8 Ball Bar & Sports

Head down to this no-nonsense spot near the seafront and you'll find yourself in proper Paignton drinking territory. 8 Ball's the kind of place where you can sink a pint, crack on with a game of pool, and actually watch the match without someone's phone screen getting in the way. The vibe is genuinely lively—whether it's packed on a Saturday with football fans or quieter midweek when you can actually get a table. It's the sort of bar that doesn't try too hard but does the fundamentals brilliantly: cold drinks, decent banter, and enough screens to catch whatever's on.