The Lifeboat Tavern in Pembrokeshire

Went with my mate on 7th November had the special steak brilliant meal really good price and welcoming staff. Would certainly recommend it and will definitely go again.

Great food, service and atmosphere. Recommended

We had to sit out the back as we had a dog . Couldn’t fault the food was really good . The worst thing was the pigeons they were horrendous. They kept coming up to the table we kept shewing them away but they kept returning . Totally put us of our food . Really think they need to sort this problem out. We have had friends going there and they have said the same

Currently sat in the beer garden having just finished dinner. Husband had steak, cooked to perfection. I had lasagne. Faultless. Staff lovely. Can’t fault it

Been here three times now and the food and portion sizes are good Each time we visit Tenby always go for a meal at the Life Boat, it’s dog friendly but you have to sit outside in the beer garden. They do have heaters so you will not freeze Only draw back is the bar staff, they aren’t the happiest or welcoming

£18 for a pretty poor Chilli con carne , Wife and Sons sandwich was also not great. They also said their Guinness was something they prided themselves on (I'm a big Guinness drinker), but it was wrank; I should have realised when nobody else was was drinking it. Staff were borderline rude, not welcoming. Definitely wouldn't recommend.

Way overpriced for what it is. We paid £26 for 2 mediocre cocktails. They advertise as having the best cocktails in town but far from it. They have an extensive cocktail menu but no prices to be found on it. If it had prices we would not have bought anything. Tables were sticky, seats uncomfortable. Do not recommend

Called in for a drink before eating elsewhere. Lovely pub with a decent choice of beers. Quite a few in and a crowd eating so it's popular

The lady that works Monday and Tuesday was lovely and friendly but that all changed on Wednesday with the barman. He was rude and abrupt with us and other customers early evening. Very expensive for flat lager too.

Called in for drinks only, good atmosphere but would suggest asking the price of your cocktails before ordering due to no prices shown as I got ripped off for two expresso martini's costing just short of £30.

The manager is very rude! I will not return.

Decent pint of Crwrw Tenby ale (aka Hancocks HB), good live music on and an amazing bar made from bits of a very old boat that I am thinking should have been in a museum

Had the best fish and chips meal. All the staff are really friendly and helpful. Proper Job 😃👍

Went with a group of mates for the weekend, great atmosphere, good variety of drinks. However, cocktails are expensive and no prices are listed on menus.

After the Ironman event yesterday we called in to have some food with some friends. There was 8 of us including my 2 children, we ordered at the bar and the staff member was rude with absolutely no manners and rolled her eyes when I asked her for my drink (that she forgot) food then arrived with no sign of my eldest sons meal, we asked twice to be told it was coming, it came as we all finished our food. Asked for the manager, no manager came. The manager then walked past so my husband called him over, his response was I’m only now being made aware of this but people make mistakes (what mistake if you were only now being made aware?) and offered us….. a free soft drink. LOL. We won’t be returning and my advice from reading other reviews, avoid. So disappointing.

It is very atmospheric, and the bar is a great feature. Live music some evenings and seems to be quite busy. The staff were quite friendly and we got served quickly.

Popped in for a drink. Good atmosphere and music

Extremely nice pub Food Really good Good sized portions Good friendly service waiting time thought was good

Full of character with an attractive bar that was apparently once an actual lifeboat in rhe 1800's. We were going to eat there but due to the over priced drinks we left to go elsewhere. Pity as they had good cask ales and the menu looked good but we don't like being ripped off for a pint of bitter.

Fish and chips were unbelievable,came back the next day for another fish and chips,best fish I've ever had

I visited the Lifeboat Tavern, whilst holidaying in Tenby. This pub is certainly unique. The main bar is a bow from a salvaged lifeboat, from I believe 1800. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Although I didn't eat there, the menu looked fantastic.

Lovely staff, excellent service, even when other customers were impatient and rude, all of the staff working kept their cool and acted impeccably. We would definitely recommend to others. Lovely atmosphere, great food and helpful staff. Definitely worth a visit to anyone staying in Tenby. X

We had drinks in here on a few occasions during our recent week in Tenby. Enjoyed the experience. Staff were friendly and helpful in finding us a seat when the pub was very busy. The music was good.

