The Pier Brewery Tap & Grill in North Devon

It looked lovely from the outside but it wasn’t welcoming at all. The older bar lady was really very rude with poor customer service , service was slow when it wasn’t even that busy I won’t be rushing back

We were away on business and tried here for an evening meal. Very friendly staff, good service and food.

Absolute gem of a find. Visited with 4 adults 2 kids and dog. Range of drinks is great but the food really surprised us great quality, portions and presented really well. Highly recommended.

Cheapest place we found around the area to eat. The food was good, tasted fresh and home cooked. The best value for money around. The staff were really friendly. My only complaint would be that one of our meals came quite a bit after the rest.

The name is misleading. There were no beers/ales on tap here. Your bog standard Guinness and lagers. Pictures looked great on here. Reviews sounded good. Honestly, you walk in and you question it’s the same place. Was absolutely deserted. Quiet every time we walked past. We walked past once and people were outside drinking alcohol but eating pasties they had bought from somewhere else. Menu does not reflect the pictures on trip advisor. Honestly, can’t believe it’s the same place!

A great pub with friendly staff and good prices. We didn't eat on this occasion but will definitely be back to eat. Large outdoor area complete with 5 friendly cats.

What an awful place! Can't serve starters today (lack of staff apparently) a greasy fish finger sandwich and a processed burger. Flat beer and wine described as "dry" which was as rubbish as the rest. Don't go!!!!

Lovely selection of meals. Friendly service and splendid views.

Best fish & chips for a very long time. Swordfish was superb as well.

Lovely pub. Nice terrace at the back of the pub with a great view. Friendly staff.

It’s not often a place that claims to be family friendly really and genuinely is. I really appreciated not only the toys they had out, but also the robust baby changing facilities as I have rather a big heavy toddler. Added to this, the food was delicious and the staff were fantastic. We arrived ten minutes before a big booking without a booking ourselves and the staff took time to discuss the menu with us and get us seated and fed, even though we’d come at a busy time. Did I mention kids under 5 eat free? I highly recommend this pub, would happily visit again.

Reasonable price: Food was fresh,didn't have to wait too long. Lots of space outside to sit. Dog friendly in and out

Amazing service stunning view and the atmosphere is so relaxing hearing the waves

Such a friendly service team! A relaxed place to drink and eat - food was delicious 😋

Went to the Pier pub 2 nights ago. Had the most amazing lightly battered cod, chips, curry sauce and peas. My partner had the swordfish steak, which was served with the most delicious red onion mash & sweet chilli sauce. Washed down with a nice glass of wine from a good few choices of wine & a visit up to the “poop deck” to watch the sun-set. Staff were lovely & very accommodating. The chef even came out to ask how the food was and she was lovely herself. Very good food and would highly recommend to all.

Extremely poor food, long wait times and incredibly rude staff. There are truly some lovely places to eat in Ilfracombe and this is not one of them. DO NOT waste your time or money going here.

Worst Restaurant in Ilfracombe. On arrival we were informed that they were awaiting a table of 10 to arrive and could we could have a table in 40 minutes. We accepted. When the party of 10 didn't turn up (lucky escape for them) we were informed that we could place our order on condition it was within the next five minutes or other people would be put ahead of us. We ordered 4 meals and waited. The first two meals arrived after 40 minutes. An attempt to serve us an incorrect meal was made about 10 minutes after the first two. The very young members of staff serving were completely untrained and unable to offer any help. When I chased the remaining two meals at the bar I was told that they were very busy I explained that if that was the case I would have preferred the first two meals to have been held back as we wanted to eat together. Eventually the third meal arrived at least 20 minutes after the first two. When I returned to the bar to chase again for the 4th meal I was told by bar manager: 1. They had made no other mistakes that day - irrelevant 2. They were very busy - irrelevant 3. That she had done me a favour by giving us a table - irrelevant 4. That she was a Social Worker! - completely irrelevant. For some bizarre reason this fact was offered up to us several times. She also claimed that I had been very rude to her waiting staff and that they were only 16 and it was their first day. I am concerned as 16 year olds cannot legallywork past 7pm and they were certainly working long past that time. I will point out that I was never rude to the serving staff I simply questioned where my meal was. Had they received adequate training and been of a legal age to work they would have been able to have done more than just stare at me! She also told me that she would pay for the meal herself and chuck me out. I explained that all I wanted was an apology rather than continuous excuses. I never did receive one. My meal did eventually turn up about 30 minutes after the first two. At this point we had had enough. My husband asked to speak to the Restaurant Manager but was informed that she was in the kitchen and could not come out. A really vile experience. .

