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Lifeboat Inn, St Ives

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Wharf Road, St Ives, TR26 1LF (View on Google Map)
(01736) 794123
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Extensively refurbished harbourside bar which incorporated the next-door restaurant to create a spacious and often busy pub, which can become crowded on TV sports or music nights. The listed building, which overlooks the lifeboat station, has a light and airy single bar in an open-plan style, with granite block walls in evidence and slate and wood prominent. This family-friendly and accommodating pub offers harbourside views as an additional attraction. There may be live music at weekends, plus an open mic. session on Tuesday evenings at 1930, bingo on Wednesdays and a quiz night on Thursdays. Sports TV also features at appropriate times. Food using local produce is available 1200-2100 and includes a Sunday lunchtime carvery. Toilets are upstairs on the first floor.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
29/07/2023
Last surveyed
15/07/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
St Austell Brewery
Pub ID
COR/536
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 11:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves no changing beers and 3 regular beers.

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St Austell - Proper Job TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted 3 times.
St Austell Proper Job Pump Clip-2
St Austell - Proper Job

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Lifeboat Inn, St Ives.

ABV 4.5%
Dispense Handpump
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted 6 times.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Lifeboat Inn, St Ives.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Anthem TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell - Anthem
St Austell - Anthem Session Pale Ale • 3.8% Spotted 6 times.
St Austell - Anthem
St Austell - Anthem

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 6 times. at Lifeboat Inn, St Ives.

ABV 3.8%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Accommodation Accommodation
Real Fire Real Fire
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (485m)
First Kernow: A16; A17, T2
Bus stop ID (text to 84268 for next services): coragjmd [Malakoff]
Nearby Station (685m)
St Ives (Cornwall)
Directions
harbourside

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