The Waterfront Inn in Cornwall, Isles of Scilly

Semi derelict and seemingly closed down. Great shame.

Based on previous reviews, we chose to take our family of 7 for an evening meal whilst staying in Portreath for a few days. Bearing in mind that it is high season, the only choice of food was a limited selection, as described by the lady who seemed to be the manager, as being three 'meals in a basket': sausage, chicken and something else, all with chips. Either things have changed for the worse since the reviews 2 weeks/4 weeks ago OR they are totally unrepresentative of the food and atmosphere here. Having 3 women of a certain age on the terrace, effing and blinding in the presence of young children is NOT what I would expect of a family-orientated environment. The Waterfront Restaurant which adjoins the pub looks like it has been closed for some considerable time, potentially since last season. This pub is heading the same way. Avoid at all costs.....unless what I have outlined above us your idea of fun.

Great pub with friendly staff. Good pool table and back front location. Great place to kick back with a beer whilst the kids play on the beach.

Have been local to this venue for many years. Highly recommended, with a safe beach to allow your children to play on , good beer , good selection of vodkas, lovely view of the sunset in the evenings ideal with a pint in your hand! Nice venue! 🙂👍👍👍👍

Absolutely love coming here no matter what the season always a friendly welcome free parking as well. As long as you give your registration details to the bar staff excellent food too

Went in today with my kids for dinner - really reasonable prices and friendly service. The pub's not a fancy place, but all the better for it.

The Waterfront is in an excellent location, overlooking the harbour. Great for wave watching especially on the terrace with Spring tides in the evening sun. The pub has a good range of different food at very reasonable prices. Our favourite is the Thai pork patties, severed in small casseroles with a half baguette. We normally also order a portion of his excellent chips. Cask ale normally available along with a good range of gins and all the usuals. We have been going to this pub for around 25 years. The food at present is the best ever.

The Waterfront is in an excellent location, overlooking the harbour. Great for wave watch on Spring tides, especially on the terrace in the evening sun. The pub has a good range of different food at very reasonable prices. Our favourite is the Thai pork patties, severed in small casseroles with a half baguette. We normally also order a portion of his excellent chips. Cask ale normally available along with a good range of gins and all the usuals. We have been going to this pub for around 25 years. The food range at present is the best ever - not basic pub grub.

Pint took forever to be poured, place smelt like dust and rubbish, enhanced by the poo that was on the floor which was not cleaned up in the time we were there.

Excellent value food, lovely staff!

Great location, but visited out of season so it was very quiet.

Dropped in by boat after work one Wednesday. From the moment we disembarked we found the whole experience to be wonderful The landlord was not only friendly and welcoming but he runs a belter of a pub. The prices did not break the bank either. It was a Wednesday evening. Apparently the evening for local bikers to rock up. What a lovely eclectic mix of families we had. Honestly you have everything you need if you drop in to the Waterfront. The food was incredibly reasonably priced, which is unusual in a place like this. £7 for a huge plate of ham egg and chips which we couldn't finish. A humongous meat feast pizza with home and smoked sausage etc for £14 All very much home made.

This pub.... Has bags of character. And characters. Yes, it needs a lick of paint, and the private car park is a pain, but it's a memorable gaff without silly 'beach' beer prices.

Was 46 crews final destination for the charity Santa run hospitality excellent

Very Nice place, good service and food 😃👍

Really nice pub With a great beach in front!!

We came as a group of 11 plus 2 dogs in the off season (mid October). The service was excellent and came with a warm smile and conversation. We were shocked to see this lovely Cornish pub completely empty and stayed for the afternoon for some lovely food and cider (hot chocolate for the kids). The kids were delighted to be able to play a game of chess with their aunty and uncle while we saw out some stormy weather and warmed up after the beach right next door (which is stunningly beautiful during all seasons and dog friendly from the end of August throughout the winter). A perfect afternoon on a wet October day and only a stones throw from Redruth. I’d encourage anyone to visit this honestly run and welcoming pub!

