Perks of Ventnor in Isle of Wight

Great place good ales, and excellent homemade food. The Sunday roast is the best I’ve had. My wife is vegetarian and she enjoyed the food very much. Recommend to everyone who likes a family run bar.

An absolute gem in the centre of Ventnor. A real old fashioned welcome from the congenial host Graham. The traditional home cooked food is excellent and there is a good selection of ales. The memorabilia and decoration is really quite special. Definitely worth a visit.

This is our regular eatery for great food and at an unbelievable low cost. I do not know how they can do it for the price. Half price of what you would expect elsewhere.

Dropped in because of the heavy rain. We had excellent homemade meals and drinks at a very reasonable price. Querky and cosy. Felt very welcome even though mostly locals there.

My husband and I stopped on the off chance to have a drink in this small but brightly decorated hostelry and ended up having an excellent freshy cooked two course lunch from a wide ranging menu served by a welcoming and convivial landlady. The service, atmosphere and quality of the food could not have been better. And great value!

If you want decent well cooked food at a very reasonable price this is the place to go. Friendly staff, excellent service. We keep returning time after time.

Myself and partner with two Canadian friends visited Perks of Ventnor at the end of February for a drink and some food. We had used this little gem of a place several times in the past . Due to the Covid Virus We had not been to the Island for nearly 2 years, We were delighted to find that Perks of Ventnor in particular and Ventnor Town in general had changed very little. Some licensed establishments that you visit are either a pub selling good beer with bad food and wine or a restaurant selling good food and wine with bad beer. This place is neither, it sells good beer/wine with good food. The Owner and staff are both friendly and professional. A previous reviewer had left a very negative review with what appeared to be a rant about an anti Gay owner and manager/staff . This is not true as both of my Canadian friends are openly gay. They know the owner and staff well having lived on the Island in the past, they both were treated the same as every one else over the years and thought that the review was unfair. I will be visiting Ventnor probably over the Easter bank holiday and will most certainly make a bee line to Perks of Ventnor.