A cosy and warm seaside pub with a good selection of drinks and food recommended definitely go in with friendly staff and comfortable seating.

Lovley looking place! But the prices are absolutely shocking!! £5.49 for a pint of Carlin, £12.99 for a cocktail. And the gentleman who served me was rude and was quick to take my money.

Rude staff, full of attitude. Didn’t even crack a smile when serving us, least he could of done considering the prices we’re paying for the drinks

Food was lovely, served in a appealing manner, chips were nice, crunchy which I'm personally not a fan of so I can't fault them for it, chicken burger was lovely however the included onion rings weren't very breaded and hard large onions inside of them, making the taste more onion than onion and breaded mix you'd expect, worst part was the cola, they don't sell Coca Cola or Pepsi and is instead this cheap stuff that isn't the best.

Awful. Staff member reassured us they could make many things gluten free, just ask. When we came to order, disinterested person serving went to check if nachos were gf.....came back to tell us nothing except steak, gammon, or chips were possible. Drinks overpriced at £3.80 for a Fanta. Children's meal made my daughter feel unwell, looked like a frozen burger patty. All in all, Wetherspoons food, at double the cost.

What a great pub don’t understand the previous reviews. Yes it’s busy but that’s a good sign isn’t it? Went for lunch. Firstly I need to say the staff were so friendly. Very busy but cheerful all the time. We had the Mussels in creamy sauce. Really tasty and a big portion. Loved this pub.

Came here last Xmas time. Outstanding service, staff and food. Highly recommend

The burgers here are awful. They smell of cheap frozen burgers. Cold unmelted cheese, no brioche bun as advertised. My son left half of it. Chips were warm, didn’t seem fresh. A few bits of rocket and a small spoonful of coleslaw. Absolutely the worst meal in Tenby and at £16.95 a complete rip-off. There are so many other better places to eat in Tenby.

The burger I ordered was a cheap frozen type with cold cheese. Minimal salad (one forkful) and slaw, not the advertised brioche bun either. Can’t believe they charge about £17. The smell and taste was poor.

We ordered two cocktails and sadly they were lacking in taste and strength.

There is also a outdoor area after you inside the restaurant . It’s so comfy , the fish and chip was really goooood. the fish is really crispy, big and fresh. We tried the curry rice as well . Even the restaurant and bar all very busy but the food and the atmosphere all are great. They also allow dogs as well!

A lively and popular pub with a good selection of food. Tasty and succulent burrito and good timing of service. Suitable also for families as well. If your on the ghost tour walk, they meet outside this restaurant/pub and great to have tea beforehand.

Ate as a family in the partly outside area at the rear. The food was excellent and the staff extremely helpful. More than happy to revisit and happy to recommend to one and all.

We only had a drink here. But the atmosphere was good and a lot of food was ordered.

Poor version of weather spoons without the atmosphere. Unusual shaped bar that's it. Avoid.

Our group called in for one drink about 8, the passing food looked nice so we all ordered food. Then great music came on and we ended up staying till midnight. Had a great night out..

Great pub with live music for a nice evening. Fast friendly service.

Great busy little pub. Good atmosphere. Nice food.

Great food, excellent service friendy atmosphere

Great place, no more need be said! 👍🏻😊

Great place, the chilli nachos sharing platter was brilliant. Had live music on the Friday evening which was great!!

Stayed in Tenby for 2 nights and both days went to the lifeboat tavern for evening meal. First night had the lifesaver beef burger which was very tasty, the been patty was thick and jucy and cooked great. Stated on the menu that the beef burger is cooked from fresh locally sourced ingredients and it definitely tasted like it and didn't tast like it was cooked from frozen. On second night had their steak and chips, asked for it to be cooked rear and got exactly that, It was a beautiful cut of beef full of juices and very tasty not normally get a steak cooked to how I like it but they definitely cooked that steak to how I wanted it. Highly recommend this establishment for great food.

