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If there’s one thing that really makes a holiday special, it’s discovering a really good pub or bar! A good pub or bar is at the heart of a great British holiday. Fortunately, in Devon we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to top quality pubs and bars, many with stunning sea and harbour views. Many of the English Riviera pubs and bars are family and dog friendly too, have restaurants, beer gardens and provide regular live music.

So whether you’re looking for a proper ‘olde worlde’ traditional independent pub such as the Queens Arms in Brixham or a buzzing bar like Soho that’s a non-stop party into the small hours, across Torbay, Torquay, Babbacombe, Paignton and Brixham there are over 100 pubs and bars to choose from!

Best Beer, Wine and Cider in the South West!

For the perfect pint head to Torbay where our local brewery, Bays Brewery provides a fantastic choice of award winning craft local ales including Devon Dumpling, Top Sale and Bays Gold, complemented by a very popular Devon Rock Craft Lager.

The full taste of Devon is also on offer accompanied by a choice of local wines, with Sharpham Vineyard near Totnes our local vineyard running tasting tours and vineyard walks operate from March to December. Hunts produce some great local handcrafted Devon cider and have gained a gold award from Food and Drink Devon for their delicious drinks.

Glamorous Cocktail Bars

The English Riviera has many places to enjoy a cocktail including Elton's Piano Bar and Twenty1 at Torquay harbour and Liberty at Brixham harbour.

Some of our popular pubs

The Drum Inn in the heart of Cockington Village is an attractive thatched building and the ultimate traditional British watering hole. This is one for the whole family, offering plenty of affordable, hearty food deals and nutritious child-sized meals for the little ones.

The Blue Anchor is a traditional pub nestled right on the harbourside at Brixham.

At Babbacombe Beach you’ll find The Cary Arms, voted Best Dining Pub in the Taste of the West Awards and offering an amazing waterfront location. The recently refurbished award winning Green Ginger Pub and Bar in Torquay operated by Weatherspoon’s is one of Torquay’s favourite pubs.

Dog friendly

Many Torbay pubs and bars are dog friendly, so there’s no reason why your four-legged friend shouldn’t enjoy a few days away on the English Riviera too.

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The Elephant Restaurant by Simon Hulstone

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3 & 4 Beacon Terrace, Harbourside, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 2BH

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01803 200044

info@elephantrestaurant.co.uk

Torquay

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The Elephant restaurant is a bright, informal seaside restaurant which Situated by the beautiful Torquay harbour.
Run by chef proprietor, Simon Hulstone and his wife Katy, it was the first restaurant in Torquay to be awarded a Michelin star & the…

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Molloy's Torquay

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20 Fore Street, St Marychurch, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 4LY

Telephone
01803 311825

richard@whiterosetaverns.com

Torquay

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In picturesque St Marychurch precinct, a family run boozer serving craft beers from our own micro brewery. Great reputation for live sport and music.
Serves coffee and drinks, Walk-ins welcome, Good for groups or parties, Outdoor seating.
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Cider Press

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

Telephone
01803 212338

ciderpresstorquay@gmail.com

Torquay

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Welcome to Torquay, a traditional yet thriving seaside town set on Devon's English Riviera coast. If you haven't visited for a while, then banish those thoughts of a resort that has seen its hey day.... the best is yet to come. With its iconic palm…

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Inn on the Quay Paignton

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Tanners Road, Goodrington, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6LP

Telephone
01803 559754

contact.infospot@gmail.com

Paignton

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1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Come and join us at the Inn On The Quay restaurant in Paignton and let our friendly Brewers Fayre team help you feel right at home. From group bookings in Paignton to midweek meals with the kids, our team work hard to make every visit memorable, so…

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Seamus O'Donnell's Torquay

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28 Victoria Parade, Torquay, TQ1 2BD

Telephone
01803 294608

Torquay

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1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

Seamus O’Donnells is set on the Harbour side in Torquay. The Pub has a traditional feel and is family run with a good old fashioned atmosphere where everyone is a friend.
Whether you are just back from a fishing trip in the bay, taking a stroll…

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Talk of the Town Paignton

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46-52 Torbay Road, Paignton, Devon, TQ4 6AL

Telephone
01803 668070

p6011@jdwetherspoon.co.uk

Paignton

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These licensed premises are an amalgamation of several properties. The larger buildings at the back are Victorian villas, built when Torbay Road was laid out in the 1890s. The two villas were later joined together. After World War II, their front…

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Smugglers Hotel and Restaurant

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Church Hill, Brixham, Devon, TQ5 8HH

Telephone
01803 853050

bookings@smugglershotel.com

Brixham

A Hidden Retreat for Great Food
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The Smugglers Restaurant & Bar is a place where hearty, flavourful dining meets warm, welcoming hospitality. Set within a characterful historic building, this cosy spot offers seasonal, locally…

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The Bull and Bush Torquay

Address

43 Belgrave Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 5HE

Telephone
01803 380249

bullandbush.Torquay@marstons.co.uk

Torquay

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1 Jan 2026to31 Dec 2026

The Bull and Bush is nestled in the heartland of the English Riviera, Torquay. Situated on Belgrave Road, just a short walk from the beach, our pub is right in the centre of the hustle and bustle of the main bed and breakfast district in the bay,…

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Boots and Laces Torquay

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Marnham Road, Torquay, Devon, TQ1 3QW

Telephone
01803 328666

reception@torquayunited.com

Torquay

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Public bar in the heart of Plainmoor, Large Bar Area, Pool Table, Breakfast Club, Function Room, Car Park.
To book a function at Boots and Laces or in the Gulls Nest Bar and No.10s Restaurant at Plainmoor, please contact us.
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