The Jolly Sailor Inn Restaurant in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Having held a fundraising “Dinner Event” here recently, in aid of Cancer Research UK, we, at Relay for Life Liskeard, were supported and hosted diligently, by Zoe, Gary and their staff, who were ready to pull out all the stops for us. The meal was superb. The attention and attitude of the staff, exemplary and as a result, all attending, had a great night, and much needed funds were raised, for continued research into Cancer treatments. Not only are these hosts, excellent at what they do all year round, but they have an acute awareness of “community” and a genuine desire to support a good cause. Many sincere thanks from all of us who attended the event. We wish you ongoing success in your field.

Booked online via the link on this website which apparently is a scam, so best avoid that for a start. Food mediocre, didn't feel homemade and wasn't very good. Drinks expensive. Shame as quirky building.

We went on all hallows night. The pub was buzzing and had a loverly mean and a few drinks. The hosts were very welcoming and the nice mix of locals and visitors added to the positive experience. The pub itself is beautiful and charming. Unfortunately we did not see or feel the real ghosts this time so we will just have to visit again. The rooms were nice clean and spacious. Can’t fault it! You need to remember the building is centuries old so dont expect a modern hotel. Enjoy the history, the breakfast and company. Loved it

A beautiful worldly old pub, stunningly tucked away in the small ancient lanes of Looe, we stumbled upon here on our holiday and were pleasantly surprised by the mostly home cooked food, lovely sized portions, friendly staff and a very quirky place with a whole load of history. A fantastic atmosphere and step back in time.

Came here twice, once for a drink and the second time to eat, place was very busy but the service was excellent. Food was good but the beer is excellent

We stayed really local to this pub so spent a few afternoons and evenings drinking here. Lovely atmosphere, quiz and local cornish music. It's a busy place but you can book so I'd suggest doing that if you're eating or a big party. Perfect mix of old pub and quirky little touches like the lighting which is especially nice. Pizza and quiz night was great, pizzas delicious. Didn't have any other food but plenty of people were in eating and everything that went out looked delicious. Final shoutout to the landlady who helped get a quiet table arranged for our daughter who really struggles with busy places. She reserved us the perfect table and when we went in double checked everything was how we needed it to be. She really is fantastic and you could tell her personality lit up the place. All bar staff fab and a great selection of games if that's your thing.

We popped into the Jolly Sailor for a quick drink on Wednesday, we were greeted by a friendly barman. We popped in again on Thursday to see the Sea Shantymen. We arrived around 545 and most of the tables were reserved, so my advice, call and book or get there early. We had a couple of IPAs to start drink wise and then a bottle sav blanc with a lovely pizza. Marisa likes the ham and pineapple which for some pizza aficionado’s is criminal, but it was lovely. The bar staff were friendly and made us of our pooches, Marley and Obi. Lovely friendly pub, which is also a B&B, located on the west side of Looe. Shantymen were brilliant, and start at 830pm

Delicious meal, reasonably priced and fabulous evening singing along with the minor quay sea shanty group. Really lovely little pub.

As a longstanding visitor to Looe which I am very familar with I was disappointed to find on my last visit some rather unsavory language/conversation from a local customer at the bar whilst ordering drinks. The pub was quite so it was difficult to not hear the effing every other word about his marital issues. As a female I found this quite disrespectful. It was quite an uncomfortable situation and it would certainly make me think twice about drinking at this pub in the future which is a shame as I have been visiting it for almost 20 years.

Came a couple of times for a drink and dinner. The lasagne abd garlic bread was the best I think I’ve ever had in a pub. My son had the fish pie and revel about it. All meals were good these just stood out for us . Staff very friendly, it does get very busy so you may need to book to get in

Best pub in Looe . Friendly happy staff and locals . My favourite place in the whole town . Lovely food , very dog friendly . Cracking local beers , Always a fun time at the Jolly . Liz and Paul

We we’re staying at local caravan park we there for a meal. I had chicken bacon pasta, it was a child’s portion size and was served warm not hot, my partner had scampi, said it came with chunky chips it came with warm fries and warm peas. Are plates were cleared but we weren’t asked if we wanted anything else. We came out very hungry and went across to the spar shop and bought microwave meals.

Great friendly traditional Cornish pub. Good selection of ales lagers and spirits. Standard pub fair on the menu that comes in generous portion sizes and is of a high standard. Always a warm welcome.

