St Ives · Est. 2017 · Open daily from 5pm
18A Fore Street · St Ives · CornwallCraft beer & fried chicken

Craft beer & fried chicken in St Ives.

Next-level fried chicken, monster burgers and one of the largest craft beer selections in the South West. Dogs welcome. In the heart of St Ives.

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The Hot Honey fried chicken burger at Beer & Bird
The Hot Honey · £15
The Hot Honey fried chicken burger at Beer & Bird, St Ives, taken apart layer by layer
Pickle on tophouse-pickled, on a skewer
Toasted briochesoft, buttery, lightly charred
Hot honey fried chickenCornish · R.J. Trevarthen, Stithians
Lettuce & onioncrisp, on house ranch
01 · The bird
Our star plate

The HotHoney.

Cornish chicken from R.J. Trevarthen in Stithians, fried to order, hot honey glaze, lettuce and onion on house ranch, pickle on top. It arrives built. Here, you do it.

Four layers · one press
£15Fried, grilled or plant-based

Builtto bite.

Every burger on the menu is stacked the same way, to order, on Cornish chicken. Six to choose from.

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Chapter 01 · The star plateReal footage · press to build

How hot do you go?

Wings, seitan wings or tenders — five sauces, one scale. All £14.

01

Hickory BBQ

Crispy onions, chives

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02

Garlic & Parmesan

Parmesan, confit garlic, herb mayo

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03

Korean BBQ

Korean sauce, kewpie mayo, ginger, spring onion & lime

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04

Hot Honey

Sriracha, honey, sesame, spring onion & pickled jalapeños

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05

House Hot

Sour cream & chive dip. You’ve been warned.

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Hot honey chicken wings at Beer & Bird

GFA · VG · V · Sour cream & chive dip with the House Hot. You’ve been warned.

An empty Beer & Bird glass on the bar, waiting to be poured
03 · The beer
The beer

Beerspecialists.

One of the largest craft beer selections in the South West — always fresh, often local. Rotating taps, Cornish cider, and cocktails made properly.

Fresh from the tap · one press
2017On Fore Street since
4.4Google rating · 1,190+ reviews
5PMOpen daily from

Pouredproperly.

Rotating taps, fridges full of cans and bottles, Cornish cider on draught. Ask the team what's pouring tonight.

Drinks menu →Cocktails
Chapter 03 · The pourReal footage · press to pour

How filthy can you make it?

Loaded fries or mac ’n’ cheese, smothered in cheese sauce, chives and crispy onions. Then pick two toppings.

Loaded fries or mac ’n’ cheese

£14

Pick two toppings

  • Popcorn chicken
  • Pulled BBQ chicken
  • Maple bacon bits
  • Crispy chilli oyster mushrooms
  • Pickles & chilli
  • Vegan bacon bits
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Fried chicken and waffles with maple syrup at Beer & Bird
Don’t take our word for it

2,000+ reviews. One verdict.

Rated across Google, OpenTable and Tripadvisor by people who came for the chicken and stayed for the beer.

4.4Google · 1,190+ reviews
4.3OpenTable · 240+ reviews
4.2Tripadvisor · 690+ reviews
Beer & Bird takeaway bag
Takeaway & delivery

Take the bird home

Order online, collect on Fore Street.

 Dog-friendly bar at Beer & Bird
Dog friendly

Bring the good boy

Dogs are very welcome, water bowls included.

 Cocktails at Beer & Bird
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Find us

18A Fore Street, St Ives.

In the heart of St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1AB.

BarDaily · 5pm till late
KitchenDaily · 5pm – 9pm
Quieter monthsShorter hours — check before you visit
Can I bring my dog?

Yes — dogs are very welcome at Beer & Bird.

Where does your chicken come from?

All our chicken comes from local butchers R.J. Trevarthen of Stithians, Cornwall: grade A, Red Tractor assured poultry.

Do you have vegan and gluten-free options?

Yes. Our own-recipe vegan fried chicken, seitan wings and plant-based burgers, plus gluten-free options across the menu.

Can I book a table?

Yes, book online in a few taps. We also keep tables for walk-ins, first come, first served.

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