Dave the manager suddenly banned me for no reason. His conduct is Draconian and totally out of touch with the modern world. He is the Only person in my entire life who has ever banned me out of all the businesses I've visited over the years. Everyone else has Welcomed my custom and accepted me for who I am, without question. When I asked him Why he banned me, he said "I don't 'have' to give a reason" then gave an insincere apology. I then explained to him that there are plenty of other businesses that I can visit. I had no wish to argue the issue with him so I left shortly afterwards. He is always the complete opposite to his other customers. I then e-mailed the owner Graham Perks. He has clearly chosen to condone his manager/barman by ignoring my e-mails, then letter requesting an explanation as to why I was banned for no reason. Graham clearly has more loyalty for his Staff than his paying customers, which shows this business's lack of respect for their customers. If Graham had any decency, he would have responded, apologized for Dave's rudeness and offered me a long overdue explanation and resolution by now. The very reason Dave is unwilling to give an explanation, and Graham is unwilling to relay to me an explanation, is because it would reflect on the truth of the matter that Dave is discriminatory against anyone who is Goth and Autistic and who Cross Dresses part-time, like at a local music & comedy festival I attended. Dave knew I was alternative from the start, yet, out of the blue, two months after my first visit, he suddenly banned me unexpectedly on the Sunday evening. I never visited cross dressed, but that shouldn't be an issue in this day and age. I also didn't have any piercings or tattoos, which are very common with alternative people, including in the Goth scene. Again, that also shouldn't be an issue. I'd merely asked him for a drink and I'd also complimented the food I'd eaten at Perks of Ventnor the week before (I visited on a Friday), which I thoroughly enjoyed. The two female staff on duty that day who spoke to me were very Welcoming, and like all staff except Dave, none of them requested me to leave. Dave had pre-planned this, as Miles called out for Dave upon my visit to the bar counter, who was clearly counting on me coming in so he could berate me in front of everyone in the room to end my custom on a whim for the sake of it. Dave acted indifferently, showing no interest whatsoever in the fact that I'd enjoyed my food the previous week and complimented it, as all he was interested in was having His say and humiliating me in front of his staff colleague and customers. Dave’s exact words were “I don’t want you coming back here again”, without saying why. I’d never caused any trouble to anyone there or anywhere else, as I am always very civil wherever I go, but there was no point me trying to reason with Dave, as he was unwilling to listen to reason. Although I remain very disappointed that Dave felt the need to ban me for no reason, and that he's refused to give a reason (as it would reflect upon the reality of his complacency that he's discriminatory against anyone whose face ' doesn't fit ', even though I was always very respectful of everyone including Dave's repeated rudeness, and my alternativeness is mild compared to some goths' appearances), the environment was far better whenever he wasn't on duty, but Dave's and Perks's loss, as Perks doesn't have a captive audience, and there are plenty of other businesses within and outside of Ventnor whose staff act Professionally towards Their customers, so Perks is of no loss to me as a customer. During an early visit last June, I once, unintentionally, forgot to put my mask back on as I approached a wall with memorabilia. I quickly rectified the situation then apologised to Dave, who insisted on saying "Rules are Rules", even though a further comment wasn't required from him, as I'd already made my apology. He just wanted to throw his weight around at any opportunity he was on duty. The environment was the opposite whenever he wasn't there. Just a week after he unfairly banned me for no reason, he carried on his charade while he visited an Indian restaurant, intimidating me after he'd booked a table for him and his friends there for the next evening. I was merely viewing the restaurant's menu to think through what to order, then, making himself obvious that he was there to make a nuisance of himself, with no witnesses (as the Indian staff were out the back by this stage), he stood in the room for several seconds then sniggered at me on his way out. For someone who is given the responsibility of managing one business, he sets a very poor example of running a business when he then intimidates a customer he had banned the previous week in a restaurant he doesn’t even work in. I ignored his immature attitude, but this man shouldn't be intimidating people within his business or especially somewhere else where he doesn't even work. My 1 star rating reflects the incident relating to 29 August 2021, the occasion I was banned for no reason, as most staff were pleasant to me and the food was very tasty, which I would have bought more of for future lunches, if it wasn’t for Dave bullying me not to return to Perks because of his hang-ups, despite me being a customer there from June to August 2021. To this day, not one other business has banned me anywhere else, as they have Respect for Their customers. Likewise to when I've bumped into staff of other businesses on occasions outside of their premises who've always been very welcoming to me within And outside of the businesses they work in. I am posting this review in the hope that no other customers are treated appallingly there or elsewhere by this rude member of staff and to reflect upon the business owner’s ignorance to take customers’ complaints seriously, which could easily have rectified this matter instead of repeatedly ignoring it. I have also notified various people of the above incidents relating to August and September 2021, who are equally as shocked and appalled at how I’ve been treated. It’s their call as to whether they return to Perks, visit for the first time or never go there, but at least some have refused to visit there for the first time, on principal, in case They are also subjected to the same treatment. I don’t blame them.

This is my second visit to Perks, and if it stays the same it wont be my last!. Visiting a friend who is now a Ventnor Resident we wanted somewhere for a nice lunch with good food and somewhere we could have a chat and catch up over Lunch. This as before proved to be just the Place. The inside is fascinating dedicated to everything British and britishness! You could spend hours just trying to read and look at everything on the walls here!. The food is great . Nothing too Fancy or posh but that's what's great. Its good home cooked meals. Nice beer or wine to go with your meal. No rush to get you to eat and move on so your table can be freed up. Its a very relaxed atmosphere. I agree with the comments that say the only problem is that its on the Isle Of Wight and not nearer my home!

Just a couple of lunch time drinks waiting for the bus. But Friendly welcome and Very attentive service. Lovely house gin and tonic. Interesting interior decor. Incidentally it’s up for sale with the flats above and below it. A few years ago I could have been tempted… Nice place.👍

Fantastic, quirky, friendly! We went for drinks a couple of times during our stay in Ventnor, and thought this place was absolutely fantastic. Very friendly, great decor, couldn’t fault it. I just wish they would open up a branch near us!

