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Weirside, Newbury

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Cask Ale Real Cider
Opens at 4:00pm
Real ale discount scheme
Operator: Independent
West Mills, Newbury, RG14 5HP (View on Google Map)
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Free House opened 12th May 2025.

Awarded West Berkshire CAMRA Pub of the Year 2026.

Up to 4 Cask Ales including one from local Brewer Indigenous.

Cask and keg ales are shown on a wall board.

Main room has bar, smaller room behind bar leads to small terrace overlooking canal.

Cold room for beers next to bar.

A "photograph wall" in the main bar has photos of regulars standing next to the tall floor lamp that was gifted to the pub. In the smaller room there is a display of photos by local photographers which is changed on a monthly basis.

Information for this venue is provided by the West Berkshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Last updated
Last surveyed
28/02/2026
Leasehold owner
individual
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
BEW/167
Asset of Community Value
Monday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Tuesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - 10:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 10:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hook Norton - Hooky Mild TasteMatch Prediction

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Hook Norton - Hooky Mild
Hook Norton - Hooky Mild Mild • 2.8% Spotted 5 times
Hook Norton - Hooky Mild
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Hook Norton - Hooky Mild

Spotted 5 times recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Weirside, Newbury.

ABV 2.8%
Style Mild
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Draught Bass - Draught Bass TasteMatch Prediction

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Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass Premium Bitter • 4.4% Spotted once
Draught Bass - Draught Bass
Draught Bass - Draught Bass

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Weirside, Newbury.

ABV 4.4%
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Electric Bear - Inspector Remorse , Hook Norton - Hooky Mild , Siren - Memento

Source: National

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Facilities
Garden Garden
Small canalside terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Mobility Access Statement Mobility Access Statement
Entrance has two low steps and standard width doorway. No accessible toilet.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Sunday night quiz
Smoking Smoking
canalside terrace
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
Green Shed Cider (bottles)
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
20p pint for cask ale
Transport
Nearby Station (450m)
Newbury
Directions
Merlion House (left entrance), on pedestrian section of road, N of St Nicolas church

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