Live Sports — Pubs in Exeter

Bishop Blaize

Commercial Road, Exeter EX2 4AB

A traditional, locals pub with a friendly atmosphere tucked away in the re-development Quay area of Exeter.

Black Horse

Longbrook Street, Exeter EX4 6AB

Situated just off the town centre behind the John Lewis store. this Greene King house is popular with locals and students alike. Good-value food is served all day until 9pm, and three real ales are usually available. Very spacious with soft furnishings, and popular with sports fans.

City Gate Hotel

Lower North Street, Exeter EX4 3RB

A fine Georgian building on the site of one of the old gates into Exeter, the pub has part of the ancient city wall in its cellar. There are three eating and drinking areas off the main bar, a cellar bar and a large paved and decked garden with its own bar in the summer. Beers on offerare Young's, with seasonal variations. Good-quality cuisine is served from breakfast time through to 10pm (9pm on Sunday). One can eat throughout; more informally in the airy conservatory on sofas or, on warm sunny days, outside in the spacious landscaped garden.

Clifton Inn

1 Clifton Road, Exeter EX1 2BR

A friendly community pub offering good-value home-cooked food, and regular live music events, and monthly quiz nights. Now incorporating a bakery.

Duke Of York

58 Sidwell Street, Exeter EX4 6PH

This is a large open-plan pub which is mainly frequented by locals. There is a pool table and dart board at one end, and there are pub teams for both. Karaoke nights are on Saturdays, and there is also a juke box. Hot snacks are also available.

Exeter City Football Club Centrespot Bar

St James Park, Stadium Way, Exeter EX4 6PX

The Centrespot is the club bar at the ground with an outside bar on matchdays too. Located within the Centrespot club bar is the volunteer run famous Exeter City Real Ale and Cider Emporium, which offers, on home match days, three to four changing ales with a minimum of one local brewery. Opens Saturday match days 12-8, mid-week match days 6-11.

Exeter Snooker Club & Pub

1 Guinea Street, Exeter EX1 1BS

Horse & Groom

50-52 Fore Street, Exeter EX1 2QL

Was brewery tap for now defunct Heavitree Brewery. Large rambling premises on busy street corner comprising at least 2 buildings with areas on different levels one with pool table. Courtyard and enclosed garden at back. May have a second or third beer on usually from Dartmoor or St.Austell breweries.

Henry's Bar

Mount Pleasant Road, Exeter EX4 7AB

Pub situated on a busy road junction. It has a central bar with several eating and drinking areas. There are lots of wood-panelling and objects of interest.

Hole In The Wall

Little Castle Street, Exeter EX4 3PX

The venue is set over two floors; the Chesterfield and Sports bars on the second floor and the Dining room on the first floor. It has recently been extensively refurbished (following a major fire). Each room has supersize HD television screens, bespoke solid oak furniture and leather Chesterfield sofas. For food, they offer their standard three course menu, grill and signature 23" pizzas. Their team of chefs can devise bespoke menus for parties/functions, from canapes to banquets. Also on offer is a comprehensive drinks menu, including gins, whiskies and local ales. Can be hired for corporate events or private parties.

Imperial

New North Road, Exeter EX4 4AH

This is a large J D Wetherspoon pub close to the university, Central and St David's railway stations, with buses passing close by. Built in 1810 as Elmfield House, it was converted into the Imperial Hotel in 1923, and remained a hotel until 1994. It opened as a Wetherspoon's in February 1996, and its attractive architecture and orangery, which was added by Dr William Buller Henderson, who purchased the property in 1897, is still there to be enjoyed. The large garden offers plenty of tables and seating to enjoy in the fine weather. Ten real ales are usually available, including Abbot and Ruddles; guest ales often come from local breweries. Real cider is available from Weston's. Good-value food is served all day until 11pm, and families are welcome. The pub is well frequented by the local student population. A function room is available for meetings etc. Wetherspoon's beer festivals are regularly held, including some showcasing local breweries.

John Gandys

23 Gandy Street, Exeter EX4 3LS

There are two levels with the upper one mainly being a spirit and cocktail bar. There is live music and sports and the pub has a mix of clientele. They also do mid-week deals.

Kings

173 Cowick Street, Exeter EX4 1AA

Friendly welcoming pub that opens at 8am for breakfast. Has no permanent ales, but one constantly changing guest, and a second when greater demand is anticipated.

Lucombe Oak

Cowick Street, Exeter EX4 1DG

This large open-plan pub, formerley the General Buller and prior to that The Longbrook, has recently been refurbished. Four real ales, predominantly Greene King, on handpump. Food served seven days a week.

