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Embassy Tavern, Paignton

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3 Colin Road, Paignton, TQ3 2NR (View on Google Map)
(01803) 529049
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Currently the only real ale pub on Preston sands seafront. It has a small car parking area adjacent to its beer garden, together with a canopied patio with wooden benches. A light and bright pub on two levels with the higher level having a kitchen and dining area, and the main bar area on the lower, which also has a pool table, dartboard and a couple of plasma screens. Closes Wednesdays in the winter.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Captain Jacks
Local Authority
Torbay (B)
Last updated
28/02/2023
Last surveyed
01/02/2021
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate (formerly Ei Group)
Pub ID
SDE/75
Asset of Community Value
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
Monday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
12:30pm - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 5:00pm
Monday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 2:30pm & 5:00pm - 9:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 1 changing beer and 2 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby Red Ale • 4.5%
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby
Wychwood - Hobgoblin Ruby

Red Ale

Dispense: Handpump
ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
This beer is served regularly.
Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Atlantic Session Bitter • 4.2% Summer only
Sharp's Atlantic Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Atlantic

Session Bitter

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

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Every Saturday
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
No disabled toilet
Parking Parking
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Games Games
Restaurant Restaurant
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
Stagecoach: 122 (Summer only); TC1
Nearby Station (950m)
Paignton

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