The famous interior is cozy, but to be told to take my dog outside as if I could not read their sign is not nice. On my own so I had to go in to be able to order at all. The staff looked terribly bored, and the beer was all boring big breweries only, nothing local or at least small scale. A tourist trap.

Visually great spot with cosy beer garden. Cocktails over priced at £12.99 for what they are. Basic ingredients and garnish. Staff not very customer oriented.

Best pint of blue moon around Tenby, nip in every time we’re down Tenby.

Good food and good service. Little tight for a tall person but ideal for family and groups

Certainly different! The place is extremely unique with a cool theme, we sat in the beer garden which was slightly dirty but had heaters for when it got cold, didn’t have food but was really intrigued with the food challenge. Couldn’t see the price though

Spent several evenings in here for the National Scooter Rally weekend ,lovely bustling atmosphere

£39 for two cocktails and nachos. Nachos come out burnt and definitely not worth the price. However, the beer garden is lovely on a nice day.

Not bad but you can tell its not freshly made

Burger difficult to digest ,apart from the birds in the garden that are ready to jump into the plate, my advice is to put protective nets

Great pub and food with plenty of beer options to choose from....

chips cooked in fresh oli, chicken burger gleaming, highly recommended, i honestly can’t describe how good that chicken burger was.

Had fab drinks in the lifeboat Tavern. Really great atmosphere and really nice drinks. Toilets were a bit in need of an update and whole place needed cleaning. But place was best pub in Tenby

Came in with my Wife and two daughters, Lovely place, great food, décor inside was great with added history.

Generous portion. Good pub grub.

My friend and I had the mussels and whitebait and we have both been up all night with severe vomiting and diahorrea. Not pleasant.

Nice pint nice food friendly and Wednesday night music fab would definitely try if in Tenby

Always had good food here, a constant stop over while we are visiting.

Agree with a reviewer about tourist trappish..looks nice and lights and boat bar give it tourist appeal Definitely wouldn’t say FRIENDLY staff .. more functional .. drinks expensive .. food ok .. would maybe come again …but only after I’ve tried everywhere else ! See they don’t reply to reviews which always gives me a red flag “can’t be bothered as long as we get the money in “ Could be outstanding with more welcoming staff, sensible prices. Maybe it was wrong season to see some life in the place .. but it is Easter week !

We had the fish and chips and, in my opinion, was the best I've ever had. Oh, and I've had a few in my time, staff great and helpful, a must try.

We had a lovely lunch today . Sirloin steak was cooked to perfection. Scampi very good and generous portion ! The staff were really lovely and very helpful . Great music playing . Clean and bright , roses on the tables , altogether great experience.

Fab little pub, great atmosphere would definitely recommend

Quirky lil joint, cool staff and good prices for beer!

Yes really enjoyed the experience. The food was delicious the staff were friendly and very helpful. I would definitely visit The Lifeboat again.

We had lunch here as a family. The menu has a variety of choices. They have also got a basic kids menu. It was busy as we visited on a bank holiday, but they were still able to accommodate us and we didn't wait too long for food, which was great. Staff are friendly and food was great!

No guesses as to why it is called The Lifeboat Tavern! The bar is made from an old lifeboat and the whole decor is very interesting. Only one hand pump unfortunately, but it had a fantastic local beer on, so that was great.

Disinterested staff let down the boat ambience

Visited Sat 2nd March, excellent service, food fantastic and such great value. Fish & chips 1st class and seafood medley of prawns, calamari,scampi with chips delicious. Will definately return and would recommend.

Been here a few times over the years. Waited for two ladies to finish being served as you do. Then started ordering our food and drinks. Only to tell the lady I only ordered two pints of carling and a cider. It's not for u . No it was for the men who had come behind me. Poor service topped with a flat pint and Luke warm stake. Worst £ 75 I've ever spent.

Lovely place. We have been 4 times now over the past 3 years and the staff are very friendly, food is great, very generous portions but also very tasty. We'll definitely return again when we are in the area.