The staff treat you like a friend and family, such an easy going place and the food is world class at prices you wouldn’t believe. If you like friendliness, great food and a relaxing atmosphere, Perks is the place to go and unwind.

Found this bar on the second evening of our holiday and then ended up going every evening for the remainder of our holiday. It is quirky and small but oh my goodness, we were treated like we had been regulars for years. The locals are very friendly and if Carlsberg made barmen it would be David - the perfect host. We are planning on visiting Ventnor again this year and we will be going back to our ‘local’.

We were very thirsty in Ventnor so chose to visit Perks for a quick drink. It's almost like stepping back in time with all the British memorabilia everywhere, and the traditional lunch crowd (we brought the average age down by a couple of decades). The lady serving was lovely and friendly, and she clearly knew all the locals well - we could see why this place would get loyal custom.

Great little bar celebrating all things British! Some really interesting memorabilia on the walls. Excellent service and great atmosphere, some might say "quirky", but well worth a visit! Sensible prices too!

This place does an amazing two meal deal for old farts like me!!!! Their roast is the best ever!!! Whenever we have visitors we always come here at least once as the food is superb and the service is friendly. Such a great choice of mains and desserts it's hard to choose.

Excellent little bar, very friendly and lovely atmosphere. Good lunchtime menu, very good value for money. Would recommend. 😁

Must be the friendliest bar around.The hosts Sue and Graham and all the staff make you feel at home immediately,good choice of beers,wines and fantastic food at great value.Lots of British memorabilia adorn the walls(and ceiling!!)Keep up the good work and see you all again soon,as the sign in the window says,enter as strangers and leave as friends.Howard and Carol (Sale)

My partner and I visited Perks just after opening of Covid. Although small, very relaxed atmosphere single people and couples. Can't wait come back when all back to normal with food and atmosphere as usual. Bar lady was very welcoming and had a lovely chat, she even described us on our tab young, my best friend now.Thank you and we will be there soon. Wish I could win lottery to buy the place, left side Welsh (me) right side English, my partner It was a pleasure visiting. Lisa and michael

Homemade meals great friendly staff great value for money In the main High Street aways very busy best to book

Had a lovely evening in Perks. Stepped in as a stranger, and it was the sort of place you're made to feel at home straight away. I heard around the island the owner has several bars and knows what he's doing. Wasn't there himself; instead the bar was staffed by a most affable fellow called Miles, who helps out on Mondays. A likable group of locals accumulated round the bar, including me in the chat.Perks has a British theme, with a large dummy of a soldier in the window, various pictures of Spitfires, and other such bric-à-brac all about. Apparently they do a very good lunch certain days of the week too. As in a lot of places I visited in Ventnor, there's an air of eccentricity about Perks. It's a one off: good beer, good company, good fun.

This is a lovely place to go for lunch. They do an amazing pensioners special at a really amazing price and what a choice!!! The roast chicken is INCREDIBLE!!!! The staff are all so friendly and we love the atmosphere. All the "nik-naks" are great too!!!!

We went to this great bar/pub three times on our visit. Once for dinner and it was the best meal we had whilst we were on the island.

Booked a table in the window a few drinks friendly staff as usual ordered our meals a bottle of house wine. A lovely evening food drink and be merry. And the the sweets great Highly recommended this restaurant Thanks We will return

What isn't there to like about this bar. Good knowledgeable staff and wholesome food at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended

Booked here for Friday 2nd August, another place recommended by a local, greeted straight away by bar staff as if we was old friends shown to table and offered drinks i had a omelette and hubby had steak both was delicious sat outside in the lovely garden couldn’t believe how cheap are bill came to don’t know how they do it for the price, thanks to all for a lovely evening.

