Bargeman’s Rest

In the years I lived in Newport I had the dubious honour of living very close to The Bargeman’s Rest. Dubious in that it’s across the river from an infamous dogging spot, honour in that the staff and patrons of the ‘Bargies’ are warm, welcoming and kind.
The interior of the Bargeman’s is a long, open hall, with a well stocked bar in the centre and a great kitchen out the back. It seldom betrays its roots as a squash centre.
Assorted fishing tackle and ropes hang from the ceiling, but while it has a sort of Disneyland sincerity at times, it’s at least earnest in its efforts.
The bar stocks a very broad selection of beers, ciders and wines, along with a row of optics with something for everyone.
The menu has a check of a selection. I’d normally not expect good things from such a long and varied menu, but they pull it off. Everything from coronary beckoning burgers to full and rich macaroni cheese to fresh breaded fish with chips.
So, if you’re in Newport and in need of a feed, I recommend you head out of town and find yourself the Bargeman’s.

Certainly a pub to visit if you happen to find yourself in Newport. It has a nice large interior and fantastic outside area where you can pitch up on a sunny day and enjoy food and drink right next to the River Medina. Friendly service and good food too. All round a great pub to visit on the Isle of Wight.

For an American visiting, this was a wonderful British Pub experience. It’s quite large and has an extensive menu. You order food at register and drinks at the bar. The food is then brought to your table. Really large plates of delicious pub food. Bit expensive, but worth it for the ambiance and enjoyed the location on the waterfront.