Navy Inn in Plymouth

Good town pub. Nice choice of ales, kept well.

The Navy Inn, a historic pub nestled in Plymouth's Barbican, offers more than just great drinks and atmosphere - it's also home to an exciting fitness community. Every Monday at 18:00 (6:00 PM), the pub hosts the Rum Runners, a vibrant running club that combines physical activity with social interaction. Rum Runners is open to everyone, including serving military personnel, veterans, civilians, and fitness enthusiasts of all levels. The group meets at the Navy Inn before setting off for their weekly run through the picturesque streets of Plymouth. This community-driven fitness initiative not only promotes physical health and mental well-being but also creates a supportive network for participants. What makes Rum Runners truly special is the post-run gathering back at the Navy Inn. After working up a sweat, runners return to the pub to enjoy a well-deserved drink and socialize. The Navy Inn's friendly atmosphere, coupled with its selection of regular and guest ales like Sharp's Atlantic and Sea Fury, provides the perfect backdrop for runners to unwind and build lasting friendships. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting your fitness journey, the Rum Runners at the Navy Inn offers a unique blend of exercise, camaraderie, and local charm that's hard to beat.

Nice pub, very pleasant service & good pint of Heineken.

Very friendly,lovely food great place to go.

Great pub for locals ,current serving RN personel and ex vets ⚓️🫡

I went to the navy today for a roast beef and it was absolutely delicious! Everything was cooked to perfection, the beef melted in my mouth and the potatoes were gorgeous. Definitely one of the best roasts I've had. 100% worth trying you won't be disappointed. Lots of drinks available huge variety of soft and alcoholic. Staff are exceptional.

It is a great place for a drink, friendly staff, and a great pint. I never tried the food,but what I saw looked good. The atmosphere is friendly and relaxed. Especially if your ex navy personnel.

Fabulous staff, food and traditional atmosphere. Best pub in Plymouth, and if you are fortunate you may get served by Jeanette the Landlady.

"Off the menu" dish. Show this review to the bar staff if you want to order, and don't forget to tip 😉

The beating heart of the Barbican at a weekend. A great place to have a few pints, enjoy live music or watch the footy if you’re there in the afternoon.

Brilliant staff really good food was worth every penny

Visited this on a late friday evening, and the place was very lively with a bizarre but entertaining singer. Good atmosphere and very friendly bar.

A definite haven in a storm (the weather was dreadful!). We had a great meal the upstairs dining room. A good pub menu and good choice of drinks.

My wife Debbie and I visited on a very beautiful Tuesday morning. Plymouth was buzzing and full of holiday makers. So we thought we would try somewhere new to eat on the Barbican. On entry it was wonderful and cool and spotlessly clean. We were greeted by the friendly manager and ordered two ice cold lagers. We then chose two cod,chips and mushy peas with tartare sauce. I thought as I was hungry I would also order a feta salad expecting a nice small side salad. How stunned was I when the food arrived. We had two huge pieces of lightly battered cod on beautiful homemade chips, with a huge feta salad amazingly presented with various lettuce, cucumber, tomato and sun dried tomatoes. It also contained various nuts black and green olives, gherkins and beautiful edible flowers. A lovely looking masterpiece. The food was delicious, however as I didn’t expect huge portions the salad was only half eaten. Sorry. Although I was asked if I wanted it packed up to take home. A nice touch. I was so full that I was gutted I couldn’t try some lovely sounding desserts. This is a wonderful place to eat with extremely good food at amazing prices when you consider the costs of same items at other establishments. I would honestly recommend the navy inn to anyone wanting very nice home cooked food at a great price. Thanks chef 👍 back soon for those desserts.

Absolutely beautiful food lovely friendly people great atmosphere lovely scenery

Large place with lots of seating. Lovely friendly staff and a nice pint of Guinness.

Excellent pub lunch from the day’s special menu: cod and sea bass fishcakes served with chips, coleslaw and chutney. Perfectly cooked and presented by friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Great pub, great atmosphere, just wish they had more staff in at busy times. But it is great

Great pub, always busy. The atmosphere was amazing, on the hole a great pub,

All 3 meals exceeded our expectations. My gammon came with crispy homemade onion rings and proper chips- not frozen ones, very rare! The fish was perfect too- soft , flaky white fish with tasty crispy batter (definitely battered by hand not bought in frozen). The burger was also hand made , meaty and very tasty indeed. All 3 generously portioned meals and 3 cokes came to less than £43. Excellent value for money.