This is a great bar, very friendly, British and a gem in this day and age. We have chatted to locals, the music is refreshingly old and quirky, long may it continue. You do not need modern music, Sky TV to succeed, this place shows that. We have enjoyed our visits.

What a great place, people are so friendly and the memorabilia is amazing from Royal pictures to George Best to Benny Hill so much to look at. We'll worth a visit.

If you enjoy a good old school pub - ie. friendly bar staff and locals, very reasonable prices, good beers, and a relaxing environment -then pop into ‘Perkies’ ! More than happy to recommend

We called in to book a table a few weeks ago and as they say "first impressions count"! Staff were really friendly and when we arrived for our meal that same evening the friendliness continued. Food was superb, service first-class and great value for money. Have phoned today to book a meal for this Saturday to treat our friends to a special birthday meal!

Quirky small bar/restaurant. The atmosphere is excellent as are the staff. Value for money, the roast is outstanding. The service was superb and drink prices very reasonable. If you want to eat you must book as it is very popular even mid week.

Popped in to Perks of Ventnor for some lunch. It was a lovely atmosphere in here. Some military memorabilia,which was nice to see. Menu choice was excellent. Home cooked meals and a good portion. And definitely value for money.

My husband and I try to visit Perks every year. This year the old fashioned warm welcome and great food was as good as ever. Perks, however, is located right on the high street which now seems to be part of a racing circuit for the local boy racers and their noisy revved up engines which marred the cheerful atmosphere that we usually enjoyed in past. Perhaps a sleeping policeman might restore the peaceful atmosphere?

A fun and comfortable venue. Welcoming and with quirky and memorabily inspired decor. Well worth a pop in. Large selection of ales and spirits.

Visited here for a drink in passing would steer clear of it in future it had a stagnant smell. The seating was dated and the walls were nostalgic.

Good food, good service and very friendly. They serve lovely home cooked meals here. I had liver and onions. I’ve not had that for a long time. It was lovely.

This is a regular place to eat for us. The staff are all so friendly and helpful and the food is excellent. And the prices? I doubt you'll eat this well so cheaply anywhere!!!! Always so very busy, so booking is advisable. Another great visit. Brilliant pensioners offer.

Family night out at perks a few drinks and a nice meal fish. steak. liver. And very nice sweets very good company and the very entertaining as ever great place to go in ventnor Highly recommend Thanks again for a nice evening

Great little pub to go to with mates. A bit Heath Robinson to be honest but that's the point of going there - no pretensions.

Family lunch with my wife and daughter. Excellent service and choice of meals. The place to go when in Ventnor

Staff, service and food cannot be faulted. The bar is full of English memorabilia, the food home-cooked, tasty and nourishing served by attentive and polite staff.

nice looking place , full of union jacks , but if your wife is black skinned do not expect to be welcome , very prejudice , my wife and i are upset by the treatment we received and will never return

Perks is a free house. They do offer food although they only have a few tables so you need to book. The food is lovely I didn’t eat there this time but have in the past and have never been disappointed.

Not to be missed when visiting Ventnor, if you want good freshly prepared pub grub at a good price this is it, booze prices also good as is the quality of the beers & lagers on offer. The pub is small and usually packed with regulars / locals but they are so friendly and welcoming you wont feel out of place. As you sit and enjoy your food and drink your eyes will struggle to take in everything and anything that makes you proud to be British, so much stuff on display, makes for a good reminisce and patriotic discussions. The staff are friendly and helpful , toilet is clean, they welcome dogs . I could go on and on, we wont tire of the place, please call in and give it a try, you wont be disappointed.

Had lunch this week lovely meal homemade pie with veg and potatoes. Finished with crumble Worth a visit

We just couldn't pass by this small but very quirky bar without giving it a try. Converted from a shop, there's not much room inside but the patriotic memorabilia and promise of some real old English food drew us in.

Went for something to eat and a drink or two the food was excellent and reasonably priced service brilliant friendly people very impressed.