Much more affordable than many other restaurants locally and very child friendly. Kids under 5 eat free and there’s an inside play area full of toys to occupy young children while they wait for food which was an unexpected treat

We had a lovely meal here, they even replaced the salad as I could not have balsamic ginger with not trouble. Nice clean place and staff very friendly.

I think I’m rating this as average because there’s no “Good” and there was nothing special enough to warrant “Very Good”. Food was ok, my Posh Fish Finger sandwich came in thick white bread, just as I like them. Only 1 cask ale available, not what I expect at a Brewery Tap?

Lovely place to visit, beautiful roof terrace with spectacular views of the harbour. Excellent food and service. Very friendly staff too

Great pub, nice people and atmosphere, wonderful view from the top deck 👌

Good food, reasonable prices and dog friendly inside which is great. Small play area for the little uns. Right on the harbour as well.

Only stopped for a drink. But found that many beer/lager and cider pumps were out due to waiting for brewery delivery. Barman didn’t know what slim line or light tonic was and I think instead served fevertree medetarian tonic!! No atmosphere in bar area

Spent a week in Ilfracombe and visited daily. On the Sunday they had a great DJ and band on and despite the weather the atmosphere was great. Food was very good and the specials amazing Staff were amazing, and service was just as good. Dog friendly pub and a lovely experience.

Came as a group and my friend got served a chicken burger when he clearly stated he was veggie. Staff reacted poorly and unprofessionally, and even shortchanged him on the refund

This was an AWFUL experience. We got served MEAT when we got told and the menu said it was a vegan dish. There was a wrong order and also food was missing and wrong. This was a truly awful experience. The manager didn’t even come out to apologise or speak to us because she was ‘too busy’ so left it to the poor waiters to sort out.

Awful experience do NOT go here food was missing and served wrong and manager couldn’t even come to us and sort it out left it to the staff behind the bar

They gave my veggie mate chicken and were then difficult and rude about it. Plus the swordfish was a bit small. Rest of the food was average.

Got served meat when we asked for vegetarian. Waiter was rude and the manager didn’t t even come speak to us. Gave us a refund in cash and didn’t even cover the food. Awful place do not visit

Fish and chips were made from smelling and used oil. I got that dirty taste while eating and even after couple of hours and my digestion got disturbed. Tourist eat and they suffer after leaving. Beer was good. This is my experience.

Best fish, chips and mushy peas iv had. Such a lovely place, will 100% be back, staff made me my partner and children all feel welcome and comfortable. Atmosphere was great and staff were amazing and couldn't do enough to make my autistic 3 year old feel at ease.

Wow so me my husband and two kids visit here every year the staff amazing as always the fish fresh and beautiful as always we had different staff this year which made the experience more beautiful they were smiling serving and what ever we needed helped with I think I took the correct names Beth and Jack what an amazing team effort also the kitchen staff we will be back next year amazing all of u

Lovely setting howeve, burgers were hard, items missed off order. Batter was soggy. We did receive money off for uneaten meals.

What a fantastic find. Luckily we visited when it was fairly quiet (end of March) as the Easter holiday hadn't kicked in yet. We were two families of 5 so 4 adults and 6 children. The hosts were nothing but accommodating, understanding the needs of our children. The little play area and the range of board games meant that the kids were kept busy so that the adults could eat in peace! The fish and chips were absolutely freshly made and delicious. Childrens meals were also not from frozen and you could tell that care and effort had been made to make the meals. The food was also very fairly priced and we were happy with the overall cost of dinner. The chef (and owner, I think) came out a couple of times to ask if we were ok and if we enjoyed the food. It made the experience a lot more personable. If we are ever in the area again, we will be sure to dine here again!