The water front inn is the best friendly welcoming pub in Portreath Cornwall, the food is amazing and the staff are very welcoming and friendly. Situated right on the sea front with a separate beach out front where you can sit happily and drink while the kids play in the sand, I highly recommend a visit if you are ever in Cornwall

Traditional seaside pub in a quieter part of town with free parking for customers.Please give your car reg at the bar to avoid charges. Nice pub with outside seating for sunny days.

Great pub prices are very reasonable.

Very good value for money lovely food good outdoor seating area very nice staff highly recommended 👌

Lovely pub and lovely location friendly dog kiwi

What a fabulous pub. Great hospitality, food was excellent as were the options for drinks. The prices are very reasonable. The variety of music was perfect , and not too loud. All in all, as Arnie said, I will be back !

Went there yesterday with friends. Great food and drinks few games of pool, then on to beach for sunset, lovely place nice atmosphere

This is a very friendly pub that not many visitors seem to know about. Damien the landlord is very knowledgeable about all things Cornish. The food is excellent quality and very reasonably priced and there is a good range of local beer and spirits on offer. There is a good variety of music and entertainment most nights including pub quiz and karaoke. All this in the setting of the historic harbour of Portreath. Finally I must not forget to mention the gorgeous pub dog who gives a lovely welcome to returning patrons!

A cracking Pub with well kept Beers and friendly, helpful staff. Good food which, is very competitively priced. Head and shoulders above the local alternatives.

£1 paid to “charity” for use of toilet. Won’t be returning with family or friends for food or drink. Second time the inn has requested something from me whether charging for the toilet for “charity” or requiring me to scan a QR before I could get a drink back in 21 - even though I didn’t have a smartphone. Thought the place might had changed and was considering giving a second chance but now just annoyed about the continuous requirements. Never had any problems with the Portreath Arm Hotel, they never questioned why I was there and if I could use the toilet before I chose to buy a drink. They never required anything from me. If it had been mid season I would have understood, they had 2 customers max - I could of been a 3rd, I had two friends outside, the inn could have cashed in on three drinks if they had just been a more relaxed on their inn house regulations for the toilet usage!

This place is amazing. The staff are so friendly and funny. There is a games room for the kids and free parking as long as you get a drink in the pub. Damion the owner is a very caring man and does everything he can to make sure his customers are happy. I will forever continue to visit this lovely place.

Popped-in for a quick drink…my children beguiled by the extensive collection of arcade games. What set this apart though is the exceptional attitude of the staff. They made such a fuss of the kids that they want to go back every day…who am I to argue with that. If you want a friendly pub with a strong gravitational pull for kids, then this is as good as it gets. A big thanks for going the extra mile. Anthony, Richmond-Upon-Thames.

Sat on the patio of the Waterfront, watching folks having a great time in the sea and on the little beach, then later seeing all the locals turn out with their dogs and swim, a blue sky overhead and bright sunlight, eating a delicious fish chowder home made in the pub's kitchens - this has to be my idea of Heaven. Everyone were so friendly and the staff absolutely first class. Really, a wonderful time was had by all.

The Waterfront is set right adjacent to the former boat construction slipway in Portreath and a small beach is now in place immediately to the front of the patio area. This beach is tidal as just the other side of the now fixed gate is the rest of Portreath Harbour and then the North Atlantic Ocean. The gate allows the tides to rise and fall making the beach an ideal safe area for children to swim and you can sit on the patio enjoying a drink or perhaps meal whilst keeping a close eye o the children and looking out beyond to witness the gifted local youngers diving in to the sea. Fishing boats pass by the gate and their catch is taken ashore on the Victorian harbour side just across the way. Although it appears modern, the central part of the pub is actually the old chandlers. There is a wide range of local beers available with Skinner's Brewery 'Porthleven' being amongst the more popular. An impressive range of spirits are available at both bars. The food is home cooked and excellent and the pizzas and local catches are first class. Coffees and teas are also served and the coffee is of the highest quality. A pool table is available and the pub is extremely popular with locals who pop in from work with many of them having connections with the working vessels. It is always a great experience to have a chat with the locals who once you get to know them, can be good fun. The licensee is a very accommodating chap and has a good, dry sense of humour. There is a car parking charge and it is always worth having a chat with the charming bar staff about this when you purchase your drinks and food. It is always great fun when the owners very friendly dog rushes out to meet you and he loves to play with his ball and the pub is dog friendly. Several events occur at the Waterfront and there was a most engaging quiz night recently. It is always a pleasure to pop in whenever I find myself in Portreath.

