Hole in the Wall in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Lovely quaint old pub, with lots of memorabilia etc. Well worth a visit, but come early as it closes at 10 pm weekdays anyway

Despite no food this is a great pub to go to. Quirky layout, interesting antique memorabilia & great beer and cider. A traditional pub with friendly locals and an outside area. Thoroughly recommended to those who dislike pub chains.

We stumbled across this pub yesterday, and I'm really glad we did. What a fabulous pub! It's a traditional pub with no gimmicks, and it has a great atmosphere. When we're in Bodmin next, we'll definitely return.

The venue doesn't provide food . They say that takeaway food can be brought in,but due to it's popularity I doubt you would be able to find a seat

Only living 15 minutes away, can't believe we've never been here before. Visited as I saw it had just won a CAMRA award. Lovely warm welcome from the landlady, and staff very friendly. Nice cask ales to choose from and fantastic atmosphere. Sat next to the open fire, could've stayed all night. Will definitely be back.

Fantastic pub full of old world charm. This is a real pub with real people. No gastro pub here. If you want great beer and real laugh and a great evening then this is the place for you!

Excellent choice of ales. Went on a quiz night and was very busy. No problem taking our dog in with us. Cosy pub with great log fire and friendly locals

I went in there for a stop off with my wife and two very small children. The barman was rude to my wife. For just asking for water for my little girl that left her feeling shaken. I had a pint bitter and it was off. A very unprofessional experience

A pub full of character with some well kept, well priced beers. We stopped by for a couple of pints which were tasty. The bar is quite dark with all sorts of wierd stuff hanging from the ceilings, you did feel like part of history was all around you! I hope places like this survive the current cost of living crisis, they add to the diversity of life, pop in and buy a pint!

Really great pub, excellent atmosphere, friendly and helpful staff, engaging locals, we had the best time, highly recommended 🤣👍🍻

We stayed at the newly renovated Bodmin Hotel and after dinner out stopped for one at the Hole in the Wall. The locals were in full swing on a weeknight. Lots of brick a brack to peruse. Very dated but welcoming pub.

I attended the Hole in the Wall pub in Bodmin on a Sunday afternoon, following a conversation at the bar between friends we were confronted by what I can only describe as a mad woman. It turned out to be the manager of the bar who in my opinion had too much to drink. She shouted at us then turned her attention to me, so I tried to leave but was slapped on the face by this woman before I could leave. Tried to report this matter to Landlord but he seems to have a thing for her so would not investigate the matter. I will not be back.

Really cool place to visit, I would recommend! Jam packed with history. Lovely pub garden and friendly staff!

Such a fantastic, historical pub. Loved everything about this welcoming pub from locals to landlord Steve. What an amazing atmosphere, will definetly be back again.

We popped im whilst passimg through Bodmin as we had read about this little treasure. We werent disappointed it was an amazing find. The.landlord was a diamond and made us all so welcome. So mamy beautiful historical nikmaks im this old world pub. Beers were great and a wonderful atmosphere.

What a lovely dog friendly pub. The Landlord and his staff made us so welcome. A good choice of real ales, my favourite is Jail Ale. I cannot praise the pub enough. If your in Bodmin you must call in for a beer and enjoy the lovely atmosphere.

What a fantastic find. Great pub. Lovely friendly owner, Steve. Thank you. Great banter. Good beer. Such a friendly, welcoming, homely, community atmosphere. Wish it was my local. What a real pub should be. We will be back.

The barman, incredibly polite and lovely gentleman. My girlfriend and i having time to kill before catching a coach back to town he made us a tea and coffee free of charge and invited us to stay as long as we needed. Its a cozy little bar with a quaint feel and the accommodating barman could not be more helpfull!

A superb range of beers , really great staff and a wonderful atmosphere. You’d be silly not to visit!

Excellent Pub with a good selection of real ales but it does get very busy on Friday and Saturday evenings so seating is at a premium.

What a brilliant pub, authentic and atmospheric, Ruth behind the bar was very welcoming and I loved the local characters

We often stop in the hole in the wall when we’re working in the area. Can not really fault the place, alway warm , welcoming and friendly Great beers to choose from and the landlord Steve is a real gent , easily the best pub in Bodmin and in my experience one of the best in. North Cornwall A pleasure to find a real old school pub

We cycled to Bodmin from Wadebridge and were ready for a drink when someone recommended the Hole in the Wall. It could not have been better - marvelous ambiance, good seating inside and out, and a most charming publican. We needed food and he did...