A re-visit to "Perks of Ventnor" after an unavoidable absence of four years. Nothing had changed much, Thank God, still just as welcoming and just as great fun as from years ago. Mine Host (Graham) really knows how a good pub ought to be. He has a lot of knowledge, having been involved with most of the Pubs of Ventnor at one time or another and he is, in fact, in the middle of buying "The Volunteer" just down the road from Perks. I am sure he will work his magic there too and look forward to a visit in due course.

This place was in the CAMRA guide so I sought it out. A typical English pub? well it's not olde worlde it's obviously fairly new & used to be a shop. But forget that. it has atmosphere, it's friendly, dog friendly always a good sign....

Nell'isola di Wight a Ventnor, esiste un piccolo locale tipicamente Inglese dove ci si può immergere nell'atmosfera degli anni '68;...

Spent a couple of weeks in the Isle of Wight recently, found Perks and what a find, very homely, excellent ales, friendly staff and locals, will come back here just to visit again.

Sábado Noche de salida reservado filete. Qué lugar peculiar, el mismo personal como nuestra última visita a ventnor. Lástima steak fabulosa que fue preparado en el mismo lugar que el hígado y probado de r no carne. problema así que recomiendo encarecidamente este lugar para...

Guau, qué un excelente descubrimiento. Tropezamos con este establecimiento literalmente por casualidad. Ventajas de Ventnor tiene un ambiente fantástico, interesante con un montón de objetos de decoración en las paredes", personal amable, y, muy importante…… Ventajas sirve una gran selección de cervezas. Mientras yo estaba...

Bar británico de la vieja escuela, con un ambiente encantador temática. Muy acogedor y realmente le recomiendo que pruebe este bar-Auténtica Ventnor!

Excelente comida y servicio. El personal es muy amable. Popular entre los lugareños. La cueva de Aladdin's de inglés/Recuerdos de Londres.

Servicio y calidad de la comida era excelente. El personal era amable y muy servicial. Un montón de gente amable para comida y bebidas lo dice todo.

Qué lugar super. Los pensionistas almuerzo es excelente y muy barato para un plato principal y un postre. Suficiente y bien preparada. Un montón de opciones (aunque no puedo parar de pedir su cena con asado! ) el servicio es rápido y amable. Sin duda merece la pena una visita o dos.

Nice cosy bar with lots of old pictures and photos on the walls from The Queen to film stars. Nice resting place

The husband and I called into this pub when we came to the Isle of Wight for the week.Dog friendly and the gentlemen that served us made us feel very welcome. Has 2 real ales on which we enjoyed. It is classed as a wine bar and has a decent selection of food on which we didn't try although the menu looked delicious. Is in the Good Beer Guide and deserves it's place in it. Would recommend a visit.

The second time that I have dined at Perks, the last two years ago and the food is as fantastic as it was the first time. I ordered a lamb shank which was perfectly cooked with sautéed potatoes and vegetables, every component perfectly cooked and very tasty. My partner ordered a fillet steak which again was cooked perfectly. The waiter was very attentive and made us feel very comfortable, we had a very enjoyable evening. If I lived on the Island I would use Perks on a regular basis! Booking in advance essential for Friday and Saturday evenings!

Warm & cosy bar but stagnate that welcoming - shame!Much older crowd seemed like regulars and only locals. Drinks were fine whilst waiting for the curry takeaway from Red Chilli.

Nice friendly staff. I would recommend the lunches,home cooked and you get plenty on your plate for a very reasonable price.

We found this place by accident on way back to hotel after eating in town. Very quirky, great atmosphere. Ate there on the Saturday evening - delicious home cooked food but wine choices are limited.

We loved this place, was always lucky enough to get a seat over the 4 days we visitedFriendly staff and lots of items and pictures to look at.

If you like home cooked food interesting surroundings and amazing service book a table at Perks.The food is always very good and a reasonable price.We wish there were more restaurents like this in other holiday towns.We will be back again next time we stay in the isle of Wight.

