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Pubs & Bars

59 active businesses7 niches in this sector

Fifty-nine pubs and bars across the Bailiwick — heavily weighted to St Peter Port (35), with smaller three-firm clusters in Vale, Castel, St Saviour and St Sampson. The specialisation surface runs food-led: 24 do Sunday lunch, 23 present as gastropubs, 18 host functions, 17 run entertainment nights. Founding years span 1700 to 2024. —

Gastropubs

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Eleven gastropubs — the food-led fraction of 59 pubs and bars on the island. Ten serve Sunday lunch, six run seafood menus.

Traditional Pubs

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Eleven traditional pubs — six in St Peter Port, two on St Sampson's Bridge, plus outposts on Sark and Herm.

Cocktail Bars

7
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Seven cocktail venues — six in St Peter Port, one at Perelle Bay — split between hotel bar-bistros and dedicated late-night rooms.

Craft Beer Bars

6
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Six craft-beer venues — Little Big Brew Co's taproom, SALT's DEYA and Verdant taps, and the Golden Lion, twice CAMRA Pub of the Year.

Sports Bars

6
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Six sports bars — five double as gastropubs, four in St Peter Port; two occupy purpose-built rooms inside larger venues.

Live Music Bars

4
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Four venues in St Peter Port where live music is core, not occasional — the oldest since 1970, the newest 2019.

Wine Bars

4
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Four wine bars on the island — three clustered on The Pollet in St Peter Port, the fourth inside an art gallery.

Where to start

One firm per niche, picked for editorial depth.

  • Gastropubs
    Fleur du Jardin
    Castel

    Country hotel, bar, and restaurant; 14 rooms, gardens, outdoor pool

  • Traditional Pubs
    Mermaid Tavern
    Herm

    Herm fisherman's pub; hearty meals, real ales, Chef's Theatre Dining

  • Cocktail Bars
    Drifters Bistro & Bar
    St Saviour

    French-style bistro and cocktail bar; part of the Four Star Gold Driftwood Inn

  • Craft Beer Bars
    The Deerhound Inn
    Forest

    Country pub with modern interior; relaxed dining, sheltered terrace, beer garden

  • Sports Bars
    The Ship & Crown
    St Peter Port

    Traditional pub with cask ales, craft beers, bar snacks, and live sports

  • Live Music Bars
    Thomas de la Rue
    St Peter Port

    Traditional town pub; classic bar meals, live entertainment, karaoke

  • Wine Bars
    J B Parker's Restaurant, Bar and Wine Cellar
    St Peter Port

    British tavern; open kitchen, charcoal grill, private tasting room

Other businesses in this sector14

Tagged in Pubs & Bars but not in one of the specific niches above.

  • Bar Du'Nord
    Lobby bar with Lebanese-influenced classics; live acoustic music on Fridays
  • Coast Restaurant, Bar & Terrace
    Modern British restaurant at The Imperial Hotel; sea views, local ingredients
  • Grange Lodge Hotel
    Hotel with 30 bedrooms, 10 self-catering apartments, heated outdoor pool
  • Prince of Wales
    Restaurant and wine bar; creative small plates, sharing dishes, beer garden
  • The Crow's Nest
    Restaurant with Herm views; offers food delivery, takeaway, Sunday lunch
  • The Driftwood Inn
    4 Star Gold inn with 15 rooms overlooking Perelle Bay; modern seaview bistro
  • The Farmhouse Hotel and Restaurant
    14-bedroom hotel with purpose-built meeting facilities and garden gazebos
  • The Imperial Hotel & Restaurant
    Hotel with 16 en-suite bedrooms; Coast restaurant, public bar, sea views
  • The Lobster & Grill
    Seafood restaurant; a' la carte, daily fresh fish, private dining
  • The Old Barn
    Alderney lunch service; light meals, coffee, afternoon tea, garden dining
  • The Rock Garden Steakhouse
    Steakhouse and vintage cocktail bar; hot stone dining, premium steaks, seafood
  • The Seaview Bar
    Hotel bar with bay views; front terrace, views of Herm, Jethou and Sark
  • The Slaughterhouse
    Bar and eatery in a historical building; courtyard, terrace, mezzanine views
  • White D'Or
    Tapas and mezze bar from Liberation Group — small plates with locally sourced ingredients.