The Admiral Benbow

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The Admiral Benbow The Admiral Benbow is one of Cornwall's most extraordinary pubs. We serve a wide selection of lagers, ales and ciders in bottles and on draught.
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Originally serving as an illegal drinking den and smugglers hideout., it retains the original smuggling tunnels, used to run contraband from the quayside straight to the pub's cellar. The free house is known for its long connections to the local community and its famous club nights. Inside, rests one of the largest private collections of nautical memorabilia in the West Cornwall comprising a number of ships figureheads, over a dozen ship's anchors and a collection of life rings from shipwrecks that foundered on the Cornish shores over the years. We serve a full menu from 6 to 9:30 and have a bar stocked with the finest beers, wines and spirits. We have a small winelist of excellent and well priced wines from aorund the world. Worth explorting is our extensive collection of over forty Rums and Gins. We are now serving homemade pizzas!! Our classic menu highlights the best of local produce from the sea and the land, including vegetarian or vegan options. Dietary restrictions can be catered for if notice is given (gluten free, nut allergies etc). We are open 5 nights a week for drinks between 17:00 to 23:00 with food available between 18:00 and 21:30.

In memory of our sadly departed    boss, Sir Cloudesley Shovell, a limited edition ale named after the best bull-terrier...
24/10/2026

In memory of our sadly departed boss, Sir Cloudesley Shovell, a limited edition ale named after the best bull-terrier in West Penwith . Made by our good friends Treen's Brewery 20p from every pint will be donated to West Country Bully Walks, his favourite bull terrier charity.

23/10/2026
Exciting news! While walking Monty on the coastal path yesterday , I spotted a pair of black birds that looked very much...
23/10/2026

Exciting news! While walking Monty on the coastal path yesterday , I spotted a pair of black birds that looked very much like the rare Cornish Chough! I’ve just cross checked the photos and I’m pretty sure that’s what they are!! Almost extinct a few years ago and with a small group
Breeding on the lizard this is a pretty special sighting!

23/10/2026

Very odd weather effect as a result of storm Austen last night. The wind has swung round and is blowing almost directly offshore and into the tide. This blows the top off the waves and make the sea look artificially calm !

Happy Thursday !
22/10/2026

Happy Thursday !

21/10/2026

Batten down the hatches and tie down the decks, Storm Austen is on its way. Yellow weather warnings for high winds have been issued. We will of course have the fire on and be keeping it cosy here at the Benbow where all are welcome to keep out of the worst of the storm and share a drop and a tale or two

We were visited yesterday by Ronnie, Monty's litter mate! They look almost identical. I first met Ronnie at Clare Steven...
21/10/2026

We were visited yesterday by Ronnie, Monty's litter mate! They look almost identical. I first met Ronnie at Clare Stevens, when they were both 4 weeks old! In the more recent photos Monty is in the orange. In the older one Ronnie is in the single shot and to the outside of Monty on my shoulder! Thanks to recent birthday girl Chelsea and to John for bringing him down !

We will be closed this Tuesday evening for staff training from 18:00. We will be back to normal on Wednesday again, open...
19/10/2026

We will be closed this Tuesday evening for staff training from 18:00. We will be back to normal on Wednesday again, opening from noon for food and drinks as usual...

Address

46 Chapel Street
Penzance
TR184AF

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 11pm
Tuesday 12pm - 11pm
Wednesday 12pm - 11pm
Thursday 12pm - 11pm
Friday 12pm - 11pm
Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 11pm

Telephone

+441736363448

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