Great dog friendly place, both in and outside. They filled our dog bowl with water for us on asking. Lovely surroundings inside, and a pleasant little seating area outside the front with views of the harbour. It can get very busy with people walking past, but that is to be expected in this area. We don't have small children but can really appreciate the extra touches they have put in place here for babies and children, from the full size changing table in the ladies toilets, to the large play pen with loads of toys for youngsters.

Food was beautiful! We went here impulsively and on initial reaction I didn’t know what to expect, though it did not disappoint.

Lovely place for the sun and good beer and with a cliff side seating spot overlooking the sea. Food? nice chips. cod not so much. Could have done with a tad longer in fryer, on top was flavourless and greasy. Had to go and ask for our side order of bread & butter. only ended up with one when I asked for two. Butter was rock hard so just ripped bread apart. Salt was all clumped together and damp in the shaker. Wouldn’t deter anyone from going for a pint here. Lovely spot. Just bit of a grumble when you spend £30 on two cod and chips in a coastal pub and and this is what you get 😢

Wow what a find!! Perfect place for a sunset, plenty on the menu for everyone and the staff were extremely accommodating!!! Recommend booking the terrace area especially if the weather is nice!!! Food was tasty and reasonably priced. Parking pretty much next door and plenty of it.

At first this placed look ideal for a party of 6. Restaurant was empty. The order was taken and we was advised of a 20 minute delay. However each dish arrived 20 minutes after the previous one so non of the party had there food at the same time. The biggest joke was the burger arrived after 59 minutes and the cheese for the cheese burger arrived 20 minutes after that. However we did make a comment regarding the service only to have a very rude staff member telling us its our fault for ordering separately at the same time. The next day we had discovered we had been charged twice so we contacted the Restaurant over this to be handed to the manager. It would seam myself ringing to make a complaint made me high and mighty. That as holiday makers we get the service we deserve and don't go back into his Restaurant if we are only going to complain. So I guess the staff get trained by him. As a customer based business you need customers to provide an income. If you can't serve 6 customers correctly in an empty restaurant you have a problem

Visited today for food and could not fault a single thing. The fish and chips were amazing as was the cod father burger. Also our 2 year old had sausage and chips and peas(certain dishes under 5s eat for free) and you get butchers sausage and proper chips which is great. The food arrived quickly and piping hot too. Friendly service. Would definitely recommend going here if in Ilfracombe we would return

Popped in yesterday for the first time while on holiday from Wales as my partner couldn't pass up the possibility of trying out the Steak and Ale Pie! The staff were lovely - very friendly helpful accommodating and honest. Highly recommend! Pie was fab too!

Overwhelmed by the customer service here. We both had the swordfish which was absolutely delicious and so fresh! Chef came out of the kitchen (who I imagine is also the owner) and was very welcoming and made us feel so at home. We will definitely come back if we are in the area. Staff can't do enough for you :)

Superb food , zero complaints. Best gravy I’ve tasted

Was made to feel welcome from when I walked in to when I left. Great staff. I had fish cakes.. and they was just what I was hoping for crispy on the outside and fluffy in the middle. Recommended to anyone and everyone. There’s an outside area to look over Bristol Channel and on good days you can also eat up there. A little play pen and games for the kids. And even dogs welcome

Tap+brew We had the ultimate bfast stories Not made fresh pulled from a hot cupboard. Bun hard sausage lookes like it never touched a grill to so called cook it, bacon, I think it was ?? And the omelette was ok and the cheese was gloop and could not get paper off. No taste. Tea fantastic and the lady who served me (Petra) was lovely. DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM. Go elsewhere.

I've eaten here a few times, and never been disappointed. Cod and Chips is the best in town. Came here Sunday for a roast for the first time. It was amazing. Vegetable selection was really good. I had the vege Leek and Cheese option, and I honestly have never had anything so good. Great value for money, service is great and the food is phenomenal.

Great location by the harbour and dog friendly which is always a plus for us. We went out of season on a Monday night and it was very quiet. As such the menu was limited however what they did have was enjoyable and well cooked. The wine selection was limited (one white, one red by the bottle) however we did enjoy the red. Staff very friendly and the meal was very good value.

