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Bays Brewery

Bays Brewery is home to three permanent beers – Topsail, Gold and Devon Dumpling’. Each beer is different with its own unique flavour and aroma. Our distinctive range of beers mean that we have something for everyone – covering the whole spectrum of
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Real Ales and Local Beers

The English Riviera is part of the real ale revolution! Whether you’re looking for craft beer, pale ale or deeply flavoursome dark ale, you’ll find award-winning brews made right here in Torbay. If you’re passionate about your real ale, go direct to the breweries. Or you’ll find these local flavours on the menu in many of our excellent pubs, restaurants and bars. Whatever your favourite tipple, here’s our guide to help you discover your perfect locally made pint.

Bays Brewery

The rolling hills of Paignton, within whiff of the sea, are home to Bays Brewery. This family run business has a wide range of distinctive ales, ciders, and lagers, all lovingly crafted right here in Torbay. Of course, great beers take time to make. Under the watchful eyes of the experienced team, there are five vital stages in the brewing process that help ensure Bays captures the perfect pint. The result? Delicious. But don’t just take our word for it. Bays ales, ciders and lagers have tickled the taste buds of countless judges to win a host of top awards, so you can be sure you’ll love them too. Gold, Topsail, Devon Dumpling and Devon Rock Craft Lager are all winners of top awards at the Taste of the West Awards. And Devon Dumpling has carried off a prestigious CAMRA South West regional award.

Look for Bays’ distinctive bottles in local restaurants, pubs and shops. You can also catch the Bays team at local festivals, including Brixham’s Pirate Festival and Fishstock. Or pop into the brewery for a tasting session to discover your new favourite.

If you love to discover new and exciting local breweries in the South West, then check out The Brewery Bible. The South West Edition is launching in May 2019 and will be packed full of great places to enjoy locally produced beer.

Local Award-Winning Cider too

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 and Hunts producing some great local handcrafted Devon cider who have gained a gold award from Food and Drink Devon for their delicious handcrafted Devon cider.

Local wine on the menu too

It’s not just real ale putting this part of Devon on the artisan drinks map. Just up the River Dart from Agatha Christie’s former home Greenway is another imposing riverside house: Sharpham House. When approached via the river, you’ll see the slopes reaching down to the water are neatly lined with the vines of Sharpham Vineyard.

A tally of International Awards confirms Sharpham’s position as one of England's foremost quality wine producers. You can explore the vineyard on a guided tour or sample the delicious, red, white, rose and sparkling wines that are produced here, as well as stock up on some bottles.

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The Bell Inn Brixham

Brixham

Traditional local pub, serving local cider and a range of beers and lager. Pub games include darts, pool, euchre, poker and cribbage. Several teams in local leagues. Sky TV on 2 screens showing all sports. Regularly updated juke box.
Brixham’s…
Queens Arms Brixham

Brixham

The Queens Arms
Has now been transformed into a vibrant, friendly, traditional real ale pub with the local community in mind. We look forward to welcoming customers old and new to enjoy our drinks and meals in pleasant company.
We are a simple back…
Strikers Sports Bar Torquay

Torquay

Strikers Sports Bar (formerly The Fortune of War) is on the corner of St Marychurch Road and Fortune Way
Happy Hour, Real Ale, Pool Tables, TV for Sporting Events
St Marychurch is a charming suburb close to the delights of Babbacombe Bay and Torquay…
Crown and Anchor Brixham

Brixham

Pam and Andy welcome you to The Crown and Anchor, a traditional quay side pub. a selection of drinks are always on offer including a wide choice of lagers, wines and cider including our scrumpy that we have on all year round 'Black Rat'. We have…
Bays Brewery

Paignton

Bays Brewery is home to three permanent beers – Topsail, Gold and Devon Dumpling’. Each beer is different with its own unique flavour and aroma. Our distinctive range of beers mean that we have something for everyone – covering the whole spectrum of
Cavern on the Quay