Name of this pub is misguiding as you need to be tall to see any water! It is next to a Sandy strip of land but it is in the middle of a housing estate! Decent selection of beers, didn’t eat so can’t comment on food. It was nice to sit out in the terrace area which is a real sun trap!

really have no bad words to say about this place. just spent a week away down in Portreath & came here twice. the landlord was very chatty, happy & he told us all about the food & how fresh everything is. went there for drinks to celebrate my 21st birthday.. the atmosphere was great. again, the landlord was very chatty & wished me a happy birthday. there was another amazing lady, but didn't catch her name. she was incredible. made my birthday so amazing. my dog also loved her, after getting a treat or two. which then lead him to believe that every time the bar door opened, he was getting a treat🤣he was also very happy to tell her off when that didn't happen🤣the food was of course delicious too & such a pretty view to watch as we ate!💕

This is the Home of the 'Portreath Sea Defence Protection Society (PSDPS)' and very welcomely hosted by the very generous Landlord - Damien Oxford. Such an important location in Cornish society with its deep Royal Naval heritage. As a visiting member of the PSDPS to the Waterfront Inn Portreath I can only vouch 100% for this Pubs Quality; Service and Hospitality! Thank you Damien👏👏👏

Came in for some drinks at the end of minimoon with our two pooches! Completely dog friendly lovely atmosphere and landlord so chatty and approachable! Had 3 others enter late in the evening clearly drunk, rude and to be honest for their age should have known better!! Landlord acted quickly proportionately and reasonable giving them enough warnings! Couldn’t really believe he kept such cool when they were so rude!! Would happily come back!! Haven’t eaten here yet but reckon would be 5 once I’ve tried it!!

Cheap and nasty pub grub served up by cheap and nasty staff that charge the earth. Beware of their Parking Permit Scam....It could end up costing you a £100 fine from the private security firm they are in bed with.

Cheap and nasty ingredients slopped up at Central London prices by minimum wage no marks who think they are doing you a favour. Be wary of their "Parking Permit" Scam or you will end up getting a £100 fine from the private "security" firm they are in bed with.

Lovely and quaint . Huge selection of drinks and great staff.. and what a beautiful beach to overlook all from the front x

We held the wake after my Mum's funeral at the Waterfront. The landlord went out of his way to cater for us, including a few vegans. I would highly recommend.

This is a pub I will never be drinking in, after seeing my girls off paddle boarding from the harbour today, I headed off to the beach and made the mistake of passing through the pub grounds, I was greeted by 7 or 8 customers, who informed me that I couldn't get through that way, I was a little confused as you clearly could get through, after some very hostile conversation, it came to light that there is no right of way. The landlord then came out, to back his customers, I calmly walkd out the way I entered after being called a TOSSER by one of his customers...lovely people!

Came here with my brother and parents, we were greeted by a very miserable and bossy, scruffy looking man, I originally thought he was just a drunk customer. Food was like something I received when I was in hospital. As a local family who go out to eat often, I will be avoiding this place in the future. bar staff were nice, hope they don't receive the same treatment.

