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Castle Hotel, Ruthin

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Operator: Wetherspoon
St Peters Square, Ruthin, LL15 1AA (View on Google Map)
(01824) 708950
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The Castle Hotel is situated at St Peters Square in an historic market town of Ruthin. The Castle Hotel has seventeen rooms, and a multi area interior with different historic themes, Owain Glyndwr, Myddelton family and Ruthin Castle. A feature is the Barrel Room, which mentions a long defunct brewery on the premises. The Hotel car park is for residents only. The town itself has many attractions such as the Old Gaol, Craft Centre and many fascinating buildings. Guide dog friendly

Historic Interest

Imposing 4 storey early-mid 18th century purpose built hotel then owned by the Myddeltons of Chirk Castle. Originally known as the White Lion, the main emblem on the Myddelton Coat of Arms, it became the Castle Hotel in 1885. Grade II* listed. Historic Wales list ID: 917.

Information for this venue is provided by the Vale of Clwyd Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Sir Ddinbych - Denbighshire
Last updated
Last surveyed
04/02/2023
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
CLN/249
Asset of Community Value
Monday
7:00am - Midnight
Tuesday
7:00am - Midnight
Wednesday
7:00am - Midnight
Thursday
7:00am - Midnight
Friday
7:00am - 1:00am
Saturday
7:00am - 1:00am
Sunday
7:00am - Midnight
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Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Ruddles - Best Bitter TasteMatch Prediction

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Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter Session Bitter • 3.4%
Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

This beer is served regularly at Castle Hotel, Ruthin.

ABV 3.4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Abbot TasteMatch Prediction

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ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot Premium Bitter • 5%
ABBOT ALE PUMP CLIP CLOSE UP
Greene King - Abbot

This beer is served regularly at Castle Hotel, Ruthin.

ABV 5%
Cask
Style Premium Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Sharp's - Doom Bar TasteMatch Prediction

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Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar Session Bitter • 4%
Sharp's Doom Bar Pump Clip-1
Sharp's - Doom Bar

This beer is served regularly at Castle Hotel, Ruthin.

ABV 4%
Cask
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Purple Moose - Cwrw Ysgawen/Elderflower Ale TasteMatch Prediction

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Purple Moose - Cwrw Ysgawen/Elderflower Ale
Purple Moose - Cwrw Ysgawen/Elderflower Ale Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4% Spotted twice.
Purple Moose - Cwrw Ysgawen/Elderflower Ale
Bronze Award
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Purple Moose - Cwrw Ysgawen/Elderflower Ale

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Castle Hotel, Ruthin.

ABV 4%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Kirkstall - Three Swords TasteMatch Prediction

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Kirkstall Three Swords
Kirkstall - Three Swords Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted once.
Kirkstall Three Swords
SIBA Indie Beer Sold Here
Kirkstall - Three Swords

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 4 days ago at Castle Hotel, Ruthin.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Golden Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Big Hand (varies) , Conwy (varies) , Purple Moose (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Parking Parking
Residents only. There is a public car park behind the pub
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Guide dogs only
Accommodation Accommodation
Includes 1 disabled room
Real Fire Real Fire
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes (100m)
55, 76

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