Lovely, friendly bar staff. Food was worth the wait. We had the swordfish, squid and the Lundy cod and chips. Would certainly go again.

Great food. Good portions. Friendly staff who checked on gluten free options (which there are a lot of) would recommend Accessible and family friendly areas We had lundy cod, steak & ale pie, lamb burger (gluten free option) nice and hot and we all enjoyed

We have been to Ifracombe a few times now but we have never been here before and now we wish we had ! The decor is quirky and reflects the harbour area it’s situated in. We shared the bread and olives as a starter and it was a decent size portion for 2. The Lundy Fish and Chips were amazing ( a cod fillet with the lightest of batter - perfect!) and the crab cakes on special were also yummy! Everyone was super friendly and the fire was welcoming on a wet n windy February evening. Thoroughly recommend a visit !

Delicious locally caught cod and chips. Cooked to perfection. And very friendly staff. Thank you for a lovely meal.

The locally caught cod, served in beer batter is the best I have ever tasted in 50 years of eating fish and chips! Absolutely superb!! The lady chef / manager really knows what she is doing.

£12.95 for a roast beef lunch which had 6 veg and nicely cooked, charming service to boot.

Went to Devon to visit the family, popped in for a beer as you do. Lovely place. But quiet, but then again, it was late afternoon and the holiday seasons over. In the words of Arnie, I'll be back 👍👌

Very quiet when we arrived with one guy in the bar and one couple eating so easy to get a table. The young lady doing front of house was both friendly and efficient. Heineken was 4.20 a pint which I thought quite reasonable. I had Gammon Steak and the wife went for Chicken Goujons, both of which were good portions, my gammon being just a little overdone for me, but certainly a personal preference and perhaps I should have asked for how I like it. By the time we had finished our meals several more people had congregated in the bar. This eatery looks like a family concern to me and all credit to them as they were continuously finding jobs to do. Thanks for a lovely evening which cost just on 40 quid, so not bad at all!

Great place to eat, drink and be merry for Halloween 🎃👻 Super food and great staff who are lovely and friendly and happy to have our dogs with us 🤗 Highly recommended

Exceptional fish and chips. Cod freshly caught same day - chunky, flaky fish with the lightest batter - perfect.

We both had the fish and chips and it was lovely. The staff are very friendly and helpful. It was wheelchair accessible but best to go in the second door.

In a word, Fantastic. We spent a few days in Ilfracombe, each night trying somewhere different to eat, all of which were ok. But wow, the food in The Brewery Tap was absolutely top notch and so was the landlady who couldn't have been more helpful!!🥰 A huge thank you from both of us. I just wish we tried your pub first!!

Lovely food and dog friendly pub and staff.

Nicely decorated and right in the harbour. Good sea food.

You get a warm Wellcome to a chilled and homely atmosphere.The a roast dinner is to die for, enough food for two meals,delicious and served with a smile. to top it all, sometimes there is astonishingly good livevmusic.

5th October 2023. 17:30. Walking past The Pier Brewery, I see, on the board outside, Swordfish, I haven't eaten swordfish for a long time. We get a warm welcome, and find a table, order taken, we wait in anticipation. Two plates with large swordfish steaks on mashed potato and a salad garnish. Absolutely lovely, and would return there again, maybe to try something else from the menu, or just for the swordfish. Excellent value, great people and atmosphere. Many thanks.

Waiting Staff Amazing! Our Sea Food Cooked to perfection! Definitely Recommend *****

It was a it of a wait but the crab salad and the swordfish steak were lovely. As was the Thatcher's Gold, and in a dog-friendly setting.

Friendly but food overpriced for the portion

Nice warm welcome, friendly, good music ..