Amazing all had steak deal excellent value for money big size portions and amazing customer service Rhys was fantastic very professional and likeable will definitely be returning

Mediocre food. Standard cocktails. Odd customer service almost like some ex criminals or Russians run the place. Unlawfully no prices on any menus, overly high price. Just like a tourist trap.

Great food, plenty of seating, and a beer garden. Check out Stein Night on a Wednesday!

Came for a live music evening and meal and was not disappointed. Brilliant atmosphere, amazing performer Will Scot. Best night out in ages.

Good food. Good service. Great atmosphere.

Terrible service, popped in a couple of times and were completely ignored. Drinks are also insanely expensive - £12.95 for a cocktail is outrageous, especially when down the road the same ones are being sold for £9!

Great food, big portions, good value for money and live music

Lovely place will definitely go again

We came here for lunch on a very stormy Saturday after searching Tenby for pubs and decided this looked the most inviting menu wise. I had a pint of Madri and the Lifeboat Tower burger, whilst my girlfriend had a Baileys Hot Chocolate and Chilli Jacket Potato. These came to something like £46 which on paper is expensive. However the food and drinks were of exceptional quality, to the point we returned the next day, driving 25 minutes to get there in the middle of Storm Isha. I had the burger again and a pint of Staropramen, whilst my girlfriend joined me in having a burger and drank a Rekordelig. There’s a large range of foods and drinks available but I’d especially recommend the burger!

Lovely place to pitstop for lunch on a Monday afternoon… two meals, two drinks.. £36… staff friendly.. place clean.. really enjoyed our time here..

Just had their fish and chips ..huge portions ..piping hot ..very delicious

Food was terrible undercooked chips. Reheated fish not crispy.and expensive. Drinks were expensive too. Will not return

As usual, an amazing meal. Love this place!

£12.50 a cocktail is a bit mad but the drinks are worth it. Wide variety of shots and drinks would definitely return.

Just had some snacks but the food looks lovely.Cocktails were not cheap but lush.

Lovely place, great food and very reasonable and great portion size, staff are lovely and make great cocktails I'm not mentioning the names of the two we had 😀

Went there for drinks and thought we try the food. So glad we did, loved every mouthful. Between us we had the steak, fish, gammon and scampi and everyone loved it. Highly recommend

Just ate in here, fantastic ! Worth every penny, huge portions you’ll never have a better fish and chips. The burger was so tasty. We will be back!

Nice pub with decent food and reasonable price

Traveling for work looking for good food about 8pm on a Wednesday in Tenby. Then this is the place for you, a bright and cheerful tavern, a bar shaped like a boat made of wood. Great menu selection I had the fish and chips with peas and salad, piping hot food, portion size far too much for me and I have big portions. Full of flavour served in good time amongst several other orders. A couple I meet there had the big burger and lasagne meals along with a scientific of larger and cocktails and raved about it. Will definitely go back Highly recommended A my meal and,a pint £21 Great value especially when other places had stopped serving food Enjoy

Great pub grub cocktails a little expensive but had the boozy cod and chips with peas was delicious

Excellent pub only popped in for one ended up staying all afternoon ,

Don’t get me wrong the service was lovely and polite! But the food was IMO very expensive for such poor quality & tasted terrible, keeps repeating on us and it appears to be leading to poorly tummies!

We turned up to have prep ghost tour drinks on a horrendously rainy night with 2 dogs to be told that we were only allowed to sit out side, not particularly cozy with the wind and rain on our October break. So we decided to venture over the road where we were welcomed with a smile and table where we sat inside and enjoyed a few drinks and food. The lifeboat needs to reconsider the dog policy, as we weren't the only customers who felt uncomfortable and at least 5 other people walked out within the few minutes we were in the premises. They need to reconsider the dog policy. No one should be expected to told to sit outside on an October evening just because they have dogs.

Great food even if a bit pricey for a rugged kind of pub. Staff was a bit rude when we visited, but got everyone's good right.

We had avoided this bar due to unfavourable reviews. However, we wished we’d visited for lunch earlier. Staff were welcoming, the front of the pub was old fashioned and cosy, and the food was excellent - and good value. Couldn’t fault our lunch experience.