Great British Pubs

Best Pubs in Truro

Looking for the best pubs in Truro? Discover the best Pubs in Truro, South West. Our curated guide highlights the finest hostelries in town. From long-established locals to busy town-centre bars, drinking out in Truro reflects the wider pub culture of Cornwall. Whether you want real ale, pub food, or a quiet corner for a pint, Truro's top hostelries are a fine introduction to the area.

The best pub in Truro

Must visit
The Wig & Pen Pub
Grade II listed Frances Street Since 1830s

The Wig & Pen★★★★★

1 Frances Street, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3DP

A Grade II listed pub near the Crown Court, serving the city's legal quarter for over 200 years with stone walls, open fires, and a serious food menu.

5-star rated Local favourite Traditional Pub Maps
  1. Highly Recommended

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    Highly Recommended Kenwyn Street St Austell ales

    The William IV★★★★★

    4 Kenwyn Street, TR1 3DJ

    The last survivor of Kenwyn Street's many alehouses, with a lounge bar, real wood burner, and St Austell ales in the heart of the city.

    Open fire 5-star rated Website listed MapsWebsite
  2. Recommended

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    Recommended

    Try Dowr★★★★★

    Lemon Quay, TR1 2LW

    A Wetherspoon pub on Lemon Quay named for Truro's three rivers, with a cavernous interior, guest ales, and the best people-watching spot on the piazza.

    Lemon Quay Guest ales Riverside MapsWebsite

More pubs in Truro

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    Lemon Street

    The Thomas Daniell

    Lemon Street, TR1 2LS

    A Lemon Street pub in a building dating from the 1830s, standing below Richard Lander's monument with cask ales and a proper city-centre bar.

    1830s building City centre Local favourite
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    Lemon Street

    Mannings Hotel

    Lemon Street, TR1 2QB

    A Lemon Street hotel bar with a long Truro pedigree, comfortable lounge seating, and a quieter alternative to the bustle of Lemon Quay.

    Hotel bar City centre Website listed
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    The Britannia Inn

    Quay Street, TR1 2HE

    A Quay Street pub close to the river with a traditional public bar and the feel of an old Truro local that predates the Lemon Quay makeover.

    Quay Street Traditional bar Near the river
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    The Rising Sun

    Kenwyn Street, TR1 3DJ

    A Kenwyn Street pub with a sunny name and a loyal local crowd, pouring Cornish ales a short walk from the cathedral and the courts.

    Kenwyn Street Local crowd Cornish ales
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    The Four Falstaffs

    Green Street, TR1 2LH

    A Green Street pub with a Shakespearean name, cask ales, and the easy atmosphere of a city-centre local away from the main shopping drag.

    Green Street Cask ales City centre
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    The Old Ale House

    Quay Street, TR1 2HE

    A Quay Street pub with a long real-ale reputation, occupying a narrow city-centre frontage close to where the Kenwyn once lapped Lemon Quay.

    Quay Street Real ale City centre
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    McLachlan's Bar

    Lemon Quay, TR1 2LW

    A Lemon Quay bar with harbour-side seating, cocktails and craft beer, and a modern counterpoint to Truro's traditional street-corner pubs.

    Lemon Quay Craft beer Harbour side