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The Spinning Wheel

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A seafront pub in Paignton, Devon, known as Torbay's No.1 live music and entertainment venue.

Last updated September 27, 2026

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Overview

The Spinning Wheel (often called 'The Spinny') is a long-established pub and live music venue on the seafront at 19 Esplanade Road, Paignton, in South Devon, United Kingdom. It presents itself as 'Torbay's No.1 pub for live music and great food' and as 'Paignton's premier night out'. The venue occupies a cluster of bars and a function area on Paignton seafront and has built a reputation as the leading entertainment venue in the Torbay area. By day, The Spinning Wheel operates as a family-oriented seafront pub. It offers a varied family menu, a children's menu, desserts and ice cream, soft drinks, and a fun play garden where parents can relax while children play. It also features a large heated beer garden and serves a Sunday carvery. The pub describes its food as classic English pub fare, alongside a wide selection of beers, ales, and spirits. By night, the venue transforms into an entertainment destination. It hosts an exciting programme of nightly entertainment including live music from local bands, dance music with a resident DJ, and weekly karaoke. It also runs pub quiz nights. The pub's website lists upcoming gigs and events, and it promotes itself as a place for 'dancing until you drop'. Children are welcome but must leave the premises by 10pm and be accompanied by an adult at all times; the live music and dance floor are strictly for adults after 10pm. The Spinning Wheel is located directly on Paignton seafront, making it a popular spot for a lunchtime drink after a day at the beach. Its historic decor is mentioned as part of its charm, transporting visitors 'to another era'. The pub is active and maintains a website with menus, gig listings, and contact information. It also has a presence on Instagram. The business is a pub in Paignton, Devon, UK, as recorded in Wikidata. No parent company or ownership group is specified in the available evidence.

History

The Spinning Wheel is a pub located on Paignton seafront in South Devon, United Kingdom. According to its official website, it has a 'long-established reputation' as the No.1 entertainment venue in Torbay. The pub operates from a cluster of bars and a function area at 19 Esplanade Road, Paignton, and has become known locally as 'The Spinny'. While the exact founding date is not provided in the available evidence, the venue describes its decor as 'historic' and says it can 'transport you to another era', suggesting a long presence on the seafront. Over time, The Spinning Wheel has developed a dual identity. During the day it functions as a family-friendly seafront pub with a play garden, a varied menu, and a heated beer garden. In the evening it becomes a live music and entertainment venue, hosting bands, a resident DJ, karaoke, and pub quizzes throughout the week. Its website promotes an 'exciting program of nightly entertainment' and positions the pub as the top live music venue in Torbay. The pub maintains an active online presence through its website, which lists upcoming gigs, menus, and opening hours, and through Instagram. It also offers a Sunday carvery and welcomes children until 10pm. The business is recorded in Wikidata as a pub in Paignton, Devon, UK. No ownership changes, renovations, or specific historical milestones are detailed in the available sources.

Products and positioning

Torbay's No.1 pub for live music and great food; Paignton's premier night out.

Product categories. Beers · Ales · Spirits · Classic English pub food · Sunday carvery · Kids' menu · Desserts · Ice cream · Soft drinks

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