The Old Fort in Seaview

The Old Fort in Seaview Family owned and operated for over 20 years, The Old Fort has stunning views across the Solent, outside dining is available if the weather permits.
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Located in a small picturesque Edwardian sailing village called Seaview, The Old Fort is a multi-award winning pub and restaurant with sweeping panoramic views of the Solent offering delicious locally sourced food & drink in a relaxed atmosphere. Menu includes lunchtime homemade specials, salads and sandwiches and an ever changing smorgasbord of delight every evening including our famous IOW Crab

Ramekin. Gluten Free options always available. A full coffee menu is available all day, including everything from our very special hot chocolate to a flat white. Come along and visit us anytime of the year whatever the weather. See you soon, The Old Fort Team

☕🥐 LATE NIGHT? LATTE MORNING! 🌊 Big news… from Monday 27th July, we’re opening even earlier! Join us every morning from...
25/07/2026

☕🥐 LATE NIGHT? LATTE MORNING! 🌊 Big news… from Monday 27th July, we’re opening even earlier! Join us every morning from 9:30am at The Hatch for the perfect way to start your day by the sea.

Whether you’re heading out for a walk, popping out for a paddle board, cycling around the Island or simply fancy a peaceful coffee with one of the best views on the Isle of Wight, we’ve got you covered.

On the menu:
🥐 Freshly baked pastries, made in-house every morning
🥓 Freshly cooked bacon & sausage breakfast baps
☕ Barista coffees, teas & hot chocolates
🍓 Fresh fruit smoothies
🌊 Served with the best view in Seaview… and a generous helping of sea air!

No booking needed. Just grab a seat, soak up the view and start your day the Fort way.

📍 The Hatch at The Old Fort, Seaview
🕤 Open daily from 9:30am from Monday 27th July

See you bright and early! ☀️

🎉 LESS THAN 48 HOURS TO GO! 🎉 This Saturday, Seaview comes alive for what promises to be the biggest and best Party on t...
23/07/2026

🎉 LESS THAN 48 HOURS TO GO! 🎉 This Saturday, Seaview comes alive for what promises to be the biggest and best Party on the Prom ever! ☀️🎶🍻

The Nettlestone & Seaview Community Partnership, together with The Old Fort, Seaview, are incredibly proud to bring you a full day of fantastic live entertainment, great food, cold drinks and an unbeatable atmosphere, all on our beautiful waterfront.

🎸 Live Music All Day!

Our fantastic line-up includes:

🎤 Derek Sandy | 12:00 to 1:00pm
🎶 29 Fingers | 4:15pm to 6:15pm
🎸 The Hanging Baskets | 7:30pm to 9:45pm

…plus a host of brilliant local musicians and performers throughout the day, including a Children’s Disco with DJ Rob from 6:30pm to 7:15pm!

🍔 Street Food & BBQ - Come hungry!

🌮 Spicy Beef Tacos
🥘 Chicken & Prawn Paella
🥙 Chicken Gyros
🍔 Local Cheese & Bacon Burgers
🌭 Locally Made Footlong Hot Dogs

🍺 Wash it all down with ice-cold beers, Pimms, cocktails and more from our converted horse box bar and of course from The Hatch at The Old Fort, Seaview.

🎵 Two stages.
🍻 Great food & drink.
💃 Dancing in the street.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family friendly.
☀️ Sunshine is forecast!

Whether you’re popping down for lunch, bringing the family for the afternoon, or dancing the evening away, there’s something for everyone.

🚧 Important Road Closure Notice

The Esplanade will be closed from 9:00am until 11:30pm on Saturday.

Please move any vehicles before 9:00am. Any cars left on the Esplanade may be towed.

Most importantly…

❤️ Come along, support your local community, support local businesses, and let’s fill the Prom with music, laughter and smiling faces.

Let’s make this the biggest, busiest and best Party on the Prom Seaview has ever seen!

See you on Saturday! 🎉🍻☀️

What a day, what a night and what a morning!
06/07/2026

What a day, what a night and what a morning!

06/07/2026

Giving it some proper fort!

05/07/2026

🏴 IT’S COMING HOME… ONE STEP CLOSER! 🏴

England are through to the Round of 16 and next up… 🇲🇽 Mexico.