Our daughter was very upset about sitting in the chair. The landlady came over and cheered her up. The drinks were nice. The food was lovely. We have a very lively experience we will be coming back for sure. Thank you to all the staff

Nice place live music Saturday night

Makes a real change to be treated like a valued customer which I absolutely felt when I went their, food and service excellent, well done to the staff

Good honest pub. The food is pub fayre done to a high standard. Nice touches like homemade coleslaw and hand cut chips. Friendly staff

Pub with a great atmosphere and drinks at a good price level.

A classic pub also with live music.

Great pub in centre of the Barbican with good range of real ales and live music on Saturday night. Well worth a visit.

Great place to eat, drink and meet old friends.

Nice pub. Relaxing atmosphere with plenty of room. There is also a pool table. Selection of ice-cold drinks.

Had meal and drink perfect Sunday afternoon.

A good and warm friendly welcome always in there when in Plymouth n dogs are welcome aswell

Always pop in for a pint when in the area. Nice friendly place.

Kind staff and a lovely pub, but the drinks are expensive.

Always friendly and with a warm welcome ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The Navy always surprises me how much fun can be had there. My recent visit had an excellent chap as musical entertainment that had the whole place groovin-on-down - always great fun :-)

Lovely staff, they remember you, good drinks, atmosphere, live music xx

Always enjoy the atmosphere of the navy

Comfortable, good amount of seating. Had a problem with my drink and they replaced it with an apology quickly and politely. Not bad pricing for a round to be fair and the music playing was a really good variety of mainly rock from Pink Floyd to Green Day! Odd toilet layout it had to be said - but clean and all in working order. I'd drink in here again..a good mix of people by the looks... From students to locals. Nice place.

Quite on the day we went. Looks like it's busy in the evening/weekends. Had the 2x£18:00 menu, very nice home made lasagna and a good home made beef burger propper grilled, fresh clodslaw

Love the navy pub been going in there for years landlady Jeanette is lovely

We, two couples went here to watch the England v Fiji rugby game. We lost the rugby which was rubbish but the Navy Arms is a great pub to visit. Ginette the landlady is wonderful and her staff are spot with the service in this very busy pub under Ginettes leadership. Would highly recommend the Navy Arms.

Very pleasant staff and the meal was lovely

Service was rude! Had a woman who was in charge, let them know the coke was flat and they just snapped back saying it wasn’t. Everyone who I was with also agreed but the woman was having none of it. I can see from other reviews that this has happened before.

Excellent pub, not cheap but where is now? Very nice food,2 meals for £18 good value. Lovely friendly staff, brilliant friendly atmosphere. My " local" whenever im in town.

Lovely pub, food was amazing with a great atmosphere, definitely going to be a local

Lovely spot on the barbican, large space good for a meeting point. It is central to the barbican area and hard to miss.

Shame the barman was more interested in his girlfriend than serving the public.

Servizio pessimo, cameriere scortese. Ho chiesto un gin tonic e mi hanno servito un bicchiere che si usa di solito per l'acqua con poco gin e tutta soda. Neanche mi hanno chiesto se volevo la tonica a parte. Per un pub è grave, per uno che sta a Plymouth ancora di più!!!!!

Decent pint, pool table, and lively atmosphere

We had a very good time at the Navy Inn. Will definitely return, when next in Plymouth.

Popped in for lunch and had lovely fish and chips it is right on the quay just opposite the aquarium

Wonderful lil pub right next to the water. Staff are lovely and helpful. A lot of seemingly retired or otherwise unemployed patrons of questionable sobriety for a Monday afternoon, all of which I was envious of.

Great Guinness. Great atmosphere. Great bar staff. Great music.

Great location and a nice relaxed atmosphere but... I got served a flat pint after having a few really good ones. It was clear to me that the gas had went off and needed changing but the staff were having none of it. They did change my pint, but for another flat one. I suggested again that the gas had ran out and needed changed. The bar tender who was clearly in charge at the time was having none of it and poured my already flat pint into another glass. I'd had a really nice afternoon but this put a dampener on it. I know my beer. I know how taps, lines and barrels work. I know what was going on. Bar staff should know how it all works. Poor show guys.

Absolute sweat box on a Saturday night and don't get me started on the toilets. Could you consider investing in Air Conditioning?

Lovely pub on The Barbican. Friendly staff, dog friendly, great food, good prices. Lovely location. Lots of space. Pool table. Been there many times.