Visited for an evening meal. Very busy. Waited a little for a vacant table. The staff were all so friendly, in particular the lad with curly dark hair. Ordered food & drinks. The food was OK. Initially thought it was nice to have real chips, but I think they'd been kept warm, which made them very dry and lots of them inedible, unfortunately. Would return again if in the area and try something else to eat. The pies looked fab. Interesting pub. Nice to read about its history.

My husband and I visited on our last night in Cornwall as the pub holds a sea shanty evening each Thursday evening. We were not disappointed. Great local beer, great ambience and when the group came on about 8.30, it had everyone singing along. We had a great evening!

Lovely little pub full of character and charm. Serve a great pint of ale. It isn’t a big pub which isn’t a bad thing it is tucked away on the quieter side of town but worth visiting

This pub is nice, bartenders are friendly and very welcoming although has limited seating the floors are a little uneven therefore the bar stools can be fairly uncomfortable.

Very friendly pub with lovely welcoming atmosphere, also dog friendly - small lunch menu but was very tasty - would definitely come back.

Friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, always busy. Unfortunately food only average, had pan seared cod loin and it was tasteless 😩

Wonderful weekend away for my birthday Zoe Gary and the rest of the team were fantastic Breakfast wicked Sunday roast the best Room very cozy

We booked Sunday lunch at The Jolly Sailor based on local recommendations and the fact that it was advertised as a dog friendly pub. What a pleasant experience - traditional British pub atmosphere, nice ales, good home cooked food (plenty of it and reasonably priced) all rounded off by staff who treated us more like family than customers. Definitely worth a visit for a relaxing pint and excellent Sunday roast.

Amazing land lady & landlord. Also what a lovely breakfast. The staff were very nice & made us so welcome. We were very happy with everything. It was great value for money. Thanks again to Zoe & Dave, Oh sorry Gary 😂.

We had a couple of wonderful evening meals here whilst on holiday, the pie and mash was wonderful, the gravy is exquisite. The cajun chicken was lovely especially with the spicy dip it came with, the owners are lovely and all the staff are very kind and helpful dog friendly and didn't mind our little pooch visiting even though she can be a bit grumpy, wish this was our local will definitely be back next time we're down here.

Lovely pub full of character with very friendly staff and great owners. very popular with locals but welcoming to visitors

Have enjoyed several meals here while on holiday in Looe. Amazing food. Best chips ever! Friendly efficient service and great value for money.

Went here for an evening meal, were hoping for a quiet one, but it was noisier than we hoped. Still, it was approaching the height of summer, and the food and drink were good.

We arrived in looe on friday lunchtime. we decided to go in the jolly sailor as they had just opened the doors. We waited at the bar for quite a while, the staff just ignored us, we thought about leaving, but we wanted to have...

Visited the pub today , a great choice of drinks , but our meal that we ordered was not good , very basic , missing items , over cooked ,and very over priced ... we mentioned missing items to the staff but she just said...

Me and my daughter had the jolly’s first ever roast dinner on Sunday and I have to say it was great . I had the beef and my daughter the turkey both meats were cooked to perfection and the honey roast cabbage was delicious. The...

So yesterday myself & my family thought we'd try out the new Jolly Sailor roast dinner.safe to say it was the best roast I've had in looe! Had the mega roast which consisted of 2 meats (beef & turkey) a numerous amount of veg, buttered...

We went for a Sunday dinner at 12.10. Our food arrived at 13.00. It was cold/tepid, the beef like rubber, the stuffing tasted awful the cauliflower cheese was watery and bland. On the good side the staff were friendly and the lady manager of course...

We popped in as it was "out of the way" and these pubs are usually less touristy and more authentic. Lo and behold, loads of locals which is always a good sign. Really friendly punters and bar staff. We ended up having a pint on...

Recently visited Looe for 6 days shd went in this pub every night. The staff were really friendly, especially the lady with blue hair, feel so bad we went in every night and didn't get her name🤦‍♀️, also the owners were lovely and their 2...

Great pub .friendly locals 1664 and aspalls cyder....dont forget to try a shot of the tiki fire..child and dog friendly board games for the lil ones to play

The Jolly Sailor was our favourite pub in our recent long weekend walking on the coast path. The staff were friendly and welcoming and the loaded chips were spot on! The music choice was also great! When we visit Looe again we shall be back....

The friendliest, loveliest and most charming pub in the UK. The owners work so hard and the beer is always first class. The locals are friendly and welcoming and there’s always a great atmosphere.

Just had a 2night stay in the jolly sailor and what a treat it was, excellent hosts, really nice bedroom very clean and well presented and lovely and warm, breakfast was really fresh and tasty, all in all was first class, thank you Garry and...

