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The Hour Glass Inn

British, Pub Food • Exeter
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4.9/5
(01392) 258722 21 Melbourne Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4AU (01392)2…Show (01392) 258722
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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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4.9
Food 5.0/5
Service 5.0/5
Atmosphere 4.9/5
Value for Money 4.6/5
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Andy
First visit for food here, came with friends. Everyone loved their food, so much attention to detail and great service. Can't wait to go back!
Catherine
Friendly service, good value for money, tasty food. This pub is a favourite of ours.
Martine
Outstanding food, service and atmosphere. First class in EVERY way. Bravo.
4.8
Chris Semple
Took my wife and youngest (plus dog) to the Hourglass for lunch end of November. Food was amazing, great choice on the menu, well presented, timely and delicious. Service and bar staff were supper friendly (but not intrusive) and kept the service and atmosphere flowing perfectly. We'll be back!
Debbie Brailey
A friend of mine told me that the food here is exceptional so I thought a good place to take my husband for his 71st birthday on Friday night. We were not disappointed. A nice table next to the log burner for 7pm. The food was beautiful. We had the venison and the pork belly with extra green vegetables and smoked/honey sprouts. All was delicious. A lovely atmosphere downstairs in the restaurant, every table was full. I am definitely going back to try one of the steaks next time, they looked awesome too. The attention to detail, the friendly staff and the exceptional food made for a great evening, thanks very much, we will definitely be back. Not the cheapest of places to eat but like they say 'you only get what you pay for' and as a special treat it was amazing.
françois dubois
Le meilleur restaurant pendant notre semaine en Angleterre. Plats à la fois originaux et excellents Très beau lieu et personnel très sympathique
May
We ate at the Hour Glass the other night. Not my first time going there. Absolutely amazing food as ever and easily THE best food I've eaten out in Exeter in ages. Highly recommend. I'm vegan and the options were delicious and creative.
5.0
Steve Pearson
Authentic and charming. For me, this is Exeters jewel in the crown of real pubs with top quality traditional homemade food and great beer all set in a pub that has a kind of ‘Irish charm’ that hasn’t changed for years.
5.0
Nigel & Sue FitzHugh
We had Sunday lunch at this pub and have to say that it was truly delicious. Unusually the gravy wasn’t just out of a packet but was real and very tasty. We had a lovely mixture of vegetables and the roast meats, pork and chicken in our case, were very tasty and tender. We recommend it highly.
5.0
john griffiths
We have been going to the hour glass for years , wonderful pub with a great atmosphere , the food and the staff are great especially Giles he really does make you really welcome. Cheers John
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