Frankly, I was rather apprehensive about going to Perks after some of the low-star reviews I've read. I am indeed a local, but little known in the town; I went with a friend who is slightly known at the restaurant. I was expecting blatant jingoism. What we got was extremely friendly and helpful service from really lovely people. The food is home-cooked, wholesome, hot and appetizing. I had a generous portion of cottage pie, with tasty gravy and four fresh vegetables - a very nice meal by any standards. As I am a "senior", I had a great "pud" included in my deal - I chose spotted dick and custard, again, hot and tasty. I've never considered my politics to be right-of-centre, but to be honest, if this is the kind of service one gets in a restaurant whose philosophy is based on those values, then great - I'll be going again! I did not, incidentally, hear a single tendentious political remark made by anyone at all, customer or staff, during our 90 minute meal. So, book (it's popular) and either enjoy all the Union flags on display or overlook them - our experience is certainly that you'll be welcomed. Food is served until late afternoon, so if you happen to be here around 2.00pm you're more likely to get a table.

Went if for a quick drink. Traditional style bar but not quite a pub. Definitely a hang out for the older locals. Cheap drinks and very friendly bar service. I would recommend a stop in!

If you were to fall asleep on a journey and suddenly wake up in this bar you could be forgiven for thinking that you were in an ex-pat bar in Gibraltar or Spain. You are certainly left in no doubt that the owners are very pro Brit's! Love the adults only policy, actually able to enjoy a very good pint without rugrats screaming or charging around unsupervised. That said the education that kids could get about British history at Perks is probably better than the current schools system can give them. There are a very good range of beers, ciders and wines and it's service with a smile. It would appear that this is the favourite watering hole for locals and 'ex-pats' from the mainland that are kicking back and enjoying their latter years, so war stories and banter abounds. We could do with a few more bars like this where we can celebrate being British without fear of upsetting some minority groups, well done Perks!

We paid a couple of visits on holiday in Ventnor. Very good real ales. Well-cooked steak and chips and similar pub classics. Friendly service and good chat with the locals.

Been here a few times when on holiday and found the staff and owner very welcoming and the food very tasty would not hesitate to return again next holiday here and bring friends as well

Everything in this bar is British. We stopped off for a drink as it looked like a busy wine bar when we walked passed the previous evening. It was a bit quieter when we went in. The bar was pleasant enough and if looking for a British theme this is the place to go.

This establishment purports to be a 'wine bar and lounge'. However, it is not a wine bar as might normally be understood in terms of ambience and wine list; rather it is a 'lounge', resembling, in décor and ambience, the room in the house that some people are pleased to call their lounge and where they while away their evenings griping at the television. Just as you would scarcely be welcome if you walked into their lounge, so you will not be here. You may, of course, ignore the belligerent UKIP banners and slogans outside and think that it is merely a place of harmless, quirky English eccentricity with a lot of flags. This feeling will soon be dispelled as you ease your way apologetically through the muttering and glowering, resentful stares of the clientele. You will be made acutely aware that you are 'not from round here'. Once you have made your way to the bar, you will be obliged to order and receive your drinks across or between the unbending heads of yet more glowering locals. You will feel mildly conflicted between being glad that you did not spill your drinks in the process and almost wishing you had. At the bar, you will also encounter the proprietor, a UKIP stalwart who does not trouble to set aside his views in the interests of hospitality but makes them known through a combination of leery-jokey, xenophobia-lite asides and a plethora of passive-aggressive dog-whistle notices setting out what he expects the 'ladies and gentlemen' who frequent his establishment to do (and, of course, by implication, who he expects them to be). Whatever drinks you choose will probably not thrill: the wines are the kind that leave you yearning for a nice schooner of British sherry and the beers are either fizzy Euro-lagers (served, one presumes, without a hint of irony) or unremarkable Bass, It is unlikely that you will stay long enough to have the food or feel remotely comfortable enough to sit down and eat it but it appears to be standard pub fare. We did not stay.

Been to Perks 3 or 4 times and every time i have had a lunch time dinner it has been excellent. Food is very good home cooking and the staff are very friendly. I wish it was bigger inside so you didn't have to book.

