Guidebook for Isle of Wight
Food Scene
Smoking Lobster
EsplanadeGreat menu all day not just evening
The Spyglass Inn
EsplanadeFab pub on the esplanade
Lovely menu, great service - very nice for both lunch and evening meals
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The Bistro
30 Pier StLovely menu, great service - very nice for both lunch and evening meals
Great breakfast and local bread. Also good for lunch and dinner
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Cantina
20 High StGreat breakfast and local bread. Also good for lunch and dinner
Locals come to Betsy and Spinky's to get their Sunday breakfast. Super family and budget-friendly, and great location. Gets busy on sunny days as the children's pool fills up.
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Besty & Spinkys
Eastern EsplanadeLocals come to Betsy and Spinky's to get their Sunday breakfast. Super family and budget-friendly, and great location. Gets busy on sunny days as the children's pool fills up.
Crave
5 Spring HillOMG their icecream is so damn good
Drinks & Nightlife
Really great range of international beers, but also a top venue for all kinds of creative events, and a fab record shop. Jack and Mahiri run this place - do say hi, they are friendly - and there's always something interesting going on. The 2nd week of August is mega busy because they run Ventnor Fringe across the whole town - which we always take part in and open up our house as an art show :)
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Ventnor Butchers
23 High StReally great range of international beers, but also a top venue for all kinds of creative events, and a fab record shop. Jack and Mahiri run this place - do say hi, they are friendly - and there's always something interesting going on. The 2nd week of August is mega busy because they run Ventnor Fringe across the whole town - which we always take part in and open up our house as an art show :)
Art Nouveau building with amazing views. Now good for a drink and some eats, and at times they put on events as well.
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Winter Gardens
Pier StreetArt Nouveau building with amazing views. Now good for a drink and some eats, and at times they put on events as well.
Everything Else
Local history of Ventnor - run by dedicated volunteers, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
The Ventnorian
Local history of Ventnor - run by dedicated volunteers, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Essentials
Co-op Food
1 Pier StTesco Express
52-58 High StParks & Nature
Gorgeous - exotic plants that don't need a greenhouse - evidence of our famous 'microclimate'! Great cafe as well.
Botanic Garden station
Gorgeous - exotic plants that don't need a greenhouse - evidence of our famous 'microclimate'! Great cafe as well.
It's clean and safe, a mix of sand and pebbles so bring your beach shoes. Great waves
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Ventnor Beach
It's clean and safe, a mix of sand and pebbles so bring your beach shoes. Great waves
Beautiful little bay - need to be fairly fit to get there, walking only. Gorgeous beach side eats (crab shack). Lovely for bathing
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Steephill Cove Chalet
Steephill RoadBeautiful little bay - need to be fairly fit to get there, walking only. Gorgeous beach side eats (crab shack). Lovely for bathing