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Olde Cider Bar, Newton Abbot

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99 East Street, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2LD (View on Google Map)
(01626) 354221
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Won 2 awards

This venue won awards in 2017, 2011.
2017
Cider & Perry Pub of the Year

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Originally a farmhouse in the 18th Century, the building was converted to a pub in the late 19th Century and is one of the few remaining true Cider Houses in the country. It is a past winner of CAMRA Cider Pub of the Year and home to, what is believed to be, the last remaining Cork Club in the country, a semi-charitable drinking institution it has been described as a poor man's Freemasonry. The furniture is hard wooden seating and tables.The bar front is made out of old barrels. There's a choice of 17 Ciders, plus guests, also Perries and a large variety of Fruit Wines. Bar snacks are available. The clientele is varied and the entertainment is conversation!! A must visit if you are in the area. Purchased by the current owner in February 2020. In 2021, selected as one of 32 pubs across the country to receive a CAMRA Golden 50 Award.

Local branch's Cider Pub of the Year 2022.

Information for this venue is provided by the South Devon Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Teignbridge District
Last updated
24/08/2023
Last surveyed
08/03/2017
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Marsh Investments (North) Ltd
Pub ID
SDE/234
Asset of Community Value

One star - A pub interior of special national historic interest

Listed status: II

SRI. One of only four cider houses left in the UK. Cider was once stillaged in the heart of the pub in giant hogsheads and customers wanting off-sales would use the little hatch now concealed behind doors right of the entrance. A counter was first installed in 1962 and the current layout dates from 1984 when the counter, with its curious bulging barrel-shaped slats, was moved to the present position.

General information about historic pub interiors

This is a national treasure – one only four cider houses left in the UK. It’s a very ordinary-looking stuccoed building close to the town centre of Newton Abbot. It used to be owned by cider-makers Whiteways of Whimple and cider was stillaged in the heart of the pub in 54-gallon hogsheads as old photographs on the walls will show. Customers wanting off-sales service would use the little hatch, now concealed behind doors to the right of the main entrance: it can also clearly be seen internally. Then in 1962 came a new-fangled bar counter to create a bit more order and separation of customers from the storage area. This was on the right-hand side of the building. Then in 1984 a new owner, Richard Knibbs took over and the current layout was adopted. The counter of 1962 was moved and survives to this day with its extraordinary, bulgy barrel-shaped slats.

General information about historic pub interiors
Friday
Noon - 11:00pm
Saturday
Noon - 11:00pm
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm
Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm

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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Live Music Live Music
Occasionally
Garden Garden
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Small play area for children
Parking Parking
Pay & Display nearby
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Games Games
Newspapers Newspapers
Smoking Smoking
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
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Sams and others
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Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
13, 12, 39, X64, 77
Nearby Station (600m)
Newton Abbot

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