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Rock Point Inn (Free House)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
St Austell - TributeExcellent2
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)Good2
Sharp's - Doom BarGood1
Lyme Regis - Black VennGood1
Otter - AmberGood2
Otter - BitterGood1
Dartmoor - Dartmoor BestGood1
St Austell - La Dolce VitaNot Tried0
Adnams - LighthouseNot Tried0
Red Rock - Red RockNot Tried0
St Austell - Proper JobNot Tried0
Bath Ales - Gem BitterNot Tried0
Picture 1. Rock Point Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Picture 2. Rock Point Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Picture 3. Rock Point Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset
Andrew Chenery

Visits Details

09 Aug 2023 (Andrew)
Busy late afternoon session. Always found this pub unrelaxing. It doesn't seem to know if it's a pub or a restaurant.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Tribute4.20GoodCold. Took a long time to settle. Malty wet leaves flavour
Bath Ales - Gem Bitter4.10Not Tried
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
St Austell - La Dolce Vita3.80Not Tried
03 Aug 2021 (Andrew)
Table service only. Nigel an I had to sit outside, which was okay.
BeerABVScoreNotes
St Austell - Tribute4.20ExcellentReally nice but with a preposterously large head.
St Austell - Proper Job4.50Not Tried
02 Aug 2018 (Andrew)
Handful inside with more out on the terrace.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Dartmoor - Dartmoor Best3.70GoodSlightly hazy deep Brown bitter. Sweet tart malt. Rough leafy hops
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Red Rock - Red Rock4.20Not TriedBadge as Tolchards Devon Coast
03 Aug 2017 (Andrew)
Just after midday. Handful of elderly customers sat by the window eating. Ghostbusters on the radio.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Bitter3.60Good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Red Rock - Red Rock4.20Not TriedBadger as Tolchards Devon Coast
31 Jul 2016 (Andrew)
1980's new wave on the radio. Right odderty this pub. Like something out of the 70's when men wore white flares and Roger Moore was Bond.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Amber4.00GoodOrangey
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
31 Jul 2015 (Andrew)
Funny old place this. If it were fictional it would be the centre of some kind of rum smuggling operation.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Otter - Amber4.00GoodBit too cold but good
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
27 Jul 2014 (Andrew)
I sat out the back on the patio overlooking the beach and the Cobb. It was about 5pm and the crowds were still milling about.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Lyme Regis - Black Venn5.00GoodBlack. Good condition. Roasted slightly tart molasses. Quite nice
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)3.60Not Tried
11 Aug 2013 (Andrew)
Funny pub really. Great views out to sea but the inside is a little like a surgery waiting room.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Good
Adnams - Lighthouse3.40Not Tried
12 Jun 2012 (Andrew)
I've been coming to Lyme Regis for years and, from the exterior, this pub always had an odd feel to it. In fact it's not as rough as I always believed it to be. In fact it has some nice views of Golden Cap - that hill that round these parts is seen as a mountain. Anyway, at 12:30am on a Tuesday it was populated with a few elderly dinners and me. I stared out at Golden Cap; they ate fish.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)3.60GoodA bit cold. A bit cloudy. ...but it had that nice watery mandarin and strawberry flavour to it.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried
16 Jun 2009 (Andrew)
I've never been in this pub before and I've been to Lyme loads of times. I think I'd peered in the window on previous occasions and not seen any handpulls so not bothered to go in but this time I spotted a couple so thought I'd give it a go. The pub was fairly empty of chairs and tables in the middle giving the impression they expected lots of people crowding in. The walls were chocolate and cream coloured and a games machine stood in front of the darts board. At one end there were a group of folk sitting enjoying the sea views.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Sharp's - Coaster (or Cornish Coaster)3.60GoodFruity as I recall.
Sharp's - Doom Bar4.00Not Tried

About the Rock Point Inn

The pub sign. Rock Point Inn, Lyme Regis, Dorset

Summary of Beer Scores

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Website.

The pub is found in Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QD.

Single room pub in Broad Street, with a central bar. Sea views to be had at the far end.

We have visited this pub 10 times, seen 12 different beers and tried 7 of them.

Map location

Postcode: DT7 3QD