Joey’s Pub

Darjeeling


Joey's has suffered from the eponymous owner's passing but if your preferred beverage comes in a pint not a pot, this long-standing pub near the post office is still a cosy spot where you may meet other travellers. It has sports on TV, cold beer and hot toddies in winter.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Darjeeling attractions

1. Himalayan Tibet Museum

0.05 MILES

This well-thought-out museum (one large room) is a good, colourful introduction to Tibet and its culture. The attractive displays introduce the Dalai Lama…

3. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway

0.16 MILES

The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, known affectionately as the toy train, made its first journey along its precipice-topping, 2ft-wide tracks in 1881 and…

4. Dhirdham Mandir

0.22 MILES

Darjeeling's most conspicuous Hindu temple is a replica of the famous Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. It’s easy to find – just below Darjeeling train…

5. Lloyd Botanic Garden

0.4 MILES

These half-hidden gardens contain an impressive collection of Himalayan plants, most famously orchids and rhododendrons. Follow the signs down Loch Nagar…

6. Observatory Hill

0.61 MILES

The hill rising above Chowrasta is home to several much-visited temples, approached through a flurry of colourful prayer flags and hanging bells. The main…

7. Bhutia Busty Gompa

0.81 MILES

This temple originally stood on Observatory Hill, but was rebuilt in its present location in the 19th century. It houses fine murals depicting the life of…

8. Japanese Peace Pagoda

0.89 MILES

Perched on a hillside 2km south of the town centre, the gleaming white, 28m-high Peace Pagoda is one of more than 70 pagodas built around the world by the…