brill night out non-stop Karaoke don`t miss Sundays anonymous - 23 Apr 2007 22:09 |
| great pub very good food paulwest35 - 10 Apr 2007 17:15 |
| a good holiday pub. Known as the pub on the beach I go 2 to 3 times a year to newquay and this pub is one of the reasons why. I live in Yorkshire but can be on the beach in newquay within 2 hours now you can fly from leeds to newquay amazing adamisboozingasusual - 31 Mar 2006 21:35 |
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