Brilliant last century decor, pleasant outside spaces, the sort of pub to make you smile, excellent beers, not easy to find, Steve the owner was a top bloke....

It's that very rare type of pub where you could easily spend all day, there is so much history in the place. Old artefacts hang from the ceiling, rifles, Armadillos. The pub also has a very good range of drinks.

What a great pub excellent service and awsome pub can't wait to return 😀 can bring your own food to the pub 😀

This pub has not served food since the beginning of the pandemic, and does not serve food any longer.

Staying across the road from here and finding this adorable gem with charming character , we (4 of us) were always going to call in, not disappointed. Great range of well kept draught ales ,plus lagers & ciders , but no food....but no problem as...

We were staying in Bodmin for a few days and called into The Hole In The Wall on our first day. The landlord Steve made us very welcome and went out of his way to tell us all about the local attractions and eateries as...

If you're a fan of excellently served Real ale, you will be in for a treat? 🍻👍. The welcome from the landlord was second to none. Well worth a visit when you are in the area.

Was looking for an afternoon drink in Bodmin and went to the “ Hole in The Wall”. What a great find, the Landlord Steve was very welcoming and took time to chat and shows us stuff in the pub. Beer was well kept. Worth a...

Found this pub Thursday on walk about around Bodmin and what a find. Warm welcome as we entered by Steve the landlord and soon got chatting and made us feel very welcome, we were the only ones there to start with . Found out it...

We called here for drinks. the decor like a starboard for the eyes. Cosy with a real fire. A favourite with locals. Good selection of real ales. Would definitely recommend calling in her in the town.

Fantastic pub, pub / museum. Steve the landlord very friendly guy. Great beer, fantastic collection of military equipment so much to look at while having a pint, very nice beer garden.

Lovely pub with a good selection of real ales. Friendly atmosphere and welcoming staff. We are new to the area and after just a couple of visits feel like locals!

We popped in to the Hole in the Wall as my father-in-law used to drink here when he was stationed in Bodmin during his national service. My wife wanted to show her Dad photos of the place as it is now. We told the barman...

Great little pub to visit as part of history in Bodmin. Landlord welcoming and friendly. Toilets clean and fresh. Would love a night here in the winter with the locals listening to the local banter

Perfect little pub for a wide range of ales (including guest ales) when visiting nearby Bodmin jail. Quirky little arrangement with food delivered from Oggy Oggy takeaway/pasty shop. We ordered food which was cheap, delicious and arrived within 15 minutes. Superb customer service from a...

Well, we stopped in Bodmin for some lunch and parked near The Hole in the Wall which was when it caught our eye. However, we went for a wander and on a quick TA search found that the pub was steeped in history and there...

A few friends and I had an hour to kill before our slot at the Bodmin Jail and we were so pleased we popped in to see Steve at the Hole in the Wall. We were a little early but he generously allowed us to...

Lovely historical building, which I really like. The staff were really helpful and accommodating to us, highly recommended!

Popped in to the pub on the way to Penzance to have a drink and something to eat. Despite signs everywhere shouting locally sourced Cornish food and highlighting it’s somewhere great to eat, there’s no food served on the premises. You’re welcomed by the lovely...

Wonderful experience! A lovely pub garden with great service and you were able to order snacks from the local bakery (a gluten free pasty and a scone for a fiver!). Highly recommend as a great stop after cycling the camel trail!!

Great pub tucked away in the streets of bodmin. Forgot your trendy wine bars or Spoons, this is a proper old school boozer with bags of character. 6 real ales alongside your regular lager/ciders/wine/spirits. Wooden beams and a vast array of interesting objects hanging from...

Lovely old pub! We loved the atmosphere! Great variety of different drinks. Staff is very friendly and helpful! Definitely our favourite pub in Bodmin!

Incredible Love this place its a wonderful little place cosy welcoming nicely priced public house. Really old world.

I visited this pub with my family in September 2020. The staff were friendly and the beer was good. What really struck me was the number of interesting curios inside the pub. It must have taken decades to amass all of that. For that alone,...

Made very welcome each and every occasion we went in whilst on a week long stay in Bodmin. If you want a local pub, where you will be made welcome, then don't walk past, pop in and enjoy a drink ! (During our visit the...