We was going for lunch as we had been there a few years ago and enjoyed it. the man sitting outside was drinking coffee and had a dog, he said we don't open until 12 noon, fine it was nearly 12 so we said we would wait, he didn't seem pleased, we then realised he was the publican, when we eventually went in we asked for a coffee but he said no we don't do coffee, even though while sitting there he made himself one, his dog was viscous nearly bit my sister, he then said don't touch the dog it's a guard dog, but never warned us beforehand. The place looked dark and uninviting, we had a drink and left without lunch, the man was so unfriendly we didn't want to stay. We will not be going back to the waterfront again.

I just don't understand the bad reviews here, it's like they are talking about a totally different place! We arrived just after noon on Sunday last, we weren't booked in for lunch but we took the chance. I rang from the car park to see if there were any spaces left, and we were lucky and booked for 1pm when they started serving their roast dinners. We sorted the car out and went to the bar for a couple of soft drinks while we waited. It's clearly and politely marked that masks don't need to be worn at the tables, but they must be worn at the bar. One review I read on here clearly shows the writer having an issue with this simple polite request, which to me shows what they themselves must be like! The young man and young lady behind the bar couldn't do enough for us, they were truly lovely and a credit to Cornwall, as was, the witty friendly chap who we took to be the landlord? Our meals arrived and were absolutely beautiful, so much flavoursome tender roast beef! We each had enough beef to feed desperate dan! It was all beautifully cooked and how on earth they manage to cook the broccoli so well without even a hint of soggy is a skill that personally evades us! We wish we had asked! Carrots, cabbage, crispy potatoes and parsnips, All the veg was cooked to perfection and I can safely say it was the best pub roast we have had since we chanced on similar in the Cotswolds 12 years ago! The staff were fantastic and when they asked if we were OK and did we need anything you just knew it wasn't lipservice and that they would get us anything we needed. Thus place is a hidden gem. Ignore these stupid reviews from people with "london attitudes" you are in Cornwall, where people are lovely despite having to deal with grumpy people all day. Treat people nicely and they will reward you with a smile and helping hand. Cornish people put up with a lot of our crap, all day, every day, and they are the salt of this good earth. First class pub and the best of Cornwall. Thanks guys, you make us wish we lived in Portreath!

Went for a quiet drink and was greeted by the grumpiest barman/landlord I’ve ever met. He made us feel guilty for being there and he was rude about the strict face mask policy while his pals sat around flouting the same rules willy nilly. Finished our drinks and got out of there sharpish. There are plenty other superior establishments in portreath, notably the portreath arms, which was such a welcome contrast to the vinegar stench and gloomy atmosphere of the waterfront.

A really nice friendly local pub with tasty food and a nice harbourside setting!

Good service, good prices and live band so great atmosphere

Popped in for a quick drink, told to check in, did it, said table service only, ok, we will sit outside .. 10 minutes later and noone came, other people served, he clearly seen us waiting and started clearing glasses, came and went again, thought, ok he's not interested we will leave, he's stood having a fag around the corner, we said, oh we were waiting for service but we're off now, he was not bothered at all, just grunted something through his stinky smoke! Charming, he must love his job!

A run down shed with a ignorant barman who was rude before even set foot inside also rude to his customers and should be invested by the brewery doesn't deserve title.

Had a family evening meal here, stunning location for the sunset, the landlord was running front of house on his own with a young chef who can make an awesome pizza & hotdog (our kids words) and a very nice Thai curry which was well managed during a busy time! COVID cautious, the chef lives with a vulnerable person so no issues from us for masks etc. Definitely go back here, great food, great location, great staff!

Visited tonight, and had an absolutely stunning evening. The landlord was running the bar, and restaurant all by himself and did exceptionally well, especially considering how busy it was. He asked customers to wear a mask as he had a chef who lived with vulnerable parents and wanted to keep everyone safe. Happy to help in anyway. Will definitely visit again (tomorrow).Best meal in Cornwall

Not bad location but overwhelming smell from the harbour is unpleasant! Premises itself could do with some tlc. Menu was limited. Food was really good. No dessert offered. We thought it would be cheap and cheerful but it was quite expensive - we couldn’t quite workout through breakdown! Staff were pleasant enough and helpful.

