Black Sheep

Isle of Wight


Chilled tunes on the music system, piles of newspapers and a palm-dotted terrace draw the locals to this laid-back Ryde venue – as do the regular live music sessions and a menu that spans homemade burgers, smoked salmon and avocado sandwiches, and steaming bowls of mussels.

The bar stays open until 2am on Friday and Saturday.


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