The Famous Barrel in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Good local pub with a good quiz on Wednesdays. The pub has a very unique door which is shaped like a barrel.

Lovely looking pub with some great locals, however the beer is so poorly kept it is undrinkable (Timothy Taylor) normally a lovely pint but in this pub undrinkable!! It is a shame because it could be such a great pub but the barmaid who was serving tonight needs to learn some customer service.

Tucked away in a back street near the harbour, the Famous Barrel really has the atmosphere of a traditional pub. Low ceilings, a dark interior, a pub garden with picnic tables and a warm welcome all help to reinforce first impressions of a locals pub where visitors are welcomed. The pint I chose was Dartmoor Jail Ale and it came to me as clear as crystal and with a great colour which says a lot for the way the pub keeps its beer. Seating was comfortable and a world away from the barn-like modern extravagances of plastic, glass and steel. Walls had exposed stone while the front door was actually barrel-shaped. Staff were very friendly and extremely helpful with advice on parking, local food outlets and shopping. All in all, an excellent little pub that I used four or five times during my holiday.