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Published on 16-05-2021
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Observatory, Ilkeston

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Operator: Wetherspoon
14A Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5QA (View on Google Map)
(0115) 932 8040
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A Wetherspoon pub, named after John Flamsteed, first Astronomer Royal, who was born locally. Unusually, this is a pub converted from a supermarket. The large bar, which looks out onto the Market Place through the large glass façade, dispenses seven cask beers. Upstairs is a smaller eating and drinking area and an outside terrace. It is a short walk to Wharncliffe Road for all bus routes.

Information for this venue is provided by the Erewash Valley Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Erewash District (B)
Last updated
15/03/2025
Last surveyed
07/02/2018
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Wetherspoon
Pub ID
ERE/12808
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 4 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
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Greene King - Abbot

Premium Bitter

ABV: 5%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Ruddles - Best Bitter
Ruddles - Best Bitter

Session Bitter

ABV: 3.4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

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Sharp's - Doom Bar

Session Bitter

ABV: 4%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No

This beer is served regularly.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Exmoor (varies)

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Upstairs terrace
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Cloud
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
CAMRA Voucher Scheme CAMRA Voucher Scheme
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
Transport
Close to bus routes (50m)
all centre stops
Closest station (1257m)
Ilkeston

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