Whilst not doing food at the moment this is a great traditional pub with cared for and lovely beer garden and landlord is helpful (and the locals!). Worth a visit.

We arrived hot and hungry and because they were no longer serving food the landlord suggested we got some pasties from the local bakery to eat in the beer garden with our pints. Such a friendly pub.

Needed a pint in the late afternoon and delighted to find the Hole in the Wall next to a car park that's free to use after 4:00pm. A welcoming landlord, a good range of beers from pumps and a pub interior that has character and...

We visited a few days before all pubs were told to shut for COVID-19. Althought they were not serving food, they did recommend other places, and then allowed us to bring in fish 'n chips. It had a lovely friendly feeling and the local customers...

Came in for a round of drinks after reading about it in camra's good beer guide. Was not disappointed. Fantastic little spot with plenty of interesting history. Even the locals surrounding the bar encourage you into their conversation. The barman (Steve, I believe) brought over an interesting object, he asked us to guess what it was. I wont spoil the answer but it was very interesting.Good selection of local ale and a lovely real cider!Well worth a visit!!

This is a nice pub with a decent range of drinks on offer. We went to eat. The food was good and the service friendly and good. The menu is a little limited but what you get is tasty and decent value.

I'm visiting on holiday to the area and read the current reviews for the Hole in the Wall before choosing it. The reviews are definitely deserved as the food was great and even better knowing the chef prepares everything fresh on site but even more impressive was how welcome we were made to feel. The staff all spoke with us and made time for mine and my friends daughter. Anyone visiting the area should definitely try the Hole in the Wall otherwise you'll be missing out.

Visited this public house on a one night stay in bodmin. Whilst the bar staff were very nice. The locals could have been a little more welcoming. On arrival my partner & I felt very uneasy as the atmosphere seemed to freeze over when we walked in. We both felt quite intimated by the unexpected silence when ordering drinks. Maybe this is normal behaviour? . Just not used this kind of reception. However the gardens were very nice. Good beer, friendly landlord. Well worth a visit. Watch out for the lion.

We visited at lunch time - really quaint pub with plenty of history. The landlord and staff were all really welcoming and friendly. The food was all freshly prepared and great value and the garden is stunning - full of beautiful baskets.

There aren't many pubs like this left! Beautiful hanging baskets in the beer garden; genuinely lovely staff, great food and a really friendly atmosphere. We were made very welcome and having spent an afternoon there it felt as if we had known the landlord and his regulars for years :-) There's such a nice traditional "feel" to this pub, I've been back twice with my family & friends (who were visiting on holiday), I will definitely be going back again when the next set of visitors arrive. Would definitely recommend :-)

This is the most clicky place in town. Full old drink drivers. There's no food it's just a scam. To get u in.

We went here for dinner, the menu was quite limited in choice and when I asked about kids menu they said there was tapas or as a one off they could do a half portion of the fish gojons and chips.The food was really nice and the area upstairs to eat was nice and downstairs was busy with locals drinking (Friday evening).

Our first night in Cornwall and this pub was across the street from our hotel. It was just what we were looking for. A Saturday night so the fireside bar area was hopping - would have been nice to be able to spend more time there. But we wanted to eat, so barman got the chef to come downstairs (!) and talk to us. We went up to eat and had excellent and unusual tapas and a nice chat with the chef.

Service was good and friendly throughout. We both had roast beef lunches, excellent, the roast potatoes were the tastiest we've had for some time. Thanks for making it a memorable experience.

Had a lovely lunch great atmostphere i ate in the bar with my dogs that was great. good selection of real ales. overall excellent

The Tapas' available at the Hole in the Wall are great with regular changes to to the selection. These combined with other main courses, and Sunday lunches, means that this will be a regular eating place whenever we are in the area. With good company and an award winning selection of real ales what more could anyone want?

We stopped by on the way through for a lunch stop with the dogs.

Had a hot tasty roast beef in the Hole in the Wall on Sunday. Great atmosphere. We ate in the bar and our meal was plated which wasn't a problem. I heard someone say that if you eat in the restaurant upstairs the veg comes out in terines.

We have visited The hole in the wall at Bodmin over a number of years and on nearly every occasion have eaten there as we did on this most recent visit. The welcome, the beer and the landlord have always been first class as it was this time but what had changed was the food! In the past it was always first class pub grub on a traditional menu but recently the kitchen has been sub let and the food was ok but a very limited menu and quite uninteresting!! For the surroundings the beer and the welcome yes I would go back, but for the food I’m afraid it’s a no!! Please put it back as it was!!!!

