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Bowling Green, Exeter

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Opens Sat at 2:00pm
29-30 Blackboy Road, Exeter, EX4 6ST (View on Google Map)
(01392) 490300
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Originally called The Ropemakers, the Bowling Green is situated away from the city centre close to Exeter City Football Club at St James Park. It opens at 12 noon on home match days.

It has an extensive selection of reasonably priced pub food including pizzas and gluten free vegan and vegetarian options. Up to five cask ales are available, three are rotating and supporting local breweries along with changing BiB ciders.

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Information for this venue is provided by the Exeter & East Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Ropemakers Arms
Local Authority
Exeter District (B)
Last updated
01/08/2025
Last surveyed
20/12/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Stonegate
Pub ID
EXE/150
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
Closed
Tuesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Wednesday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Thursday
4:00pm - 11:00pm
Friday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 10:00pm
Monday
No Service
Tuesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Thursday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Friday
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Saturday
2:00pm - 9:00pm
Sunday
2:00pm - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

South Hams - Hopnosis Pale TasteMatch Prediction

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South Hams - Hopnosis Pale
South Hams - Hopnosis Pale Premium Pale Ale • 4.5% Spotted twice.
South Hams - Hopnosis Pale
South Hams - Hopnosis Pale

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Bowling Green, Exeter.

ABV 4.5%
Style Premium Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Hanlons - Port Stout TasteMatch Prediction

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Hanlons Port Stout Pump Clip
Hanlons - Port Stout Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.8% Spotted 5 times.
Hanlons Port Stout Pump Clip
Hanlons - Port Stout

Spotted 5 times. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Bowling Green, Exeter.

ABV 4.8%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

South Hams - Hopnosis TasteMatch Prediction

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South Hams - Hopnosis
South Hams - Hopnosis Premium Golden Ale • 4.5% Spotted once.
South Hams - Hopnosis
South Hams - Hopnosis

Spotted once. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Bowling Green, Exeter.

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

Dartmoor - Dragon's Breath TasteMatch Prediction

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Dartmoor Dragon's Breath Pump Clip-1
Dartmoor - Dragon's Breath Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.4% Spotted twice.
Dartmoor Dragon's Breath Pump Clip-1
Dartmoor - Dragon's Breath

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Bowling Green, Exeter.

ABV 4.4%
Style Flavoured Speciality Beers
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

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Facilities
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz, Sundays 7 p.m.
Games Games
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Cask Marque Cask Marque
Quiet Quiet
Cask Marque Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating
Cask Marque: Beer and Cellar Hygiene rating 5 out of 5
Transport
Close to bus routes
Stagecoach: J, K
Nearby Station (400m)
St James Park (Exeter)
Ordnance Survey Reference
SX9299693347

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