Location: Exeter
Top Things to do in Exeter
Things to do in Exeter, England: The Best Bars & Clubs
Exeter (/ˈɛksɪtər/ ( listen)) is a cathedral city in Devon, England, with a population of 129,800 (mid-2016 est.). The city is on the River Exe about 37 miles (60 km) northeast of Plymouth and 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Bristol. It is the county town of Devon, and the home of Devon County Council.
Restaurants in Exeter
1. The Bridge Inn
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By Toby3654 - Devon, United Kingdom
Excellent social distancing measures, very friendly staff, wonderful setting, and (above all) an ever-changing terrific choice of ales. What more could you ask for?
2. The Thorverton Arms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Bishop Blaize
4. Board
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 137 reviews
The South-West's Award-Winning Board Game Cafe!
Reviewed By eveb825 - Exeter, United Kingdom
Me and my friend are both teenagers and came here on a rainy day and I couldn’t think of a better way to spend the day! The atmosphere was very chilled, the staff were super friendly and we will definitely return !
5. The Centre Spot Sports Bar
6. The Speakeasy Cocktail Bar
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Welcome to The SpeakEasy Cocktail Lounge. An independent oasis in the desert of bad cocktails, where we strive to create the perfect drink for you. We have put together a menu of forgotten classics and other more contemporary concoctions to suit most tastes, using what we believe to be the best ingredients for the job. Banished are pre-mixes, purees and bad 80’s drinks.
Reviewed By TessRead - Exeter, United Kingdom
I was at the Speakeasy recently for a friend’s birthday party, and we had the best time! Fantastic cocktails, super friendly bar staff, and such a super fun atmosphere. Totally loved it. When is the next party?!
7. The Fat Pig Exeter
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Reviewed By JohnP964 - London, United Kingdom
Always like this place. what local pub should be. Great real ales - some from their own brewery. Good food. Helpful and cheerful staff. And not to mention the dog. In all a great place to eat and/or spend an evening.
8. Village Inn
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Underawanderingstar7 - Exeter, United Kingdom
Had a Great night with my pals at the Village inn. Doing the karaoke ???? Debbie the hostess made it a wonderful night With her singing and cracking dirty jokes Good pint of beer with plenty of head Also had a sausage sandwich with some pickle And home made vegetable soup delecious Then the fun began with the disco and karaoke
9. The Cavern
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By RikScott - Exeter, United Kingdom
A a cafe in the day-time, it's been a regular, favourite hub for the bookclub meet-ups I attend with colleagues. There are some smaller tables for 2-3 people, larger tables for small groups and a couple of larger tables that can comfortably seat groups of 8 or so people - perfect for our meet-ups. I've enjoyed a number of lunch meet-ups with my other half - there's a variety of meal choices, from lighter options like toasties (lots of vegan-friendly fillings on offer here) to meals (veggie/vegan breakfast, jackfruit burger, jacket spud, veggie/vegan 'fish' & chips. The tea / filter coffee deal with one free re-fill when purchasing hot food is a nice extra. The food is reasonably priced and very tasty. It was here that I tried vegan 'scrambled egg' (scrambled tofu) for the first time and was impressed with how well it had been cooked & prepared. From my experience, the firm favourite tends to be the smokey jackfruit burger - with the portion of fries and salad to accompany it, you'd be hard-pressed to find anything that filling for the same price elsewhere. Delicious & filling! As you may expect from a cafe that's also a music venue, there is music playing during the day and at just the right volume - where it's noticeable enough to enhance the vibe but not so loud it dominates the room & overpowers conversation. The staff tend to pick playlists of music to cover many styles and moods, so it's very rare I'll ever hear the same songs on repeat when I go there. Not really a negative as such, more of something to be aware of and prepare for - being a below-ground venue it can get a little nippy on colder, draughtier days, so it's a good idea to accommodate for this to avoid getting caught out. It's by no means freezing, but I got caught out one one visit wearing a couple of thin layers when a jumper or jacket would have taken the edge off. By night, this place is a great little independent music venue. It's become a notorious stomping ground over the years and since moving to Exeter I've seen some up-start UK & European bands on nationwide tours here, as well as some more established bands playing to an intimate, packed-out crowd. You can't replicate that atmosphere in the bigger venues - it's very special. One thing definitely worth note. I'm very glad to see this venue return after it was forced to close for renovation when a fire broke out in 2016. People have returned here to support this great (and very important!) little venue, in turn keeping the various underground/independent music scenes alive here in Exeter.
10. The Bowling Green
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By Screamingsilver - Exeter, United Kingdom
We love this pub. The atmosphere is always welcoming and the ciders/ales and beers are always on point (we have never had a bad pint) We love the outdoor area and cannot wait u till summer to sit outside and have a few beers! The staff are always friendly and owners are ace! We love the fact that the pub is so dog friendly!