We have eaten twice here this week and honestly the food is fab. We had the Cod best cod ever. The Butterfly Chicken was very nice and the Gammon really good. Nice portion sizes and good prices. Can't fault it. The staff fab esp Kelly the Landlady she went above and beyond to make sure my Grandson was accommodated to making him a lovely hot chocolate with a straw 😆 and cucumber on his child sausage meal which was just right size for him. Nothing seemed to much trouble and we really enjoyed our evenings here. I like the fact you can take dogs in and little kids play area. Been coming Ilfracombe for 50 years for holidays and this would be my go to place to eat without a shadow of a doubt. Thank you all xx

We walked in about noon and managed to book a table for four only because we couldn't book anywhere else. I'm so glad we ended up here. The roast dinner, which we all had, was honestly the best we have had in years, and so much of it, too. The meat, lamb & beef, was tender and delicious, spuds were yummy, and so much veg, all of it cooked beautifully. We went to Ilfracombe for a weekend break. Personally, I would happily go back just for the roast dinner at The Pier.

Very well catered for gluten free which included beautiful fresh fish and chips! The kids chicken nuggets were excellent quality, much better than the usual pub frozen standard. Nice staff and atmosphere.

Weather was very weathery so we ducked in to get a spot of lunch. Staff seemed a little under pressure. Nice vibe to the place, definitely child friendly. Two pints of Thatchers Gold (sadly Old Rosie was not on pump). Chicken Liver Pate and Fish Finger sandwich. £22. Reasonable price. Nice pate, really nice real fish fingers. Obligatory salad garnish. Really wish places would be brave enough to ditch the salad. No one really wants it. Also ditch the handful of broken tortilla chips, please. All in all, would happily return for both food and drink. One word of advice. Seasoning please. Add a good amount of salt to the fish dredging flour before battering. It will make all the difference !!!

We had an amazing meal here last night. The cod was divine, in a very light fresh batter and we chose the onion mash and garden peas to go with it. My sister had the crab salad and wonderful chips and loved it. We had the squid and mozzarella sticks to start. Totally delicious. The 15 year old waitress couldn't have been more helpful. Would recommend.

The Lundy cod, chips and mushy peas was good. The crab salad was fine but spoilt by the hard, stale baguette that came with it. The baguette was exchanged and although it was slightly better it was still disappointing. The rating is based on 5 stars for the fish and chips and 1 for the salad.

Enjoyed a nice evening meal here with the family. We'd come in the previous and not been able to get a table they were that busy, which is great to see after the pandemic. So we booked there and then for the following night. They're training up new, young staff and so you make allowances for people learning the ropes but the food was good (I had the tomato & basil soup and a hunters BBQ chicken) and we had a great view of the harbour (and people watching) as we ate. Didn't have time for a return visit but would happily have done.

So unfortunately this was a disappointment from start to finish. The lady behind bar was rude and had no customer service skills. Beer was warm Food was s**t, reminded me of dog food. Looks nice of the inside but everything else was awful. Loads of young kids working there, they were very polite. But would benefit from some more senior support.

Jenny, Kerry, Lisa and whole team from Friday August 4th - thank you so much. From booking a month earlier through to closing time that night, everyone was awesome. Food was good across the board. We had about 80 friends who all loved their food and all the bar staff were unbelievably efficient and friendly. What a great team, what a great set up.

Expensive, overpriced dish of food - it may have been a lovely place a year or so ago when you look at the history of the pictures here on trip advisor, but it’s terrible now. Popped in for a quick light bite and saw that they did loaded nachos with chilli con carne £9 for small, £14.95 for large. We thought we’d share a large bowl. See pic of what they brought out. And then see what they use to serve a couple of years ago - and I bet that was the small portion. Now I get it that covid and food price increases has hit the industry and so food places have to try and save where they can, but this was just a joke. When we spoke to the manager their response was this is the portion size you get anywhere around here for that price. The attitude was just appalling. No check back to come and see us and by time we got around to speaking to the manager the kids had finished theirs and wanted to leave. Other food coming out looked ok but I would avoid the nachos.

Totally looked after. Great food perfect service and value for money. Best lunch dining experience in Ilfracombe

We ordered two meals, it had been over an hour so we calmly went to the bar to check if our food was coming soon. Only to be told aggressively by one of the bar staff that I had only ordered 22 minutes ago. I asked him to check our order to make sure they had the right food to which he replied “it’s whatever you ordered” …. helpful. Then 5 mins later the chef very angrily shouted at another table saying that “it was only 22 mins ago that you ordered , why have you been at the bar saying it’s been over an hour?” and I had to interrupt to say that it was us, even though it had been an hour. Even after all that, when the food did arrive it was average at best. They did offer an apology once they realised they’d made a mistake but it seemed disingenuous.

