Pubs in Isle of Man in general

I am a CAMRA member,and have lived in the Isle of Man for several years,having moved from the beer desert of Blackpool. In my opinion,good pubs in the isle Of Man are few and far between.The good beer guide pubs here would probably not make the guide if on the mainland. Starting with,in my opinion,the best,The prospect,in Douglas.This can be found approx 5 mins walk from the promenade,and sea terminal.it is an Okells pub,(main iom brewery).it is an imposing pub from the outside.On entering ,the pub is wood panelled throughout,with a long bar to front and side.pLenty of seating ,popular with the banking and legal fraternity at lunchtimes.Up to three guest ...  Read the complete review

One of the best pubs for food on the Isle of Man is the Queens Hotel on Queens Promenade, Douglas. It has recently been refurbished and is very popular with young & old. The food menu is not vast and is simple. It has things on it like Fish & Chips, Steak & Ale pie, Chicken Curry as well as lighter bites and snacks. The food is out of this world though and although a little expensive - is well worth the money. The plates are certainly full to the max! My favourite has to be the Chicken Curry. Made with real chicken and real ingrediants it is absolutedly delicious. Served with Chips or Rice & Prawn Crackers - ...  Read the complete review

There is one main brewery in the Isle of Man and they have the monopoly with about 95% of the pubs on the Island, the rest being mainly free houses. My father spent 8 years working for the Isle of Man brewery as a pub manager and I spent a number of years working behind the bar in the Isle of Man also. So I feel confident that I can give some pointers when it comes to finding a pub in the Isle of Man. The pubs that I am going to talk about can all be found in Douglas which is the Isle of Man's capital. There are number of pubs that can be found on the North Quay in Douglas. This area can be easily found due to its proximity to the sea-terminal for ...  Read the complete review