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The Hour Glass Inn

British, Pub Food • Exeter
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4.3/5
(01392) 258722 21 Melbourne Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AU (01392)2…Show
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Traditional wood-panelled Exeter hostelry dating back to 1848 with a reputation for great food and drink.
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About The Hour Glass Inn

The Hour Glass Inn is a traditional Exeter pub dating back to 1848 that’s close to the Quay and just five minutes from the city centre. It was rescued from closure by Exeter Brewery and a sympathetic refurb has retained its real character with original features including a wood-panelled dining room and an open fire. The menu is built around local, seasonal produce with Devon suppliers namechecked on the website. And complementing the accomplished cooking there’s an interesting selection of wines as well as the well-kept beers you would expect and a great range of whiskies. The Hour Glass Inn also runs a Quiz Night every Monday and a Vinyl Night once a month.

Quiz Night

Monday evenings at 7.30pm is quiz night.

It’s just £1 per person to enter with cash and other prizes up for grabs. Maximum 6 people per team.

A small selection of bar snacks is also available to help power those brain cells.

1 May 2025 - 1 May 2026
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Vinyl Night

Love music – the second Tuesday of every month is vinyl night.

Starting from 7.30pm bring along some of your favourite tunes and sign up to get your 15 minutes on the decks.

1 May 2025 - 1 May 2026
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Sugarvine
4.3
Food 4.4/5
Service 4.4/5
Atmosphere 4.1/5
Value for Money 4.3/5
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Julian
First time visitor to the Hour Glass Inn. Friendly staff and great locally brewed ale. What more could you want? Well try the trio of meats roast. A bit pricey I thought but once in front of me worth every penny. The dessert was amazing too..! Will definitely go back.
Graham
What a great pub with excellent ales. My black pudding scotch egg was epic. The duo of duck tasty. Service by Giles was perfect. So glad we came.
John Griffiths
Great night at the Hour Glass as always lovely food and good beers , Giles and the staff are always very welcoming and helpful. If you haven’t been to the Hour Glass yet you are missing out . Cheers John Griffiths
5.0
sam
amazing scotch egg, and amazing roast, highly recommend
4.3
Bob
We had Sunday lunch for the family. Really enjoyed it and felt well looked after. Mains were hearty and tasty (the roast potatoes were the only aspect that was slightly disappointing). Desserts were restaurant quality. Service was excellent. Good value. Just a really nice pub.
Teresa Bowles
Had a lovely meal, great pub , lovely staff will definitely be returning
Kaysie & Meysa
We had the most wonderful experience at The Hourglass Pub on the evening of our wedding, Wednesday 4th March. There were 16 of us celebrating together, and the entire evening was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The staff were incredible — warm, attentive, and genuinely enthusiastic about helping us celebrate such a special day. The service was flawless all evening. Even with a group of 16, everything ran smoothly and we felt completely looked after. The food was phenomenal. Every dish that came out was beautifully prepared and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone at the table. It really added something special to our wedding evening. We had reserved a private room (which we paid a deposit for), and having that space to ourselves made the night feel even more personal and relaxed. The team were also wonderfully accommodating — when we ran a quiz for our guests, they kindly provided extra lights so everyone could see properly, which was such a thoughtful touch and really appreciated. Nothing felt like too much trouble for them, and their attention to detail helped make the evening feel truly memorable. Thank you to everyone at The Hourglass for helping make our wedding evening so special. We’ll always remember it and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for great food, fantastic service, and a welcoming atmosphere.
Suzie
A very poor experience. They are using an online booking system but don’t know how to use it properly. We arrived for our booking and were rudely told we hadn’t booked enough in advance and they didn’t have a table for us and sent us away. What’s worse is that the then asked us to write them a review. If you screw thing up it’s best to be really apologetic and take responsibility rather than blaming the customer.
5.0
Izzy Kershaw
10/10 food drinks and service - high quality and very impressive food, not just ‘pub grub’. We had the sharer pie for two, it was huge you could probably share between three. The starters were amazing and the staff were lovely and really attentive. Definitely a great place to go with friends.
5.0
Jane Garard
Excellent Sunday roast. Dog friendly. Lovely atmosphere.
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