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Fox Inn, Wem (Fox)


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Operator: Independent
127 High Street, Wem, SY4 5TT (View on Google Map)
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This Pub is Closed Long Term

Accredited for beer quality 2022.

The Fox was once a part of the large local estate of the Shrewsbury & Wem brewery. Situated on the edge of town in an area once known as Ireland (reputedly because for a time the area was home to a predominantly Irish community). Basically a two roomed setup, it has a public bar and a separate room used as a drinking/dining area. But there's also a rather obscure little space which one could almost call a snug. It is usually fairly quiet. Sport is shown on a TV in the bar. The unusually high bar counter is the result of a previous refurbishment. The counter was moved back a few feet to create more drinking space as planned, but the presence of a large concrete block covering the cellar meant it had to be raised to sit on the top. The beer range is either Doom Bar or Bombardier alongside a guest beer which is usually from Ludlow Brewery, though occasionally, the offering may be from further afield.

Is currently (Feb 2024) for sale, but still trading.

As of Feb. 2024, pub is for sale though it is still open.

The hours shown above are incorrect, it does not open weekday afternoons. To be amended pending further visit.

Historic Interest

When this was a Wem Brewery outlet in the 1980's, it was managed by Gordon "Jockey" Richards, who claimed to offer "the best mild in Wem" (true), and whose father used to run the now closed Wem Ales Blacksmiths Arms at nearby Loppington - great days. Greenalls' asset-stripping attitude was greatly to be condemned, in stark contrast to that of the management at the old Wrekin Brewery in Wellington, also a victim in 1969.

Information for this venue is provided by the Shrewsbury & West Shropshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Painters Arms
Local Authority
Shropshire
Last updated
05/08/2024
Last surveyed
17/05/2024
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
SHR/5075
Asset of Community Value
Opening Times Unavailable

Current beers

This Pub serves 2 changing beers and 0 regular beers.

Changing

Changing beers typically include: Ludlow (varies)


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Facilities
Sports TV Sports TV
Lunchtime Meals Lunchtime Meals
Evening Meals Evening Meals
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
The outside drinking area is extensively boarded with embedded lights; also there's partial cover and heating out there. Overall, it's all rather swish!
Parking Parking
Games Games
Real Fire Real Fire
Separate Bar Separate Bar
Smoking Smoking
Outside drinking area, with partial cover & heating.
Features
Real Ale Real Ale
Transport
Close to bus routes
511
Nearby Station (950m)
Wem

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