OMG ! I never give 5 stars but this little gem , what can I say , outstanding, the chef came out explained the food all locally sourced, please come visit this little gem .The staff are so friendly and they let you taste the local ciders and everything.

We didn't eat there but I understand from locals that the food is very good. I love the atmosphere and history, a really old pub, low(ish) ceilings, beams, open fire and a white lion.

The Hole in the Wall have served lunches for some time now, but they have a new chef offering evening Tapas, a revised lunch menu and 'lazy Sunday' meals. There is a good selection of tapas on offer, all freshly cooked to order. There is a choice of meat, fish and vegetarian tapas, we had baked haddock, beetroot falafels and brigand mango parcels, with a selection of dips.All of which were delicious. There is a lovely real fire in the bar and friendly staff and customers. Definitely the best pub in Bodmin

Unfortunately kitchen was closed for winter but great welcome from the landlord who let us bring pasties in to eat with our beer. Many thanks for making our group so welcome.

We popped in here on our way back to our car from a visit to Bodmin Jail..

Visited here for lunch with family and it was excellent. Brilliant baguette's with lovely fillings accompanied with chips. Nice drinks to accompany. Service was excellent. Would thoroughly recommend.

Popped in for a quick drink having read some other reviews on here. These reviews were not a true reflection. Although it is a nice pub on the inside, I wouldn't go in there as an outsider. Not particularly welcoming staff and the locals frowned upon the unknown walking in.

Came here on a quiet day with my mum to have lunch, had a lovely baguette and chips and the service was friendly and welcoming. Very interesting pub - used to be a debtors prison!! I liked all the little artefacts

Called in on our way back to Liskeard after a day out at Tintagel and Port Isaac whilst on holiday in the area. We were given a friendly welcome and sat with our children in their pretty beer garden. There was a large range of local beers and different gins on offer and the adjacent car park was free after 4pm (or could have been 430pm).

This pub is very well named, the entrance really is a hole in the wall but, once inside, there seem to be surprises round every corner.

This was absolutely the best location for a retirement party, plenty of room for all guests, in the function room and the beer garden and still room for the local regulars too (who also offer a friendly warm welcome to all). Steve the Landlord and Jo are the most welcoming and friendly hosts you are likely to meet. Ales and lagers are always in tip top condition, good choice of wines, just a great all round experience every time I visit, especially the retirement party a couple of weeks ago. Thanks Steve and Jo (and Ruth). We had lunch here today, again just perfect, friendly welcome and good food.

Super friendly staff and amazing food, the best chips I’ve ever had! I would highly recommend this place to everyone! It had a super fun and cozy vibe!

A very nice pub with very nice staff and very nice food and ales. Look through the garden to find the magnificent white lion and past him to discover Bodmin's old Debtor's Prison.

Popped in for a quick drink after a cold, windy and long day at Lanhydrock. We received a lovely, warm welcome and happily sat by the fire to enjoy a couple of lovely hours with our family. Thank you!

This has to be one of the friendliest, most welcoming pubs in Cornwall, both by locals and the landlord too. Going there with my elderly parents proved to be a real joy, engaging conversation, funny and warm humour.

Pop in for a quick drink, stayed a bit longer than we intended, made to feel welcome and the beer is good too

Recently moved back to Bodmin and of course had to pop in for a beer or two Christmas Eve (afternoon) place was absolutely throbbing, has got to be the best beer in Bodmin, atmosphere was electric and beer flowing - service was great!!

A large group of friends met up for lunch. As always the service was great and the quality of the food outstanding- a great place

Saw this pub as we parked in the car park to pop in the town. So only a quick pint, very friendly little bar with a great local atmosphere. On my next visit to Bodmin I will try it out for the evening with a few more drinks and dinner . ☺

Popped in for a quick pre dinner drink. The pub is seriously olde worldly. They seem to have an obsession with death. And have many plaques on the wall dedicated to people who have died and funeral order of service cards. There is also a headstone right outside the front door. Apart from this the pub is very cosy and has a real fire.

A great pub full of character with lovely friendly staff. We had some baguettes and a ploughmans for lunch which was of a very generous portion and very nice indeed. See you again soon.