We ordered two meals, it had been over an hour so we calmly went to the bar to check if our food was coming soon. Only to be told aggressively by one of the bar staff that I had only ordered 22 minutes ago. I asked him to check our order to make sure they had the right food to which he replied “it’s whatever you ordered” …. helpful. Then 5 mins later the chef very angrily shouted at another table saying that “it was only 22 mins ago that you ordered , why have you been at the bar saying it’s been over an hour?” and I had to interrupt to say that it was us, even though it had been an hour. Even after all that, when the food did arrive it was average at best. They did offer an apology once they realised they’d made a mistake but it seemed disingenuous.

Found this nice location searching for Dressed Crab for lunch. Friendly staff, very tasty food at decent price.

Absolutely shocked by the public! we came to the pier for the 9th time this holiday. The night before the pier was heaving to the brim. They had trainee staff that did a superb job. The staff all round were polite, very friendly with buzzing...

Great location and friendly staff, though mediocre food. Must be a tricky time with peak of tourist season (unable to replenish soap in ladies and gents loos).

Called in here because thought suppose be a Brewery? Only 1 real ale on and that was flat and expensive will not return

Nice sea view from the poop deck at the back. The fish and chips has lovely thin and crispy batter but the cod portion is small. We had the squid rings which were cooked well but still had the membrane on making them chewy.

Stopped here as it looked modern and nicely decorated and offered dressed crab which my partner eagerly anticipated. Clearly got staff problems as lads on tables looked like on work experience with no supervisor in sight. One young girl on bar. All managing best they...

Booked an early evening for 8 adults, two children and an infant. Food was served promptly, where appropriate hot, and tasted great. My 1 year old granddaughter tucked in to her "small" portion of fresh cod finger and thoroughly enjoyed it. The menu was well...

Absolutely fantastic! We've been in for lunch and dinner and both times it's been exceptional! Food is great, service is fantastic! Try the sword fish and red onion mash! Your mouth will love you forever!

I highly recommend this lovely place 🤩 the food is amazing and the staff are so friendly and accommodating. We have stayed in Ilfracombe twice now and enjoyed both our visits here 😊 xxx

That Devon Blue burger was no doubt the best burger I've ever eaten and I've had MANY. Flavours, quality, textures, all perfect. So gutted I was only here for a holiday!

If you go to Ilfacombe, you must visit The Pier for their Lundy Cod and chips. It was quite simply the best I have eaten this year. Perfectly cooked fish in a crispy batter, with chips that are crisp on the outside and soft inside....

Food was delicious, staff very friendly and we had a laugh with them (they did a fab job as it was very busy and if you treat them with respect, unlike some of the other patrons who gave them a hard time due to having...

The service was really poor. We had to ask several times to place our order, although the restaurant wasn’t very busy. Heard also several times shouting for quicker service from the kitchen. So it seems to be a well-known problem. There was a young boy...

Awful. Rude bar staff, bland food not even hot and staff don’t seem to care! Will not be returning letdown.

Not bad but nothing really good. Food was alright. The let down was the staff. Didn't really feel welcome even though place was fairly empty.

Possibly the worst restaurant we’ve ever been to. I wouldn’t be surprised if all of these 5* reviews are written by friends and family. It took over 10 minutes to have our drinks order taken and then a further 25 minutes for the first 2...

Amazing food in the most beautiful setting , fresh caught cod was to die for in lovely light batter not greasy at all. Cater well for children Great veggie options, lots of dishes gluten free and Very friendly staff , we booked a table a couple days before as it gets busy. Great prices also.

Nice pub, great staff,nice vibe

This was our final mini break of this summer; here in North Devon. We had arrived in Ilfracombe in the mid afternoon, and taken a stroll downhill into the town centre. Our hotel was in the southern edge of the town, so it was quite...