The Cornish Arms

Head down St Ives Road towards Carbis Bay and you'll find yourself in the kind of pub where locals prop up the bar on a Tuesday evening like they own the place. The Cornish Arms doesn't do Instagram moments or craft beer posturing—it's straightforward, unfussy hospitality done well. You'll get decent ales on tap, proper pub grub that won't disappoint your wallet, and enough of a welcoming atmosphere that you don't feel like you're interrupting someone's living room. It's the pub St Ives needs, not the one it's trying to be trendy enough for.