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Fountain Inn, Mevagissey

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3 Cliff Street, Mevagissey, PL26 6QH (View on Google Map)
(01726) 842320
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Friendly, two-bar 15th-century inn with slate floors, stone walls, historic photographs of the town, and very low beams - the tunnel leading to the side door is particularly low. The genuine Cornish landlord - St Austell Brewery's longest-serving - was a local fisherman, and has run the pub for many years. The Smugglers' Bar still features signs of the pilchard press which was once housed here; a glass plate in the floor covers the pit where the fish oil was caught (and which doubled as a store for contraband). The meat was compressed and fed to Nelson's navy. Accommodation is in 3 letting rooms, of which 2 are ensuite. Regular buses run to St. Austell. A new bar opening soon (spring 2004) will offer a changing beer from the brewery's seasonal or small batch ranges. There is disabled access but no disabled toilet. The pub may close earlier in the evening if quiet.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
08/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
St Austell Brewery
Pub ID
COR/277
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Noon - Midnight
Tuesday
Noon - Midnight
Wednesday
Noon - Midnight
Thursday
Noon - Midnight
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - Midnight
Monday
Noon - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 9:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 3:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
St Austell - Cornish Best Bitter
St Austell - Cornish Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4% Spotted 4 times
St Austell - Cornish Best Bitter
St Austell - Cornish Best Bitter

Session Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 4 times
St Austell Hicks Pump Clip
St Austell - Hicks Premium Bitter • 5% Spotted 3 times
St Austell Hicks Pump Clip
St Austell - Hicks

Premium Bitter

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted 3 times
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

Session Pale Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Spotted twice

Source: Local

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
roasts only on Sundays
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
occasional, sometimes with shanty singing
Garden Garden
Benches in front of pub
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled access but no toilet
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
3 letting rooms, 2 on-suite
Games Games
darts; euchre; dominoes; cribbage
Real Fire Real Fire
Restaurant Restaurant
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
from Thatchers
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (380m)
First Cornwall: 29; Go Cornwll: 23
SMS Stop code: cordjdma (Trevarth)
Ordnance Survey Reference
SX015449

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