The Pembroke Castle

A street-side beer garden with prime people-watching opportunities is The Pembroke’s trump card, drawing the young & the beautiful in their over-sized sunglasses at the first hint of sunshine. Inside, the spacious high-ceilinged bar is decked out with plenty of wood. The tipples of choice tend to be glasses of Sauvignon Blanc, bottled ciders poured over ice, & jugs of Pimm’s – though you’ll also find decent draught ales such as St Austell’s Tribute & Adnams Bitter. Food consists of a routine line-up of nachos, bangers & mash, & cheese sandwiches – neither the stuff to knock your socks off, nor to dent your bank balance. The biggest downfall here, though, is often the service. There are times when the staff can’t seem to muster a smile for love nor money.