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Royal Oak, St Ives

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Opens Wed at 3:00pm
13 Crown Street, St Ives, PE27 5EB (View on Google Map)
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One of a number of historic listed pubs in the town, whose most famous inhabitant was Oliver Cromwell. The room layout and character was happily preserved in a sensitive renovation in the 1990s and again in 2023 reopening on 27th October following a period of closure. The pub is run by the team who also operate the Windmill in nearby Somersham. There are three regular beers and up to three changing cask ales are available from Greene King and local breweries which usually include a stout or porter. Beers from Greene King's seasonal Future Brewers range are often featured.

A previous Good Beer Guide entry and Hunts CAMRA Dark Beer Pub of the Year. It was also the branch LocAle Pub of the Year for 2017. Hopefully the new tenants will maintain the quality of the cask ales.

Awards

  • Huntingdonshire CAMRA Mild & Dark Pub of the Year 2019
  • Huntingdonshire CAMRA LocAle Pub of the Year 2017
  • Huntingdonshire CAMRA Most Improved Urban Pub of the Year 2014

Historic Interest

Despite the date 1502 over the door, most of the building dates from the 18th century.

Information for this venue is provided by the Huntingdonshire Branch of CAMRA
Previous Names
Local Authority
Huntingdonshire District
Last updated
14/06/2025
Last surveyed
02/01/2020
Leasehold owner
unknown
Freehold owner
Greene King
Pub ID
STN/172
Asset of Community Value
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Thursday
3:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday
Noon - Midnight
Saturday
Noon - Midnight
Sunday
Noon - 8:00pm
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Current beers

This Pub serves 3 changing beers and 3 regular beers.

Regular and recently seen

Hardys & Hansons - Olde Trip TasteMatch Prediction

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Hardys & Hansons - Olde Trip
Hardys & Hansons - Olde Trip Session Bitter • 4.3%
Hardys & Hansons - Olde Trip
Hardys & Hansons - Olde Trip

This beer is served regularly at Royal Oak, St Ives.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

St Austell - Tribute TasteMatch Prediction

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St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute Session Pale Ale • 4.2% Spotted once.
St Austell Tribute Pump Clip
St Austell - Tribute

This beer is served regularly and Spotted once. at Royal Oak, St Ives.

ABV 4.2%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Pale Ale
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Timothy Taylor - Landlord TasteMatch Prediction

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Timothy Taylor - Landlord Session Bitter • 4.3% Spotted 3 times.
Taylor's Landlord Pump clip
Timothy Taylor - Landlord

This beer is served regularly and Spotted 3 times. at Royal Oak, St Ives.

ABV 4.3%
Dispense Handpump
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No

Greene King - Radical Hoprimist TasteMatch Prediction

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Greene King - Radical Hoprimist
Greene King - Radical Hoprimist Session Bitter • 4.2% Spotted twice.
Greene King - Radical Hoprimist
Greene King - Radical Hoprimist

Spotted twice. recently. Last spotted 2 days ago at Royal Oak, St Ives.

ABV 4.2%
Style Session Bitter
Colour
Vegan No
Gluten Free No
Changing

Changing beers typically include: Greene King , Milestone , Oakham

The venue's range of changing beers regularly includes the following rare beer styles: Porter , Stout

Source: Regional

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Facilities
Live Music Live Music
Garden Garden
Outside drinking area
Family Friendly Family Friendly
Over 18's only after 9pm
Dog Friendly Dog Friendly
Real Fire Real Fire
Features
Cask Ale Cask Ale
LocAle LocAle
Oakham
Quiet Quiet
Transport
Close to bus routes (300m)
Stagecoach: Busway A & B
buses depart from the bus station and Station Road

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