Arrived after a six hour drive in need of a drink for myself, my wife and my daughter. Was greeted by a very unfriendly, unwelcoming person. “You need to wear a mask” (not currently a requirement). “You must use track & trace or show evidence of a negative test”. I’m all for being careful and staying safe be this was really over the top and not needed. I left without spending any money and found a friendly bar nearby. These places need customers. Bizarre! One to avoid!

At first we thought this place wasn't open looked a bit derelict, but then found out it was open and what a nice little watering hole, got chatting to a fisherman and the owner of the pub handsome chap The chips were nice too

After selecting The Waterfront Inn for our lunch as it looked quiet we soon found out why. As we were putting on our masks, by choice, the person that we assumed to be the landlord tackled us only two tables onto the terrace. "Have you got the NHS app?" he asked. I replied " No, but we will happily leave contact details." He mistakenly told us that it was a legal requirement to have the app and it was not acceptable to leave contact details. It was the only way that he could tell if we had a negative test in the last two days!! We are both double vaccinated and offered to show our cards and have had no reason to be tested. I informed him that it was not a legal requirement and he insisted that it had been since September of 2019!!! This ill informed, anti social person should not be a pub landlord. My wife commented that he didn't look clean enough to be serving food and drink and we left. We proceeded to spend £30 at the Hub where our custom was appreciated. We are both retired and were smartly dressed.Here is a man that I suspect knows the value of his property as flats and is deliberately driving away custom to be able to claim that it is no longer viable. I hope that I am mistaken. What a jerk!See many other reviews on the same theme.

Stopped after the beach had a drink and some chips lovley staff, it has its own side beach for the kids which is great. It was a lovley spot near the harbour

This local pub is a fantastic place food is stunning has its only beach and sea very safe for kids live music on a Saturday night very friendly and service is great highly recommended a must for anybody visiting portreath

Me and my friends received a very warm welcome from the people running the bar. We would love to go back, and if we are ever nearby we will be sure to do so. Has a pool table and music making it a great night out. The owner Damian was great, recommending beers and whisky to drink. It was great to chat and get to know the people in the bar. I also really liked how the covid rules were followed in the bar, it made me feel much safer. I would highly recommend visiting this bar if you are in the area.

Had a brilliant night at the Inn with a few friends a couple of weeks ago. Great beer, fab location (especially if you can catch the sunset) and enjoyed tasting a few local spirits (ask about the flumps one). A great spot right on the harbour with a real beach theme. We received a very warm welcome from everyone in the bar which we hadn't expected on a quiet Tuesday night. Would love to go back, and if we are ever nearby we will be sure to do so. To anyone reading the reviews about the landlord and/or covid, Damien was a fab host and I would encourage anyone who likes a good beer, relaxed atmosphere, and a good laugh to ignore the negative reviews here. The owner is doing what he can to keep his business going, and to keep himself, his staff and his customers safe. That might mean you have to respect his wishes at times even if you don't agree with them or if they are not written into law - no different to most establishments, even before the pandemic.

Fabulous little place in a beautiful location.

Unfortunately we were turned away for not having the track and trace app!! Most establishments just take names/ contact details manually for track and trace purposes if required. We didn’t have the track and trace app nor a smart phone on us! Won’t be visiting here again and money lost for the business. Such a shame

Went in for a drink with my daughter and two grandchildren who were staying with me on holiday on the 12th of July . Very friendly young lady served us and was very polite but left the carpark 4 minutes and 58 seconds over the one hour I'd paid for and just received a parking charge for £60 if paid within 14 days . Absolutely disgusting, I've been coming in this pub for over 20 years but I don't think I'll be visiting again anytime soon.

