The best places to eat and drink in St. Bees

St Bees may be small, but there are plenty of places to enjoy a tasty lunch, an evening meal or a simple coffee and cake! Here are some of the best pubs, cafes and restaurants in and around St Bees…

  • The Manor

Open Monday & Tuesday 4pm-10:30pm, Wednesday & Thursday 12pm-10:30pm, Friday & Saturday 11:30am-12am, Sundays 12pm-10pm

The Manor is a traditional village pub serving classic, local food set amongst a cosy, comfortable interior. Whether you are looking for a lunchtime snack or hearty evening meal, The Manor has a menu to suit every occasion. Favourites from the menu include pub classics such as Fish and Chips, hearty pies including Steak & Ale and local steaks such as Cumbrian sirloin. All the pubs food is prepared to the highest standard using the finest locally sourced ingredients.

  • Hartley’s Beach Shop and Café 

Open everyday 9am-4pm

Situated on the shoreline at Seacote Beach, Hartley’s Beach Shop and Café offer a range of traditional light refreshments such as tea and coffee, sandwiches and homemade cakes, ideal for a lunchtime break during a beach day. Hartley’s are famous for their range of ice creams, which are produced on their premises in Egremont and served at the St Bees parlour. The cafe is in a prime location with fine views across the beach over to St Bees Head and also sells souvenirs and holiday goods.

  • Queens Hotel 

Open everyday 7pm-12pm 

Placed in the centre of St Bees village, the Queens Hotel is a pretty, traditional pub with a cosy interior complete with oak beamed ceilings and a fire. The bar specialises in real ales and was awarded the Cask Marque; the mark of a quality tested, perfect pint! Fine real ales are accompanied with equally fine, classic food serving local favourites such as fish and chips, lamb shank and Cumberland sausage and mash. The pub also hosts a regular karaoke night on a Saturday. 

  • Albert Hotel 

Open Monday-Friday 6pm-12am, Saturday & Sunday 12pm-12am  

The Albert Hotel is situated beside the St Bees railway station and is a family run pub owned by local woman Caroline Taylor, who has lived in the village since she was a child. The pub offers two friendly bars which are popular with locals alongside a dining room serving breakfast and Sunday lunches. The pub is ideal for a pint however doesn’t regularly serve food, except for Sundays. However, if you’re heading out for a walk, the pub creates packed lunches on request.

  • Seacote Hotel 

Open everyday, with food served 12pm-9pm

Whether you’re looking for a relaxed bar meal or a formal, evening meal, the Seacote Hotel caters for everyone’s needs. The hotel offers a causal lunch option serving sandwiches, baked potatoes and a selection of cakes and treats. For an evening meal, the hotels Headland’s restaurant serves beautiful cooked classic Cumbrian meals and are renowned for their rustic and delicious pies which are made with locally sourced meat and always cooked fresh in house, with lashings of gravy, chips and veg. The restaurant’s special’s board is also ever-changing, often featuring locally caught fresh fish dishes. Glasgow athlete Glyn Butler famously worked as the Seacotes handyman from 2006-2007.