A great little find! Very welcoming and so much cider choice! I tried the black fox organic cider on recommendation by the other customers and even got an information leaflet! Just fab!

Perks is a 'shop-front' pub in the High Street, we popped in there prior to eating elsewhere and had a quick pint. The atmosphere is great - décor is "British" through and through! Marvelous!!

My wife and I dined here last Friday and all I can say is Wow! I had the most tasty Beef Wellington that I've had in years!! My wife also raved about the Lamb shank she had. Generous portions, beautifully cooked vegetables and the most polite service! Thank you 'Perks'...well be back soon!!

Perks is very quirky, but the soul [and the success] of any pub is made up of its customers. There is an eclectic mix of clientele, and the sound of many chattering voices [no music & no slot machines or video games] reminds you of how pubs used to be.

We dined there (need to book) and it was great fun. The main room is stacked with memorabilia and apart from Churchill and The Queen, there were the Beatles, Sean Connery (in Goldfinger) and much to appreciate for those of us raised in the 60's.The food was well-prepared and we ate very well (British menu of course) but the whole atmosphere of relaxed friendliness was amazing and our dog was admired and petted so many times. A lovely evening (adults only) and a less-than-usual wine list.

We love returning to Perks as its so friendly - been coming for a few years now & always find locals & staff amazing . Called again one evening but around 9.45pm I started feeling unwell. We tried local taxi companies but they couldn't pick us up for hours :-( upon hearing this Graham the owner offered us a lift home - I was so grateful what a lovely gesture . If you are in ventnor I recommend you visit you won't be disappointed

We walked up and down the high street trying to find a nice pub to have a couple in before eating at Foggs (exceptional grub, see separate review) and were delighted to find Perks. A pleasant buzz from the regulars, eclectic décor and good beer. What's not to like. A much better bet than the other options, all plastered with Sky Sports banners.

I found this a friendly and welcoming place to have a rest stop and grab a beer. Recommended **************

Customers all stared at us when we walked in. Not a friendly welcome. Clearly for locals who are "in favour" at the time, all sitting around the bar making it difficult to get served. Would not return to this establishment as holiday makers are clearly not welcomed.

Is simply the best pub on the Island, Truly traditional English pub, warm,inviting,welcoming, feels like you want to move in and never leave.Quirky as you like.

An absolute gem, you feel so comfortable as you walk in to this shrine for Brittania! An amazing relaxed place with quite possibly the most competitive pricing in Ventnor. I loved it.

Third visit here.Had a smashing lunch. Great welcome from staff. Wonderful value.Back next year --

Brilliant place to have lunch. Good choice of home cooked food at a reasonable price. Even had free dessert. Also a good place to go for a drink. Very friendly and loads of quirky items all around the bar

Return visit, a little apprehensive as returning can sometimes be a disappointment. We found Perks last year, we needed somewhere to sit & have a drink while we waited for the next bus. ?? buses & 3 hours later we left to catch bus back to Sandown, it was a'home from home' experience. As we waited little plates of mixed topping french stick kept being brought to the table, same again this year & we met the young man who makes them. You are welcomed as family & everyone is happy to share their life on IOW with you. Met lots of lovely people, drinks very good value, we enjoyed the added extra of a 'charity auction' silly money for silly things but all in a good cause. I am now the proud owner of Lg white china (signed) wash basin & jug (forgot i would have to try & get it in suitcase), sml travel clock & bought husband signed copy of Dickie Bird book. The whole experience was worth every penny. It us a must visit place if you are in Ventnor. We will be back there next year.

The welcome and service in PERKS Ventnor is wonderful. This remarkable Restaurant/Bar has lots of very English artefacts and pictures of historical places and people. The surroundings and atmoshere are full of nostalgia. It's a JOY to visit there. The food is excellent and the likewise the menu choice.Everyone is so kind and friendly and we can't wait to return.