Mount Radford

73-75 Magdalen Road, Exeter EX2 4TA

There are two separate bars, one of which has large arched windows giving a light and spacious feel. The bars are joined by a unique vestibule set out as an olde-worlde street complete with shop fronts and a lamp post. Food is served 12-9 daily, with curry on Thursdays.

New Inn (Alphington)

76 Church Road, Exeter EX2 8TA

A large airy family friendly community pub. The pub runs a lunch club. A breakfast special is available on Saturdays between 9am and midday. Up to three real ales are usually available, and food is served all day, every day.

Prospect Inn

The Quay, Exeter EX2 4AN

Popular and friendly pub situated on Exeter's historic quayside, offering good-value food all day, and up to four real ales. The changing beers are usually Hanlons Citra or Yellowhammer and Otter Ale or Amber. Cider is Sandford Orchards Scrumpy.

Queen's Head

270 Pinhoe Road, Exeter EX4 7JQ

Large, friendly, one-roomed pub close to Polsloe Bridge station. A carvery is served on Sundays, and roasts on Wednesdays.

Royal Oak (Okehampton Street)

68 Okehampton Street, Exeter EX4 1DY

Large friendly pub above the riverside, with a large garden, skittle alley, function room and car park. Up to four real ales are usually on offer.

Timepiece

6 Little Castle Street, Exeter EX4 3PX

Timepiece, which opens five nights a week, has a large ground floor public bar with a two-floor nightclub above. In the city's historic Castle Quarter, the premises has been owned and run by a small local company which also owns two other nearby pubs. Each of the three establishments caters for a slightly different clientele and real ales, mostly regional, are available in all.

Victoria Inn

36 Victoria Street, Exeter EX4 6JQ

Recently refurbished student friendly pub with artisan style food.

Arcade, Fore Street

122a Fore Street, Exeter EX4 3JQ

A single cask of real ale, dispensed by gravity, is currently delivered early each week and could have run out by/over the weekend.

St Anne's Well

31 Well Street, Exeter EX4 6QL

Friendly back-street local close to Exeter City football ground. There are several drinking areas arranged on split levels around a central bar with a pool table and other pub games on one side. Mon-Fri 4-6, 50 pence off all pints. On football match days they may open earlier.

Winnie

90 Buller Road, Exeter EX4 1AU

Wonford Inn

17 Wonford Street, Exeter EX2 5DL

Basic neighbourhood pub, no real ale.

Exeter Rugby Club

Sandy Park Stadium, Sandy Park Way, Exeter EX2 7NN

GWRSA Exeter West Railway Club

172 Cowick Street, Exeter EX4 1AA

This is a members' only club. Non-members (including CAMRA) need to be signed in by existing members, plus a £1.00 non-members entry fee.

Stand Off

Portland House, Longbrook Street, Exeter EX4 6AB

Spacious, modern, sports-orientated bar in a popular area for pubs just off the High Street.

Exeter Golf & Country Club (Sports Bar)

Topsham Road, Exeter EX2 7AE

The Sports Club Bar is a members only bar. Non-members are admitted if accompanied by a member of the Golf, Tennis, Snooker, etc club. A typical clubhouse bar with BT Sports TV, ale, wine and spirits, and hearty snacks for the weary sportsmen and women! Official functions and dinners for the various clubs are held in the Wear Restaurant which is also part of the country club.

St Thomas Social & Working Mens Club

67a Cowick Street, Exeter EX4 1HW

St. Thomas Social Club is a popular local club in the suburb of St. Thomas at the far (Dunsford Hill) end of Cowick Street on the left, set back from the road, as you leave Exeter. It is a members' only club, with no special arrangements for CAMRA members. Non-members can gain entry on Monday, Friday, and Sunday for £1.00, and for £3.00 on Saturday. The club is popular with skittles and darts players, hosting local music arts usually every second Saturday, except bank holidays. There is only one handpump, and there are no plans to add a second, due to the limited opening hours.

Zinc

Mary Arches Street, Exeter EX4 3AZ

Open other nights by demand/hire.

Turks Head

57A High Street, Exeter EX4 3DJ

Located in the heart of the city centre, next to the Guildhall, this is one of the regions oldest pubs and was a favourite watering hole of Charles Dickens whose character in the Pickwick Papers 'The Fat Boy' was modeled on an employee of the pub. Recently restored to its former glory, The Turk's Head is back with a bang and ready to showcase its 700 year history. Up to five ales are brewed on site, visible behind glass. Payments only by card or app.