TORQUAY

Harbourside food, drink and entertainment
We are an intimate themed harbourside cafe/bar in the thriving hub of Torquay, A versatile venue providing food, drink, live music, function and party venue hire. The Cavern on the Quay is comprised of two…
The Long Bar Brixham

Brixham

Traditional bar in the centre of Brixham. Friendly, laid back atmosphere with live music most Friday evenings.
The Long Bar Offers local real ales, chilled lager and cider, fine wines.
Pool table, darts and big screen TV.
Below Decks Torquay

Torquay

A Family Run Restaurant on Torquay’s Harbourside
Celebrating 10 years of great food, great music and great customers!
Below Decks is a beautiful seafood restaurant on Beacon Quay, overlooking Torquay’s historic harbour. Baked in sunshine from…
Skipper Inn Brixham

Brixham

Showing all live sport on Sky/BT , Large Beer Garden , Famous Sunday Carvery , Now also Thursday evenings . Free function room to hire .
Life in the busy Devon fishing town of Brixham has always centred around the harbour, where heritage trawlers…
Rising Sun Inn Brixham

Brixham

A classic Grade ll listed, three storey Georgian building, with the pub occupying the ground floor. It is a single room with a small dark wood bar counter at the back, half height timber panelling and rough stone painted walls, beamed ceilings and…
The Kents Torquay

Torquay

Nestled at the base of the leafy Wellswood area in Torquay, The Kents is a family friendly pub with a reputation for excellent food.
Less than one mile from Torquay Harbour side and 500meters from Kents Cavern, this popular pub offers a range of…
The Clocktower Torquay

Torquay

This town centre pub is tucked away in the old part of Torquay, close to the Clock tower and harbour front. A sports pub offering live sports on four TV screen and concentrates on wet sales only.
There is live music on Friday and Saturday, and they…
The White Hart Inn, Torquay

Torquay

Traditional pub located in Torquay town centre with BT sports live, where everyone is made to feel very welcome.
Dog friendly
Welcome to Torquay, a traditional yet thriving seaside town set on Devon's English Riviera coast. If you haven't visited…
The Devon Dumpling Torquay

Torquay

The Devon Dumpling is a large, friendly and relaxed public house, boasting excellent quality, home cooked, value for money food.
Our friendly staff are ready to welcome you to the pleasant surroundings and make your stay an enjoyable one.
The…
Printers Elbow Torquay

Torquay

Live music, sky sports , Real ale , Beer Garden , pool table.
Live music every Saturday night 9pm .sky sports , Real ale , Beer Garden , pool table. Free on Monday an Wednesday all day .fun Quiz Sunday night 8.30pm
Welcome to Torquay, a traditional…
Rock Garden Torquay

Torquay

The Award Winning Rock Garden only opened a couple of years ago but has quickly become the place to be. This is due in part to our delicious food of either freshly made pizzas cooked in our wood burning stone oven(The only one in the area)or our…
The Railway Inn Brixham

BRIXHAM

A warm welcome to the Railway Inn, Brixham…
The Railway Inn is a family owned and operated business, located in the heart of the English Riviera. A warm and friendly Devon and welcoming six bedroom hotel, our focus is on delicious, inventive cuisine…
The Old Market House Brixham

Brixham

With breath-taking views overlooking Brixham harbour, The Old Market House is a spectacular restaurant and bar. Whether it’s a relaxed family lunch or a special dinner for two, there are a variety of casual dining options available within in our…
The Torbay Inn Paignton

Paignton

Torbay Inn is a very historic pub of great character and is Paignton's oldest public house dating from the early 1600's. Records show that the English Civil War Hero, General Fairfax stayed here in 1646. The pub has two rooms, a lounge on the left…
Cantina Kitchen and Bar Paignton

Goodrington, Paignton

Cantina Kitchen and Bar is an award wining family run business conveniently located slap bang next to one of the most beautiful dog friendly beaches in Paignton, specialising in serving local Devon produce including fresh fish from Brixham, local…

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