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Pilchard Press Alehouse, St Ives

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Opens at 4:00pm
Operator: Independent
Wharf Road, St Ives, TR26 1LF (View on Google Map)
(01736) 791665
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Opened in 2016, this tiny bar in an old stone-walled cellar is Cornwall's first micro-pub. Located up a slightly off-putting alleyway off the harbourside near the Lifeboat Inn, it can be difficult to find; look out for the A-Board as it is well worth seeking out. The friendly little pub, with a good mix of locals and tourists, has a wood-topped bar, it is furnished with bar stools and a few tables with chairs, offering space for around 20-25 customers, many accompanied by their dog. On the rear wall is a mural depicting life and characters in the town, and there is a ‘window’ with a webcam showing the harbour outside. It typically offers up to five real ales in the summer reducing to two in the winter, mainly from Cornish microbreweries and all served from wooden stillage behind the bar accompanied by two ciders. Food is limited to snacks, though you can purchase a tin of pilchards!!

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
23/04/2025
Last surveyed
01/03/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
COR/756
Asset of Community Value
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Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Monday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Castle - Cornish Best Bitter
Castle - Cornish Best Bitter Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted once
Castle - Cornish Best Bitter
Castle - Cornish Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted once recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
Tintagel - Sir Lancelot
Tintagel - Sir Lancelot Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
Tintagel - Sir Lancelot
Tintagel - Sir Lancelot

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Castle - Restormel Gold
Castle - Restormel Gold Session Pale Ale • 4.1% Spotted 3 times
Castle - Restormel Gold
Castle - Restormel Gold

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.1%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 3 times recently. Last spotted 4 days ago
St Ives - Hella Pale
St Ives - Hella Pale Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted twice
St Ives - Hella Pale
St Ives - Hella Pale

Session Pale Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 2 days ago
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Penzance (varies) , St Ives (varies) , Treen's (varies)

Source: Local

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Facilities
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Camping Camping
(2000m)
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (430m)
First Kernow: T2, Lands End Coaster
Other routes available
Nearby Station (730m)
St Ives (Cornwall)
Ordnance Survey Reference
SW518406
Directions
At the back of an unlikely looking alleyway, between Talay Thai and the Cornish Pasty Shop

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