The Driftwood Spars

I had an idea to walk from pub to pub in Cornwall for a wee adventure - in the winter. The weather can obviously be hit or miss, but I do like a good storm, and I have lots of cold, dark, wet experience, have the right gear, etc so figured I'd have a go. When I 'youtubed' "best pubs in Cornwall" - The Driftwood Spars came up. And for good reason! After three days of adventure in some pretty inclement weather, stepping into my room with it's fantastic stormy ocean views was just perfection. I started to wonder how I would leave. The bed was comfortable, with enough cushions and pillows to nestle down. Everything else was great too. I'd booked two nights and dinners in the 'top bar' (the loft in the old restaurant part, overlooking the rest of the restaurant). The food was great, breakfasts were whatever you wanted - all available. The staff were very accommodating too, working out my preferred beverage for my New Year's Eve toast. The location could not have been better. I certainly appreciated the proximity to the beach so I didn't have to walk far once I got there. Plus, the views. Loved every minute of my stay. Will definitely keep it on my 'places to go' list for future holidays.

Cornwall is really busy, everywhere... But St Agnes is a hidden little gem. Buzzing, but not overrun. Driftwood Spars is the perfect place to stay. Firstly, there's parking, which helps... But... It's child friendly, dog friendly and people friendly. The staff are AMAZING. Super kind, super lovely and really looked after us. The room was great with everything we need. Location wise, you have the beach 1 minute away, cliff walks, St Agnes town up the hill and Schooners right on the beach. It's a vibrant little pub as well, and a restaurant. The only slight disappointment for me was the food, as seeing the posts shared and tagged by the chef I thought it would be really high end, but still alright. The dipping sauce for the squid and the cheese board were fantastic. Plus.... all made better by some amazing friendly service. We will 100% be back!

We had lunch outside. Staff are helpful and food arrived quickly. Food was reasonably priced and really nice. Some drinks can be a bit pricey. The view is amazing. We were there for the open mic session, the atmosphere was buzzing. Though the car park is small and street parking is limited we were able to parked easily. Parking for up to 3 hours is reasonable, beyond that it gets expensive. This probably contributes to the availability of spaces. There is a discount up to £5.50 if you spend £10 in the pub, or free if you are staying there. However, the voucher we were given would not scan and we didn't really want to mess around getting someone to sort it. A short walk down a very steep road leads to the bay, where you can chill on the beach, swim or even go surfing. Despite my minor grumbles, this place is well worth a visit and deserving of 5 star rating.

Truly one of the greatest pubs I’ve been to. I’m a regular so I could extol the virtues of this place for hours - stunning building, brilliant staff, amazing beers. But I popped on here because I had the pleasure of having their Friday 2x fish & chips for £20 and it was amazing. The batter was divine, huge piece of fresh fish & the chips were spot on. Thanks Lou & team!

Holy shet the food here was amazing? Came for lunch had the fish with mussels and omfg wow 10/10 the mussels were actually the best mussels I’ve had? Fish was abit overcooked and under seasoned but the mussels were so deliciously mind blowing I didn’t mind it, really good priced too for a hearty meal, left with full happy bellies