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Submitted by: Christopher Perry. (Pub, External, Bar, Restaurant, Garden, Sign, Key). Published on 11-07-2024
Image: Submitted by: Christopher Perry. (Pub, External, Bar, Restaurant, Garden, Sign, Key). Published on 11-07-2024
(Pub, Key). Published on 30-11-2012
Image: (Pub, Key). Published on 30-11-2012
outside drinking area. Published on 26-11-2022
Image: outside drinking area. Published on 26-11-2022
the bar. Published on 26-11-2022
Image: the bar. Published on 26-11-2022

Cavens Arms, Dumfries

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Operator: Independent
20 Buccleuch Street, Dumfries, DG1 2AH (View on Google Map)
(01387) 252896
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Winner CAMRA Pub of the Year, Dumfries Town area, 2024.

Busy food-oriented pub that is popular with diners for its range of good-value meals. Drinkers are welcomed in the bar area but seating can be limited during food service times. Outside, accessed by stairs or from the Whitesands is an outdoor area including a covered “barn”. Guest ales are from a wide range of breweries, including some rarely seen in this locality. Serves five regular beers and three guests. CAMRA Local branch Pub of the Year 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the Dumfries & Stewartry - Sub Branch (Solway) Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Last updated
03/02/2025
Last surveyed
19/11/2022
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
DUM/5
Asset of Community Value
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers (Beers from a wide range of breweries) and 4 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen
Morland - Old Speckled Hen

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Bronze Award
Swannay - Orkney IPA
Swannay - Orkney IPA

Premium Pale Ale

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 29 times

Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Session Bitter

ABV: 4.3%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 5 times

Fyne Ales - Jarl
Fyne Ales - Jarl

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 3.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly. Spotted 13 times

Five Kingdoms - Wee McAsh Bitter
Five Kingdoms - Wee McAsh Bitter

Premium Bitter

ABV: 4.5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

Spotted once recently. Last spotted 1 day ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
SKY only but sound usually off
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Not Monday
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Not Monday
Garden Garden
Not a garden but has also a covered area. Accessible only by stairs or from Whitesands for wheelchairs
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Disabled toilets accessed only from main street floor level
Parking Parking
Free car parking nearby
Smoking Smoking
Above bar level and outside accessed from Whitesands
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes (150m)
bus terminus
Nearby Station (900m)
Dumfries

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