The hole in the wall is a pub that does lunches. They are really nice and so is the staff,...

So glad this pub was visible from the run-down place where I was staying (cheapest on bookings.com) - nice friendly...

Visited this lovely pub many times before when travelling down to St Ives. Always stop for lunch there and back....

We were looking for somewhere for lunch as we were staying at the Westbury Hotel and this seemed the ideal place. What a fantastic choice, been for drinks in the evening several times and the staff were great. Lunchtime was just as good and we were moved to a table for 8 so we could all sit together - very thoughtful. Landlord/Chef came and spoke to us - what a nice guy and the girl behind the bar was lovely. Food excellent, we all had something different just to make his life a little more difficult!

We visited here with our parents who now live in Bodmin and we were pleasantly surprised. We took magazines for the children who sat nicely and the owner gave us a sample of a new ale for my husband to try - very quite, quite small but a lovely find.

Perfect oasis, fantastic host (chap behind the bar) and very pleasant experience. Not often commented on in reviews are toilets, but the gents loo was ultra-clean, smelt refreshingly like a swimming pool, and for me is an indication of overall hygiene.Very pleased with the ale, ploughman's lunch and all at a fair price.A must for anyone wanting a traditional, cosy British pub.

This is a wonderful pub. Very friendly and welcoming, very characterful and comfortable. It has a range of beers kept and served immaculately. It has everything you would want from a town centre pub. will definitely visit again.

We've just arrived in Bodmin and are staying just over the road from this pub. After a wander round Bodmin's centre (disappointingly it didn't take long), we popped in for a drink.It's a fantastic characterful pub the like of which are all too rare these days. My husband was pleased to see the CAMERA plaque outside and wasn't disappointed with it's range of real ales.The landlord was incredibly welcoming and I was thrilled to see my local Suffolk cider (Aspalls) was on draft! We felt instantly at home in this atmospheric traditional pub. It's eclectic array of curiosities strung from the beams are incredible.We'll definitely be popping in regularly during our stay. If you're in Bodmin you HAVE to pay a visit to the Hole in the Wall.

we called in here for a drink and found the most lovely little beer garden, the staff were lovely and the menu looked fab, but at the time we only wanted a drink, other people were eating and they all sent empty plates back to the kitchen and their food (although not making it obvious we were looking) did look lovely

Making a day of a long journey down to the west of Cornwall my wife and I pulled off the A30 to visit Bodmin a town we had not been to before. We were hoping to find somewhere for a quick bite to eat but arriving just a little too late, the towns cafes had all just closed. After wandering around for a bit and almost ready to give up we spotted the Hole in the Wall and intrigued decided to give it a try as the sign outside said food. First impressions were good, the place has lots of genuine character and an interesting mix of customers, Despite it having obvious 'locals' appeal it was very welcoming and our hopes were high. Unfortunately the kitchen was closed but the lady behind the bar said she could rustle us up a pork pie. It initially didn't sound very inspiring but we plumped for it anyway as we were keen to eat and get on with the rest of our journey. We decided to take our drinks into the garden and the lady brought out the pie(s). Not one, but two. Small but homemade and they were absolutely delicious. Served with homemade pickles they went down a treat. The service and friendliness were excellent. Hopefully will be able to visit again soon to sample the lunchtime menu.

The Hole In the Wall is a well named pub. It's approached through... you've guessed it already. Then down a little path surrounded by shrubbery and ancient walls, before the entrance comes into sight. It's hidden away. Then, when you get in, it really is like a cave, albeit, one with square walls, ceiling beams, and a bar. But it's cosy, and atmospheric, just as you'd like your favourite cave to be.When my wife and I visited, last Sunday evening, there were a number of people there who were obviously regulars. Within a minute of arrival we were made as welcome as anyone could wish to be. Some of this may well be down to the lanky barman, who was fabulously entertaining, chatty and informative. Who could be grumpy with him around?All in all it was a lovely experience, sharing the bar with the inmates of The Batcave that night, and I can't wait to travel 300 miles back their to meet them again.

Popped in today for a spot of lunch, my husband had the chilli and I had the halloumi burger. The chilli came with lovely home made wedges , a spicy salasa and soured cream, my burger was excellent , with grilled tomato, onions and sweet chilli sauce, lovely hand cut chips, as a veggie it really was nice to have something different other than a jacket potatoe with cheese.Lovely staff, really friendly , would highly recommend .