Lifeboat Inn, St Ives

I really don't see why some people bother to give an opinion on a place that clearly isn't specifically aimed at them. This pub is very obviously predominantly a place for families throughout the day with good food and good beer. If you dont want to see kids in a pub then why not find another one to sit in? There would probably be some fault to be picked there as well I don't doubt!
I am a regular visitor to st Ives and I have two children of primary school age. We look fowards to visiting this pub everytime we are in the town, because the staff are always very efficient and helpful, the food is always to a good standard, the st austell beers are always very well kept, our children never present a problem and the views top it all off.
I have also been to St ives on a stag night with my friends and found myself spending an evening in this pub (child free) dancing to a very, very good ska covers band. The staff had managed to transform the pub atmosphere from 'family friendly' to 'night time adult hotspot' seemlessly, to the point that it would have been easy to think I was in a different bar altogether.
My favourite part of this pub is the many lazy sunday afternoons I have spent there with familly and friends watching the football. It's the only place in town to have real sky with real english commentary. That with a good carvery and a pint is me sorted for the day!
I can't really think of a bad thing to say about this place, it ticks all the boxes for me!!

21 Jun 2011 19:07