This bar manager uses COVID guidelines to deter customers so he can get back outside to sit drinking with his buddies! Arrived fully masked, approached the bar but he then barked at another member of our party who was just approaching the door ‘have you got a mask?’ Which was in his hand just about to put on! He then turned to me and said ‘do you all have the track and trace app?’ I confirmed we did, he then said ‘you’ll have to go back outside and scan in’ I said I was more than happy to do that, but just for conversation pointed out that it was no longer a requirement. The response was ‘it is if you want to get served here’ we walked back out to scan in, but then decided we’d rather take our business elsewhere - though I did have some sympathy as the guy obviously had some anxiety around Covid. However as we left this was proven totally wrong as he could be suddenly observed maskless returning to sit with a table full of buddies - no social distancing at all! I am always fully compliant with Covid issues and support the wearing of masks and track and trace - but even I was confounded by this behaviour!

Bar staff were so ignorant and abusive we walked straight out, will never entertain this pub again, total area looks run down

Surly barkeep for sure. Bearded dude, looks like he knows how to party, and his character certainly seems to be the focus of most reviews. This pub is beachfront, the best drinking view in porthreath perhaps so, but nothing to write home about.Staff are continuing to uphold Covid measures as much as possible - even ‘closing’ early to limit the customer numbers down to the real crowd. This is certainly a locals pub, but the locals are friendly folks and welcomed us in from a hard day with a lovey beer. I will return here whenever possible to settle my debts.

Great friendly atmosphere and family friendly With beach right outside

The best pub in Portreath. The owner was amazing. It was only him working. He had to deal with load of customers. He made sure customers were following the covid rules. Which I liked. He made us very welcome. Plus recommend old J pineapple rum which was very nice.

called in this afternoon,what a fantastic pub had fresh crab,superb service,beer recommended by Damien,suited the crab perfectly good quality wine also thanks to boots & zoe prices brilliant,

Delicious food, with great vegan options 😁

We enjoyed our drinks overlooking the harbour. A nice place to sit and watch the world go by. Helpful advice from staff setting up covid app too.

Fantastic staff and great service. Food was really nice and came quickly. Can’t wait to come back. Really well set up for covid restrictions

Great place, food excellent, service excellent, staff can't do enough for you If in the village a must visit

I love this place.so relaxed and friendly.very good on the covid rules and amazing food well done damion and team

Amazing pub great staff very friendly locals

Had a couple of drinks with friends and watched a Euros match. Very warm welcome and the friendly staff were chatty and engaging. Moved outside after the match finished. What a great location. It’s definitely not the prettiest pub and physically lacks some character versus the other 2 bars in Portreath but the welcome was outstanding at attentiveness of the staff very appreciated. I tried the local IPA which was superb too. Thanks.

Lovely place.. Landlord is a great guy.. 😎

After reading the reviews from other people it just sums up this man very rude ,had 2 previous visits with some lovely bar staff in the same week and we followed all the track and trace rule , he said he had no staff this particular day and was very aggressive and rude to me which was witnessed by my 2 young grandson . Thank you for your reply you can add telling lies to your rudeness there was 4 adults 1 had already used the app ,instead of posting untrue comments maybe learn some anger management and people skills we all can’t be wrong ,told this story to lots of people had a good laugh about very rude scruffy man who badly runs a lovely placed pub on the beach what a waste

WOW! What a fantastic pub! Food was great and the welcome even better! Such a friendly landlord. Very informative and helpful. We had a great night at The Waterfront Inn. Can HIGHLY recommend! 5 ⭐

Very friendly, very good atmosphere; great staff and service came in with my wife and kids, had a pleasant evening.

This place will certainly go out of business if the management does not smarten up the bartender and give him some lessons in people management. He was scruffy, arrogant, disrespectful and his language atrocious. Could not give an overall rating of minus 00

We have visited The Waterfront Inn twice in as many weeks, each time we have been made very welcome. The approach to the COVID restrictions is reassuring and should be adopted by all business.We had roast diner today and it was the best roast dinner we have ever had, it was like your Nan had cooked it. We will be going back very soon as The Waterfront Inn is the best kept secret in Portreath.

