Live Sports — Pubs in Torquay

Old Brewery

Lower Ellacombe Church Road, Torquay TQ1 1JH

Aim: To breathe new life into The Old Brewery whilst providing a hub for the local community. Founded and run with a genuine commitment to it’s community, and its staff, both will be genuine shareholders, having a voice in the decision making and benefiting from the profits.

Apple & Parrot

17 Strand, Torquay TQ1 2AA

Friendly and vibrant pub that is just off the harbour front and opposite the clock-tower, that was previously the Royal Vic Hotel. Arranged on three levels with the lower having a stage at one end and the other two with bars and the upper also having a pool table. There is a 'house parrot' who sometimes is let out to fly around. The gents toilet is dominated by testosterone-loaded pictures of semi naked women! Live music and Sky & BT sports feature heavily here.

Yates

15-16 Strand, Torquay TQ1 2AA

A pub standing on part of the site of the original Royal which replaced the London Inn in the early 1800's. This pub is right on Torquay's harbour front, and has recently changed hands and been refurbished. A huge range of real ales and real ciders are on offer and food is served all day.

Kents

1 Ilsham Road, Torquay TQ1 2JG

Traditional pub on corner site with large ornate bar & separate restaurant. Kents is a family friendly pub situated in Wellswood, a leafy suburb about one mile from the centre of Torquay & one third mile from the world famous Kents Cavern. Kents has a first class restaurant serving food throughout lunchtimes & evenings. Four regional real ales plus one guest always available and additionally over 30 gins are permanently stocked. Four regular beers are offered in the holiday season.

York

113 St Marychurch Road, Torquay TQ1 3HL

Popular sports bar and grill with regular live music and karaoke

Fortune Of War

187 St Marychurch Road, Torquay TQ1 3HP

Union Inn

127 St Marychurch Road, Torquay TQ1 3HW

A traditional and friendly local, very close to Plainmoor, home of Torquay FC.

Buccaneer Inn

41 Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LN

Located atop the highest clifftop promenade in England this warm and welcoming, family run, pub has spectacular views across Lyme Bay from both the lounge bar and patio. An extensive and varied menu is served with local seafood specials in the summer and a popular Sunday lunch. Winner of the 2012 St Austell Estates Cask Ale Pub of the Year award. Tribute and HSD always available. Takeaways available.

Divers Arms

86 Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LU

A new refurbished pub-cum-New England style fish restaurant and sports bar on the corner of the entrance to Walls Hill downs and its public car park, serving reasonably priced food. The interior is large and light and airy and there is a flat screen TV showing sports in the separate bar area to the right. Reopened 9th Oct 2020 with new management

Boots & Laces

Marnham Road, Torquay TQ1 3QW

Torquay United’s own sports bar, home to Torquay United’s new brew, BRYN 1899. Live music, events and various drinks & food promotions throughout the week. Torquay United AFC have secured the help of Teignmouth-based brewers Red Rock, who kindly invited former Gull Jim McNichol along to make his own signature brew named after Police dog Bryn (Bryn 1899 Ale)

Dog & Duck

70 Babbacombe Road, Torquay TQ1 3SW

George Inn

48 Babbacombe Road, Torquay TQ1 3SW

Single room pub located on the main road. A very popular venue for televised sports. Comfortable seating.

Masons Arms

110-112 Babbacombe Road, Torquay TQ1 3SY

Comfortable roadside pub with separate eating area and L-shaped bar. The Masons Arms is a great community local that serves fantastic pub food in a large restaurant area that is separate to the public bar. It has a very extensive menu choice offering something for all tastes and demands. The pub is located on the main road through Babbacombe towards the famous Devon seaside resort of Torbay.

Hamiltons

Babbacombe Downs Road, Torquay TQ1 3LP

Previously known as 'The Terrace', this pub and restaurant is opposite the Babbacombe Theatre, and has its own small car park that is adjacent to its split level decked beer garden. Although currently only open Wed to Sun they will open everyday during the summer season.

Rock Garden Cafe

40-42 Swan Street, Torquay TQ2 5ES

Popular bar with a large beer garden. Two real ales are served from Bays Brewery along with Hunts cider on draught. Fresh pizzas, burgers and fajitas are popular food options. Separate veggie, vegan and gluten free menus are available. Live music 5 nights a week. Discounts offered to NHS and Evolve Gym.

Fox & Firkin

217 Union St, Torquay TQ1 4BZ

A single room pub at the top of Union Street with original 1970's decor. It has a very active darts team and possibly one of the cheapest pints in town can be found here.

John Bull

68-70 Chatto Road, Torquay TQ1 4HU

The John Bull has been brought back to life after a refurbishment during lockdown, the outside has been redecorated and a deck wraps around the corner site. The toilets and kitchen have also been refurbished. The new lessee Kat Callow, is well-known to many locally after 20 years managing Boots and Laces at Torquay United's Plainmoor Ground in Marnham Road.

Dolphin

36 Fore Street, Torquay TQ1 4LY

A recently refurbished family run, family friendly pub located in the pedestrianised St Marychurch precinct, catering for both drinkers and diners. Three regional real ales are always available. A pleasant airy atmosphere with an attractive patio for outside drinking and dining. Under new ownership from March 2019. Takeaways available.

