Seaton:
We nearly gave this a miss, as, frankly, it looked a bit grim.
A lot of that, though, was a side effect of the window film making it look dark inside from out, and, we found, vice versa. In the event, it was better than expected; there was ale, the barmaid was friendly, and it wasn’t too grim at all.
Seaton:
Odd place this: outside looks like it might be slightly posh, inside it’s an odd-feeling place: first impressions are of an ordinary food-biased pub, after a while, it started to feel like a hotel bar in a hotel with coach parties, but that may have been the clientele- we were the youngest non-staff, despite being soundly middle-aged. Beer was fine though, staff were pleasant, the food looked good, and while there was karaoke on, you could still hold a conversation.
Seaton:
Near to the Eyre Court, this was quite slick, modern food pub looking outside, and inside there was a a bit of Victoriana, and bit of old traditional pub, and a bit of modern food pub that didn’t quite sit right, but the staff were great, the beer was great too, and the food was decent and reasonably priced, so it seems churlish to complain about what was, realistically, a very nice pub.
Seaton:
It’s a hotel, but the bar feels like a pub, so it’s included, especially as this was our favourite Seaton hostelery- it feels more like pub-with-rooms than hotel- and I mean that as a complement- it’s a relaxed drinking environment, with a dining room behind (with excellent food), and an outside terrace. Great beer and staff, and good prices too.
Seaton, Devon:
We called in here a few times as we were staying nearby. It’s a nice place; traditional pub inside, some outside space on the Esplanade. No food, but plenty of places nearby for that. Real ale in good condition, reasonable prices, and friendly staff.