The Spyglass Inn
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Roger Holmes
Saturday, 19:30
Roger Holmes
Sunday, 19:30
JC & Angelina
Thursday · All day
Scarecrow
Friday · All day
Nick Page
Saturday, 14:00
Roger Holmes
Saturday, 19:30
Roger Holmes
Sunday, 19:30
JC & Angelina
Thursday · All day
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Why go
- Maritime pictures and artefacts include a letter from Horatio Nelson.
- Oyster Stout comes from the Ventnor brewery.
Opening hours
Today12:00 – 21:00Show all
Good to know
Good for
- families Children’s activities are available.
- business The hotel style includes business.
Rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Non-smoking rooms Flatscreen TV.
Amenities
- bar / lounge
- restaurant
- beach
- children’s activities
- pets Dogs and other pets are allowed.
Restaurants and bars on site
- The inn has a bar and restaurant.
Location
- On the Esplanade in Ventnor, postcode PO38 1JX, at the water’s edge in Ventnor Bay.
What you see
- Outdoor seating looks out over the sea.
With kids
- The children’s menu includes burgers, sausages, nuggets, ham, fish fingers, scampi and macaroni cheese.
- Children’s meals usually come with chips and a choice of beans, peas or salad.
Check-in and house rules
- Pets
- Allowed Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Interesting facts2
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30 years
The pub has hosted local live music for more than 30 years, with performances most evenings and on Sunday lunchtimes.
About - The Spyglass Inn -
1988
When it opened in 1988, its owners chose a name by drawing suggestions from a hat.
About - The Spyglass Inn
History
Its owners chose a name by drawing suggestions from a hat, and the winning name referred to the pub in Treasure Island frequented by Long John Silver.
- For centuriesVentnor Bay was used by smugglers bringing contraband from the French coast.
- 1988The pub opened without a name. Its owners drew suggestions from a hat; the chosen name was inspired by Long John Silver’s pub in Treasure Island.
Shorts
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Fireworks at The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. 5th November 2…Rachel Arnup
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Fireworks at The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. 4th November 2…Rachel Arnup
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Discovering the Spyglass Inn in Ventnor!Munchy Road Hippopotamus
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JC and Angelina at The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. November…The Spyglass Inn
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The Spyglass Inn, Ventnor, Isle of WightSouthernaspect
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- Website
- thespyglass.com/
- Phone
- +44-1983-855338
Questions and answers
Are dogs welcome at The Spyglass Inn?
Yes. Well-behaved dogs are welcome.
What food does The Spyglass Inn serve?
The menu includes freshly caught seafood, fish and chips, vegetarian choices and a vegan special subject to availability.
Does The Spyglass Inn have a children’s menu?
Yes. Choices include burgers, sausages, nuggets, ham, fish fingers, scampi and macaroni cheese.
Where is The Spyglass Inn?
It is on the Esplanade at the water’s edge in Ventnor Bay, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1JX.
Does The Spyglass Inn have live music?
Yes. Local live music takes place most evenings and on Sunday lunchtimes.
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