Eating and Drinking in St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands*

No. 10 in Ann Place a close second.

Pubs

• Coalhole has been closed for a couple of years for refurb. Golden Lion has now reopened but is definately not the same as years gone by. Still good though!
• Lot of out of date guff on here (its 2002 folks). Golden Lion open again, Harbour Lights now like all the UK chains, Coal Hole gone, Pony only fit for kids (I do mean young children, it has special room for them).
• Imperial Torteval. Best local pub ever.
• Bankers Draught (formally know as the White Hart) Albion, Nix, Red onion
• The Bankers Draught...formerly the White Hart is brilliant. Live shows most weeks by some of Guernsey's top bands and for the lads and ladettes sports coverage on wide screen tv on Saturdays. A nice night out. Of course Guernsey's town being so small, is one big excuse for a pub crawl. Go to places like The De La Rue, Moores, The Appartment, The Ship and Crown before heading off to Antica Roma for a pre-club cocktail.
• Blind O'Reilley's The Bridge, St Sampsons
• The pub named the Golden Lion that is lauded elsewhere on this page has unfortunately been knocked down as part of a central town development plan. Try the Harbour Lights in St Peter Port for a taste of a real locals pub.
• Loads of good pubs Blind O'Riellys down the bridge is good
• I enjoyed the Golden Lion a few years ago - it was featured in a full page colour photo in Islands magazine. I also like the Hampshire Lodge near Cobo and the Pony in St. Sampsons near The Bridge.
• Le Fleur du Jardin, Castel
• The Coal Hole, Smith Street
• The Cosy Corner, The Quay
• White Hart, Le Pollet

Cafes and Coffee Shops

• Guernsey Parlour, Croix Guerin in St Martins
• Dix neuf, in town. A little brasserie with a lovely atmosphere and delicious coffee and hot chocolate. Don't go there if you wish to be served quickly though. It isn't unusual to wait a good 20 minutes before being served. Christies is also goos, pricey though, but in the summer it is lovely as they take out the window and you are sitting almost outside effectively. Another good one is the greasy spoon 'The Bridge Cafe'. Don't come here if you're a toff wanting a cappuccino and silver spoon service. Come here if you want lots of greasy grub at good prices. A real winner... However desperate you are for something to eat though..don't eat at the White Rock cafe. Unless you like your food under cooked and swimming in grease. The waitresses in there don't talk, they growl!