The Lawn Bar (Summer Weekends from 23rd May)

23rd May - 7th September

Viva Summer!….we’re  back for Lawn Bar ‘season six’ from Friday 23rd May!

Hooray we hear you say…the Lawn Bar re-opens again on the beautiful lawns of Northwood House in time for the Whitsun Bank Holiday!  We’ll be here at weekends and plan to have your summer socialising sorted once again right the way through until September, as we have been for the last five summers. With regular weekend trading and some fantastic ticketed events throughout the season, we’re sure you’re going to love being back on the lawn with friends and family this summer. And with even more undercover seating with a cosy new Lawn Bar marquee right next to the main bar…plus our Mermaid Lawn Club Marquee, we’re not just for sunny days…in fact were good for all weathers these days! Just turn up and enjoy the vibe…and maybe a margarita or two!

Offering the largest outside licensed hospitality area in Cowes if not the whole Island, the Lawn Bar provides a perfect spot for guests to relax and soak up the sunshine with a drink…there’s always a chilled Balearic-style vibe to enjoy here which has made us so popular and even better news this year we have a new food partner.

So it’s Holy Guacamole!…we’re delighted to announce that The Prickly Pear, authentic Mexican street food specialists (based here in Cowes), will have their renowned Taco Truck on the lawns this summer to provide delicious Lawn Bar snacking and sunset supper dining during our opening times. So now you know why our logo has had a little Mexican-style make-over for 2025!

There will be a selection of delicious tacos to suit all tastes as well as loaded nachos, Mexican inspired side dishes and even some heavenly churros thrown in for good measure…so if you love tasty street food, come and join us for a taste-bud treat!

The Lawn Bar offers a range of great wines, gins and pitcher cocktails, as well as trendy beers from the Estrella Damm portfolio, the Lawn Bar provides a perfect social destination this summer for Islanders and visitors alike. Booking isn’t required, just come on down,  as we’ve got plenty of tables…but if you want to reserve an inside seat, send us a message through facebook messenger or email with at least 24 hrs notice  at events@northwoodhouse.org

Opening times for The Lawn Bar in 2025 are confirmed as follows:

Fridays: 4pm-10.30pm for letting your hair down and unwinding after work

Saturdays: 2.30pm -10.30pm- for Saturday evening suppers and sunset socialising with live acoustic music 6pm-9pm

Sundays: 2.30noon-7.30pm- for chilled out Sunday Siestas, perfect for families with children, with free lawn games available

*Times are subject to change at short notice. On wet/inclement days we may not open or open later/close earlier (with 20 minutes notice). See our Facebook page for latest information or send us a message to reserve an inside table:

There’s always a cool mix of the latest music straight from the beach clubs of Ibiza, with the occasional guest DJ thrown in for good measure to soundtrack your visit. So come on down and relax with us on the glorious Northwood House Lawns this summer. Whether it’s enjoying a bottle of elegant Provence Rose or a refreshing pint of premium crisp pint of lager on a sunny afternoon…or a premium G&T or Espresso Martini as the sun sets on a late summer evening, the Lawn Bar will be the place to be.

We’ve become quite a destination for people having a summer celebration, so why not book a party with us? You can reserve a space in our all-weather marquee for a birthday, hen party, leaving do or team social..what ever you are getting together to celebrate! We can also offer some pre-ordered food and drinks packages if you want to get organised and take the worry out of planning a social gathering with some food and beverages included. Just email us at events@northwoodhouse.org to enquire about a booking and what we can do for you!

We can’t wait to see you at the Lawn Bar this summer…so gather some friends and head on down!

Dates when different hours apply in 2025:

Sunday 25th May & Sunday 24th August : Open only to ticket holders for our “Hello Summer Ibiza Day Parties”.

We maybe closed on the Isle of Wight Festival weekend (20th -22nd June) depending on staff availability.

Saturday 19th July closing at 6pm: Open to ticket holders only from 6.30pm-11pm for our “Swing Picnic event”.

We open everyday through Cowes Week (2nd August-9th August) from 12pm to late, but some evenings are ticketed after 6.30pm. See our events page listings for details.

We are closed  as a public venue to host the Wight Proms event 12th-17th August*.

*(but open to event guests).