Bars and pubs on the Barbican
66 places to drink on the Barbican and around Sutton Harbour, with what their cocktails cost and how much sun reaches the pavement or terrace out front. Prices were checked on 21 October 2026.
- 66 venues, 29 with a drinks list online
- A cocktail typically costs £10.35 here (Plymouth: £10.07)
- Cheapest: Frankie & Benny's Plymouth, typically £8.59
- 12 with a cocktail deal or happy hour
- 9 are sun traps out front, in the sun at least three quarters of the time from April to September
- 19 with outdoor seating
Cocktail prices
| Venue | Typical | Range | Sun out front |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie & Benny's PlymouthDeal | £8.59 | £7.99 to £9.59 | Mostly shaded |
| PizzaExpress Barbican Leisure Park | £8.95 | £8.25 to £9.45 | Sun trap |
| Bar RakudaDeal | £9 | £9 to £9 | Mostly shaded |
| Rust & RoyalDeal | £9 | £9 to £9 | Mostly shaded |
| North Street No 7 Cafe and Bar | £9.50 | £7.50 to £10.50 | Mostly shaded |
| Armado LoungeDeal | £9.95 | £8.95 to £10.95 | Sunny |
| Rockfish Plymouth | £9.95 | £9.95 to £9.95 | Sun trap |
| The Stable Plymouth | £9.95 | £9.95 to £9.95 | Some sun |
| Zizzi Plymouth | £10.20 | £9.45 to £11.95 | Some sun |
| Barbican Botanics Gin Room | £10.50 | £10.50 to £10.50 | Mostly shaded |
| Miller & Carter Plymouth | £10.50 | £9.25 to £10.95 | Some sun |
| Bonne SantéDeal | £11 | £11 to £12 | Sunny |
| Cosy Club PlymouthDeal | £11.50 | £10.95 to £12.95 | Mostly shaded |
| Las Iguanas PlymouthDeal | £11.50 | £9.25 to £13.50 | Some sun |
| Spinners PlymouthDeal | £12 | £11.50 to £12 | Sunny |
| The Ship & Castle | £12 | £12 to £12 | Mostly shaded |
| Twenty Two 22 | £12 | £12 to £12 | Sun trap |
| Lost in RioDeal | £12.95 | £9.95 to £12.95 | Sunny |
The typical price is the middle of a venue's single cocktails, from its own menu; venues need three prices to count. Compare every venue in Plymouth.
In the evening sun
The places here with the most sun out front between 5 and 9pm in June, July and August, on a clear day:
- Rockfish Plymouth: 91% of the time
- Lockyers Quay Cookhouse + Pub: 87% of the time (no drinks list online)
- PizzaExpress Barbican Leisure Park: 86% of the time
- SATO by Minerva Cafe: 66% of the time (no drinks list online)
- Yukisan Ramen Bar: 61% of the time (no drinks list online)
- Bar and Grill by Leonardo's: 59% of the time (no drinks list online)
See them on the map or find who's in the sun at a given hour.
Deals and happy hours
- Annabel's Cabaret & Discotheque
- 2-4-1 cocktails every Friday & Saturday 9pm-11pm (official site banner, Jan 2023; Premier Inn nightlife guide also cites 2-for-1 cocktails Fri/Sat 9-11pm)
- Armado Lounge
- Lounge Cocktail Club: two of the same cocktail for £13.50, every day 5pm 'til close
- Bar Rakuda
- Cocktails 2 for £15 (must be the same two cocktails) Sun-Thu all day and Fri-Sat before 7pm. Website also lists all-week deals: pizza & pint £15, smashburger & pint £15.
- Bonne Santé
- All day: 2 of the same Freshly Twisted cocktail for £17; 2 of the same Bartenders Speciality for £18 (Smokey Old Maple excluded); Classics (£11) excluded from 2-for offers. Jugs £30 on selected Freshly Twisted cocktails. Bottomless (90 min, per 'BS Bottomless Menu September 2026' PDF): brunch 12-4.30pm daily, Sun-Thu £35pp, Fri-Sat £39pp, non-alcoholic £29pp; supper 5-8pm Sun-Thu £44pp, 5-8.30pm Fri-Sat £49pp, non-alcoholic £39pp (excl. bank holiday Sundays; one main or sharing board included). Included cocktails: Mimosa, Sex on the Beach, Woo Woo; premium cocktails +£10pp (Pornstar Martini, Berry Bellini, Pina Colada, Elderflower & Cucumber Spritz, Mango Mist, Butterfly Gin Tea, Passionfruit Mojito, Blue Island, Espresso Martini). Offers page also lists 'Mid Week Two Dine for £45' (Sun-Fri 12:00-21:00, two mains or a sharing plate plus two drinks).
- Cosy Club Plymouth
- 'Teatime Tipple': any two signature or seasonal cocktails for £12.95, Sunday-Friday 4-9pm.
- Custom House Cellar Bar
- Bottomless brunch 90 minutes: alcoholic £40pp (prosecco, wine, spirit & mixer, bottled beer), non-alcoholic £28pp (incl. mocktails), cocktail upgrade +£5 supplement. Days/times not stated.
- Frankie & Benny's Plymouth
- 2 for £12 cocktails all day, every day (stated on Plymouth page; e.g. Cherry Cuba Libre, Espresso Martini)
- Las Iguanas Plymouth
- '2 from £13' on classic cocktails and mocktails all day, every day (Plymouth page). National offer page says it excludes 7-9pm Fri & Sat and times may vary by location.