Really good find, third visit to Looe and what a lovely character pub. Staff pleasant and friendly, dogs no problem. Food good, and veggie options!

Went for a drink at the pub on Tues afternoon and got talking to a barmaid who told us about the pubs plans for the following evening. We booked 2 tables for our 2 families. The Wed evening saw the pub decorated in Halloween theme...

Led here from previous reviews of the Jolly! Am I in the same pub? On arrival, greeted by a miserable looking bar maid, which did not bode well. Ordered food at the bar, which arrived quickly, because there was nobody else in there!! Chips were...

Thanks Gary & Zoe for a wonderful holiday. From the moment we entered the pub to leaving we were made to be part of the 'Family' Everyone of the staff at the pub go out of their way to make you welcome and look after...

Popped in here for an evening meal as it was close to where we were staying. Food satisfactory but nothing outstanding but the whole visit was spoiled by dogs, They were either in the way whenever you went to the bar or would you believe...

Excellent pub food which was tasty and hot would definitely eat here again, staff very friendly too. Worth trying out for good beer and food

Found this pub by chance thank goodness we did proper pub with great staff and beer, more locals than tourists made you feel very welcome went in for one drink ended up in there for about two and a half hours. Will certainly be our...

Came here for an early dinner following a recommendation and was the worst food id eaten in years! Menu was very basic,quality of food awful. Chargrilled chicken breast hadn't touched a grill and looked liked it had been microwaved! It was tough, very small and...

a lovely pub at the bottom of west Looe hill. The pub could improved with better quality beers such as san miguel, moretti, etc.being available for those who don't like fosters. We ordered 3 meals 2 burgers and a loaded chips. for the cost I...

Very friendly staff and good range of drinks, enjoyed trying the local beer. We sat in the outside area at the back between the buildings. We were disappointed by the food and had much better elsewhere in Looe. However great spot for a drink.

Went in here on the first day after travelling down. Great choice of drinks, from real ales, lager and ciders. Tried different drinks as we kept popping in during our stay, all good. Didn't have a meal in here, but some of the food being...

Visited with family and our dog. The food was great with excellent service. Reccomemd the steak & ale pie and the chicken tikka masala! Best pub food that we'd had in Looe. Sat outside the back which is a nice little area. Dog friendly -...

Stopped for a meal here staff where food was lovely would recommend tried to get in another night but no tables Left

Stopped here a few times whilst on holiday in Looe. Very good service. Reasonable prices. Good pub grub. Made to feel very welcome and our dogs were very happy too!

Our 2nd visit, due to covid-19 causing 2 cancellations. Friendly /helpful hosts. Comfy rooms. Good bar / breakfast. Rec.

Lovely old pub, good quality drinks. We were staying up the hill so it was our local whilst in Looe. Beautiful old building, very quaint.

Lovely friendly oldest pub in Looe bar staff are very nice and friendly nice outside area .They do a lovely Sunday Roast Roll defo recommend it very good price lovely selection of hand pull beers and lagers great atmosphere

We were staying nearby and were recommended The Jolly Sailor by our b&b for pre dinner drinks. We had already prebooked our restaurants whilst staying in lovely Looe but I wouldn’t have had a problem eating here. The food coming out looked like good, honest...

Saturday night absolutely wonderful service and great food normal pub food on the menu Pie & mash, chilli, etc. All excellent would recommend and will return again

Have been in Looe many times, have often walked past the JS and felt like it was only for locals, however how wrong were we!!!!! This place is an excellent local if you are in Looe. Still haven’t tried the food yet, but their service...

My wife, daughter and I frequented here often. The staff were friendly, attentive and engaging. We had food here a few times, Chilli con carne and my 1.5 year old daughter loved her mac and cheese! The beers weren't bad either. Offshore and Kronenbourg can't...

Great old pub, good, reasonably priced food, good beer and super super nice friendly and helpful staff. Highly recommend.

We just stopped here for a drink. Nice staff and felt Covid safe. It was a little dark in the pub but it is an older style pub so that just adds to the charm. We didn't order food but saw it coming out and...

We always stay at the Jolly when we are in Looe. Great atmosphere, wonderful staff and amazing food. Can’t wait to go back 😊

We had the best experience at the jolly, friendly staff, delicious food, fabulous service, what else could you ask for!!! 5stars

My favourite watering hole when in Cornwall staff amazing and the food to die for, Zoe and Gary mine hosts cannot do enough to make you feel welcome all the team are so helpful im looking forward to my next visit 😀