Cocktails in Bude
Classic and signature cocktails, mixed properly, served in the room they were meant to be drunk in. The full menu is at the bar — here are the regulars.
Our signature cocktails
The Thirty Five
Our house signature — and the drink most regulars order without looking at the menu. Smooth, citrus-led, with a kick we won't tell you about until you've had two. Recipe stays behind the bar.
Espresso Martini
By a country mile our most-ordered drink. Made properly: a real shot of espresso pulled to order, vodka, Tia Maria, a touch of sugar. Three coffee beans on top, the way it should be.
Raspberry Mojito
Fresh mint muddled with lime and sugar, white rum, fresh raspberries, topped with soda. The drink that gets people through summer Sundays in the courtyard.
Dark and Stormy
Dark rum, fresh ginger beer, lime. Cornish summer in a highball — particularly excellent after a day on Summerleaze.
Sex on the Beach & Woo Woo
The fast-and-fruity end of the menu. Both lean on peach schnapps and cranberry; both go down disturbingly easily on a Friday at six.
Classic cocktails
The full back-bar gives us the range to make pretty much any classic on request. The most-ordered classics:
- Aperol Spritz — Aperol, prosecco, soda, orange wheel. Built for the courtyard.
- Negroni — equal parts Campari, sweet vermouth, gin. Stirred, never shaken.
- Margarita — tequila, triple sec, fresh lime. Salt rim on request, mezcal version available with notice.
- Old Fashioned — bourbon, sugar, bitters, orange peel. The grown-up choice.
- Whiskey Sour — bourbon, fresh lemon, sugar. Egg-white foam if you ask.
- Cosmopolitan — vodka, triple sec, cranberry, fresh lime. Better than you remember.
If you want it and we've got the bottles, we'll make it. Off-menu favourites get made all the time.
Happy hour cocktails
Monday to Friday between 6pm and 8pm, selected cocktails from the menu are 2 for £15, jugs are £20, and bottled beers are 2 for £7. Two hours of the cheapest proper cocktails in Bude — and yes, we use the same spirits and methods as during peak hours. Full details on the happy hour page.
Beyond cocktails
Cornish ales & craft beer
Tintagel Ale on tap plus a rotating selection of Cornish craft from local breweries. Bottled lagers, IPAs, and ciders also stocked.
Wines
House red, white, and rosé by the glass and bottle. Prosecco by the glass for celebrations. Fuller list available — ask at the bar.
Premium spirits
A serious spirits range covering gins, vodkas, rums, whiskies, tequilas, and cognacs. If you've got a favourite bottle in mind we've probably got it (and a sensible take on how to drink it).
Coffee & soft drinks
Proper coffee using local beans (the same ones we use in the espresso martini). Plus a full range of soft drinks, premium mixers, and non-alcoholic options.
Cocktail masterclasses & private hire
One of our most-booked add-ons for hen dos, birthdays, and corporate away-days: a 90-minute cocktail masterclass led by our bar team. Your group is taught to make three signature cocktails — methods, builds, and the difference between a stir and a shake. See the private hire page for details.
Walk in and order
No table bookings — find a sofa in the lounge, a stool at the bar, or a spot in the courtyard. Order from any seat.