When we last graced Teignmouth with our presence it was tacked on the end of a trip to Paignton, at a point in the day when any more chips, beer, or ice cream would have rendered me unwell on the train journey home.
So with the excuse of visiting 2023 Beer Guide entry Molloy's, I headed back to the seaside on a glorious June evening.
Let's do the Beer Guide pub first then.
Previously known as The Kanagroo, the old sign is on display in the back yard...
Molloy's (1 Teign Street, Teignmouth, TQ14 8EA)
Rather lacking in punters on an early Thursday evening. When I arrived the tables outside on the pedestrianised street were busy with cheery revellers, but those tables had emptied as they slipped into the shade by the time I took the pub picture on the way out...
So with the excuse of visiting 2023 Beer Guide entry Molloy's, I headed back to the seaside on a glorious June evening.
Let's do the Beer Guide pub first then.
Previously known as The Kanagroo, the old sign is on display in the back yard...
Rather lacking in punters on an early Thursday evening. When I arrived the tables outside on the pedestrianised street were busy with cheery revellers, but those tables had emptied as they slipped into the shade by the time I took the pub picture on the way out...
Half a dozen within, spread out across the various areas in this open-plan pub.
The dark wood, benches along the wall and beer barrel tables give Molloy's a bit of an ale house vibe.
A re-run of the last weekend's Grand Prix played on a TV in the front to an audience of one.
The Kinks, Stones and Mama's and Papa's followed one another in a retro soundtrack.
The dark wood, benches along the wall and beer barrel tables give Molloy's a bit of an ale house vibe.
A re-run of the last weekend's Grand Prix played on a TV in the front to an audience of one.
The Kinks, Stones and Mama's and Papa's followed one another in a retro soundtrack.
Bays 'Topsail' or St Austell 'Proper Job' were the real ale options on the bar.
I went for the local Bay's, brewed down the coast in Paignton - a light amber ale on reasonable form although I doubt much of it had been poured throughout the day.
I suspect everyone else had been on the Carlsberg - the lager men call for.
Beer finished at Molloy's, I headed through the streets of town toward the Back Beach.
Past the Muse mural...
Teignmouth has the main beach where you'll find the pier and elegant 19th century buildings on Den Crescent, set back behind grassy parkland, crazy golf and bowling green.
Then, on the Teign Estuary side, the streets are narrow, the buildings harking back to days when the town was a thriving fishing port.
The ideal spot for pubs - there were once 26 of them serving thirsty seafaring folk in the town.
Ship Inn (Queen Street, Teignmouth, TQ14 8BY)
The Ship Inn was my pick this time, occupying a grand spot looking out across the boats moored in the estuary waters, drinkers spread out onto the side of the quay and beach.
Inside you'll find the predictable display of knots in a case on the wall alongside other maritime bric-a-brac and old pictures of the town.
Beers came from St Austell or Otter - my pick being a very respectable pint of 'Rockin' Otter'.
I went for the local Bay's, brewed down the coast in Paignton - a light amber ale on reasonable form although I doubt much of it had been poured throughout the day.
I suspect everyone else had been on the Carlsberg - the lager men call for.
Past the Muse mural...
Then, on the Teign Estuary side, the streets are narrow, the buildings harking back to days when the town was a thriving fishing port.
The ideal spot for pubs - there were once 26 of them serving thirsty seafaring folk in the town.
The Ship Inn was my pick this time, occupying a grand spot looking out across the boats moored in the estuary waters, drinkers spread out onto the side of the quay and beach.
Inside you'll find the predictable display of knots in a case on the wall alongside other maritime bric-a-brac and old pictures of the town.
Beers came from St Austell or Otter - my pick being a very respectable pint of 'Rockin' Otter'.
I shunned taking my drink outside and perched on a bench by the front window, enjoying my beer and the funky beats of the Bombdroppers.
Jolie Brise (9-15 Station Road, Teignmouth, TQ14 8PE - web)
The balcony also closes early evening, at the same time as the staff are chasing the families out as the no-children hour approaches.
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| A supermarket in a previous life, Teignmouth 'Spoons opened in 2015 |
And it's not about to usurp the Blue Anchor as the town's real ale haven - serving up a very run-of-the-mill selection of big brand beers.
From Spoons, I backtracked on myself to visit the oldest pub in town.
Known as the Ferryboat many years ago, the inn survived the French ransacking of Teignmouth in the 1690's, thanks to it being used as their ransacking headquarters.
The kind of history snippet that allows them to use 'Ye Olde' in the current pub moniker...
Ye Olde Jolly Sailor (46 Northumberland Place, Teignmouth, TQ14 8DE - web)
Set back from the street, beyond a front courtyard of bench seating, the pub is made up of three separate areas within, featuring beamed ceilings and thick stone walls.
Not all set up for dining as I'd guessed it may be, with some great basic bench seating in the nooks and crannies at the back.
A handful of locals with shopping bags at the base of their stools propped up the bar and put the world to rights.
I opted for the Dartmoor 'Jail Ale', with the alternative real ale being 'London Pride'.
You end up drinking a lot of Dartmoor Brewery beers when exploring Devon pubs.
And that Jail Ale marked the end of a pleasant evening in Teignmouth.
Just time to bring you a picture of the sun setting over the estuary...
Known as the Ferryboat many years ago, the inn survived the French ransacking of Teignmouth in the 1690's, thanks to it being used as their ransacking headquarters.
The kind of history snippet that allows them to use 'Ye Olde' in the current pub moniker...
Set back from the street, beyond a front courtyard of bench seating, the pub is made up of three separate areas within, featuring beamed ceilings and thick stone walls.
Not all set up for dining as I'd guessed it may be, with some great basic bench seating in the nooks and crannies at the back.
A handful of locals with shopping bags at the base of their stools propped up the bar and put the world to rights.
You end up drinking a lot of Dartmoor Brewery beers when exploring Devon pubs.
And that Jail Ale marked the end of a pleasant evening in Teignmouth.
Just time to bring you a picture of the sun setting over the estuary...
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