If you’ve read the introduction on the Home page, you will already know that the Jolly Sailor is one of the oldest pubs in the UK and has been a place of rest  and recreation for seafarers and travellers alike for centuries. But what can you expect if you visit this inviting pub in Looe in Cornwall today?

The heart of any inn is of course its bar, and the Jolly’s bar is a fine example of the olde English style, with dark timber beams supporting the low roof and a roaring fire to warm the cockles on those cold coastal evenings.

The main beam in the bar of the Jolly was taken from a ship of the line at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 named HMS Indefatigable.

When she was later broken up, in 1816, the landlord of the time arranged for the beam to be installed in the bar and it remains there to this day.

Yet other beams are from the Spanish Armada fleet, shipwrecked off of Looe Island in 1588.

For a more chilled affair, we created the new and improved Cosy Corner with  sofas, warm lighting, a bookshelf, toys and games, cushions and throws and a great atmosphere (during