Stocks Smugglers Bar

The Smugglers Bar is one of the oldest and most popular watering holes on Sark. Located in the very oldest part of the building at Stocks Hotel, many of the original 16th century oak ceiling beams are still visible.

Sark smugglers used to hide their illicit booty in the cellar at Stocks. This was often plundered from passing sailing ships that had accidentally (?) foundered on Sark's notoriously treacherous coastline.

Today, the Smugglers Bar at Stocks is a much friendlier place. In addition to a reputation for dispensing generous quantities of craic and general bonne home, the Smugglers Bar features one of the finest selections of beers, wines, spirits and liqueurs in the island. The prize-winning Stocks sloe gin is particularly recommended.

Stocks Smugglers Bar has a reputation for offering good value, fresh food, simply cooked and served in informal surroundings. Every lunchtime and evening a popular gastro-pub style bar menu is featured. Daily blackboard specials and alfresco snacks are served in the front garden or on the sun terrace beside the swimming pool.

If you are planning a days fishing why not bring your mammoth haul home and let the Chef grill it for you - fresh, plain and simple ?