- Lost in Rio
- Menu: Classic cocktails £12.95 or 2 for £18; Brazilian £11.95 or 2 for £17; Dessert £9.95 or 2 for £16. Offers page: '2 for £12.50 cocktails' every Thursday and Friday (both must be the same cocktail; times not stated). Bottomless brunch 90 minutes (caipirinhas, prosecco or pornstar martini) - price not published on site. Rodizio happy hour £39.95pp 4-6pm (food).
- Rust & Royal
- All cocktails 2 for £14 (must be the same 2 cocktails; does not apply Saturdays after 7pm)
- Spinners Plymouth
- 2 for £15 on any two classic cocktails (incl. Halloween serves) all day, in venue; theatrical cocktails excluded. Bottomless brunch £35 Fri/Sat (90 min).
- The Bottling Plant
- Bottomless Cocktails £45.95pp (90-minute slot) with Elite Cocktail Afternoon Tea or Sharing Platters; Bottomless Prosecco £45.95pp; must be booked 48 hours ahead. Sharing platters: two medium glasses of house wine £11.50 or bottle £22.50.
Our notes of what each venue advertises on its own site. Offers change; check before you go.
Every place on the Barbican and around Sutton Harbour
- Admiral MacBride Pub Some sun
- Annabel's Cabaret & Discotheque Sunny
- Armado Lounge All-Day Cafe Bar Sunny Outdoor seating 33 drinks listed
- Arribas Mexican Restaurant Mexican Sun trap
- ASK Italian Plymouth Italian Some sun 4 drinks listed
- Bar and Grill by Leonardo's Mostly shaded
- Bar Rakuda Wine Bar Mostly shaded 16 drinks listed
- Barbican Botanics Gin Room Mostly shaded 15 drinks listed
- Barbican Kitchen Modern British Mostly shaded
- Bella Italia Plymouth Italian Mostly shaded 5 drinks listed
- Bonne Santé Restaurant Sunny Outdoor seating 30 drinks listed
- Boom Battle Bar Plymouth Night Club Some sun 3 drinks listed
- Boston Tea Party Plymouth Cafe Sunny Outdoor seating
- BrewDog Plymouth Pub Some sun
- Cosmic Kitchen Vegan Restaurant Sunny
- Cosy Club Plymouth All-Day Dining Mostly shaded Outdoor seating 32 drinks listed
- Crown & Anchor Pub Mostly shaded Outdoor seating 4 drinks listed
- Custom House Cellar Bar Sunny 9 drinks listed
- Dolphin Hotel Pub Mostly shaded Outdoor seating
- Fig & Thyme Kitchen Brunch Restaurant Mostly shaded
- Five Guys Plymouth American Burgers Sunny
- Frankie & Benny's Plymouth American-Italian Mostly shaded 17 drinks listed
- Himalayan Spice Nepalese/Indian Shaded
- Jacka Bakery Bakery Shaded
- Kitty O'Hanlons Plymouth Pub Some sun
- Las Iguanas Plymouth Latin American Some sun 70 drinks listed
- Lockyers Quay Cookhouse + Pub Restaurant Sun trap
- Lost in Rio Brazilian Restaurant Sunny 15 drinks listed
- Meze Grill Greek Restaurant Mostly shaded
- Miller & Carter Plymouth Steakhouse Some sun Outdoor seating 27 drinks listed
- Minerva Inn Pub Some sun
- Montana Bar Mostly shaded
- Monty's Café Restaurant Mostly shaded Outdoor seating
- Nando's Plymouth Portuguese Chicken Mostly shaded 2 drinks listed
- North Street No 7 Cafe and Bar Food Store Mostly shaded Outdoor seating 9 drinks listed
- OMG Night Club Sunny
- PizzaExpress Barbican Leisure Park Sun trap 15 drinks listed
- Platters Seafood Restaurant Mostly shaded
- Rise and Grind Plymouth Coffee Shop Sunny
- Rockets and Rascals Coffee Shop Sun trap Outdoor seating
- Rockfish Plymouth Seafood & Fish Sun trap Outdoor seating 93 drinks listed
- Rust & Royal Restaurant Mostly shaded 14 drinks listed
- SATO by Minerva Cafe Coffee Shop Sun trap
- Spinners Plymouth Restaurant Sunny 110 drinks listed
- Taproom Bar Mostly shaded 2 drinks listed
- The Boathouse Plymouth Seafood Restaurant Sunny 137 drinks listed
- The Bottling Plant Wine Bar Some sun 1 drinks listed
- The Cider Press Mostly shaded
- The Fishermans Arms Pub Sunny Parklet
- The Flower Cafe Coffee Shop Mostly shaded Outdoor seating
- The Gog and Magog - JD Wetherspoon Pub Some sun Outdoor seating
- The Harbour Seafood Restaurant & Takeaway Seafood Restaurant Some sun
- The Kings Head Pub Sun trap
- The Mad Merchants Coffee House Coffee Shop Mostly shaded
- The Maritime Inn Pub Mostly shaded Outdoor seating
- The Navy Inn Pub Some sun Outdoor seating
- The Queens Arms Pub Some sun
- The Refectory Bar Restaurant Mostly shaded 5 drinks listed
- The Ship & Castle Historic Pub Mostly shaded Outdoor seating 17 drinks listed
- The Stable Plymouth Pizza & Cider Some sun 110 drinks listed
- The Thistle Park Brewers Fayre Family Pub Chain Some sun
- The Three Crowns Pub Some sun Outdoor seating
- The Village Restaurant Seafood & Mediterranean (Greek) Some sun 118 drinks listed
- Twenty Two 22 Sun trap 21 drinks listed
- Yukisan Ramen Bar Japanese Sun trap
- Zizzi Plymouth Italian Some sun Outdoor seating 132 drinks listed