The Old Ale House

The Old Ale House is a traditional real ale pub at 7 Quay Street in central Truro, a short walk from the bus station, where dogs are welcome inside the downstairs bar.

Set in a former draper's shop, the ground-floor bar has wooden floors and beams, up to eight draught real ales and a changing range of real ciders, alongside craft keg and foreign beers, spirits, hot drinks and soft drinks. Free monkey nuts come from wooden barrels, with the shells scattered across the floor. The pub does not serve food, but customers may bring their own.

Live music runs on Friday and Saturday nights, with a jam night on Mondays and Truro Folk Sessions on the first Tuesday of each month. The quieter upstairs room doubles as a function space and is not part of the dog-friendly area. Plenty of parking is available nearby for those arriving by car.