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Old Ale House, Truro

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Opens at 12:00pm
Real ale discount scheme
Operator: Cornwall Cider Co. Ltd
7 Quay Street, Truro, TR1 2HD (View on Google Map)
(01872) 719462
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Right in the centre of Truro, the ornate frontage of this former draper's shop gives way to an atmospheric open-plan interior. The atmospheric ground level bar features wooden flooring, beams, uprights and furnishings, various old artefacts adding character. There are anything up to 8 draught real ales, continually varied (the ones listed are indicative), and varied real cider. Some 20 other lines also offer various craft keg and foreign beers. Free monkey nuts are available from old wooden barrels, the empty shells being freely scattered on the floor by customers. Upstairs is a quieter drinking area which doubles as a function room. Live music appears on Friday and Saturday nights. No food, but you may bring your own.

Information for this venue is provided by the Cornwall Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Cornwall
Last updated
05/06/2025
Last surveyed
07/02/2025
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
individual
Pub ID
COR/637
Asset of Community Value

Conversion

An ornate frontage to this former draper's shop gives way to the atmospheric open-plan interior of Skinner's brewery tap. The ground level bar features wooden flooring, beams, uprights and furnishings, with old artefacts adding character. Free monkey nuts are available from old wooden barrels, the empty shells are freely scattered on the floor.

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Monday
Noon - 11:00pm
Tuesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Wednesday
Noon - 11:00pm
Thursday
Noon - 11:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 10:00pm

Current beers

This Pub serves 8 changing beers (Eight guest ales) and 0 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen
Atlantic Brewery Sea Salt Stout 4.4%
Atlantic - SeaSalt Stout Flavoured Speciality Beers • 4.4% Spotted twice
Atlantic Brewery Sea Salt Stout 4.4%
Atlantic - SeaSalt Stout

Flavoured Speciality Beers

ABV: 4.4%
Vegan: Yes
Gluten Free: No
Spotted twice recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Firebrand - West Coast Session IPA
Firebrand - West Coast Session IPA Session Golden Ale • 4.2% Spotted 11 times
Firebrand - West Coast Session IPA
Firebrand - West Coast Session IPA

Session Golden Ale

ABV: 4.2%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 11 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago
Bluntrock - Bluntrock Gold
Bluntrock - Bluntrock Gold Premium Golden Ale • 4.8% Spotted 7 times
Bluntrock - Bluntrock Gold
Bluntrock - Bluntrock Gold

Premium Golden Ale

ABV: 4.8%
Vegan: No
Gluten Free: No
Spotted 7 times recently. Last spotted 1 week ago

Source: National

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Friday and Saturday nights; upper room is still 'quiet'
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Disabled Access Disabled Access
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Downstairs only
Function Room Function Room
Upstairs
Wi Fi Wi Fi
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
Real Cider Real Cider
up to 8, regularly varied
OCR Pub OCR Pub
Quiet Quiet
Member Discount Scheme Member Discount Scheme
10% on real ales; accepts CAMRA vouchers
Transport
Close to bus routes (65m)
(Central bus staion)
[Bus station]
Closest station (1120m)
Truro
Ordnance Survey Reference
SW828448
Directions
near the bus station

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