Molloys

20 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay TQ1 4LY

An outlet for their own Brewery, Platform 5, which is brewed in nearby Newton Abbot at the Railway Brewhouse this pub is located at the eastern end of the pedestrianised St Marychurch precinct. It used to be called The Manor Hotel and then The Manor Pub before being renamed Molloys and old photographs of the original building are displayed in the pub.

Cider Press

5-6 Braddons Hill Road West, Torquay TQ1 1BG

Friendly and welcoming one bar pub in the heart of the town and elevated above the main street, with a small drinking and smoking area outside. Tuesdays are 'open mike' night and Sundays live music. Some interesting galvanised old advertising signs (Craven 'A' and Aladdin Pink) are on view. Although dogs are welcome, please check first as the landlord also has a dog. One of the few outlets in Torquay serving real cider.

Ellacombe Con & Unionist Club

14-16 Hoxton Road, Torquay TQ1 1JQ

St Marychurch & Babbacombe Argotti Conservative Club

29 Manor Road, Torquay TQ1 3JX

Members Social Club

Cinnabar

18-19 Victoria Parade, Torquay TQ1 2BE

A marine side bar, formerly the Yacht Inn, offers a pre-nightclub venue on Friday and Saturday nights and reverts to a locals pub in the week,,This recently reopened bar is in a central harbourside position with one of the best views in Torquay. There is a Comedy Club on Tuesdays and Thursday is jam night and a resident band play every Sunday from 4pm.

Upton Social Club

46-48 Upton Road, Torquay TQ1 4AX

Lansdowne Inn

24 South Street, Torquay TQ2 5AA

5 minutes from sea front

Appleby's

The Heritage Hotel, Shedden Hill, Torquay TQ2 5TY

Seafront bar with south facing views of Torbay, part of the Heritage Hotel, a family run restaurant and bar. An extensive breakfast menu and bar menu, with food and drinks promotions running all year.

Bull & Bush

43 Belgrave Road, Torquay TQ2 5HZ

Situated on Belgrave Road, just a short walk from the beach and in the middle of the main bed and breakfast district in Torquay. A busy, family friendly pub offering a wide selection of meals until late and four real ales from the Marstons range. They have a pleasant beer garden. A quiz night is held on Thursdays.

DT'S

73 Belgrave Road, Torquay TQ2 5HZ

Traditional town pub

Ryans Bar

25 Abbey Road, Torquay TQ2 5NF

Irish pub with live music at the weekends and bank holidays. No real ale or food available.

Castle

142-144 Union Street, Torquay TQ2 5QB

Called the Castle, as it does look some what like one, it is decorated in a heraldic theme with suits of armour, swords and shields. All beers and food are £2:50.

Jolly Judge

168-170 Union Street, Torquay TQ2 5QP

Recently changed hands. Modernised, refurbished and redecorated in pastel colours, this pub is clean light and airy, with an interior comprising a drinking area with some small tables and stools, together with a raised section for eating when the kitchen reopens (in 2019). Real ale may return in 2019.

Printers Elbow II

268 Union Street, Torquay TQ2 5QU

A proper old fashioned pub at the top end of Union Street, where locals excel in banter and fun, the interior is furnished with wooden settles, leather sofas and small stools, with drinking shelves in corners. It is one of the few pubs in the central part of town, to have a beer garden and smoking area.

Haywain Hotel

47 Sherwell Valley Road, Torquay TQ2 6EL

Large modern estate pub dating from the first half of the last century,with attractive décor including some interesting stained glass screens. It has a medium sized lounge, together with a large public bar that has pool tables, gaming and quiz machines, flat screen TVs, and a jukebox. Thursday is Quiz night and karaoke is on Fridays. They offer a guest beer from the Caledonian Brewery.

Old Engine House

130 Newton Road, Torquay TQ2 7AD

Originally a typical 1960s-build roadside pub, with a large function room. Re-opened by Greene King after extensive refurbishment, as the Old Engine House Pub and Carvery on 30th July 2018 Friendly and helpful staff, traditional GK Carvery and full menu, separate Sports Bar and plenty of parking.

Willow Tree

Condor Way, Torquay TQ2 7TG

Purpose built large family friendly restaurant that serves the nearby housing estate and the Willows shopping complex. Open all day with their standard menu and carvery, together with their 'unlimited' breakfasts available until 11.30am. Plenty of seating, unobtrusive background music, gaming machines, pool table and, a pleasant outdoor drinking area. Helpful welcoming and friendly staff.

Prince Of Orange

157 Barton Hill Road, Torquay TQ2 8HN

Large family run town pub with a very large garden to the rear. They have a large function room and their own car park. Open all day, every day.

Clocktower

23 Torwood Street, Torquay TQ1 1ED

This town centre pub is tucked away in the old part of Torquay, close to the Clock tower and harbour front. A sports pub offering live sports on four TV screen and concentrates on wet sales only. There is live music on Friday and Saturday, and they hold themed evenings once a month. Real ales reported £2 a pint week days, £2.20 weekends.