Guidebook for Penzance, Gulval
Food Scene
The Admiral Benbow is a unique pub and restaurant with a worldwide reputation and a famous history.
Its interior houses a fascinating collection of maritime artefacts rescued from numerous shipwrecked vessels which foundered on the Cornish coast during the last 400 years.
Many of its treasures are incorporated into the fabric of the building and the Captain’s Cabin restaurant is an amazing example of this with its fine woodwork from a Portuguese Man O’ War.
The Lady Hamilton lounge is home to a magnificent cannon and ships figure head. The upstairs bars have extensive views over Penzance harbour towards St Michael’s Mount.
One of the oldest drinking houses in Penzance, the Admiral Benbow has been in existence since the 17th Century. Popular too with the famous, its visitors have included Gregory Peck, the Rolling Stones and recently the lead singer from Madness.
Today it serves a wide variety of beers, wines and spirits including an excellent selection of real ales and fine wines.
The restaurant offers a variety of dishes including local seafood. Vegetarian diners are well catered for. Daily specials are available.
Bar meals, snacks, morning coffee and tea are also served.
Food is available daily from 12pm - 2.30pm and 5.30pm - 9.30 pm.
Folk Night - Every other Wednesday from 8.30pm.
Phone: 01736 363448
Hours:
Friday11am–11pm
Saturday11am–11pm
Sunday12–11pm
Monday11am–11pm
Tuesday11am–11pm
Wednesday11am–11pm
Thursday11am–11pm
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Admiral Benbow
46 Chapel StThe Admiral Benbow is a unique pub and restaurant with a worldwide reputation and a famous history.
Its interior houses a fascinating collection of maritime artefacts rescued from numerous shipwrecked vessels which foundered on the Cornish coast during the last 400 years.
Many of its treasures are incorporated into the fabric of the building and the Captain’s Cabin restaurant is an amazing example of this with its fine woodwork from a Portuguese Man O’ War.
The Lady Hamilton lounge is home to a magnificent cannon and ships figure head. The upstairs bars have extensive views over Penzance harbour towards St Michael’s Mount.
One of the oldest drinking houses in Penzance, the Admiral Benbow has been in existence since the 17th Century. Popular too with the famous, its visitors have included Gregory Peck, the Rolling Stones and recently the lead singer from Madness.
Today it serves a wide variety of beers, wines and spirits including an excellent selection of real ales and fine wines.
The restaurant offers a variety of dishes including local seafood. Vegetarian diners are well catered for. Daily specials are available.
Bar meals, snacks, morning coffee and tea are also served.
Food is available daily from 12pm - 2.30pm and 5.30pm - 9.30 pm.
Folk Night - Every other Wednesday from 8.30pm.
Phone: 01736 363448
Hours:
Friday11am–11pm
Saturday11am–11pm
Sunday12–11pm
Monday11am–11pm
Tuesday11am–11pm
Wednesday11am–11pm
Thursday11am–11pm
Pub with real fires, wooden pews and a global menu favouring steak and seafood.
Phone: 01736 363093
Hours:
Friday11:30am–12am
Saturday11:30am–12am
SundayClosed
Monday11:30am–12am
Tuesday11:30am–12am
Wednesday11:30am–12am
Thursday11:30am–12am
The Turks Head is reputed to date from 1233 when, during the crusades, the Turks invaded Penzance, from Jerusalem. At that time the Turks were excommunicated by Pope Calixtus.
It was the first Inn, in England, to be named ‘The Turks Head’, others adopting the name in future times. Alterations were made during the 16th Century when part of the building was burnt down during the Spanish Invasion. The original building had a courtyard at the front (this is now the main bar).
During the 17th Century, the old cellar, which is now the dining room, was used by navel ratings. There was a smugglers tunnel leading directly to the harbour. The tunnel is still under the property and can be found to the right of the building, the whole of which used to be part of the Turks Head. The tunnel came in to the diner then up a shaft, arriving to the right of what is now the main bar, and then on to the first floor, where priests were hidden in the ‘Priest Holes’. These are still in existence. The second floor was a fisherman’s loft, with two large net doors leading onto the original courtyard. At the rear of the building there used to be both a Band Hall and a Cell for locking up drunks and undesirables.
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The Turks Head Inn
49 Chapel StPub with real fires, wooden pews and a global menu favouring steak and seafood.
Phone: 01736 363093
Hours:
Friday11:30am–12am
Saturday11:30am–12am
SundayClosed
Monday11:30am–12am
Tuesday11:30am–12am
Wednesday11:30am–12am
Thursday11:30am–12am
The Turks Head is reputed to date from 1233 when, during the crusades, the Turks invaded Penzance, from Jerusalem. At that time the Turks were excommunicated by Pope Calixtus.
It was the first Inn, in England, to be named ‘The Turks Head’, others adopting the name in future times. Alterations were made during the 16th Century when part of the building was burnt down during the Spanish Invasion. The original building had a courtyard at the front (this is now the main bar).
During the 17th Century, the old cellar, which is now the dining room, was used by navel ratings. There was a smugglers tunnel leading directly to the harbour. The tunnel is still under the property and can be found to the right of the building, the whole of which used to be part of the Turks Head. The tunnel came in to the diner then up a shaft, arriving to the right of what is now the main bar, and then on to the first floor, where priests were hidden in the ‘Priest Holes’. These are still in existence. The second floor was a fisherman’s loft, with two large net doors leading onto the original courtyard. At the rear of the building there used to be both a Band Hall and a Cell for locking up drunks and undesirables.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Union Hotel dates back to the 17th Century and has featured remarkably in many of the important events of the United Kingdom’s History.
During the short-lived invasion of the Spanish in July 1595, the hotel was attacked and set on fire. Marks from the fire are still visible on the walls of the bar today. In 1786/7, a theatre was built in the hotel grounds which is still standing, making it the second oldest theatre building in the country.
At about the same time, the Penzance Assembly Rooms were built in the grounds and the hotel became the centre of life in the town and the venue for public meetings, balls and soirées. It was at one such ball in 1805, that the mayor, Thomas Giddy, announced the great victory at the Battle of Trafalgar and Nelson’s death. Penzance was the first town in the country to hear this momentous news and the event is commemorated annually with a Trafalgar Ball held in the same assembly rooms – now the hotel dining room
Telephone(01736) 362319
Opening Times
11-10.30 Mon-Fri; 11-Midnight Sat; 12-10.30 Sun
Union Hotel
Chapel StreetThe Union Hotel dates back to the 17th Century and has featured remarkably in many of the important events of the United Kingdom’s History.
During the short-lived invasion of the Spanish in July 1595, the hotel was attacked and set on fire. Marks from the fire are still visible on the walls of the bar today. In 1786/7, a theatre was built in the hotel grounds which is still standing, making it the second oldest theatre building in the country.
At about the same time, the Penzance Assembly Rooms were built in the grounds and the hotel became the centre of life in the town and the venue for public meetings, balls and soirées. It was at one such ball in 1805, that the mayor, Thomas Giddy, announced the great victory at the Battle of Trafalgar and Nelson’s death. Penzance was the first town in the country to hear this momentous news and the event is commemorated annually with a Trafalgar Ball held in the same assembly rooms – now the hotel dining room
Telephone(01736) 362319
Opening Times
11-10.30 Mon-Fri; 11-Midnight Sat; 12-10.30 Sun