Rude landlord, spoke to me like I was 10. Happy to follow the covid rules, but not when I was spoken to the way he did. Not sure he is aware of how he comes across...

Nice little pub and grub and free parking for patrons too. The guy who runs it though needs to lighten up with this Covid 19 malarkey. personally thought he was very rude. __________________________________________________ Response from the owner (Before he eddied it) OK so over 9000 people a week died over Christmas because of the light hearted attitude people took. In 14 months UK pubs have been open for 5 months because of light hearted attitude. __________________________________________________ My reply. Sorry, you should really shut up shop and go home where its safe. There was only TWO people in the bar, me and the nice lady working out my order from the other side of the bar.. You came marching in asking me to go back out side, when i said that i was paying my bill, then using the toilet you then said that i needed to be two meters from the bar... needles to say that i would have to be only millimetres from staff in order to use the card machine. I was wearing a mask and being totally responsible. The risks all come from you and the staff who handle our food and drink. While its the first and possibly last time i use this place people don't want to listen to you banging on about your hatred for communism and those that ask you to remove your shoes when entering their property. The sooner that you realise that the negative reviews on here are more about you than the establishment, the sooner you can get in to therapy. Owners comment. "Why would they want me to remove my shoes in the first place? " I rest my case, you're in denial. As for me being personal, you made it personal. Now is not the time to argue with those that have a problem with you, not the pub, but for you to start building bridges..

Wouldn't serve us because we couldn't install track and trace app on our phone but he had time to chat for 10 mins to the people on the table behind us.

Sat down on an empty table to be greeted rudely and aggressively by landlord we’re all reserved we asked if we could take a drink he said no all reserved clearly tables were not reserved. Band loud and awful made us have to eat inside at another venue. Inside dirty rude staff and undesirables in his beer garden.

Not impressed. My head was bitten off, for not having a mask on, I wasn't even at the door to go in.

I cannot comment on the food only on one of the people working there. As I was walking around Portreath I walked along the harbour, I came to what appeared to be a dead end but for a walk across a car park & along a pathway by The Waterfront which would lead across to some steps. As I was walking past the establishment a staff member came out and told me I need to wear a mask. However, I informed him that I was not coming in to order I was just passing by to get to the steps. He then told me that I should have gone the other way round (which I wasn't aware of until then) & that he would have to sanitise all the tables now as I had walked past them. Now I can understand that he may have been stressed as it is the first day of indoor hospitality opening and I can understand that some people may want to go further than the government guidelines in being Covid secure, however firstly I was abiding by the law & secondly there are means & ways of expressing this without being abrasive. A simple, ' Would you mind wearing a face mask as you go past here?' or 'Would you mind going round the back?' would have sufficed & certainly left me feeling less like something he'd just trodden in. As a first impression of this place it has not been a good one & I daresay we will not be visiting during our stay. Re-edit: Addressing new & old points raised by the owner. 1. I asked you to wear a mask quite politely - I would sort of agree with this point. Your initial remark was fairly polite. 2. asked you to sit down quite politely - why would I sit down if I wasn't planning on eating or drinking there? 3. You then stood as close as you could (within 2m) in an area that can hold 66 people and started saying you were going to continue through regardless - Lie. You came across my path & asked me to wear a mask. I politely told you I wasn't going inside & that I was just trying to get to some steps & as soon as you indicated that you didn't want me carrying on, I stopped in my tracks & was actually about to put my facemask on until I processed the absurdity of the situation. At no point did I come within 2m of you & certainly didn't try to get as close as possible to you. Also, although you state The Waterfront has a capacity of 66, as far as I could see there was just 1 woman sitting at a bench & I wasn't even sure you were open, I thought she might just be sitting down for a rest; until you came out of the building. 4. The law is if you enter a pub beer garden you must be wearing a mask - This contradicts your edited comment, 'It was the law to wear a mask outside until Monday 17th April' as this is the day I happened to pass by; as can be seen from my initial comment. 5. and you must participate in the track and trace - I do, as you would see from the venue history on my NHS Covid-19 app. I must admit I wasn't aware that you had to Check In using the app if you are just passing through an outdoor space but having looked at the guidelines I guess you could technically argue I was 'visiting'. However at no point during the conversation was I told to check in. 6. If you see an area with brightly painted tables next to a pub you can assume with good reason that is a pub beer garden - Looking at Facebook your benches do appear to be brightly coloured which doesn't show on your website or Google, so I stand corrected, I just don't remember them being as such. However, I don't think this is particularly important anyway. 7. My absurdity comment relates to your words, not Covid restrictions, which I completely support. I think by persecuting someone for innocently trying to get to some steps & arriving at the conclusion that they need to apologise to all the families that have lost loved ones during the pandemic emphasises my point. 8. I think your point about being obnoxious is a case of projection, as I was polite throughout our conversation, which contrasts starkly with your demeanour. The points I have raised here are to address slander directed at me by yourself. This will be my last comment on this matter.