We had a very enjoyable evening with Graham and Sue, food was to die for, all fresh and well presented, restaurant very clean, could spend hours looking at all the decor in the bar.

Went in here quite few times on our stay in ventnor every time we went in they gave our little dog a treat the drinks were good not too expensive would've tried the evening meals but they only do them fri+sat maybe next time!

Attended Perks for a family meal during a weekend stay on the Island. The restaurant is very cluttered but gave you something to look at whilst waiting for food. We ordered vegetable lasagne. When it came to the table it was served in a pudding dish on a plate and was a very measly small portion of lasagne accompanied by three very small roast potatoes and a lot of vegetables. Two other family members had lasagne and their portions were just as small. The lasagne was thick and stodgy with just some bits of mushroom in it, very disappointing. Desserts on offer were old-fashioned ones such as trifle, banana boat, rice pudding etc. I love trifle and was so disappointed when it turned up to find it was the bottom half of a Bird's packet trifle for the jelly, topped with runny tinned custard and a squirt of cream. As a family member was paying for the meal I did not feel able to complain and upset her, but I felt that the prices charged were far too much for what was essentially home-cooked food that was not good enough for a restaurant. We will not be returning to Perks

Nothing to dislike about this place, Sadly the owner was unavailable. Made to feel welcome by regulars at the bar. We didn't eat here as we had a reservation at The Cantina a few yards away along the High Street.

The frontage looked good, it looked okay so popped in for a coffee. Horrible instant coffee, served in a old cup and saucer...it reminded me of a dated old pub snug, that had seen better days. Won't be returning, didn't finish the coffee, truly awful.

Nella piccola ventnor siamo capitati in questo pub gestito da persone gentili che ci hanno fatto sentire come a casa.locale nn molto grande e con un menu' ampio,niente di speciale il classico cibo inglese ma di buona fattura. Consigliatissimo

Passing by just had to pop in had two very cheap drinks lovely.Went back to hotel for dinner, went for walk after dinner passing by when someone we knew ran out and called us back!Were we sat for acouple of hours loved it, going back soon.

At first consideration, Perks of Ventnor is a cross between a wine bar a pub and a curiosities shop. I am glad to report that it is a completely happy and seamless blend. I knew Graham many years ago when he and wife Sue ran excellent pubs on Hayling Island. As he told me, they moved from one island to another 25 years ago as they felt once-sleepy Hayling was going the way of big next-door neighbour, Portsea Island ( known to its denizens as 'Portsmiff') After running a number of pubs around the Island, Graham and Sue moved in to the High Street at Ventnor. In another life I travelled around 2000 pubs, being paid to work on their image and making up PR stories about them ( I know, why did I ever retire?). To start with I could not work out was what exactly made a great pub. It certainly wasn't location or décor. I have visited hundreds of characterful pubs in fabulous settings with the atmosphere and appeal of a dentist's waiting room. Then the penny dropped. It was all down to the guv'nor and his or her partner. That is a rule which has pertained for centuries, and is exemplified perfectly at Perks. Good food, drink and customers...and a great atmosphere even when the Perks are not behind the jump.

Blast from the past. Great decor, wonderful food and ample portions of well priced hearty food, served by wonderful host. Thank you for making my stay in Ventnor so enjoyable.

Such a warm welcome and place had lots of locals in so that's always a good sign. Food good. Beer good. People. Lovely

lovely atmosphere here, nice decor, really interesting looking round the walls, loads of old pictures that brought back memories to all of our group. Coffee was excellent plus we were given biscuits which was a nice touch. Shame we could not stop to eat here as it looked really nice.

On a very wet and windy day we found this little gem - very interesting place full of eccentric people which I love. The walls were covered in photographs of celebrities and there were many books to read if you so wished! We were dining out in the evening so we both chose crab sandwiches washed down with a pint of best for my husband and a rather good sauvignon blanc for me - thoroughly enjoyed the couple of hours spent here - staff were really friendly and nothing was too much trouble - hope to be back the next time we visit the Island.