Royal Portland Arms — Restaurant in Great Britain

One of my locals! Like going back in time, so much so that a film company were filming here a couple of weeks ago and we all had to go somewhere else! To describe it... Peeling paint outside, 1960's wallpaper inside but don't let that put you off! Great real ales, artisan ciders and craft gins. A massively friendly crowd of regulars, everyone from surgeons to teachers to tradespeople, all drawn by the company and the excellent range of real ales (best on the island). Regular excellent live music and a fantastic view across Lyme...

Friendly, quirky; a good place to have a laugh or just chat. A lot of great live music ( with the occasional that isn't!) A pub with regulars who are great characters and also dog friendly when not too crowded. Fantastic owner and great bar staff. There's nowhere quite like it. There's Cheese Wednesday; often music Friday evening and open...

This is a gem. It's what English pubs used to be about...personality. Don't expect spotlessness, chintz or sourced jus. This is as close to the knuckle drinking commraderie as it used to be in the days of black and white. Good beers, lagers and suspicious ciders and live music on...