We’re delighted to confirm that, following the Government’s announcement allowing pubs to stay open later, The Old Fort will be remaining open tonight specially for the match.

⏰ Kick Off: 1:00am (Sunday night / Monday morning)

Join us downstairs and cheer on the Three Lions as we aim for a place in the quarter-finals.

📺 Live on our two usual downstairs screens
📺 PLUS an additional 85” 4K screen
🍺 Enjoy Happy Hour prices from 1am-2am
🍕 Any 8” pizza just £8

Whether you’re planning to stay up or carry on after a night out, come and give it some Fort as we back the lads together. The atmosphere should be something special.

COME ON ENGLAND! 🦁🦁🦁

02/07/2026

With another busy week behind us and plenty more sunshine on the way, we just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who’s taken the time to leave us such lovely feedback.

Running a busy seaside pub in the middle of summer isn’t always easy, but reading reviews like these genuinely makes every long day worthwhile.

To our amazing team, thank you for the hard work. And to everyone who’s visited, supported us, recommended us and left a review… thank you. It really does mean more than you know. ❤️

See you by the sea soon.

IT’S MATCHDAY. England are back under the lights tonight as they take on DR Congo… and we’ll be showing every minute LIV...
01/07/2026

IT’S MATCHDAY. England are back under the lights tonight as they take on DR Congo… and we’ll be showing every minute LIVE downstairs at The Old Fort.

📺 Two screens in the downstairs bar
🍺 Extended Happy Hour from 4pm-6pm
🍻 25% off drinks
🍕 Any 8” pizza just £8

Three Lions. Two Screens. One Fort.

Football’s coming home.
You should too.

📍 The Old Fort, Seaview
⏰ Kick Off: 5:00pm

🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🚨 Join our fantastic team at The Old Fort, Seaview - a multi-award winning seaside pub & restaurant on t...
25/06/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🚨 Join our fantastic team at The Old Fort, Seaview - a multi-award winning seaside pub & restaurant on the beautiful Isle of Wight.

We’re currently recruiting for:

🍻 Front of House Team

* Bar Staff
* Waiting Staff
* Food Runners
* Bar Backs
* Glass Collectors

👨‍🍳 Kitchen Team

* chefs of all levels
* kitchen porters
* kitchen assistants

Whether you’re looking for seasonal, part-time or full-time work, we’d love to hear from you.

Why join us?

• Competitive rates of pay
• Equal share of fantastic tips
• Flexible working hours
• Immediate starts available
• Full training provided
• Staff perks and benefits (role dependent)
• Work with a fun, friendly and hardworking team in one of the Island’s busiest hospitality venues

Experience is preferred but not essential. A positive attitude, strong work ethic and great personality are far more important.

Please note:

* Weekend and evening work is required
* Accommodation and transport are not provided

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working with people and want to be part of an award-winning team, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply, please email your CV and a short covering email, including your preferred role or department, to:

📧 [email protected]

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

20/06/2026

When every night’s a fortnight…

🦀 OUR ICONIC CAP - REIMAGINED 🦀The Old Fort cap is back for Summer 2026.Featuring our exclusive I LOVE WIGHT motif embro...
17/06/2026

🦀 OUR ICONIC CAP - REIMAGINED 🦀

The Old Fort cap is back for Summer 2026.

Featuring our exclusive I LOVE WIGHT motif embroidered on the front, our famous GIVE IT SOME FORT slogan on the back, and our favourite detail of all this year - a custom embossed Old Fort crab hidden on the brass buckle!

Made from premium washed cotton with a classic relaxed fit, these caps are built for beach days, boat trips, pub gardens, festivals and everything in between. Better still, they’ll only get better with age.

Available in:
💙 Washed Blue (Adult)
🩵 Washed Baby Blue (Kids & Smaller Adults)
🩷 Washed Pink (Kids & Smaller Adults)

🔥 Introductory Launch Offer 🔥

Adult Caps - £20 (normally £25)
Kids Caps - £10

Grab yours while stocks last!

❤️ Love a limited edition?

A special washed red Summer 2026 version is available exclusively through our Summer Competition. See the poster or ask a member of the team for details.

Available now at The Old Fort or online - link in bio.

VisitIsleOfWight 🦀☀️🧢

Address

The Esplanade
Seaview
PO345HB

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 11am - 10pm

Telephone

+441983612363

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