King Harry's Bar, Shanklin Old Village.  This is very easily missed and is quite unusual.  It is easily missed because the front of the building is Henry V111's Kitchen -a small and intimate, licensed restaurant specialising in steaks and grills, King Harry's Bar is around the back! Small bar with two small rooms adjoining and half a dozen tables outside overlooking Shanklin Chine's natural plants and trees.  When there is a live group/act the larger room with a small stage and bar are also used, and all rooms have a mock stone wall effect applied with subtle lighting - with the stage backdrop resembling that of a castle.  Very limited parking and some areas children are not allowed at all.  Real ales. 

Friday night is live music night and is highly recommended.  Proceed out of Shanklin Old Village {down the hill toward Ventnor} around the sharp corners and the Hotel on your right is Holliers and if you look opposite you will see the restaurant entrance of Henry V111's Kitchen and further around the back of the building is King Harry's Bar. More pictures.

The Village Inn, Shanklin Old Village.  Nice pub with memorabilia dotted around inside and another thatched property.  Nice small courtyard at rear and this area is nice in the summer months and there is a pub directly opposite {The Crab Inn} and a nightclub adjacent {Holliers}.  Food also with a family dining area upstairs.  Live music during most nights in peak season. No car park though - the pay and display car park is close by. Very small area for children outside. See Shanklin Old Village gallery for pictures.

Vernon's Cottage Tavern {and tea-gardens}, Shanklin Old Village.  See pictures  An old thatched property just inside the area of 'The Old Village' with food and beer as well as teas.  Nice small garden to the front and a larger garden at the side with a lawned area, plenty of tables as well as 3 areas that have 2 or 3 tables undercover - handy for a sudden shower.  Good views upward towards St. Boniface Down.  Two small rooms inside.  No car parking at all but this is not a problem normally because the pay & display car park is adjacent to the larger garden and there is even an entrance from there into Vernon's Cottage.  Limited real ales due to a very small bar, varying closing times - bare this in mind.  

Holliers Hotel, Shanklin Old Village.  I never thought I would be recommending an Hotel Bar but if the evening is a warm one this is recommended to sit out at.  Large amount of tables outside the front surrounding a raised wooden Pergola which is lit at night.  Here most evenings {especially at the weekend} live music will {weather permitting} be held outside.  Late license at the weekends.  Nothing special about the modern bar area, children's small playground, limited parking.  Nice views of The Crab Inn, The Village Inn and King Harry's Bar and Restaurant all from here if sat outside facing the centre of The Old Village.

The Yardbridge Inn, Yardbridge near Brading.  A friendly welcome can be had from this family run pub which sells quite a few real ales to wet the palate.  This is a railway enthusiast pub that has many memorabilia from the past when the Islands Railway used to be three times the size it is now, and present.  Outdoor seating area on raised decking, medium sized car park.  Food also at reasonable prices.

The High Down Inn, Totland.  Medium sized pub which has a large rear garden with pond and car park with splendid surrounding countryside and The Tennyson monument is just up the road. It is very peaceful here. Reasonable amount of outdoor seating available around the back with a children's adventure climbing frame. Can be a bit difficult to find.

Fancy a walk up Tennyson Down to the memorial? Have a look here.

Visit:  http://www.highdowninn.com/htm/thebar.htm

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