The Barbican, Plymouth: Address, Phone Number, The Barbican Reviews: 4.5/5
The Barbican
The Barbican
4.5
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79
56 m££ - £££ • Seafood • British • Healthy
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HonkyTonk Wine Library
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132
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774
99 m££ - £££ • Cafe • British • Vegetarian Friendly
Crown and Anchor
429
0.1 km££ - £££ • Bar • British • Pub
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352
48 m£ • Bakeries • Cafe • Healthy
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271
0.2 km££ - £££ • Bar • British • Gastropub
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212 within 10 kms
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Barbican Theatre
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Elizabethan Gardens
80
0.1 kmGardens
Elizabethan House
46
0.1 kmHistoric Sites
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51
0.1 kmArt Galleries
Parade Antiques
8
0.1 kmAntique Shops
The House That Jack Built
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0.1 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks
New Street Gallery
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0.1 kmArt Museums
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4.5
1,723 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
550
Average
101
Poor
23
Terrible
14
Keith
Plymouth, UK5 contributions
Jun 2022
A must-visit for everyone in Plymouth, beautiful sites and lots of small local shops selling food, jewellery, artistry and much more. There are several boats that can take you to the nearby islands too. Very refreshing to be by the seaside and escape away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Written 24 June 2022
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Paul and Diane mee
10 contributions
Jun 2022
Quirky little shops cafes and bars it’s like no where we’ve ever been not your normal high street shops you need to see this and up the hill you come to Plymouth hoe which is well worth a visit
Written 17 June 2022
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EESW1
Lincolnshire, UK3,184 contributions
Jun 2022
This is a delightful part of Plymouth with its mix of narrow cobbled streets, old buildings and the bustling Sutton Harbour. This was relatively undamaged by bombing in WW2 and is an area to explore on foot with so many different things to see.
Written 8 June 2022
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Meghan B
14 contributions
May 2022
I loved how there was a mix of old and new. It was very lively, lots of restaurants to visit, stunning views, Mayflower trails, a lovely atmosphere.
Written 1 June 2022
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catme
nottm298 contributions
May 2022
Lots of old-world streets and buildings and quaint old pubs. Well worth a visit. Quite busy/lively Sat night.
Written 23 May 2022
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Cozworth1
Cleethorpes, UK10 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Enjoyed drinks outside barracuda on the side of Barbican. Great to see business and people all working together to make a great atmosphere. Well done Plymouth. Will be coming back again 👍
Written 15 May 2022
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M92N94
10 contributions
May 2022 • Couples
Modern harbourside with plenty of eating/drinking establishments. Enjoyable for both daytime family ventures and/or late night evenings. Beautiful harbour views.
Written 8 May 2022
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EnigmaKT
United Kingdom130 contributions
Apr 2022
We haven't been to Plymouth for about 15 years, this area has been transformed from somewhere quite rundown into a lovely place to sit & eat with great cafes, bars & restaurants. We especially enjoyed it because the sun had his hat on!
There are some great little shops here too with some very talented people, support them if you can, I did!
There are some great little shops here too with some very talented people, support them if you can, I did!
Written 20 April 2022
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LauraDaveJames
Solihull, UK3,535 contributions
Mar 2022 • Couples
We last visited Plymouth a number of years ago when this area was quite rundown. It has now been completely transformed and is full of cafés, interesting shops, bars and restaurants. These are all set in the wonderful historic buildings which survived the bombing raids of WW2.
Written 26 March 2022
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Jannerbloke
Devon, UK11,980 contributions
Mar 2022
We’ve seen this speciality of top quality all you can eat roast beef in a huge variety of cours and flavours, in other cities but we don’t think it’s a chain. Opened mid February. We came to Lost in Rio in Bretonside this weekend and it was great. Booked on line for early evening and it was bustling and packed with all ages and types. Amply equipped with a large enthusiastic staff and operating a first rate fixed price all you can eat system. You load your plates with salas, rice and all the sides and then a stream of servers come. Your table with large spits from which they cut as much or many slices as you want. And throughout they offer well constructed and mixed predominantly Brazilian style cocktails. Partway through our stay a live band arrived. We had a very tasty hearty and lubricated couple of hours. A welcome innovation and boon to the Barbican area.
Written 6 March 2022
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rbrand2017
Edinburgh, UK
Has the bridge been fixed at the harbour
Claire S
13 contributions
no its still closed
Chas C
Plymouth, UK275 contributions
Who is responsible for the lack of street cleaning, the traffic gridlocks and the lack of control over nonsensical planning? It's a pity there seems to be no joined up organisation keeping control over development, conservation, cleaning and marketing. The city council must have some responsibility?
Hettie W
Plymouth, UK127 contributions
Planning is really bad and the small number of good shops and value quality restaurants is disappointing but all in all people do have a good time down here and serendipity can produce some amazingly upbeat and fun days and nights out. There is something called the 'Waterfront' which takes a levy off the business rates but seems to be bumbling ineffectual and often shambolic. I think the Barbican's character and liveliness is thriving and evolving despite that organisation.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Barbican
- Hotels near The Barbican:
- (0.19 km) Barbican Reach
- (0.06 km) Admiral MacBride
- (0.16 km) The Island Lodge
- (0.24 km) Mayflower
- (0.24 km) Four Seasons Guest House
- Restaurants near The Barbican:
- (0.02 km) Brewer and Bean
- (0.03 km) The Ship
- (0.03 km) Seafood & Pasta Bar
- (0.03 km) Rakuda Pizzeria
- (0.04 km) Barbican Pasta Bar
- Attractions near The Barbican:
- (0.01 km) The Cider Press
- (0.02 km) Rust and Royal
- (0.03 km) Yarmouth Stores
- (0.03 km) Rowbury Gallery Plymouth
- (0.03 km) Flapjackery