Castle Arms, Castletown (IOM)

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Known locally as the "Glue Pot", the Castle Arms is located in the historic settlement of Castletown, the former capital of the Isle of Man and once the seat of the Tynwald government (believed to be the oldest in continuous existence in the world). We popped in for swift refreshment following a visit to the castle, en route to the airport, after a weekend on the island. And we were very glad we did. Visually, the pub has a superb setting, tucked in between Castle Rushen and the harbour, with outside seating provided so one may enjoy this view to the fullest. Amongst the regulars is said to be a near-tailless Manx cat (an increasingly rare sight nowadays), but disappointingly it did not make an appearance for us. Beer-wise, as is usually the case in these parts, Okells Bitter was on offer, and it was very well-casked, though we were a touch disappointed not to see a wider selection, which fact for now precludes a four-pint rating (as it is, it's a top-end three-pinter). There is a dining room upstairs, but this was not sampled on our visit. If there is a pub with a more attractive setting on the island, we didn't find it.
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The Quay, Castletown (IOM), Castletown (IOM), Isle of Man, IM9 1LD

01624 824673

Opening times
Sunday-Monday
12:00-23:00
Friday&Saturday
12:00-00:00

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Castletown lies at the southern end of the island, not far from the airport. Route numbers 1, 1C and 2 stop at the airport and terminate at Douglas, whilst no. 8 serves Peel and Port Erin. It is also a halt on the Isle of Man Railway. The A5 road links the town with the airport and Douglas.

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19 Mar 12 Updated by canvassing1