Good selection of food and drink reasonable prices and friendly staff

Excellent food and staff friendly

Très bon fish& chips. Ambiance sympa. Personnel accueillant.

More a neighborhood pub than a fancy bar. Friendly and affordable.

Good food and great service and dog friendly. Regularly go there

Lovely public house and the staff were really nice. We enjoyed our food and drink. We will call again.

We come to Plymouth once a year and for the last few years came across lunch here. It does not disappoint at all. The husband, who does not like chips, ate all of them, stating they were the best chips he had ever had. He had Ham, Eggs and Chips and said it was lovely, and I had Chilli, Rice and Garlic Bread and it was really lovely. Always consistently good, nice clean pub, with friendly staff. Look forward to our next visit.

Great staff and beer in a lively pub in a popular location in Plymouth. Good honest pub grub

This is not the Navy Inn it's the Dolphin opposite, proper drinkers pub, lovely staff.

Had a lovely lunch great bar staff

I went with my sister-in-law one lunch time, the dinners had bigger portions which was a bit too much for my small appetite but never less very satisfying and tasty. Staff were very polite and friendly. And as soon as we walked in we could smell how fresh and clean it was a very pleasant atmosphere too. Will definately come again

A real, proper pub! Spotless, including toilets. We had fish and chips, fabulous, lovely and hot! Staff lovely.

Smashing Pub. Friendly, Cosy and What History. Well kept Pumps. Well worth a Visit

Friendly bar staff and good relaxed atmosphere

Friendly staff, great atmosphere - good evening out :)

Family had lunch and was blown away by how great the service was .also great food very impressed 👍

Great pub, great atmosphere, good prices. Would recommend.

Nice sports bar, food and drinks, outside seating, good views.

Friendly Staff, great atmosphere!

Clean, friendly and made home by the regular lady behind the bar called Bev who has been working in the pub since just after the war, legend, never anywhere I would rather go with my friends than in the navy

Lovely WARM friendly pub, in a great position. The food was absolutely delicious, I would highly recommend a visit. Be back next visit We'll be back

Always welcome atmosphere, good beer, and exceptional , amazing value food. Special of pork chop with roast veg and red wine gravy particularly good. Home cooked chips amazing.!

My husband and I were told we could only have plastic glasses which was absolutely fine, however the landlady was giving her special friends glasses, not right and not really fair

We had jacket potatoes n wine here great place

Friendly relaxing atmosphere with very good traditional home cooked food, and decent menu, Would recommend

Always liked the navy before. But drinks in plastic cups and pervey middle aged men mostly in the bar is pretty off putting. Don't take women in here you end up swinging

Great atmosphere, but unfortunately, the toilets were a bit messy.

Lovely pub very busy but brilliant none the less.

Okay on a boozy night out but that's about it.

We finished our evening here, celebrating my grandson passing out parade at HMS Raleigh. Drinks were reasonable, a great atmosphere and a great end to a lovely day

Really good food portions and quick turn around and great environment thank to the team for great service

Live music on a Friday night. Always a good night

Very lively, good singer and not too crowded

Great place! Really friendly and helpful staff. Portion sizes are huge. Ordered a sharing platter for starters between two of us and it was enough for four people. Should mention it on the menu. The food was absolutely delicious though.

Live entertainment had the back room rocking & everyone up dancing.... including us!

Have been going in the Navy Inn for a number of years, always seems to be reasonably busy which is a good sign, it's now known as a bit of a 'lobsters' pub (I use that term in the 18th century military meaning).

Great pub, friendly atmosphere & staff. Great to see it still had a pool table away from the main bar. Enjoyed the live music, space to dance. Would recommend for a night out on the barbican. We went to other venues, they all lacked the same atmosphere.

Fantastic pub fair prices and great staff good food and beers

Fantastic pub love it like its my home.

Called in for drinks and the place was extremely busy which I think was due to live football. Large selection of drinks and a great atmosphere.

Great traditional pub, lots of military history relating to Army Commandos

Always a good night out especially for a military reunion ! The place to be for Remembrance day!

We came across this pub after visiting the aquarium and were really glad we did. Really impressed with the food and drinks, fairly priced. We’ll be going there again the next time we’re in Plymouth.

Went to go in for dinner just now but changed our minds when we saw staff sat right by the door smoking. Would have had to walk through a cloud of their smoke to get in. Not very nice experience!