Great evening, great service as always

My first choice for a drink in Portreath. Great views, great drinks and great prices.

Friendly staff, reasonably priced, lovely food, great view. Covid safe and well organised

Visited today to be greeted by a very surly member of staff instructing us to put a mask on in the outside area before we sat down. When asked to track and trace explained that we did not have a smart phone so he said he could not serve us. All other pubs we have visited on our holiday are able to take our name and phone number. He insisted it takes too long - there were only 3 tables occupied! He was very rude. We intended having a meal there but after this experience will never visit this pub again.

Visited Portreath whilst on holiday this week and fancied a beer. While the setting was pleasant enough and the beer was cold and refreshing, the information with regards to covid was inaccurate. We were told we HAD to use the track and trace app and EVERYWHERE should be telling us to use it now as it's a legal requirement. I got the impression that if we didn't use it we wouldn't get served. I understand that establishments would want to encourage their guests to use it as it's far less administrative for them but the fact is it's a requirement of the establishment to have it displayed but as a customer you can scan the QR code OR give personal details. It would be more useful and more understandable if they said we would like you to use the app to save us the time rather than try and tell us we HAVE to when that's not the case. Just be honest and upfront with your customers. That way they can chose if they want to drink at your pub.

Absolutely great. Great social distancing and good beer.

This was our first pub drink after lockdown and what a place. We enjoyed a good few hours here. Friendly staff also. Lovely location

Not as it was last time went there run down now do with tlc, landlord very friendly but need tidying up thank you

Visited in October 2020 and the management were fully compliant with Covid regulations. Waitress was very friendly and polite. It was such a nice day that we sat outside and we enjoyed a basket meal. I can recommend the Scampi & Chips. Family members enjoyed the local cider and the service was very efficient.

Had a snack here . Felt very Welcome here with the puppy Staff were friendly .one thing that stuck in my mind was there was a lovely elderly couple that came in and they couldn't do enough for them .

We had booked a table in advance. On arrival with our masks on we were not greeted with a “ hello how are you? Would you like a table?” We were greeted with “ sit round the corner!” We explained we had booked a table but this was not acknowledged. The young bar person came to our table to take our drinks orders - no mention of our table booking was made or requested. We ordered a Guinness and a half lager. My partner who is a Guinness drinker could not finish his drink as it tasted like the pump had not been used for a while. I could not enjoy my drink as the damp awful stench of the venue was overwhelming!!! We sat in a table in an empty bar right next to filthy kitchen equipment placed outside of the kitchen. Consequently we paid for our unfinished drinks ( again being reprimanded for walking round to the bar by a bar man) without the staff mentioning our dinner table reservation and we swiftly left. We will not return. The venue is in serious need of some TLC and a deep clean to eradicate the offensive odour.

Well worth a visit, food was outstanding

Omg, the smoked seafood chowder is to die for. Great location and well kept ales.

OK food for its price, the pub has got great potential but the service and atmosphere are basic