Falmouth. The pub first opened its doors in the 1660s as the Maritime Hotel with its back to the newly opened prison on the opposite side of Quay Street. It later became the Chain Locker, named after the area where coal schooners and coastal traders covered in coal dust and grime would be paid by the stevedore Mr. Jimmy St. Ledger, who sat behind a zinc covered table in the pub. Over the years it has undergone several renovations including the addition of three-story dormitories in the 1860s, expansion into the neighboring marine engineer's workshop in the 1970s, and when the pub was bought by the St. Austell Brewery in 2015. During this time many old features were discovered including an original earth and hair plaster bounded wall, a timber partition wall covered with hand painted wallpaper, and a stone-built fireplace.

As you would expect there is nautical memorabilia covering the walls and ceilings, including an enormous wooden eagle which was part of the funnel markings of the tanker San Veronico, and a yellow board with the number 736 written on it - the slipway number of the Cunard liner QE2. The interior is quite spaceous with two floors, each with a large bar and surrounding areas, and a large dining room on the second floor. There is a small outdoor patio upstairs and a large beer garden downstairs next to the marina. It was so nice to sit out there with an Anthem British Pale Ale from St. Austell and take in the harbour view.