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Idle Valley Tap, Retford

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Carolgate, Retford, DN22 6EF (View on Google Map)
(01777) 948586
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This friendly hostelry welcomes dogs, children and well behaved people. The one room pub has a pool table and dart board away from the bar. The outside space has been utilised to a maximum with seating that attracts large numbers in fine weather. Eight real ales available along with keg beers, bottled beers, lagers, gins, wines and spirits. There are occasional events such as bands and there are often food vans outside. CAMRA members get a 10p discount and there is a 50p discount between 4 and 6pm (Monday to Friday) available to all drinkers on cask beers. North Notts Autumn 2022 POTS.

Information for this venue is provided by the North Nottinghamshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Anchor Inn
Local Authority
Bassetlaw District
Last updated
27/02/2025
Last surveyed
17/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
MCA Property Ltd
Pub ID
NON/201
Asset of Community Value
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Monday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday
11:00am - 11:00pm
Friday
11:00am - Midnight
Saturday
11:00am - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:30pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 6 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

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Vocation - Life & Death TasteMatch Prediction

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Vocation - Life & Death
Vocation - Life & Death New World IPA • 5.5% Spotted twice.
Vocation - Life & Death
Vocation - Life & Death

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 5 days ago at Idle Valley Tap, Retford.

ABV 5.5%
Style New World IPA
Colour
Vegan Yes
Gluten Free No

Woodforde's - Lemon Drop TasteMatch Prediction

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Woodforde's - Lemon Drop
Woodforde's - Lemon Drop Session Pale Ale • 3.4% Spotted 3 times.
Woodforde's - Lemon Drop
Woodforde's - Lemon Drop

Spotted 3 times. recently. Last spotted 1 week ago at Idle Valley Tap, Retford.

ABV 3.4%
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Abbeydale (varies) , Ilkley - Mary Jane , Welbeck Abbey (varies)

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Occasional bands
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Parking Parking
Public car parking 50 meters away.
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Events Events
Quiz
Games Games
Pool and darts
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10p/pint
Transport
Close to bus routes (200m)
Near bus station
Closest station (1000m)
Retford
Ordnance Survey Reference
SK705808
Directions
At the southern end of the main shopping area

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