Cornish Pasty

Cornish Pasty Co. brought British pub food to Boulder City, which is either genius or insane depending on how you feel about meat pies. Turns out, people in Boulder City are perfectly happy eating hand-held pastries filled with beef, potatoes, and gravy while drinking British beer, so the concept stuck.

What the Hell is a Pasty?

If you're not familiar: a Cornish pasty (pronounced "PASS-tee," not "PAY-stee") is a baked pastry shell filled with meat, potatoes, vegetables, and seasonings. It's British working-class food—miners used to carry them for lunch because they're portable, filling, and don't require utensils. Cornish Pasty Co. makes them fresh, with a dozen different fillings ranging from traditional beef to butter chicken to breakfast pasties with eggs and bacon.

The Menu Deep Dive

The pasty selection is massive: traditional Cornish (beef, potato, rutabaga, onion), steak and stilton, chicken tikka masala, Irish breakfast, veggie options, and rotating specials. Each one is the size of a small football and costs $10-13, which is solid value for a full meal. You can also order bangers and mash, fish and chips, shepherd's pie, and other British pub classics if you're not feeling the pasty life.

The Drink Situation

The bar runs British beers on tap (Fuller's, Boddingtons, Old Speckled Hen), plus American craft options and the standard domestics. The cocktail menu includes British-inspired drinks—Pimm's Cup, gin and tonics with proper tonic water, and ciders that aren't sickly sweet. If you're drinking here, commit to the theme and get something British. The hard ciders are a good move, especially with a savory pasty.

The Pub Vibe

Cornish Pasty Co. feels like a proper British pub—dark wood, cozy booths, European football on the TVs, and a crowd that's here for the food as much as the drinks. It's not a dive, but it's not upscale either. The lighting is dim, the music is low-key, and the whole place feels like somewhere you could spend an entire afternoon without anyone rushing you. The patio is solid during cooler months, with heaters and shade to make it comfortable.

Why Boulder City Works for This

Boulder City has a weirdly diverse food scene for a small town, and Cornish Pasty fits right in. The concept is unique enough to stand out, the food is good enough to build a following, and the prices are reasonable enough that locals actually come back. It's become a go-to spot for casual meals, day drinking, and watching soccer matches with people who care about the results.

When to Go

Cornish Pasty works for lunch, dinner, or afternoon drinking sessions. The pasties are filling enough that one is a full meal, which makes it perfect for fueling up before or after outdoor activities. If you're a soccer fan, this is where you go to watch matches with other people who know what offside means. And if you just want British pub food without flying to London, this is your spot.

Bottom Line

Cornish Pasty Co. is a British pub in Boulder City serving hand-held meat pies, proper fish and chips, and British beer. It's exactly as weird and wonderful as that sounds. The food is legit, the vibe is chill, and the whole concept works way better than you'd expect.